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Longtime columnist Jan Risher finds humor and meaning in everyday life

Jan Risher was working in public relations when she attended a retreat in 2010 and the discussion turned to dreams. Risher shared how in a dream she attended a journalism conference and kept explaining to people that she was no longer working for a newspaper. The exercise prompted an unexpected...

Lafayette, LA · 3d

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Louisiana’s Sammy Kershaw: A look at his life and career

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Born in Kaplan, Louisiana, in 1958, country music icon Sammy Kershaw rose to fame in 1991 with his first Billboard No. 3 charting song “Cadillac Style.” It was the first of four releases from his debut studio album “Don’t Go Near the Water,” which is certified platinum.

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Mammoth remains discovered in Acadia Parish could reveal more about Louisiana's Ice Age past

A discovery beneath the ground in Acadia Parish is giving researchers another glimpse into Louisiana's prehistoric past — and could reveal more about the animals that once roamed the region. Landowner Curt Matte discovered mammoth remains on private property near Richard after finding a fragmented tooth buried in the...

Acadia Parish, LA · 6d

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Actor and frequent Spike Lee collaborator will portray Frederick Douglass in Lafayette show

Actor Roger Guenveur Smith will bring his one-man show, "Frederick Douglass Now," to Lafayette on Friday, Nov. 13. The production will start at 7:30 p.m. at The Theater at Baranco (Elementary), 801 Mudd Ave. This marks the first performance in the Popups at Baranco series offered by Performing Arts Serving...

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Mammoth Remains Unearthed in Lafayette Area

Louisiana was once home to mammoths and mastodons. A new discovery near Lafayette is bringing that prehistoric history back to life.

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Jason Aldean is coming to Lourdes Stadium. Here's what to know about the two-day rodeo event.

Country music star Jason Aldean and Texas band Treaty Oak Revival will headline a two-day event combining live music, bull riding and other rodeo competitions at Lourdes Stadium in Lafayette in March. The event, called Battle in the Boot, will take place March 5-6 as part of the 2027 Bulls,...

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The Mississippi is holding Baton Rouge’s warship hostage

It needs 32 feet of water to get back into its cradle. This spring, the river never hit 30.

Baton Rouge, LA · 7d

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Mammoth skeleton unearthed in Louisiana

A landowner in Louisiana recently discovered fossil remains belonging to a mammoth.

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Prehistoric mammoth remains discovered in South Louisiana

According to multiple reports, a remarkable discovery in south Louisiana is offering scientists a new glimpse into the state’s prehistoric past after a landowner uncovered fossilized mammoth remains on his property in Acadia Parish. Curt Matte made the discovery while digging a pond and contacted researchers at the University...

Louisiana · 3d

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HistoryFEST to spotlight untold stories of Black women who shaped Iberia Parish

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Iberia African American Historical Society will bring local history to life with its inaugural HistoryFEST Nov. 13-15 at the Sliman Theatre, 129 E. Main St. in New Iberia. The three-day festival will celebrate the stories, achievements and contributions of African American women throughout Iberia Parish.

New Iberia, LA · 6d

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Avoyelles Parish, LA · 6d

Christmas in Avoyelles: Holiday markets, festive events and ways to give back

Christmas in Avoyelles Parish brings opportunities to shop local, celebrate with neighbors and help brighten the season for children. Here is a guide to upcoming holiday markets, open houses, courthouse festivities and gift collections. Shop local and celebrate. Christmas on the Island: Nov. 14. The Fifth Ward Community Center and...

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This Louisiana Ice Cream Shop Is The Last Of A Legendary Chain Saved By A Local Family

Every other shop in this famous ice cream chain has closed, and only one still scoops. The survivor sits in Louisiana, inside a building that once worked as a milk-cooling station. The Library of Congress even documented the place. That’s a lot of attention for a spot that sells banana...

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The South Louisiana Craft Gallery Where Work From More Than 250 Artisans Fills One Building

Hundreds of Louisiana artists share one shop, and every single thing on the shelves was made by hand. That’s easy enough to understand. Although that’s quite a thing to casually mention, since it means your gift shopping just got a lot harder to rush. The idea runs deeper...

Jan Risher: Journalist Finding Connection, Humor and Meaning in Everyday Life

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:43 — 65.5MB) Jan Risher has spent much of her life collecting stories and helping the rest of us recognize the extraordinary moments hiding in ordinary experiences. An award-winning journalist, author and longtime columnist, Jan serves as Louisiana culture editor for The Advocate, The Times-Picayune/ and The Acadiana Advocate. She also edits Louisiana Inspired, a publication celebrating people who make a positive difference in their communities.

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Mammoth skeleton found in Lafayette

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What Now New Orleans

Lafayette Artist Converting a Former Service Station into a Working Studio and Event Space

The Studio by Katherine Freeman will sell the nominal artist's paintings, prints, textiles, and wallpaper

Lafayette, LA · 8d

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New documentary uncovers Louisiana's forgotten Filipino history, America's oldest Asian settlement

A centuries-old Filipino settlement in Louisiana's coastal marshes is the subject of a new documentary by a University of Louisiana at Lafayette professor who is working to bring an overlooked chapter of the state's history to light. "Settling St. Malo," a 26-minute documentary featuring the research and poetry of UL...

Louisiana · 8d

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