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2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival schedule cubes, times, and stages released
The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival's schedule cubes were recently released by the festival, highlighting this year's lineup...
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Bayou Weekly
Oct 4, 20232 min read
Mississippi River Drought Threatens Louisiana's Drinking Water for Second Consecutive Year
Salt water from the Gulf is traveling up the Mississippi River due to drought, threatening south Louisiana's drinking water for the...
Bayou Weekly
Jun 23, 20231 min read
Wear Your Purple & Gold: Saturday is LSU BASEBALL DAY in Louisiana!
Saturday, June 24 is “LSU Baseball Day” in Louisiana! Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin made the proclamation in honor of LSU...
Bayou Weekly
Jun 21, 20232 min read
New Tax Credit Encourages Oyster Shell Recycling in New Orleans Restaurants
New Orleans' thriving oyster industry generates a significant amount of discarded shells. Unfortunately, most of these shells end up in...
Bayou Weekly
Jun 14, 20232 min read
NOLA.com: Want to know why Louisiana can't get ahead? Look at the Capitol politicians
From Shreveport on the Red River to St. Bernard Parish by the Mighty Mississippi, political games threatened important projects in the...
Bayou Weekly
Jun 5, 20233 min read
Scott, Louisiana: The Boudin Capital of the World
Boudin has as many recipes as there are cooks in Louisiana, but one city claims to have the best of all: Scott. Situated off Interstate...
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May 24, 20231 min read
PELICAN POST: Jambalaya Festival set for Gonzales this weekend
The 56th annual Jambalaya Festival to be held this weekend on Irma Boulevard in Gonzales. The festival starts on Friday, May 26th, with...
Bayou Weekly
May 10, 20231 min read
How Baton Rouge makes its mark on Louisiana's famous food culture
Orginally written by Addi Loftis for LSU's Tiger TV Baton Rouge can tell its seasons by food. Crawfish rules the spring and gumbo is a...
Bayou Weekly
Apr 26, 20232 min read
New Orleans High School Student Breaks Record for Most College Scholarships
Dennis Barnes, a senior at the International High School of New Orleans, has made history by being awarded over $9 million in...
Bayou Weekly
Apr 11, 20232 min read
AG LANDRY: A Prayer for the 2023 Legislative Session
Attorney Jeff Landry sent this Prayer for the start of the 2023 Louisiana legislative session: Lord, As we begin this new legislative...
Bayou Weekly
Apr 10, 20235 min read
Leave a place better than you found it: High school coach talks sportsmanship, life lessons and more
Over Christopher Kovatch's 25-year career in education, he has served as a head coach or assistant coach in football, basketball, track,...
Bayou Weekly
Mar 29, 20233 min read
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2023 Reveals Its Schedule
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival's scheduling cubes for 2023 were recently unveiled, and fans are eager to analyze the diverse...
Bayou Weekly
Mar 17, 20233 min read
Discover the Hidden Italian Influence on Louisiana's Culture
Louisiana has a rich cultural heritage that has been shaped by its history, geography, and people. One of the most notable influences on...
Bayou Weekly
Mar 15, 20231 min read
R&B singer Jacquees to perform at ULM’s 2023 Spring Fever Concert on March 23rd
On Thursday, March 23, 2023, The University of Louisiana Monroe will host their Spring Fever 2023 Concert. The event will start at 7:00...
Bayou Weekly
Feb 17, 20237 min read
Mardi Gras 2023 parade previews: Themes, schedules and details for New Orleans and Jefferson parades
The final week of parades starts with Valentine’s Day and culminates on Fat Tuesday. What’s not to love? There are parades in...
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