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Lake Area Ballet Theatre A new non-profit group called the Lake Area Ballet Theatre (LABT) aims to emphasize performances of classical ballets. The full-scale performances planned by the new group will feature guest artists,
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DOWNTOWN UPDATE
Plate Lunches, Pints And Sweet Potato Pie Restaurants Lead The Way In Recent Downtown Development By Brad Goins The biggest stars in recent downtown development are distinctive new restaurants. But a lot more’s been
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SAY WHAT?!?
By Jeremy Alford “I feel like I’m the last fella who married Elizabeth Taylor,” said Sen. Robert Adley, upon being asked to address a meeting of oil executives during the legislative session that ended
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Oceana The RAD Art Gallery in DeRidder (RAD stands for “real art.”) will host “Oceana” — an exhibit of tactile art for the blind that was created by Louisiana artist Ginger Rush. The show
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Filmmakers Take Note There’s a new enterprise in the state; its first project will be the 2016 Create Louisiana Filmmakers Grant. If you’ve been hoping to get the start-up money for a film, be
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WEEKEND ESCAPE TO CAJUN CENTRAL
Tourist-Friendly Opelousas And Washington Offer Incredible Cajun History, Food And Culture Story By Brad Goins Photos By Nydia Neveu Opelousas bills itself as both the spice and the zydeco capital of Louisiana. And there
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BAYOU BLISS
A Newcomer’s Introduction To The History Of Lake Charles By Brad Goins • Photo By Lindsey Janies Somewhere near the beginning of the story of Lake Charles, Jean Lafitte makes his entrance. Lafitte was
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OYSTERS THREE WAYS
Every Monday, the Pelican Publishing Co. of Gretna sends its followers an email about new books. On one recent Monday morning, all four selections related to oysters. The recipes for some of New Orleans
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‘HIDDEN SPEED’
Jarrett LeBlanc ‘Digs Deep’ To Bring In A Mile Under 4 Minutes When long-time McNeese track stand-out Jarett LeBlanc returned to his alma mater, he was a man on a serious mission. He
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HURRICANE FORECAST
The Numbers Are In, And They Add Up To A Low Chance Of Major Hurricanes In The Gulf In 2015 Spring is almost at an end. And the world’s hurricane experts have finally quit
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