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Ron Yule’s Big Book
Cajun Dancehall Heyday: A History of Traditional Cajun Music in the Lake Area of Southwest Louisiana and the Golden Triangle of Texas by Ron Yule. (2017, DeRidder, Fiddle Country Publishing, 365 pp.) Review By Brad
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Deadwax
What Was And What Remains Of Goldband Records By Justin Morris As was the case with many young men of the day, it was the petroleum industry that first brought young Eddie to Southwest
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1910 Restaurant And Wine Bar
By Danny Garrett Vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian or carnivore. No matter what label you fall under, you deserve a fine and casual dining experience. You know this type of experience. Your meal is meticulously prepared
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Lillie’s At Golden Nugget
By Mario Pacetti A couple of weeks ago, Chelsea and I decided to have our date night at Lillie’s at the Golden Nugget. The only place at the Nugget we were fond of was
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All Hail The Queen
Miss Contraband 2017 Callie Brevelle’s Crowning Achievement: Six Lifelong Contraband Titles By Danny Garrett Callie Brevelle of Lake Charles is only 20. Yet she already has a resume that is as full as it
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The Bad Apple Saloon
3436 Ryan St., Lake Charles • 337-474-2294 By Mario Pacetti My buddy Jerrett Overmyer left the cooking profession for a while. He was working at Stine in Lake Charles when an opportunity for him
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The Green House Salad Co.
3625 Nelson Rd., Suite D • 337-214-2975 • greenhousesaladco.co By Danny Garrett This article is somewhat of an oddity compared to the other pieces in this vegetarian food column. From Toga Grill to Botsky’s, the point
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The Pirate And The Buccaneers
A Local Group Uses The Legend Of Jean Lafitte To Promote SWLA’s Biggest Festival Story By Brad Goins Main Photo by Jason Carroll If we could go back half a century, virtually every American
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ANYONE CAN RACE
Opportunities For Local Racing With The Sowela Sports Car Club Of America By Kerri Cooke Hobbies are based on what makes each individual feel the most alive. Some people love gardening because they
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Lyft Comes To SWLA
On Wednesday, March 22, KPLC announced what many area residents had been waiting to hear: the ride-booking service Lyft would be coming to Lake Charles. The service began its Lake Charles operations on Thursday,
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