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SWLA Bar Guide
121 ARTISAN BISTRO 121 Artisan Bistro has no fewer than six signature drinks: — Satsuma Martini (with Bayou Spiced Rum and Bayou Satsuma Rum, simple syrup, fresh orange juice, cinnamon and a sugar-rimmed glass),
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Raja’s Curry Kitchen and Grill
By Danny Garrett Of the countless food cultures that exist in the world, Indian is arguably the most vegetarian. The ubiquity of vegetables in Indian cuisine isn’t by accident. The best place to begin
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High School Fishing Teams
The Group Louisiana High School Bass Fishing Offers Students The Opportunity To Share The Love Of Angling By Kerri Cooke Fishing isn’t usually what students think or talk about when high school sports come
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Jennings Mayor, Terry Duhon
As A Mayor And Citizen, He’s Made A Lifelong Commitment To His Community By Kerri Cooke Jennings, a small Southwest Louisiana town right off I-10, is a beacon of local culture. It’s home to
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Forest Hill
A Bloom Town History By Cheré Coen At first glance, the town of Forest Hill appears as little more than a moment at a traffic light. After leaving U.S. Highway 165, the main thoroughfare
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Red Birds And Hairy Tortoises
The Unique Stained Glass Creations Of Ann E. Wehner By Brad Goins A while back, the husband of local author Eloise Hunter Huber asked local artist Ann E. Wehner if she’d be interested in creating
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The Bekery
206 W. 11th St. • Lake Charles • 309-3768 Chelsea suggested we check out a little spot called The Bekery that she’d heard about. The first thing I was impressed by was the outside
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Spanish Moss
It’s Not Moss And It’s Not Spanish By Brad Goins If you’ve spent your whole life in Louisiana, you’ve almost certainly heard of such scary creatures and figures as Rougarou, Loup Garou, Chupacabra, several
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Sloppy’s Downtown
329 Broad St., Lake Charles • 337-602-636 Story by Mario Pacetti Photo By Isabella Rose Estes Well, here I am again, talking about new places that are popping up downtown. I’m really pleased with
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Myriads Of Ways To Collect Art
Locals Invest In Art For Enjoyment, Healing, And, Sometimes, Profit By Brad Goins The single most common reason for buying a work of art is that the buyer simply likes the art. He’s seen
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