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Do You Like To Smash? 

Do You Like To Smash? 

A new business model will open in SWLA just in time for Valentine’s  Day. Break the Psycle is a smash room or “rage room,”...

[Read More...] Kerri Cooke March 3, 2023
Growth Of The Federal Bureaucracy

Growth Of The Federal Bureaucracy

My last Lagniappe column was about our federal system of government.  To briefly sum it up, state governments in the U.S. are not under...

[Read More...] Michael Kurth March 3, 2023
Patron Mexican Grill

Patron Mexican Grill

2624 Gerstner Memorial Drive, Lake Charles Let’s face it, Southwest Louisiana is saturated with restaurants offering Mexican and Latin cuisine. At last count, in...

[Read More...] Bill Coyne March 3, 2023
I’ll Dye My Dog If I Want To

I’ll Dye My Dog If I Want To

Dog owner Erik Torres, who owns a pet store in Doral, Fla., is facing charges after he brought his dog, which he had dyed...

[Read More...] admin March 3, 2023
Loom-ing Problems

Loom-ing Problems

I have always likened New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis to Steph Curry at the free throw line. He hardly ever misses. Uh,...

[Read More...] Rick Sarro March 3, 2023
There’s No Escaping The Korean Wave

There’s No Escaping The Korean Wave

For some it started with Netflix’s release of “Squid Game” or the popularity of the band BTS, but for me, my interest in Korean...

[Read More...] Kerri Cooke March 3, 2023
Blessings Of Age

Blessings Of Age

When you’ve seen the world move right along After burying people who are better than you    When you are old enough to be...

[Read More...] Pierre Fontenot March 3, 2023
SWLA Taking Center Stage In Global Market

SWLA Taking Center Stage In Global Market

Europe has been grappling with an energy crisis since Russia invaded Ukraine in February of last year. And hardly any country was as reliant...

[Read More...] Kerri Cooke February 20, 2023
What Is Federalism?

What Is Federalism?

When I was in high school six decades ago, my civics textbook had a graphic depicting American government.  It was a pyramid with the...

[Read More...] Michael Kurth February 20, 2023
Nawal’s Kebab House & Grill

Nawal’s Kebab House & Grill

409 W. Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles Nothing thrills me more than witnessing our little corner of Louisiana expand, especially when it comes to...

[Read More...] Bill Coyne February 20, 2023
Emily In Paris Furor

Emily In Paris Furor

Emily in Paris dominated headlines even before season three’s release date on Dec. 21 on Netflix. With a celebrated writer and producer, Darren Star...

[Read More...] Kerri Cooke February 20, 2023
His Collection Is Fire

His Collection Is Fire

High Point, N.C., resident Vic Clinco is believed to have the largest hot sauce collection in the world. He started collecting 26 years ago...

[Read More...] admin February 20, 2023