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Lake Charles Hosts World LNG & Gas Summit

Brad Goins November 21, 2022 Comments Off on Lake Charles Hosts World LNG & Gas Summit

Lake Charles will host the 19th World LNG & Gas Series: Americas LNG & Gas Summit & Exhibition from Nov. 1 through 3.  The summit and exhibition will offer key information about the LNG

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They Needed A Bigger Net

Brad Goins October 28, 2022 Comments Off on They Needed A Bigger Net

A number of residents of the Lake Area and Cameron Parish marveled at recent photos released by the Coastal Conservation Association that showed an enormous untethered net that was packed full of fish and

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 Lake Area Adventures

Brad Goins October 11, 2022 Comments Off on  Lake Area Adventures

The forthcoming Lake Area Adventures at 1337 Country Club Road is slated to be a 35,000 square-foot entertainment complex. Among its features will be: — A competition-length, indoor, temperature-controlled pool. — A 10,500-square-foot jump

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From Records To Reunions

Brad Goins October 6, 2022 Comments Off on From Records To Reunions

The Research Turtles Champion Original Music In Lake Charles By Brad Goins Jud and Joe Norman grew up in a house where their parents listened to the Beatles. They were enthusiastic fans of the

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Makeover My Leftover

Brad Goins September 16, 2022 Comments Off on Makeover My Leftover

The books of Pelican Publishing are a frequent subject of review in Up Front. They concern all things Louisiana, and especially life in the coastal parts of the state. Children’s books are a specialty

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Pick Your Fruit And Flowers

Brad Goins August 4, 2022 Comments Off on Pick Your Fruit And Flowers

Farm owners Andy and Jennifer Graycheck grow an abundant number of sunflowers and zinnias (which thrive in south Louisiana heat) at the Petite Anse Farm in New Iberia. And they invite members of the

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Look For The Tabasco Sauce

Brad Goins July 18, 2022 Comments Off on Look For The Tabasco Sauce

When Americans think about the Last Supper — Jesus’ final meal with his disciples — they almost certainly think of the famous painting of the event by Leonardo da Vinci. Among the many artworks

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First ‘Swamp Poppa’ Album In 40 Years

Brad Goins May 6, 2022 Comments Off on First ‘Swamp Poppa’ Album In 40 Years

If you’ve ever wondered what’s happened to swamp pop legend Tommy McLain — or even whether he’s still alive — you may be interested in knowing that he’s about to release his first new

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Turning Disaster Into Opportunity: JAY ECKER AND THE RESURRECTION OF PANORAMA MUSIC HOUSE

Brad Goins March 24, 2022 Comments Off on Turning Disaster Into Opportunity: JAY ECKER AND THE RESURRECTION OF PANORAMA MUSIC HOUSE

As Jay Ecker Fought Cancer, He Worked To Rebuild Panorama Story By Brad Goins ~ Photos By Chris Brennan Even with the remodeling work not quite finished in time for this interview, the reborn

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Downtown Development District Events

Brad Goins March 24, 2022 Comments Off on Downtown Development District Events

The folks in charge have worked out the schedule for the big events taking place in Lake Charles’ Downtown Development District this year. Quite a few of these are very much arts-related. Let’s check

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