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MIKE SOILEAU ON “BUDDY” RUSS CONRAD
My ‘Buddy’ Russ was probably the only guy I ever met who was as geeked out about radio as I am. We both sat in our bedrooms as kids playing with record players and
Read More »BAYOU RUM
I’m a wine girl. There’s not much that beats a smooth cabernet sauvignon (specifically from the Paso Robles region) in my book. As of my trip to Lacassine, I’m a newly converted rum girl.
Read More »Thai Lake Charles
When it comes to food, Southwest Louisiana offers flavor and flair. Our little corner of the state is known for its great culture and for having
Read More »Mike Soileau Has Built His Radio Career On A Devotion To His Community
Mike Soileau is the quintessential Type A person. He’s always on go. He’s never pressed the snooze button. He doesn’t drink coffee. He doesn’t need to. When this dynamo walks into a room, if
Read More »Pappy’s Is Back!
Justin McQuiston says bars get a bad rap. “Look, I get it. If you’re up until 2 am maybe you’re up to no good, but here it’s different. The majority of what’s happening is
Read More »Difference Maker
HOW LOCAL MOM Kristina Talbert SPEARHEADED EFFORTS TO PROVIDE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR J.I. WATSON ELEMENTARY BY BILL COYNE Recess. Unbeknownst to us as kids in elementary school, this was a rite of passage.
Read More »First And… Forever
It’s been a few weeks since the McNeese Cowboys’ atrocious football season came to a merciful end. The Cowboys had their tenth straight defeat at rival Lamar with another lopsided score of 52-27. That
Read More »Junior League Of Lake Charles
You’re probably familiar with Mistletoe and Moss, but what do you know about the organization behind it? The Junior League of Lake Charles has touched almost every corner of our community. The first meeting
Read More »Gordon Ramsay Steak (Horseshoe Casino, Westlake)
The overwhelming majority of my writing centers around local family eateries in Southwest Louisiana. Only once have I ever featured one of our many casino restaurants. With the opening of the renowned Gordon Ramsay
Read More »Weekend At Lake Area Adventures
It sounds gimmicky to say a business has “something for everyone,” because it’s almost never true. Lake Area Adventures is the only business I’ve ever been to where there truly is something for everyone.
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