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‘A GREAT TOUR OF ROOTS MUSIC’
Way up in New Hampshire, the book reviewers are calling the new volume Way Down in Louisiana a “rich history of Louisiana music.” The central figure of Todd Mouton’s new book Way Down in
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LOMAX’S LOUISIANA MUSIC
Folk songs collected by folklorist Alan Lomax in Louisiana in the 1930s-’60s will be performed at the James Devin Moncus Theater at 101 West Vermillion in Lafayette on Jan. 14-15 at 7:30 pm. The
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JOIN FORCES WITH LOCAL CATS
For 16 years, the Hobo Hotel has been taking in cat rescues; raising them; and uniting them with grateful owners. Now, Hobo Hotel is undertaking its first membership drive. Staff at Hobo Hotel say
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UNSUNG HEROES OF THE FOOD WORLD
Those of you who are always working to fine-tune your Cajun cooking will be interested to learn that Southern Louisiana chef John Folse has written a lengthy book devoted entirely to the cooking of
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COME ON!
You may recall a headline that appeared in the last edition of “News Roundup” in Lagniappe (on Nov. 5). The headline read “City To Alter Bus Routes To Prepare For Growth.” Oh, Lord, when
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EERIE CALCASIEU
Many loyal Up Front readers are interested in stories of haunted Louisiana. The folks at the Convention and Visitors Bureau have put together a bunch of them in a project they call Eerie Calcasieu.
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NEW LANDMARK SIGNS
As you may know, several commemorative signs have been put up at the sites of historic Lake Charles commercial buildings that have been lost. It’s part of the Lost Landmarks in Lake Charles series
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COUNT TO TEN
I know many of you have been following the ongoing battle Lake Charles has been fighting with the V.A. health care system in Alexandria in order to get some good, solid health care for
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VOLUNTEER FOR THE AWAKENING
You’ve probably heard that the Great Acadian Awakening Music Fest is coming to town Oct. 2-4. The big event will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the arrival of Acadians (later called “Cajuns”) in Louisiana.
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ABOUT TOWN
About Town — The Literacy Council of Southwest Louisiana will offer “Beginning Word” literacy classes for adults at the Calcasieu Business and Career Solutions Center. Classes, which are three weeks long, will be offered Tuesdays
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