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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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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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All That Jazz

Brad Goins March 4, 2022 Comments Off on All That Jazz

Did you know there’s such a thing as the Hip Hop National Championship? There is. There’s also a Jazz National Championship and a Rock Championship. I just learned about all this recently. Before, I’d

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Obsessed Much?

Brad Goins February 11, 2022 Comments Off on Obsessed Much?

Apparently, Lafayette is going ahead with its long fixation on citing and jailing panhandlers. During a six-month period in 2021, Lafayette police issued more than 200 citations for panhandling. One of the men who

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Noah’s Kindness Campaign

Brad Goins January 21, 2022 Comments Off on Noah’s Kindness Campaign

A new local effort called Noah’s Kindness Campaign is designed to help area youth respond to tense interpersonal situations with kindness. We can probably get the best idea of the program by seeing what

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Remaking Chennault?

Brad Goins January 4, 2022 Comments Off on Remaking Chennault?

Chennault Airport is trying to expand by changing the very nature of the business it attracts. In particular, they’re hoping to — eventually — attract the big cargo planes that move around all the

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Pastry Karens Strike L.C.

Brad Goins December 9, 2021 Comments Off on Pastry Karens Strike L.C.

Karens are getting more and more clout — which means they’ve getting seen more and more often on social media. I wouldn’t say they’re exactly taken over. But they’re certainly getting lots of attention.

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