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Tue, 02/11/2020

It was a sultry August morning when we arrived at Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World with New Orleans-based photographer Gabrielle Geiselman-Milone. It's such a spectacular venue, we chose it as the backdrop to capture the cover image for the 2020 Official Louisiana Visitors Guide. Our subject was one of the hottest music artists of the year...

Author:LouisianaTravel.com Staff

30th Annual African American History Parade Celebration

Thu, 01/25/2018

On Saturday, February 3, 2018 Shreveport will be hosting the 30th Annual African American Parade Celebration. The parade honors the community during Black History Month, featuring local religious, youth and civic groups to...

Author:LouisianaTravel.com Staff

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The Inaugural Louisiana Street Food Fest hits Baton Rouge

Thu, 01/04/2018

Louisiana street food is alive and well, but doesn’t get the recognition or celebration it deserves. That is, until New Orleans-based culinary production company My House Social decided it needed its own festival. The Inaugural...

Author:Bryn Morgan

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The Story of Clementine Hunter, A Louisiana Original

Thu, 11/30/2017

Along the Cane River National Heritage Area in Natchitoches Parish, visitors can find several museums with artifacts and art telling the story of Louisiana’s earliest settlement and its inhabitants. These stories range from...

Author:LouisianaTravel.com Staff

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Thanksgiving Leftovers: Turkey Gumbo

Fri, 11/17/2017

Most people feel pretty passionately about their holiday food and these feelings are often extended—and even amplified—when it comes to the leftovers. Remember Ross Geller’s breakdown over his lost Thanksgiving sandwich in “...

Author:Connie Boudreaux Silva

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Gothic DeRidder Jail

Fri, 10/13/2017

Built in 1915, the Gothic Jail of DeRidder is believed to be haunted by the two men hanged for their crimes from the top of the spiraling, multi-story stairwell. Now—just in time for Halloween—not only can you tour the jail, you...

Author:LouisianaTravel.com Staff

Related Topics:History & Heritage

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FUNtoberfest

Wed, 09/20/2017

Fall festival season is in full swing. More than 60 festivals take place in October celebrating everything from beignets to pumpkins and even spooky spirits. Make sure you bring your dancing shoes and your appetites to your...

Author:LouisianaTravel.com Staff

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LA Shrimp & Petroleum Festival this Labor Day Weekend

Wed, 08/30/2017

You will still be able to tap your toes and tempt your taste buds August 31st – September 4th at Louisiana's oldest state-chartered harvest festival, just keep in mind the following things: 1.) The Music Stage will be...

Author:LouisianaTravel.com Staff

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Great American Seafood Cook-Off Returns to NOLA

Wed, 07/26/2017

If you love a good cooking competition, New Orleans is the place to be on Saturday, August 5 when 13 chefs from around the U.S. compete for the title of King or Queen of American Seafood. The 2017 Great American Seafood Cook-Off...

Author:LouisianaTravel.com Staff

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Kayaking Louisiana's Northshore

Wed, 06/28/2017

There are many recreational boaters on Lake Pontchartrain. Sailboats, yachts and mid-sized boats run up and down the shore or head east to the Gulf, but man-powered kayaks and canoes are also a popular way to traverse the vast...

Author:Leigh Wright

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