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Mar. 5, 2026

Eunice to Host Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week

Annual festival returns to LakeView Park & Beach from April 13-17

Mar. 3, 2026

Lake Charles High Destroyed in Devastating Fire

Blaze leaves historic school in ruins, disrupting graduation plans for class of 1951

Feb. 23, 2026

Owner Vows to Rebuild Iconic Nottoway Plantation After Fire

Natchitoches attorney Dan Dyess announces plans to reconstruct the 160-year-old antebellum estate destroyed in 2025 blaze.

Feb. 21, 2026

National WWII Museum to Renovate Flagship D-Day Exhibit

Redesigned immersive experience planned for 2027 as part of $300M campaign

Feb. 21, 2026

Avoyelles Parish Celebrates Mardi Gras Traditions

From town royalty to nursing home parades, Carnival season brings joy to Avoyelles communities.

Feb. 21, 2026

New Orleans Celebrates 50 Years of Mardi Gras Traditions

From pagan rituals to the Romanov connection, the annual carnival has deep historical roots in the Big Easy.

Feb. 21, 2026

Longtime Xavier University President Dr. Norman C. Francis Passes Away at 94

Francis was a civil rights pioneer who dedicated his life to education and uplifting others.

Feb. 21, 2026

Contemporary Art Sheds Light on Slavery and Colonialism

Artist Firelei Báez uses archival canvases to depict the lasting impacts of historical injustices.

Feb. 21, 2026

10 Moments When Small Decisions Led to Massive Tragedies

One choice. One second. Everything changed.

Feb. 20, 2026

Marksville Native Crowned Miss Avoyelles in 1980

Chrissie Ann Loughman, a Marksville High School student, won the parish-wide pageant sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Council.

Feb. 17, 2026

Mardi Gras: More Than Just Beads, It's a Deeply Rooted Tradition

Explore the history, symbolism, and community behind the iconic New Orleans celebration

Feb. 16, 2026

Cajun Culture Celebrates 50 Years of Welcoming Diversity

The Great Acadian Awakening festival highlights Acadiana's history of embracing immigrants.

Feb. 15, 2026

Morgan City's Krewe of Hephaestus celebrates 2026 ball

The annual Mardi Gras celebration featured a royal court with a king and queen.

Feb. 11, 2026

World Monuments Fund Commits $7M to Protect Global Heritage Sites in 2026

The organization's 2026 funding will go to conservation, training, and community engagement projects at threatened sites around the world.

Feb. 10, 2026

CBS News Piece on Cajuns in 1983 Offers Glimpse Into Acadiana's Past

The 43-year-old news segment provides a fascinating look at Cajun culture before the construction of I-10 and I-49 transformed the region.

Feb. 9, 2026

Louisiana State Museum to Debut America 250 Exhibit at Cabildo in Jackson Square

Exhibition highlights Louisiana's overlooked role in the American Revolution ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary.

Feb. 9, 2026

Jefferson Parish Adds Two New Mardi Gras Parades

Krewes to roll on Monday and Tuesday before Mardi Gras Day