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Lafayette police preparing increased Mardi Gras protection in wake of New Orleans attack
Lafayette police are planning for additional safety measures to keep Mardi Gras parade goers safe during the 2025 Carnival season.
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A New Orleans-born Black composer's opera finally comes to life more than 130 years later
New Orleans-born composer Edmond Dédé's opera 'Morgiane' was lost for more than 130 years. The earliest known opera by a Black American composer finally finds life on stage.
Tragedy in New Orleans: “Music Is What’s Going to Bring the City Back,” Says Preservation Hall Chief
Ben Jaffe, director of the hallowed jazz institution in the heart of the French Quarter, grapples with a massacre that targeted the city’s cultural essence.
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Did the FDA Just Ban Cigarettes in Louisiana? New Rule Proposal Raises Concerns
A bold FDA proposal could change cigarettes forever, and it might feel like a ban. What does this mean for Louisiana? Get the details here.
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LPO, OperaCreole team up to present an 1887 grand opera by New Orleans-born composer
Before the world premiere of New Orleans-born composer Edmond Dédé’ s grand opera "Morgiane," the Historic New Orleans Collection will offer two opportunities to learn the remarkable stories of Dédé himself and the route, delayed by more than 135 years, of his epic work to the stage.
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Landry traveling around on Louisiana State Police’s new $5.5 million plane
Louisiana State Police bought a small passenger plane for $5.5 million, and Gov. Jeff Landry has been using it to travel around the state.
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Nearly 100 Louisiana Starbucks Locations to See Changes Under New Code of Conduct
Starbucks is implementing a new Code of Conduct that will impact nearly 100 locations across Louisiana, including Baton Rouge, Lafayette, New Orleans, and Shreveport.
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2025 Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA) Professional Development Conference and All-State Conference Moves to the Birthplace of Jazz
The Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA) Professional Development Conference and All-State Conference moves to New
Louisiana poets to illuminate life’s journeys, environmental reflections at Roy House
"An Evening with Louisiana Poets" is making its way to Lafayette. "An Evening with Louisiana Poets" will explore life's phases, adjusting to new environments — and the environme
Local New Orleans Brands Take Center Stage in Origins: An NFL Collection for Super Bowl LIX
The fourth installment of Origins: An NFL Collection features three local brands from New Orleans, the National Football League announced Tuesday. Just in time for the Super Bowl LIX, a pop-up shopping event will take place on Feb. 6 in the Big Easy.
Vincent and New Orleans host Northwestern State
New Orleans takes on the Northwestern State Demons after Jamond Vincent scored 28 points in the Privateers' 82-73 victory over the East Texas A&M Lions.
College Basketball Schedule
Colgate at Lafayette, 1 p.m. Maine at UMBC, 1 p.m. Mercyhurst at Wagner, 1 p.m. Albany (NY) at Binghamton, 2 p.m. Canisius at Fairfield, 2 p.m. Cornell at Penn, 2 p.m.