It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” in homes across Southwest Louisiana. Trees are going up earlier than ever before because, as one mom put it, “We just need a little Christmas.”
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A performance by the fiery 10-piece Fabulous Equinox Orchestra at the Lutcher Theater in Orange, Texas, will be broadcast on the theater’s Facebook page at 7 p.m. Nov. 19.
The city of Lake Charles is bringing life and art together and out into the community through their newest series “Art 6 Feet Apart,” which starts Friday, Nov. 13. This cultural series will showcase SWLA art organizations around the community.
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Cities throughout Southwest Louisiana are moving forward with trick-or-treating this year.
In 1938, director and actor Orson Welles frightened scores of radio listeners with his broadcast of “War of the Worlds.” Next week, Southwest Louisiana will have the opportunity to listen to a recreation of the infamous broadcast of an alien invasion from Mars, and the helpless humans trying…
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More than a dozen area musicians and bands will perform at Crying Eagle Saturday for the “Back in Flight” relief concert to raise money for Southwest Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Laura.
The third annual Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival will be held this Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., at the Brimstone Museum Complex in Sulphur. The full-day event will screen 25 short, independent films ranging from three to 30 minutes in length.
Like their name says, at the new Koko Ramen Poke Bowl in the Target Shopping Center, one can order a bowl of ramen or a build-it-anyway-you-want-it poke bowl. There is also a bento box option, bubble tea, desserts and a wide array of appetizers.
Although the movie theaters are still largely closed due to pandemic restrictions, there's no need to get down in the dumps about not being able to get out and see a good film because the Imperial Calcasieu Museum, 204 W. Sallier St., is putting on their Summer Film Series 2020.
Lyd Walls, a locally based artist, recently released two paintings in a new series entitled "In Solidarity." The acrylics on paper feature silhouettes of women standing together in varying shades of color.
I'm a little late jumping on the Paul's Rib Shack Barbecue bandwagon. Friday night was my first visit. I've been admiring it from afar for quite awhile, though. Who hasn't taken notice of all those festive party lights draped amongst the majestic live oaks at 4800 Nelson Road? They're hard t…
WA: I'm currently wearing the infamous dad shoe, Nike Monarchs, so I don't know if sneakerhead is the correct term, but I have been changing my ways, with three new pairs in my closet, including my first pair of Jordans, and a fourth pair on the way — some flashy (by my lame standards) orang…
Although the crowds can't gather outside of the Lake Charles Civic Center for the annual Red, White, Blue and You festivities, there is no reason for this Fourth of July to feel any less festive! The City of Lake Charles along with KPLC and other organizers will be live-streaming a patriotic…
JENNINGS — The Fourth of July celebration will look a little different this year in Jennings due to COVID-19.
When Donna Price and Ronald Gibson worked together at the American Press during the early '90s, they motivated each other to "keep creating art."
LAKE ARTHUR - The inaugural Park and Recreation, the newest custom car, truck and bike show to hit south Louisiana, rolls into Jeff Davis Parish this weekend.
"Crazy Story — How Lake Charles Got Its Name" is a locally produced YouTube video that combines insightful history and humorous storytelling to deliver an entertaining account of how the city of Lake Charles arrived at its name. Created by Jimmy Partin, creator of the Jimmy and Tina Partin Y…
It's no secret that COVID-19 restrictions, while put in place to keep us all safe, have had a detrimental effect on many local businesses.
WELSH — The 12th annual Juneteenth Parade rolls this Saturday in Welsh.
While everyone is emerging from the confines of home and into the new ‘normal' of society, Historic City Hall is continuing to host collections that call guests away from the mundane everyday routine into a world of artistic beauty at its finest. As of Friday, June 5, a new exhibit is on dis…
Pitt Grill in Sulphur has closed its doors after 45 years. Manager Nancy Carlton and owners Bob and Jana King posted about the closure on social media: “We want to take this moment to properly thank you all for being good neighbors, friends, coffee drinkers, customers, employees, vendors, an…
Strap yourself and crew into your car and drive down to Chennault International Airport, 3650 Sen J Bennett Johnston Ave., this weekend for a drive-in movie experience. The drive-in movie event, Road to Recovery, is hosted by Smoke and Barrel and United Way of Southwest Louisiana as a way to…
