Nearly 40 years ago, Charles McNeely launched his career at Lake Charles Little Theatre as an actor. This weekend he will come full circle, directing his first play with the group.
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The Nellie Lutcher Memorial Parkway — on Enterprise Boulevard between S. Division and Broad streets — will undergo a temporary makeover Nov. 8-9 with the creation of the "Nellie Lutcher Better Block." Regional business partners and community volunteers will give the block a face-lift that wi…
The Downtown Halloween Candy Crawl returns 4-7 p.m. tonight as a free, family-friendly event.
JENNINGS — Birdwatchers from all over the United States and the Netherlands are in Jeff Davis Parish and surrounding areas this week hoping to catch a glimpse of the elusive yellow rail during the 11th annual Yellow Rails and Rice Festival.
Autism Services of Southwest Louisiana will be hosting the latest installment of its popular benefit concert series, Autism on the Bayou this Sunday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Golden Nugget.
You can have fun while supporting a great cause at the fourth annual Spooktacular, a Halloween-themed event, that will take place 5- 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Crying Eagle Brewing Company.
The Barbe High School Drama Club will present "Hairspray Jr." Oct. 18-20, featuring a cast and crew of nearly 75 students who only recently came together to form the club, Kelli Cooley, artistic director said.
Seven stages, more than 50 musical acts, local artists and food vendors are all part of the sixth annual Chuck Fest in downtown Lake Charles.
The third annual JD Bank Music at MorganField series is planned for four consecutive Thursdays this October in The Village at MorganField.
A variety of artwork by more than 120 Southwest Louisiana-based artists will be on display during the annual Gallery Promenade, set for 5-9 p.m. Friday.
Banners cultural season will return to McNeese State University in the spring with a diverse offering of artists, lectures, films, musicians and more.
When you walk into Mac's Deli at 4015 E. Broad St. for lunch, you won't find anyone named Mac, but you will find Ann. Proprietor Ann Wheat is a one-woman show who takes orders, cooks, cleans and makes sure everyone has what they need.
A variety of crab dishes can be sampled during the ninth annual Arts & Crabs Fest, set for 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Burton Coliseum.
Area law enforcement agencies and first responders will host "National Night Out" on Tuesday Aug. 6. The family friendly, free event will take place on both sides of the Calcasieu River from 6-9 p.m. at the Lake Charles Civic Center and 6-8 p.m. at the West Cal Arena in Sulphur.
The final edition of the Tournament of the Stars pro-am basketball tournament will be held next week. The tournament, which has attracted more than a dozen NBA players over the years, started out as a recreational project but grew into a community staple that has helped provide scholarships …
More than 20 balloons will launch during the inaugural Southwest Louisiana Hot Air Balloon Festival, set for Friday and Saturday at Chennault International Airport, 3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave.“These guys are professionals,” Brandon Beard, festival organizer, said. “They do this all ar…
Lake Charles native Shae Nycole recently performed at the 25th annual Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. The independent R&B artist performed her original pieces “Zydeco” and “Eff Love” as well as covers from Mary J. Blige, Lauryn Hill and Frankie Beverly and Maize.“Once the beat cam…
As part of Southwest Louisiana's "7 Days of Juneteenth Freedom Festival," Historic City hall Arts and Culture Center will conduct a gallery talk with sculptor Martin Payton in the third floor gallery on Tuesday, June 18 at 6:00 p.m. Payton will be present to give an overview and history on h…
KINDER — The 24th annual Coushatta Pow Wow will bring a taste of Native American culture to Allen Parish this weekend.
Attendees at the Calcasieu-Acadiana Annual Dog Show are in for a treat in that more than 700 dogs are vying for the Best in Show award this year.
The Bayou Bell Choir, Southwest Louisiana’s community hand bell ensemble, will host three free concerts beginning Friday, May 31, at 6:30 p.m. in Paxton Hall of First United Methodist Church. The concert will feature crowd favorites from the groups’s first 20 years of performances ranging fr…
The Art Associates Gallery at Central School will host an opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 24, for the new exhibit “Stefan Borssen: Automatic.” Borssen, a local abstract artist, will be presenting 10 works in the exhibit.All 10 canvases are acrylic based mixed media pieces ranging from…
Singer native Gyth Rigdon took second place in "The Voice" finale Tuesday.
The Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival will feature 30 independent films from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Brimstone Museum Complex in Sulphur, 900 South Huntington St.Patrick Bennett, festival director, said the films include a variety of genres, such as comedy, drama and action. All…
CSE Federal Credit Union will present its sixth annual “An Afternoon with Music-Makers” at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in the Bucaneer Room of the Lake Charles Civic Center. The free event will feature instrumental and vocal selections from local artists, student musicians and Mickey Smith Jr.’…
