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Touted as one of the oldest blues festivals in America, the Baton Rouge Blues Festival is one of Louisiana’s premier music events. It is produced by the Baton Rouge Blues Foundation, which is a non-profit organization striving to preserve, promote, … Continue reading
We continue with Part II of the traditions that go along with the celebration of the Carnival Season. • King Cake King Cake is typically made of brioche dough and is typically only eaten at Mardi Gras. Braided and laced … Continue reading
Once New Year’s celebrations are over, it’s time to get ready for one of the best events in all of Louisiana – Mardi Gras! Time to practice those phrases, “Throw me somethin’ Mister” (well known as the proper expression to … Continue reading
When it comes to Zydeco music, Baton Rouge won’t disappoint. You can usually catch your favorite band at a music festival or local club. Like Cajun music, Zydeco is a music genre that evolved in Southwest Louisiana. Zydeco is sung … Continue reading
Although Lafayette, Louisiana is often referred to as the Cajun music mecca of the world, Baton Rouge, being located only 55 miles from Lafayette, offers plenty of opportunities to hear and dance to Cajun music. The Cajun French Music Association … Continue reading
On the West bank of the Mississippi River, in Vacherie, Louisiana, upriver from New Orleans, sits two very different historic plantations, less than 4 miles from each other: Oak Alley Plantation and Laura Plantation. The design of Oak Alley is … Continue reading
This week, May 4-6, the town of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana will hold its annual Crawfish Festival, in celebration of the crawfish. Breaux Bridge is known as the “Crawfish Capital of the World”. There’s no better place to experience the fun … Continue reading
There are a multitude of reasons that Louisiana is considered a Sportsman’s Paradise. In fact, our license plates have “Sportsman’s Paradise” imprinted on them. Louisiana’s many bayous, swamps and coastal marshes provide excellent fishing and wildlife opportunities. We share a … Continue reading
The weather up north is still cold at this time, but it feels like spring in Baton Rouge. Our winter is not completely over and we will undoubtedly still have to deal with some cold weather. However, this warmer weather … Continue reading
“Throw me somethin’ Mister” – those words mean only one thing: You’re probably at a Louisiana Mardi Gras! Did you know that Mardi Gras in Louisiana is celebrated in different ways, depending on the location? The New Orleans Mardi Gras, … Continue reading