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Professional touring groups keep theaters across the state alive with glitzy productions straight from Broadway. Eager to experience the glamour and excitement of a Broadway hit? Look no further than Louisiana, where professional touring groups…
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Louisiana is known for its amazing, traditional dishes. But it’s also worth trying the diverse cuisines that make up the state’s culinary scene and culture. Louisiana is a true melting pot. An influx of immigrants to the state over centuries has…
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In Louisiana, crawfish are more than a delicacy. From well-seasoned boils to velvety spoonfuls of étouffée, crawfish are a way of life. To understand the significance of crawfish in Louisiana, one only has to take a drive on the Friday before…
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See some of the best visual and performing arts and cultural attractions in Northeast Louisiana. Northeast Louisiana is full of wonderful arts and cultural attractions. From symphonies and art galleries to museum exhibits and sculptural landmarks…
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Explore the diverse list of Louisiana natives and current or former Louisiana residents who have won a prestigious GRAMMY® Award. To understand Louisiana's rich musical legacy, look to generations of talented Cajun and Creole artists. Their…
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It's a Monday in Louisiana — are you eating red beans for dinner? Red Beans & Rice History New Orleans has too many distinct culinary traditions to count, but few other dishes are as relevant to the city’s identity as red beans and rice. If…
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A history and celebration of the drink known as “the green fairy." What is Absinthe? Absinthe is a spirit derived from botanicals, including the flowers and leaves of Artemisia absinthium, together with green anise, sweet fennel, and other herbs.…
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The best way to learn Louisiana’s edible lingo is simply to sit down and start eating. Sometimes it seems like Louisiana speaks its own language in the kitchen. Gumbo, jambalaya, étouffée? These words just don’t come up much in everyday American…
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Located in the heart of French Louisiana — the Acadiana Region — Lafayette offers the best of Cajun culture. There's a good reason why Lafayette has been coined the "Happiest City in America." It's got everything to do with the people and a…
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Discover some of Louisiana's famous country musicians. JIMMIE DAVIS (1899 – 2000) was a two-term Louisiana governor and acclaimed country and gospel music artist. His greatest hit, "You Are My Sunshine," received a GRAMMY ® Hall of Fame Award and…