Thanks to Oneal Isaac, of Baton Rouge, for finding something funny about our current stupidity-driven pandemic:
I read an article about a zoo tiger who had a small cage, so the zoo built him a big, nice cage and moved him into it. The tiger refused to wander the area and stayed in a small space the size of the one he just left. He was comfortable only with …
Southeastern Louisiana University’s Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced its 2021-22 season, which offers everything from live music to dance to theater. Dates and additional information are available at columbiatheatre.org.
I got an Apple Watch back in 2015 shortly after they came out. I’ve worn it almost every day since. The fitness app of the watch has three rings that measure how many steps I take, how many hours I stand and the number of minutes I exercise and mo…
Dear Smiley: Kids today do not really appreciate small-town life in Louisiana.
The Hammond Art Guild is celebrating its 59th anniversary with a new exhibition opening with an Aug. 6 reception from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hammond Regional Arts Center, 217 E. Thomas St., Hammond. During the free reception, those attending can …
Another little alien is coming to Earth, and he's just as lovable as Steven Spielberg's E.T.
Christian's Creamery, a locally owned ice cream and shake shop, will open its doors at 11 a.m. Aug. 20 at 14350 Wax Road, Suite 107.
Here's a true confession I'm not sure I would have shared:
Michael Reno Harrell's five-date tour run through Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana will bring him to the Red Dragon Listening Room on Saturday.
Live music plays on in the Baton Rouge area in the midst of yet another coronavirus surge. If you're heading out this weekend, please be cautious and social distance — it's important.
Dr. Daylight's 'Potluck'
Louisiana drivers, especially in the urban areas, are all too familiar with road rage. It's a serious subject, but Harvey Pashibin, of "Upper Lafayette," shows us its lighter side:
A recent search for new main-dish salads led me in some fun directions. My new favorite dish is a shrimp, avocado and mango salad, accented with cilantro and green onion, bathed in a light lime dressing. It makes a fine supper or lunch, and I susp…
Our stories of Americans abroad brought this recollection from T-Bob Taylor, of Panama City Beach, Florida:
Ryan Chen and Raymond Weng are putting a different spin on seafood.
Our readers continue to provide stories about their experiences with the French:
Air travelers and coffee drinkers have something to love about flying again.
Mental Health America conducted a survey of health care workers during COVID-19 from June 2020 through September. Responses showed 93% of health care workers were stressed, 86% anxious, 77% frustrated, 75% overwhelmed and 75% exhausted and feeling…
Todd Bourque took a detour around the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and found his dream home — a contemporary midcentury modern, wood frame cedar shake house for sale by owner.
The naming of the Superdome to promote a gambling empire reminds us that this activity was not always welcome in New Orleans (at least not officially).
Do you like fig preserves? I think it is one of those all-or-none kinds of questions.
The Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre will have open community auditions for dancers ages 13 and older with at least two years of pointe training, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Dancers' Workshop, 10745 Linkwood Court. The audition fee…
In another life a thousand miles away, I hosted a local radio/television cooking show. I hosted this show right before food television really took off. We moved to Louisiana when my show was at its modest zenith.
Dear Smiley: Many Americans say the French are rude, unfriendly and inhospitable. But I have never encountered anything like that in France.
"There are no small parts, only small actors." — Konstantin Stanislavski
Rising Louisiana country singer Laine Hardy's latest song, "Authentic," was released on Friday.
It’s time to take a look at my inbox for the past couple of months.
No stranger to the camera, adult film star, stripper and Baton Rouge native Stormy Daniels will venture into reality TV this fall.
With the disheartening news about so many folks in the U.S. (and especially Louisiana) still in denial about the dangers of COVID-19 and its variants, it's a welcome change to read about people who are doing better, even if they're in another country.
Jeremy J. Anderson reminds me of the Fred Rogers quote: “ Look for the helpers.”
Composer Dinos Constantinides, founder and conductor of the Louisiana Sinfonietta, died on July 20. He was 92.
Betty Mujica-Milano and T.C. Matherne learned to perform improvised comedy outside Louisiana, and now they're sharing that craft with their hometown.
“Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away” follows Louisiana native Guy from cotton fields to the White House.
Two events next week will help Baton Rouge celebrate its blues music heritage.
It's another full weekend of music in the Baton Rouge area, so enjoy!
After I suggested either naming the Superdome for a prominent New Orleanian or sticking with the name of a business, I got some reactions:
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is launching an incentive program to reward students who have taken the COVID-19 vaccine, and inspire those who haven’t.
It's another full weekend of music in the Baton Rouge area, so enjoy!
After I suggested either naming the Superdome for a prominent New Orleanian or sticking with the name of a business, I got some reactions:
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is launching an incentive program to reward students who have taken the COVID-19 vaccine, and inspire those who haven’t.
Downtown Alive! announced its fall lineup as the popular concert series returns to in-person programming this fall in Parc International.
Light, bright and easy, this Cilantro Lime Shrimp recipe works as both an appetizer or an entrée.
Martin St. Romain, of Raceland, tells a story about offshore fishing, and how our priorities shift when the big ones start biting:
To say The Yard Milkshake Bar serves over-the-top confections is a bit of an understatement.
Daryel Prust, of Baton Rouge, has a Gov. Edwin Edwards memory:
PASA is back with a new name and new slate of performances scheduled for 2021-22 at the Heymman Performing Arts Center in Lafayette.
Moths are those “mysterious butterflies" that fly around at night, fluttering at our porch lights or around our windowsills.
It’s fig season, and it looks like we have an excellent crop in south Louisiana.
When someone has a history of alcohol abuse and also develops Alzheimer’s disease, the situation can become very challenging for caregivers to manage.