On Sunday, March 22, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issued a stay-at-home order to combat coronavirus spread. The order requires Louisiana residents to shelter-at-home unless going out for essential tasks effective until April 12. Many attractions, concerts, events, and festivals have either been postponed or canceled activities until that time. View Updates
Exploring the best of Cajun & Creole Cuisine in South West Louisiana The first Southern Cast Iron Cook-Off competition kicked off in Lake Charles in November last year and I kicked up my heels in…
Continue ReadingNEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For additional information, contact: Angie S. Manning, Communications Director Visit Lake Charles (337) 436-9588 or (800) 456-7952 Allstate Sugar Bowl LHSAA Marsh…
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Want to celebrate Louisiana Mardi Gras close to home? Lake Charles, just two hours east of Houston on Interstate 10, boasts Louisiana’s second-largest celebration, and its festivities are…
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NEWS RELEASE For immediate release For more information, contact: Kathryn Shea Duncan, Media/Public Relations Manager Visit Lake Charles (337) 436-9588 Visit Lake Charles awarded 2019 Major Event of…
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(Pictured) Betty Ellender was honored as the winner of the 12 th annual Mardi Gras Shoebox Float Contest, located at the Visit Lake Charles’ Welcome Center, 1205 N. Lakeshore Drive. Her creation…
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NEWS RELEASE For immediate release For more information, contact: Kathryn Shea Duncan, Media/Public Relations Manager Visit Lake Charles (337) 436-9588 Taylor Beard Stanley of Visit Lake Charles…
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NEWS RELEASE For immediate release For more information, contact: Kathryn Shea Duncan, Media/Public Relations Manager Visit Lake Charles (337) 436-9588 Chef Dave Evans awarded 2019 Restaurateur of…
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The carnival season in Lake Charles, Louisiana, starts with the Twelfth Night celebration, where the royal courts of more than 50 krewes are introduced. The season continues through the Fat Tuesday…
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NEWS RELEASE For immediate release For more information, contact: Kathryn Shea Duncan, Media/Public Relations Manager Visit Lake Charles (337) 436-9588 Visit Lake Charles awarded 2019 Outstanding…
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Pictured (L to R): Oliver G. “Rick” Richard, III, Chairman of the Visit Lake Charles Board of Directors; Nancy McCluskey, Sponsorship Chairman of the Southwest District Livestock Show & Rodeo. NEWS…
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