Hurricane Laura recently impacted the entire Southwest Louisiana region on August 27. There is devastation to many properties, businesses and homes. As our resilient community has done many times before, we will rebuild and restore our community. For information on the destination regarding relief efforts, news, assistance and how you can help, learn more at RebuildSWLA. Learn More
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…
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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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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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From “Feed your Soul” to “Let the Good Times Roll” Louisiana’s fun slogans are certainly fitting in Lake Charles, a vibrant city in the southwestern corner of the state. Known as Festival City, Lake…
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My grandmother’s cast-iron pans were a thing of dark beauty. Ink black, smooth as glass and obsidian shiny. She cared for them as any home cook would a treasured kitchen tool: Her cast iron was always…
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There is a song, Lake Charles by Lucinda Williams, that goes…”He always said Louisiana was where he felt at home”. After spending a few days in Lake Charles, Louisiana I can relate. The song…
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I was recently invited to participate in a Cajun Culinary Adventure in Southwest Louisiana with a group of fellow food writers and knew instinctively that I should only pack stretchy pants. We were…
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 4, 2019) - Olympic gold-medalists "Big" George Foreman, Mark Breland and "Smokin'" Joe Frazier head the Class of 2019 into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of…
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I found a new destination for those of you who like to play all day and all night. Lake Charles-Louisiana's Playground has beautifully appointed casinos and great golf courses to enjoy whether it is a…
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From casino gambling to challenging golf courses, enticing food, museums and a lively cultural scene, the Lake Charles area in southwest Louisiana offers a pleasant getaway flavored with the region’s…
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