Cheers! It's Holiday Time. The season is here! Spirits are brighter, goodwill falls like snow (even though it’s 72 degrees), and yuletide joy is making its way across the Lake Area. Christmas is almost here, and we have the tour you’ve all been waiting for. Christmas desserts? Nope. Holiday…
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Lake Charles Goes to the Dogs! More and more people these days are recreating the family dynamic by adopting dogs, and dog-friendly activities are high on the priority list for families looking to settle down in a city. If you’ve ever talked to me for more than ten seconds, you know my dogs are my…
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Everyone has their own Christmas traditions. Some consist of driving the kids to see the sparkling Christmas lights at the Civic Center and Prien Lake Park while others head to the lakefront for Light Up the Lake Christmas Festival. Mine is sitting backstage in the dark watching the Sugar Plum Fairy…
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Let’s face it, the Christmas season pretty much began in August, but it’s almost socially acceptable to get in the holiday spirit without your friends groaning when you play Christmas music. One of the first events to kick off the Christmas season is now around the corner: Holiday Art Walk! The Arts…
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History comes alive in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Friday, Nov. 5, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the Living History Cemetery Tour! This popular tour makes its return after a year hiatus to let historic figures speak from the grave. The event brings a spotlight to historic figures who played important…
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Many of my favorite memories of my dad involve his gumbo. If you knew the Iowa-born (the state, not the city), New Orleans-raised, Scottish heritage, adopted Cajun, then you knew that his gumbo was his shining achievement. It fed countless people in town and warmed many bellies. Food was his love…
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Feeling the Love at Farmer’s Markets Farmer’s markets are designed with a lot of love; they bring out a community’s best offerings and place them on a gingham tablecloth for your enjoyment. Lake Charles touts its two popular farmer’s markets – the Charlestown Farmer’s Market on Saturdays and the…
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Game2Life - Laser Tag & Axe Throwing! The Game2Life facility, located at 3311 Broad St. in Lake Charles, sits in a nondescript part of town across from the Calcasieu Parish School Board office and a tractor supply, but when you drive up, you realize this is something special. Game2Life brings an…
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Celebrating 5 Years on July 17! I’ve written about Crying Eagle a few times before, and every time I visit, it’s an entirely new experience. Crying Eagle’s menu, beers, and events seem to be on a carousel; you just found your favorite, but it’s quickly replaced by a new favorite that raises the bar…
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The Brunch Tour Brunch! It’s that magical time of day when day drinking is socially acceptable, and you can carb-load in the name of classy living. Over the past several years, the brunch scene has ramped up in the Lake Area, and the city is teeming with brunch options - with each one tastier and…
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