Get into the Mardi Gras spirit with this simple Mardi Gras Daiquiri recipe from Bayou® Rum! You don't want to skip out on making the King Cake simple syrup– it is delicious! This recipe uses both Bayou® White Rum and Bayou® Gator Bite™ Rum Liqueur, which you can purchase at their gift shop in…
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The Imperial Calcasieu Museum, the Mardi Gras Museum and Mardi Gras of Southwest Louisiana have events taking this week/weekend to kick off the much-anticipated 2022 Mardi Gras season with festivities occurring Wednesday, Jan. 5 – Saturday, Jan. 8. Sights of Mardi Gras magic will be on display in…
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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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Experience Holiday Cheer in Southwest Louisiana! Fireworks, snow, parades, performing arts, Christmas concerts, and shopping events – holiday cheer is underway throughout cities and communities in Calcasieu Parish. Make a list and check it twice so that you don't miss out on the fun this season…
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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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Mardi Gras is not only great fun, it's also delicious! What better way to celebrate Mardi Gras than with a traditional king cake…
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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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L@LF = June 11, 18, 25 Mark your calendars, because Live @ the Lakefront is back! The Arts & Humanities Council & First Federal Bank are thrilled to bring back the wildly popular Live @ the Lakefront music festival. After canceling last year’s event due to the pandemic Devan Corbello, the executive…
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Traditional, cream cheese, pecan praline, boudin, Galettes Des Rois... I will not discriminate! I would never turn down a slice of King Cake, no matter the time of day (let's be honest, King Cake for breakfast is UNMATCHED)! We gathered together a list of all bakeries, coffee shops, food trucks…
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Get Ready to Build a Mardi Gras Shoebox Float with #VisitLakeCharles! Turn this year’s “Mardi Blah” back into Mardi Gras! I know it’s disappointing that the parades are not rolling this year, but don’t let that stop you from celebrating. Break out those arts & craft skills and have fun with the…
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