1+ day, 35+ min ago  (640+ words) Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" takes the stage April 11 " Kimonos in intricate patterns hang ready at the LSU School of Music Costume Shop as Op'ra Louisiane prepares for its April 11 production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly at the River Center Theatre for the…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (433+ words) Playing on a sandy court in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower was a career highlight for 56" New Orleans native Kristen Nuss Cruz and her teammate Taryn Brasher, who made it to the Olympic stage in 2024 after standout athletic careers…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (406+ words) Experience the romance of Giacomo Puccini's opera Madama Butterfly at the River Center Theatre for Performing Arts. Op'ra Louisiane presents this night of dramatic storytelling with voice and orchestra. operalouisiane.com Shop for native trees, shrubs, perennials, ferns and more…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (726+ words) LSU's John M. Parke'Agricultural Coliseum usually serves as the setting for livestock exhibitions, trade shows and rodeos, with its dirt floors and arena-style seating. But once a year, the venue is covered with tables holding thousands of books, along with some…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (373+ words) I'm sitting cross-legged with my eyes closed as Baton Rouge wellness practitioner Noura Kaye "Sofiya" Skakri begins a sound bath demonstration intended to help me reset my nervous system and lower the stress lurking in my consciousness. A longtime massage…...

2+ day, 41+ min ago  (270+ words) Clark always knew she wanted to create a product of her own. About two years ago, she turned to her audience for guidance, and an overwhelming majority asked specifically for a brow serum. Although she's been tattooing for over eight…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (302+ words) Dredging continues in University Lake and will conclude by the end of October, Goodson says. Because hauling off the spoils would have been cost prohibitive, the project has required redistributing 1.1 million cubic feet of dredge material to the Bird Sanctuary,…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (720+ words) Getting to meet people I grew up watching on TV. What do you love most about pro wrestling? I love looking back at past matches and storylines and seeing the impact that female wrestlers have made. Women's wrestling has come…...

2+ day, 6+ min ago  (692+ words) By day, Jabby's Pizza on Old Perkins Road pumps out utilitarian pies from its rotating Italian pizza oven. But twice a month, the casual restaurant transforms into a hotspot for tasteful dinner pop-ups set off by black tablecloths and stylish…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (412+ words) Owner, The Cozy Griddle A self-proclaimed love of breakfast inspired the former Catholic High School football player to open his restaurant on Coursey Boulevard in May 2025 and a second location inside Main Street Market in December of the same year....