LOUISIANA
- This Kenner 'beach' thrives on volleyball, cold beer, decades of camaraderie: 'We're still here'
Palm trees swaying in the late evening breeze. Sand scattered across the floor of the bar. Barefoot patrons sipping frozen mango margaritas and beer.
- Po-boy, cheeseburger and more of the best things we ate this week in Baton Rouge and Acadiana
Po-boy from Olde Tyme Grocery
- Looking for a grown-up Halloween? These 2 Lafayette restaurants are going all out.
With themed cocktails, elaborate decorations, photo opportunities and menus designed for an evening out, these Lafayette restaurants are bringing […]
- I paid in full to lock in my Overseas Adventure Travel trip. Why was I billed an extra $670?
I paid in full for an Overseas Adventure Travel trip to Spain and Portugal almost a year in advance. I did this specifically to take advantage of the […]
- A toast to October. Here are Halloween and fall-themed cocktails, coffee in Baton Rouge.
The season of all things spooky has commenced, and it calls for a toast.
- Fall is here in Acadiana. See where to find pumpkins, hayrides and family fun.
Fall in Acadiana offers plenty of activities for families and friends, from pumpkin picking and mazes to community festivals. Here are seven events […]
- LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana's exhibit explores queer history
A sold-out Oct. 14 event at the Historic New Orleans Collection demonstrates the partnerships the new LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana is pursuing […]
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FRIDAY
- Salt: how to make a little taste like a lot
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- How I ended up at a sold-out Black Keys show without a ticket and why I would make a good spy
When I told a friend that I have come to believe I could be a great spy, she said, “You’d have to change your glasses.”
- How I ended up at a sold-out Black Keys show without a ticket and why I would make a good spy
When I told a friend that I have come to believe I could be a great spy, she said, “You’d have to change your glasses.”
- Lafayette horror buff has read 3,000 scary books. Now he wants you to read them, too.
Jason Cavallaro is something of a scholar of horror.
- A wren reminds me that home can grow anywhere
I was putting our house to bed the other night when I noticed that the hanging basket near the front door was parched. The basket is full of our […]
- A wren reminds me that home can grow anywhere
I was putting our house to bed the other night when I noticed that the hanging basket near the front door was parched. The basket is full of our […]
- The Hilliard Art Museum Falls into Fantastic on its Opening Night
The Hilliard Art Museum at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette was the place to be on Friday, Sept. 18 for Fall at the Hilliard: Opening […]
PODCASTS
INDIE FILM
- How 'SNL' Editors Turn 36 Hours of Footage Into a Finished Sketch
by GG Hawkins on October 5, 2026 at 11:37 PMSaturday Night Live’s prerecorded sketches can go from first footage to national broadcast in roughly 36 hours. In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, host GG Hawkins talks with SNL editors Christopher Salerno and Mak Makower about the […]
- ‘Artificial’ First Reactions: Luca Guadagnino’s Biting OpenAI Satire Is Both ‘Savage’ and ‘Terrifying’by Christian Zilko on October 6, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Following the film's NYFF premiere, critics have high praise for Guadagnino's Big Tech satire, which stars Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman.
- How This Team Shot a Feature on Amazon Security Cameras
by Jo Light on October 5, 2026 at 8:30 PMYou’re likely surrounded by cameras every day. Doorbell cameras, driveway cameras, license plate readers, etc. Writer/director James Mulcahy noticed and saw an idea for a feature.When he moved back in with his parents in New Jersey during COVID, […]
- The Sticky Business of Loving Cinéma L’Amour: Inside Montreal’s Historic Porn Theaterby Alison Foreman on October 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM
You won’t find a sexier testament to word-of-mouth marketing than this Canadian institution, where free online porn and Trump’s tariffs are among many challenges facing its warmly exhausted owner today.
- When Courtroom Dramas Dominated Hollywood
by Jason Hellerman on October 5, 2026 at 8:00 PMI went to see Coyote v. Acme the other week, and I was explaining to my wife that it wasn't just crazy that we got a Looney Tunes movie; it was even crazier that we got a courtroom drama.Because aside from that Netflix movie, The Trial of the […]
- After the ‘Digger’ Disaster, What Should Tom Cruise Do Next?by Kate Erbland on October 5, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Alejandro González Iñárritu's audacious satire is shaping up to be one of Hollywood's all-time bombs. For a star like Cruise, that's not a career death sentence — but his next moves matter. We've got some suggestions.
- Digger Ending Explained
by Jason Hellerman on October 5, 2026 at 7:30 PMDespite not having a strong opening box office weekend, Alejandro Iñárritu's Digger is still the talk of the town and online. The social satire about how our obsession with fossil fuels will end the world as we know it pulls the rug out from under […]
- ‘Skweezy Jibbs Makes a Movie’: How I Turned a TikTok Comedy Character Into an Indie Film That Toured 71 Citiesby Christian Zilko on October 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Comedian Tim Savage explains how he turned his online alter-ego Skweezy Jibbs into an indie film success story.
- Blackmagic Cloud Store is Adding Support for Mac OS Golden Gate to All Models
by Jourdan Aldredge on October 5, 2026 at 7:00 PMWe've got a quick news hit to start the week: Blackmagic Design has announced a minor but notable update to Blackmagic Cloud Store, with version 2.1.1 now out. This update pretty much just does one thing: it adds support for Mac OS Golden Gate to […]
- Emily Blunt Returning for Third ‘Sicario’ Movie Alongside Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toroby Brian Welk on October 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM
"The Weight" director Padraic McKinley is taking on the drug war franchise that dates back to 2015.