LOUISIANA
- Reader callout: Tell us about that teacher who made a difference in your life
As the school year starts, we’re thinking about the people who stand at the front of the room, who open classroom doors with a smile. Sometimes a […]
- A Baton Rouge frozen yogurt shop is opening a food truck. Here's why, where it's going.
Counter Culture is expanding operations this summer by opening a food truck packed with frozen yogurt, sandwiches, salads and more.
- One of my favorite quirky Acadiana dishes is in New Iberia. Here's why I love it.
There are a few topics guaranteed to start food fights in south Louisiana — just mention tomatoes and gumbo in the same sentence, and you'll find […]
- What’s it take to be a dueling pianist at Pat O’Brien’s for 46 years? ‘A job you can’t phone in.’
Pianist Victoria Amato has been serenading crowds and fulfilling song requests for decades in the French Quarter. Here’s what keeps her going.
- Chicken shawarma pizza and more of the best things we ate in Baton Rouge and Acadiana
Chicken shawarma pizza from Roman's Cafe
- Celebrate the biggest game in the world at these World Cup Final watch parties in Lafayette
The United States may be out of contention, but the remaining matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup offers plenty of drama for local football fans — […]
- This popular Youngsville restaurant is expanding. Here's where it's opening next.
Dining at KK's Cafe feels like eating at someone's kitchen table, with all of the professionalism and quality you'd expect of chefs who have spent […]
- Leave the leaves and curb the use of outdoor lights. It will really help the lightning bugs
Many people think back on their childhood summers and recall evenings spent chasing fireflies across a field, perhaps catching the insects in jars to […]
- Reader callout: Tell us about that teacher who made a difference in your life
As the school year starts, we’re thinking about the people who stand at the front of the room, who open classroom doors with a smile. Sometimes a […]
- Acadiana's Pat Mire continues Cajun mission with 'Pointe Noire'
Bobby Boucher still gets a laugh. The awkward dimwit with the exaggerated Cajun accent remains an icon from the 1998 movie, “The Waterboy.”
- The real-life Louisiana woman behind the Peggy Martin rose
Near the entryway of Peggy Martin's Gonzales home hangs a large yearbook-style photo of a teenage girl. Underneath it: "Prettiest Girl: Peggy Dupuy."
- Catch a photo show, run a benefit 5K, listen to a Cajun jam and more: Around Baton Rouge
The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, July 23.
- Late-night eating: Is it really that bad?
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PODCASTS
INDIE FILM
- How 'Savage' Won ATX TV Festival's First-Ever Indie TV Pilot Showcase—and What Its Creators Learned
by Jourdan Aldredge on July 15, 2026 at 10:15 PMWe know, TV isn’t film and film isn’t TV. But does that line mean anything anymore? The ATX TV Festival just wrapped up its 15th season (aka year) last month in Austin, Texas. The festival, which bills itself as “TV camp for grown-ups,” […]
- Dead Meat YouTube Channel Launches ‘Fresh Meat’ Anthology Competition for Horror Filmmakersby Alison Foreman on July 15, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Exclusive: James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca's new short-film competition will culminate in a theatrically released feature, marking a new chapter for two of YouTube's most trusted genre guides.
- Fujifilm Releases Firmware Update for GFX ETERNA 55 Plus Roadmap Future Improvements
by Jourdan Aldredge on July 15, 2026 at 9:45 PMIt’s been a little while since there were any new updates or coverage of the Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55, which is regrettable because it is certainly one of the most interesting cameras to come out in the past few years.Also, to the company’s […]
- Christopher Nolan Movies, Ranked from ‘The Dark Knight’ and ‘Tenet’ to ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘The Odyssey’by David Ehrlich on July 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
From "Following" to "Interstellar," sizing up Nolan's entire filmography is the best way to solve the secrets that bind it all together.
- 6 Essential Movies of 1982: The Greatest Summer for Sci-Fi & Genre Films
by Jason Hellerman on July 15, 2026 at 9:14 PMA few years before I was born, there was a summer of science fiction movies where it seemed like every film released was unforgettable. I don't have access to a time machine, but if I did, I'd grab $20 and spend the summer of 1982 at the theater. […]
- Indie Specialized Box Office Chart: IFC’s Erotic Thriller ‘Night Nurse’ Gets Off to Strong Startby Brian Welk on July 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Also opening were the Sean Bean thriller "The Isolate Thief" and Stillz's "Barrio Triste."
- Everyone in Hollywood Claims to Have a Gun, but Very Few Brought Enough Bullets
by Jason Hellerman on July 15, 2026 at 7:54 PMLast night, I was sitting across from a kid at a coffee shop in Los Angeles who asked me how to break into Hollywood. I told him what I'd tell anyone trying to break in anywhere:You better have a gun, and it better be loaded.What started as a dark […]
- Has Apple TV Pushed Ahead in the 2026 Emmys Race?by Marcus Jones on July 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Apple TV series like "Widow's Bay" seem much more well-positioned to win Emmys after nominations day.
- This New Viltrox Pancake Lens Could Be Another Compact and Solid Option For Your Travels
by Jourdan Aldredge on July 15, 2026 at 6:55 PMIt sure feels like we’re living in the golden age of compact, quality, travel-ready lenses as brands like Viltrox, Tamron, and other legacy manufacturers seem to have several to choose from, with more coming out every quarter.The latest compact, […]
- ‘Filipiñana’ Trailer: Something Sinister Lurks Beneath a Philippine Country Club in Darkly Funny Sundance Winnerby Ryan Lattanzio on July 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Jia Zhangke executive-produced first-time feature filmmaker Rafael Manuel's scathing satire of upper-crust Manilans.