LOUISIANA
- Satchmo Summerfest brings music, food and celebration of Louis Armstrong to the French Quarter
New Orleans' annual festival dedicated to the legacy of Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong is back for a 26th year in the French Quarter this weekend, ahead […]
- Revived herbs: In the summer, herbs punch up farro salad and drinking vinegars called shrubs
In my little herb garden, oregano stretches out and mint covers once-empty dirt patches like sunbathers seeking available ground at the beach. […]
- How Acadiana Symphony Orchestra's new conductor aims to transform the concert experience
Matthew Kraemer will serve as the new conductor for the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 season, which promises a diverse mix of traditional […]
- Magazine Street mourns the loss of two Mardi Gras parades in 2027
“That’s one of the most joyous times of the year,” one homeowner lamented. “It feels like we’re steadily losing parades.”
- See which Lafayette bar was named one of USA TODAY's 2026 Bars of the Year
USA TODAY has named this Lafayette bar as one of its 2026 Bars of the Year, a list highlighting 38 standout bars across the United States.
- Louisiana ranks 3rd-highest for food insecure adults. See how other states compare.
In 2024, over 18 million U.S. households reported being food insecure at some time during the year.
- Watch me make my cooking show debut with Lafayette's Al Hebert — and see what I made
I grew up watching icons like Ina Garten, Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay make magic in the kitchen, picking up tips and recipes along the way.
- From 'Gentleman' on the West Bank to 'Chicago' in Slidell, death comes to New Orleans theaters
Murder takes center stage in a pair of plays stretching across the breadth of the metro area as summer slinks on and music makes the mayhem go 'round.
- Tell us about your sorority recruitment week experience
Maybe as you walked out of the first Ice Water round, it hit you. Maybe it was a door that opened — or one that didn't. Maybe it wasn’t until the […]
- Beat the heat in these cool Lafayette ice cream parlors with gelato, malts, classic cones and more
It's a steamy summer in Lafayette and the surrounding area, the time of year when having a cool place to retreat indoors is more than worth a few […]
PODCASTS
- 745 - Road Tripby John August and Craig Mazin on July 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Buckle up! John and Craig discuss the elements that make up a classic road movie. They cover the quintessential scenes, common pitfalls, and the economic quandaries you'll find in the genre. They also answer listener questions about editing novels […]
- IFH 865: The Screenwriting Blueprint Every First-Time Writer Needs with David Hohl
by Indie Film Hustle on July 28, 2026 at 11:30 AMWriting a screenplay is easy. Writing one that Hollywood actually wants to read is something entirely different. In this episode, veteran screenplay consultant David Hohl shares decades of experience helping writers transform rough ideas into […]
- The Get Out Q&A - Derrick Borteby [email protected] (Jeff Goldsmith) on June 26, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to writer-director Derrick Borte about his new film - The Get Out. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net
- The Filmmakers at Wonder Dynamics Building AI for Filmmakersby No Film School on July 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Wonder Dynamics co-founders Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic join GG Hawkins to explain how their filmmaking backgrounds shaped the development of AI-powered production tools for artists. They trace the company’s evolution from an interactive […]
- Tom Brittneyby Peter Rinaldi on July 14, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Tom Brittney first rose to global prominence with his multi-season turn on the celebrated British series "Grantchester," where he built a devoted international following through a performance defined by emotional depth and restraint. With his new […]
- Inde Navarrette shares 'Obsession' Oscar dreams, freaky on-set stories, and what happens to Nikki after the credits rollby Gold Derby on June 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The breakout star of the horror hit knows the internet is rooting for her to win Best Actress at the 2027 Oscars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- BPS 482: How a Hollywood Creature Creator Made His First Feature Film with Hiroshi Katagiriby Bulletproof Screenwriting on July 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM
What does it take to spend more than two decades creating creatures, monsters, and makeup effects for Hollywood before finally stepping behind the camera to direct your own feature film?In this episode, legendary special effects artist Hiroshi […]
- Crocodile Dundee In Los Angeles w/ Eddie Pepitone & Matthew Berry (Classic)by [email protected] (Earwolf) on July 28, 2026 at 4:05 AM
That’s not a podcast, THIS is a podcast! The Bitter Buddha himself, Eddie Pepitone, joins Paul, Jason, and June to cover the 2001 Paul Hogan comedy Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. They break down the spider in the hat scene, the Beverly Hills […]
INDIE FILM
- 5 Forgotten Crime Movies of the 1980s Worth Rediscovering
by Chris Sasaguay on July 31, 2026 at 2:36 AMThe best crime movies of the 1980s can be the epics on the rise and fall of anti-heroes (Scarface) or the mysteries that dig into small-town secrets (Blue Velvet). But what about the ones that fell through the cracks?There are hidden gems from the […]
- ‘Time Warp’ Review: Young and Queer ‘Rocky Horror’ Fans Stage a Small-Town Drag Production Worthy of Christopher Guestby Ryan Lattanzio on July 30, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Outfest: Allison Berg's charming, earnest Wyoming-centered doc follows a "Rocky Horror" troupe as they mount a production against the headwinds of city council censorship efforts.
- The Filmmakers at Wonder Dynamics Building AI for Filmmakers
by GG Hawkins on July 30, 2026 at 10:10 PMIn this episode of the No Film School Podcast, Wonder Dynamics co-founders Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic join GG Hawkins to explain how their filmmaking backgrounds shaped the development of AI-powered production tools for artists. They trace […]
- ‘Wild Inside’ Review: Flaco the Owl Can Still Change Your Life (and Maybe the World)by Kate Erbland on July 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Penny Lane's loving, tender, and fearlessly questioning documentary about the celebrity owl is a film this writer can only take entirely personally. Everyone else can (and should) feel that way, too.
- Stop Trying to Write a Hit, Says a Veteran Hollywood Screenwriter
by Jo Light on July 30, 2026 at 8:57 PMI was just talking to my creative partner this week about the feature we want to make, and we hemmed and hawed about comps, how ours was unique, and whether it mattered. I told him we’re at the point in the process where we’re wondering if there […]
- ‘Boorman and the Devil’ Trailer: David Kittredge’s Brilliant Doc Gives ‘Exorcist II’ Its Due in Theatersby Alison Foreman on July 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Exclusive: IndieWire exclusively debuts the trailer for a striking film about one of horror's most beautiful disasters.
- Miss Blockbuster? This Website Brings the Video Store Experience Back
by Jason Hellerman on July 30, 2026 at 8:15 PMOne of the happiest memories I have of my youth is going to the Blockbuster next to my house and looking for movies. You would just peruse these shelves of VHS tapes, trying to find your new favorite or a hidden gem. Sometimes they had employee […]
- How Ngozi Onwurah’s Dystopian ‘Welcome II the Terrordome’ Went from Lost ’90s Black Indie to Long-Overdue Rediscoveryby Ryan Lattanzio on July 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The British-Nigerian filmmaker tells IndieWire about the first proper U.S. release of a history-making 1994 film that combined the 24-hour social urgency of "Do the Right Thing" with '90s hip-hop and Afrofuturist aesthetics but was too quickly lost […]
- Why This One Iconic ‘Tommy Boy’ Quote Lives On Long After the Tragic Loss of Chris Farley
by Jourdan Aldredge on July 30, 2026 at 7:45 PMI’ll admit it, Tommy Boy was probably one of my favorite movies to watch while growing up. My brother and I wore out the VHS we had in our family living room. Yet, every time I think about the film as an adult, I oddly think of Roger Ebert’s […]
- ‘Fightland’ Review: 50 Cent’s Starz Boxing Drama Is All Hype and No Hooksby Ben Travers on July 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
After being set up by his promoter, a former heavyweight boxing champion battles Britain's criminal underworld to avenge his brother's murder in Starz's blunt-force and brainless action series.