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What songs will Taylor Swift play in New Orleans? Artificial intelligence has a prediction.

By Martha Sanchez | THE SUN HERALD
6 hrs ago

Type a prompt, and artificial intelligence will create a life-like image. Ask it a question, and it lists the answer. Give it each setlist from Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour, and — …

Volunteer opportunities for Acadiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport/Bossier

11 hrs ago

Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainsp…

Be a beginner: Long Story Short by Jan Risher

BY JAN RISHER | Staff writer
12 hrs ago

I grew up in a small, rural town in Mississippi that didn't offer a lot of fancy lessons or organizations for kids.

Delta Development Corporation presents 12 debutantes for 2024

12 hrs ago

The Baton Rouge Delta Development Corporation presented 12 debutantes at its 55th Debutante Cotillion on Aug. 3 at the Baton Rouge Marriott.

Fall reading a great way to keep adventure alive

BY DANNY HEITMAN | Contributing writer
12 hrs ago

When my sister-in-law closed out her summer this year with a trip to the beach, I gave her a copy of Valérie Perrin’s “Forgotten on Sunday” to take along. That book, and an earlier Perrin nove…

Human Condition: When we scratched an itch and went 'round and 'round the Grand Canyon

By JOHN WEGER | Contributing writer
12 hrs ago

The need to “scratch an itch” can sometimes lead to unexpected activities.

U.S. Latinas embrace spiritual practices outside traditional religion

BY ALEJA HERTZLER-MCCAIN | Contributing writer
12 hrs ago

(RNS) — Alicia Contreras has held sound healing sessions in the Arizona desert, in green and grassy parks, amid the stained glass of a church sanctuary and in a coffee shop. Everywhere she hol…

'At LSU, you're like a mayor': In Louisiana, student gov presidents have a seat at the table

BY JAN RISHER | Staff writer
12 hrs ago

College student governments are microcosms of government at the local, state and federal level — in both the good and the bad, says Butch Oxendine, executive director of the American Student G…

Nurse practitioners fill the gap in Louisiana as the state experiences a shortage of doctors

By ALENA MASCHKE | Staff writer
13 hrs ago

As the supply of physicians lags behind patient demand across Louisiana and nationally, nurse practitioners are working to fill the gaps.

The winds of Katrina sent this student body president beyond the bayou

BY JAN RISHER | Staff writer
14 hrs ago

Brad Golson never planned to leave Louisiana. He was as Louisiana-proud as they come.

They were college student government presidents in Louisiana 20 years ago. Where are they now?

Staff report
14 hrs ago

One is a university president. One is a judge. Two are professors. Another is a vicar in London. One is helping her young son recover from a terrifying accident. One has a PhD from Harvard.

Protein powder 101: How to find one that works for you

By Molly Kimball
18 hrs ago

If you're looking to incorporate a protein powder into your wellness routine, I have good news. With so many brands available, you’re bound to find a product that suits your nutritional needs,…

Caroline's Cookies has announced their new location: expect new menu items and cozy seating

BY SERENA PUANG | Staff writer
Sep 21, 2024

Caroline’s Cookies is expanding to a second location in Baton Rouge, and it’ll be bigger and better than ever. On Saturday, Caroline Merryman, owner and operator of Caroline’s Cookies, announc…

FAITH MATTERS: Blackwater United Methodist celebrates 175 years

BY TERRY ROBINSON | CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Sep 20, 2024

Service and ministry to the community has been a longstanding legacy of the Blackwater United Methodist Church in Central.

How one New Orleans art program is building up, inspiring city's incarcerated youths

By JONI HESS | Staff writer
Updated Sep 21, 2024

The news of a 17-year-old girl shot dead in broad daylight fueled the inspiration behind a Juvenile Justice Intervention Center mural.

Have you ever wondered who pens the voice of Mike the Tiger on social media? Meet Ginger Guttner.

BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer
Sep 20, 2024

She thinks back to that time when CBS Sports had come to town.

Here are 4 fall trends to add to your wardrobe, from leopard print to suede

BY LAUREN CHERAMIE | Staff writer
Sep 20, 2024

New York Fashion Week just wrapped up, while Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks are gearing up to roll out.

Take it from Gram: Cajun matriarch's simple recipe may change how you feel about carrots

By DEBRA BROUSSARD | Contributing writer
Sep 20, 2024

The late chef Paul Prudhomme, the renowned owner and chef of K-Paul’s Restaurant in New Orleans, spoke fondly of his mother and grandmother and the inspiration he felt while cooking with them.

Community: St. Patrick Altar Society's new officers, PEO luncheon and more events

Sep 20, 2024

The Community column runs Sundays in the Living section and accepts submissions for news of events that have taken place with civic, philanthropic, social and religious auxiliary organizations…

Religion Briefs: First Presbyterian Church of Scotlandville will celebrate 100th anniversary

Sep 20, 2024

First Presbyterian Church of Scotlandville, 1246 Rosenwald Road, will mark its 100th anniversary the weekend of Sept. 27-29.

A Who Dat second-line broke out in Dallas after the Saints' victory. Here's the backstory.

BY DOUG MACCASH | Staff writer
Sep 19, 2024

Dallas apparently has a huge population of hotblooded Who Dats, former New Orleans residents who stayed after the Hurricane Katrina evacuation in 2005, or relocated there for job opportunities.

It's fall festival time in south Louisiana. Here's our list from now through November.

BY JUDY BERGERON Staff writer
Sep 19, 2024

If you don’t think south Louisiana celebrates everything, take a look at our list of fall fairs and festivals. Sugar cane and sweet dough pie, brews and books. A festival of French bread and a…

Florida Street Blowhards in Port Allen, Pants Party at LSU and more live music this week

Sep 19, 2024

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Still need a place to stay for Taylor Swift in New Orleans? See options, how much you'll pay.

By JULIA GUILBEAU | Staff writer
Updated Sep 19, 2024

There are less than six Fridays left until Taylor Swift takes the stage at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, and time is running out for Swifties looking for a hotel or vacation rental for…

Louisiana's wild horses may have roamed Kisatchie Forest for centuries, but is this the end?

BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer
Sep 19, 2024

In Vernon Parish, a herd of wild horses has roamed the Kisatchie National Forest for years.

2 plays and a staged reading: Theater companies putting women in the spotlight in September

BY ROBIN MILLER Staff writer
Sep 19, 2024

Whether through ethnicity, switching traditional gender roles or same sex marriage, the world will be viewed through the eyes of women on Baton Rouge stages in September.

TRAVEL: Texas city leads upcycled buildings. Laws that made it possible are Louisiana inspired

BY SERENA PUANG | Staff writer
Sep 19, 2024

Fort Worth is known for cowboys, the cattle trade and barbecue, but in recent years, it’s also come to be known for conversion of historic buildings for other uses. Visitors to the city can ea…

Lafayette's Henri Bendel, a global fashion influencer, comes home in Tim Allis' new book

BY SERENA PUANG | Staff writer
Sep 19, 2024

The man who introduced designer Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel to America in 1913 was from Lafayette (then called Vermilionville), and he had a fashion career of his own. Henri Bendel had a h…