+6 News Meet the seamstress dressing many of Acadiana’s Mardi Gras royalty: ‘I like being behind the scenes’ BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer Feb 11, 2026 Designer and creative director, Connie Perry shares her journey into creating Mardi Gras court gowns for ¶¶Òõh krewes.
+13 Mardi Gras Lights, Camera, Action! Rio rolls out the red carpet for the first Mardi Gras ball of the year BY KRIS WARTELLE | Contributing writer Jan 21, 2026 The Krewe of Carnivale en Rio blasted into the Mardi Gras season with all the pageantry and pizazz we’ve come to expect from this high-energy …
+2 Acadiana Home 2026 Mardi Gras will be here before you know it; here’s a list of Acadiana events BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Dec 15, 2025 Mardi Gras is coming early in 2026, with a few parades rolling as early as January. Mardi Gras Day or Fat Tuesday is Feb. 17.
+15 Baton Rouge Photos: Bright Lights and Big Thrills at the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair MICHAEL JOHNSON | STAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST | michael.johnson@theadvocate.com Oct 31, 2025 As the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair winds down there are plenty of attractions and rides to see. From a stunt motorcycle show, Wheels 'N' St…
dutch towns 5 PROVIDED PHOTO BY TIM MUELLER Dec 17, 2024 Zwolle Tamale Fiesta celebrates the rich Spanish and Indian heritage of the people of the town. Held each year at the Zwolle Festival Grounds,…
+6 Entertainment/Life ¶¶Òõh Crawfish Fest: Here's what to know, where to go BY VICTOR ANDREWS | Staff writer Mar 22, 2024 Take a big bite of south ¶¶Òõh fun today through Sunday at the ¶¶Òõh Crawfish Festival in Chalmette.
Ludovico Feoli_101.JPG STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER Sep 11, 2023 Ludovico F. Feoli with his dog, Harry, in New Orleans on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Or…
Ludovico Feoli_102.JPG STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER Sep 11, 2023 Ludovico F. Feoli with his dog, Harry, in New Orleans on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Or…
Ludovico Feoli_104.JPG STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER Sep 11, 2023 Ludovico F. Feoli and his wife, Stephanie Stone Feoli, in New Orleans on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picay…
Ludovico Feoli_110.JPG STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER Sep 11, 2023 Ludovico F. Feoli in New Orleans on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)