November 2024

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

The City of Lake Charles and Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center events: Snow Village Exhibit Historic City Hall Nov. 29 – Jan. 4 Experience a 700-piece collection featuring a skating rink, quaint town squares, festive neighborhoods, and ski run on loan from the McNeese Foundation.   Light up […]
November 2024

FAMILY WORKS: St. Nicholas Center for Children

by Haley Armand Tarasiewicz Christy Papania Jones began her career at Immaculate Conception Cathedral School where she taught for one year before moving into the school counselor position for the next 17 years.  During that time, she had a son, Bain, who was diagnosed with Autism. “When I was searching […]
November 2024

NON-PROFIT IMPACT

Non-profit organizations often operate behind the scenes, but the reality is, without these hard-working groups of dedicated staff and volunteers, there likely would be no show! Whether churches, charities, environmental protectors, arts and culture promoters, or foundations that support essential institutions such as education and healthcare, non-profits enhance our communities […]
November 2024

New Season, New Hair – Warm Shades for the Holidays

by Kerri Cooke Are you looking to spice up your appearance without tons of makeup and expensive clothing? You need to take a hair dare. Don’t be afraid. Try that hair color you’ve always wanted to experiment with. Fall is the perfect time to take advantage of the popularity of […]
November 2024

COZY SEASON COLOR THEORY – These Shades are all the Rage

by Kerri Cooke The general rule in beauty and fashion is light colors are worn for spring and summer while darker colors emerge during the colder months. Richer colors are equated with the moody and cozy vibes of fall and winter. Here are the top colors to wear as you […]
November 2024

Cool Jobs: Krystal Kershaw-Life As A Celebrity Makeup Artist

by Kerri Cooke Krystal Kershaw holds fond memories of visiting Wheelers skating rink in Moss Bluff as a child, coating her face with makeup in the bathroom and washing away the evidence before she was picked up by her dad. As a 3rd generation artist, there wasn’t a time when […]
November 2024

Hometown Celebrities

As a moderately sized town, what Lake Charles lacks in population it makes up for in talent. Many artists, writers, actors, and singers trace their beginnings to the fifth most populous city in Louisiana. While SWLA has its own vibrant arts and culture scene, numerous locals have realized a significant […]
November 2024

BANNERS PREVIEW

For over 30 years, Banners at McNeese State University has served as Southwest Louisiana’s premier arts and humanities organization, offering a broad range of programming that brings world-class talent to the five-parish region. As the area’s only multi-disciplinary arts organization of its kind, Banners delivers not only exceptional performances on […]
November 2024

Just Imagine SWLA: Coastal Flood Risk Reduction

In light of the growing challenges posed by sea level rise, frequent hurricanes, and storm surges, Just Imagine SWLA’s Coastal Flood Risk Reduction catalytic project aims to protect Southwest Louisiana’s vulnerable coastlines and communities. To gain insight into the impact of these efforts, we spoke with Kara Bonsall, Director of Coastal Affairs for the Cameron […]
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