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September 2024

Heart of the Arts in SWLA

Lake Area Ballet Theatre LAKE AREA BALLET THEATRE INTRODUCES A NEW SEASON OF PERFORMANCES The faculty and board of Lake Area Ballet Theatre (LABT) are dedicated to staging full-scale ballet performances, producing new and innovative works, and providing a strong and diverse curriculum for the next generation of dancers. They […]

September 2024

Cool Jobs: Taylor Anne, Artist and Live Painter

Painting in Real Time Captures Moments on Canvas by Kristy Como Armand Imagine capturing the magic of a moment as it unfolds, turning it into a piece of art that will be cherished forever. That’s what artist Taylor Anne does as a live wedding painter. With her paintbrush in […]

September 2024

Family Works: Tony’s Pizza Celebrates 56 Years of Local Ownership

In the mid-1960’s, there existed a small franchise based in Pensacola, Fla. with a handful of locations along the Gulf Coast. Today you know it as Tony’s Pizza Inc. on E. Prien Lake Road. Tony’s Pizza has been independently owned since 1968 when Charles Dickson bought the Lake Charles location. […]

September 2024

Pizza Party – SWLA’s Signature Slices

While there’s a lot of pizza around town, searching for the best local pie is not as easy as it sounds. But look hard enough and there are some bangers waiting to be found at the most unexpected places. Best Single Slice: On the Rocks – Spicy #^&!@$% Pepperoni Money […]

September 2024

First Person: Lauren Heinen – Lamar Robertson – Retired Music Educator and Choral Director

Southwest Louisiana has been blessed with a long line of art patrons, promotors, and performers who have contributed to the rich cultural history of our region – trailblazers such as Rosa Hart, Francis G. Bulber, Maestro William Kushner, to name a few. The list wouldn’t be complete without including long-time […]

August 2024

First Person: Lauren Heinen – District Attorney – Jefferson Davis Parish

Lauren Heinen knew she had to do her part when Jefferson Davis Parish lost an important man, District Attorney Kevin Millican, who passed away just six months after taking office. Born and raised in Hathaway, La., on a family farm, Heinen was comfortable with responsibility from a young age. Her […]

August 2024

FAMILY WORKS: SANCHEZ BURKE, LLC.- Reaching Resolutions and Mitigating Conflicts

The Importance of Family Law  by Katelynn Mouton  All lawsuits are important to those involved. The practice of family law, however, takes on a personal nature of an entirely different level. It’s an area of law critical to the community. “The practice of family law is focused on helping […]

August 2024

Weathering The Storm – Changes to State Regulation of Home Insurance Claims Bode Ill for Consumers

by Madelaine Brauner Landry It’s hard to reason with hurricane season, a six-month period of nail-biting anticipation that annually floods SWLA with memories of storms past, present, and yet to come. Insurance claim woes place high on the frustration list for homeowners who have experienced the wrath of past […]

August 2024

3 Steps To Choosing A Lawyer

Someone once said lawyers are like root canals: no one wants to think about them until they need one. Once you need a lawyer, though, picking the right one can feel like hunting for a needle in a haystack. There is a wide variation in the knowledge and experience levels […]