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February 2024

Cool Jobs: Coloring Their Community, One Flower at a Time

Hannah Richard opened Blissful Blooms flower shop in 2014, along with her mother, Dana Decuir, and sister, Alanna Russell. Initially in the wedding business since 2010, they catered, decorated, coordinated, and planned these special events. The mother/daughter trio chose to become florists as a means to generate daily revenue, but […]

February 2024

SWLA Valentine’s Day Guide

Dining Destinations Worthy of Love by Matt Dye When it’s only the best for your special someone, check out these fine dining options. Each estabishment has some interesting Valentine’s Day specials planned. If you’re looking to get started with a quality cocktail, head over to Pat’s of Henderson for […]

February 2024

ALL ABOARD: Hop on These 2024 Denim Trends

by Kerri Cooke With the new year comes new goals and resolutions. But the early months of the year are also a perfect time to reevaluate the denim in your closet. Maybe it’s time for a spring cleanout to make way for some fresh, trendy jeans. Good denim never goes […]

February 2024

DIY Blowouts

by Kerry Andersen The best part of going to the salon for a cut or color service is knowing you’ll also receive a professional blowout. When experts style our hair, the result is always fuller and more polished and just seems to last longer. With a bit of know-how, […]

February 2024

Putting Petals to the Metal: Local volunteers have once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Rose Parade

by Kristy Como Armand The floats that captivate visitors at the annual Rose Parade aren’t created by design professionals alone. Every year, thousands of volunteers spend hours painstakingly gluing seeds, fruits, vegetables, dried florals and, of course, fresh flowers on the floats. I was one of those volunteers for […]

February 2024

Lake Charles Gulf Coast Mural: Public Art Tells the Stories of a Community

by Madelaine Brauner Landry When people’s stories are recognized, it does something. It creates possibilities. John Powell With every stroke of the brush, the Lake Charles Gulf Coast Mural at Broad Street in Lake Charles became more powerful. The history of the North Lake Charles community became public […]

February 2024

Black-Owned Businesses Bring Value and Vitality to Southwest Louisiana

by Angie Kay Dilmore Southwest Louisiana boasts a legendary history of Black-owned businesses and their owners who made important contributions to the colorful tapestry of our regional culture. For example, Reginald McWilliam Ball, Sr. was an entrepreneur who had his hand in a wide variety of business ventures during […]

February 2024

American Heart Health Month

One person dies every 33 seconds from cardiovascular disease in the United States. That’s 1 in every 5 deaths. And nearly half of all American adults have at least one major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. From heart attacks and strokes to high blood pressure, the threat of cardiovascular disease […]

February 2024

Dynamic Duos

According to the National Federation of Independent Business, approximately 1.2 million Americans operate a business with their spouse. For many, the notion of working with a spouse sounds, at best, dangerous, and, at worst, like a direct path to marital calamity. But for a growing number of couples, running a […]