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February 2023

First Person with Katie Harrington

Public Information Officer, City of Lake Charles by Angie Kay Dilmore Growing up in Lake Charles, Katie Harrington loved to read, play outside with her dogs, and spend time with her family, often at baseball fields where her brother played and her dad coached. During Mardi Gras seasons, she recalls […]

February 2023

Revelry & Mayhem; 2023 MARDI GRAS GUIDE

It’s Mardi Gras season – Louisiana’s most celebrated time of year! This year’s Guide provides all the information you need to know, from the history of rural Mardi Gras traditions and what to wear to a ball, to where to find the parties and parades. We’ve also included a First […]

February 2023

Black History Month

Each February, our country celebrates Black History Month as a way to recognize and honor the accomplishments and positive contributions of Black Americans to our nation and our communities. In this year’s special Black History Month section, Thrive shares a bit of Civil Rights history through six landmark Supreme Court […]

February 2023

Mid-City Neighborhood Transformation: Just Imagine SWLA Catalytic Project

Beginning in 2021, the Community Foundation SWLA facilitated the Just Imagine SWLA 50-year resilience master plan which includes 10 catalytic projects. Each project originated with ideas gathered through public meetings and input by residents of Southwest Louisiana. One of the main obstacles that reemerged throughout the process was the lack of affordable […]

February 2023

Are you… Living Beyond your Means?

by Kristy Como Armand With worries about the economy at the forefront of everyone’s concerns, many are taking a closer look at the state of their personal finances. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, many people in America are living beyond their means, and personal savings rates are […]

February 2023

Inferior Superiors: Dealing with a Bad Boss

by Kristy Como Armand Do you dread going to work in the morning, not because of the work, but because you’re not sure you can deal with your boss one more day? Bad bosses – whether bullies, control freaks, micro-managers or bumbling idiots – can be found in all organizations. […]

February 2023

JOHNNY SÁNCHEZ RESTAURANT COMING TO L’AUBERGE CASINO RESORT SUMMER 2023

L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles announced a new partnership with renowned chef, author and television personality Aarón Sánchez, chef/owner of Johnny Sánchez restaurant in New Orleans. Sánchez will be opening his second location of this popular eatery inside L’Auberge this summer. Johnny Sánchez is a smart, chic and authentic restaurant […]

February 2023

Cool Jobs: Heather Metzger “LandscapeLady”

by Angie Kay Dilmore Inspired by her mother and grandmother, who both loved potting flowers and tending gardens, Heather Metzger grew up with a passion for plants and discovered she has a knack for landscaping. After Hurricane Laura, she and her husband, Matt, built their forever home on 75 acres […]

February 2023

Taste This! 2023 Local Restaurant Guide

As Southwest Louisiana continues to recover from the storms of 2020/2021, it seems a new dining experience comes onto the Lake Area restaurant scene every minute. Hyperbole aside, it’s true that numerous new eateries have opened over the past year. In this annual special section, we share several of these […]