April 2026

Runway Debut at Chanel Marks Breakout Moment for Lake Charles’ Ella Butler

Rising model Ella Butler, originally from San Diego, California, and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, achieved a career milestone as she walked in the Chanel runway show during Paris Fashion Week, marking her runway debut and the first time she has ever walked in a fashion show.  Butler held a […]
April 2026

Spring Happenings

Exhibits  1911 Historic City Hall & Cultural Center  Tuesday-Saturday  10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.  Free admission  cityoflakecharles.com  April 10-June 6  Residency at the Museum Cohort 3: Solo Showcase with Dominique Espree  Imperial Calcasieu Museum and Historic City Hall come together to present ICM’s Residency at the Museum Cohort 3 with Dominique Espree.  May […]
April 2026

Protect Your Home from Termite Swarms

As spring unfolds across Louisiana, termite season is in full swing—often peaking around Mother’s Day, earning these pests the wry nickname “the gift that keeps on giving.”  Formosan subterranean termites, our most destructive local species, typically swarm from April through June, with the height in early to mid-May, drawn to lights […]
March 2026

Tips to Help Your Home Bloom This Spring

by Reagan Hooper Powell Southwest Louisiana residents know that spring is very short-lived in our region. However, it does provide a short window of opportunity to prep for the hot, rainy days and humidity ahead. Take advantage of this brief season to handle small maintenance tasks before summer heat and […]
March 2026

Maintain Lawn and Order as Spring Wakes Up Your Yard

Spring is the best time of year in Southwest Louisiana. With the right care—and the right partners—your yard can become the season’s most rewarding project.  Spring has a way of waking everything up at once. The trees bud, lawns green up and, suddenly, every bare patch in the yard feels […]
March 2026

Let the Light In: Turn Your Spring Clean Into a Redecorating Project

by Kerri Cooke “I believe a beautiful home should feel elevated yet deeply personal—a reflection of the people who live there while still welcoming to everyone who enters.” –Chelsea Brennan After the gloomy and cold days of winter, spring brings brighter days which fill our homes with warmth. In addition to […]
March 2026

2026 Fashion Fueled by Social Media

by Kerri Cooke While luxury fashion runway shows predict and determine what styles will be popular in any given season, pop culture and social media are increasingly influencing how we shop. Last year, once Frankenstein premiered on Netflix, searches for scarab jewelry skyrocketed after one of the main characters wore […]
March 2026

Once Stigmatized, Curly Hair is Cool Again

by Kerri Cooke Obtaining healthy, voluptuous curls and waves is usually on every straight-haired girl’s bucket list. Even for those with curly hair, using the correct products can help curl retention and health. Since most people have some form of curl pattern to their hair, you can most likely achieve […]
March 2026

Nonprofit Impact: Joni & Friends

Joni & Friends® Provides Wheels for the World  Local church hosts a wheelchair drive  by Angie Kay Dilmore According to the World Health Organization, approximately 80 million people worldwide (approximately 1% of the population) need a wheelchair, yet only 5% to 35% of these people have access to one, leaving a tragic, […]
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