“A trail ride is when a bunch of family or friends get together with their horses, have barbecue and stop in towns along the way, like rest stops,” Watson explained. “At the end is a big gathering, ...

The answer can be as different as the people who claim the term. Creoles can be descendants of Louisiana-born slaves or free people of color who may also claim French, Spanish, African and ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (WAFB) - The unique language, music, and culture of Creole Louisiana is the focus of a museum in an area of Lafayette known as Freetown. Erica Fox is a musician and artist who helped ...

If you're looking for a New Orleans vibe but want a small town feel, then this is the destination you need on your bucket ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) " Oh, the questions Kathe Hambrick would ask Norbert Rillieux. In the 19th century, the chemical engineer invented a device to crystallize sugar. His multiple-effect evaporator ...

We live in a confusing era when a minority are history purists, while a majority are varying degrees of the opposite, many using creative license seemingly to sell books. Once, good meant good, then ...

Cajun and Creole dishes like jambalaya, étouffée and blackened shrimp bring Mardi Gras flavor to Des Moines’ vibrant Southern ...

A new film 'Maroon: On the Trail of Creoles in North America' by Quebec filmmaker Andre Gladu will have its New Orleans premiere on May 31st at 7 PM, in the historic St. Augustine Church (at 1210 Gov.

Infused with hip hop, drumming and humor, Lafayette's Creole Nutcracker turns the traditional holiday ballet into a uniquely Louisiana cultural celebration that has something for everyone. "Creole ...

Poboys Creole Cafe operates in the food-hall section of Edgewater Public Market at 5505 W. 20th Ave., unit #116, just west of ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. -- From the bars on Bourbon Street to the swamps filled with alligators and other wildlife, there are numerous reasons to consider Louisiana as a vacation destination. Nelson's News ...