She performed with a string of bananas tied around her waist, an electrifying act that led her to become first a local sensation in Paris, and then an international star.

The traveling exhibition, organized by the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana, explores the history and ...

The NOLA Holi Festival parade romps through the Marigny and French Quarter on Sunday, as the centerpiece of a Hindu springtime festival that celebrates rejuvenation, love, good’ ...

Louisiana has its own unique slang and culture, with locals using phrases like “cold drink” for soda, “making groceries” for ...

Tens of thousands of people, from Romanian religious pilgrims to tourists and diplomats’ family members, are stranded across ...

Dr. Carolyn French, a former teacher and university professor, was chosen as Acadiana’s Remarkable Woman of the Year for her dedication to education and her work with local school systems, ...

L’ILE LONGUE, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that France will increase its nuclear arsenal and, for the first time, allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed ...

When Sunset High was built in 1926, Louisiana was operating under policies that prohibited French from being spoken in public schools. Nearly 100 years later, the same building will serve students in ...

From the heart of Manitoba, Canada, to the soul of Southern Louisiana, World Cafe welcomes Andrina Turenne to today's ...

The annual Musical Louisiana concert, hosted by the Historic New Orleans Collection and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, will highlight the works for 19th century Creole composers, like Edmond Dede, ...

Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French has given his thoughts on the "criminal" music industry that has fundamentally changed how artists make a living. Anyone who has attended a live show by an ...