Cajun

Blackpot Camp participants at Lakeview Park, north of Eunice, learn how to dance to zydeco music Thursday morning. The annual camp offers lessons in music, dance, cooking and good times. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Blackpot Camp is a (locally) hidden gem

Sounds of music filtered through the air at Lakeview Park on Thursday as the Blackpot Camp was drawing to a close.
The annual camp draws people from across the nation and world for four days of music, dance and cooking classes.

Louisiana’s French heritage explored by the digital archive

In honor of Bastille Day on July 14, the Louisiana Digital Media Archive is highlighting Louisiana’s French heritage throughout the month of July. Louisiana’s time as a French colony left an indelible mark on the state and its people, especially the Cajuns and the Creoles.

Seale to demonstrate Crawfish Bisque at Prairie Acadian Cultural Center

A lineup of chefs has been scheduled on Saturdays at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve’s Prairie Acadian Cultural Center for free foodways cooking demonstrations.

Steve Riley plays the drums during the Experience Louisiana Festival in Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Mamou’s Steve Riley to open Hoorah! at Chicot State Park

If an up-and-coming Cajun French musician has a desire to take the stage and hear applause coming from the audience, Grammy-winning musician Steve Riley has a simple piece of advice for those youngsters to follow.

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