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Ouachita Parish Police Jury approves purchase of land for new animal shelter
MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD) — The Ouachita Parish Police Jury is moving forward with plans that will help get stay dogs and cats off the streets. NBC 10’s Joel Massey has more on the site chosen and what is coming. The OPPJ has authorized the purchase of three tracts of land along Ellington Drive […]
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater to take place on August 16th and 17th
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)– A Murder Mystery Dinner Theater will be held on August 16, 2024, and August 17, 2024, at the West Monroe Convention Center. The Altos will perform, the doors open at 6:30 PM, and the show starts at 7 PM. Twin City Entertainment will produce the show which is presented by arrangement […]
Monroe chef to compete in Great American Seafood Cook-Off
Chef Chase Woodard of Parish Restaurant & Bar in Monroe will take part in the nation's ultimate seafood cooking competition. The Great American Seafood Cook-Off, presented by Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The 20th annual event gets underway with an opening parade through the convention center at 10:45 a.m. and opening ceremonies at 11 a.m. as chefs, each representing their home state, cook in front of a live audience and a panel of nationally acclaimed judges. The Great American Seafood Cook-Off promotes the quality and variety of domestic seafood found in the United States.
The NELA Music Awards announces Annual Music Awards Show and inductees for its 2024 Hall of Fame
The NELA Music Awards, established in 2015, are an annual event designed to celebrate and recognize the exceptional musical talent of northeast Louisiana. This People's Choice Awards Show allows the public to nominate and vote for their favorite artists across various music genres. Tickets for the event can be purchased at nelamusicawards.com.
Masur Museum of art to offer two day printmaking workshop
Monroe, LA - The Masur Museum of Art will offer a two printmaking workshop on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21. The workshop is comprised of two 3 hour classes. Figurative Painting: Transcending Classical Form with Post-Modern Color and Space taught by Emily Ezell aims to guide students towards creating a painting that combines classical figures from the Western canon into a 21st century space that emphasizes abstracted form over illusionary space. Themes such as religion, identity, regionalism, appropriation, and narrative will be discussed.
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