The Love Birds is an Instagram comic about a couple, their cat, and their many adventures. It’s a comical (pun intended) follow that will make you laugh with its satire of pop culture and Ruston drama. Check it out!
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If you want to unleash your kids’ and your home’s potential, you should consider adding a performing arts studio to your home. This may sound like a niche home improvement project, but it can be a welcome addition if your children love to dance, play music, or practice any other sort of performance art. Not
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If one were to think of Louisiana with no knowledge of gambling laws in the United States, one might assume it was the ultimate state for poker and casinos more broadly. And yet, when one actually looks into those gambling laws, it becomes clear that Louisiana is actually among the country’s more restrictive states. So
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Ready to make your own voodoo doll? You can do it in an hour or less! In this quick tutorial, we’re going to show you how to make a voodoo doll with a few basic sewing supplies. It’s so simple anyone can do it, and by the end, you’ll have the perfect effigy for creeping
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Virtual entertainment has become an essential component of business models since the devastating pandemic hit in 2020. One such form is the virtual ghost tour, meant to showcase city locations while delivering tons of spooks you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. We had the opportunity to watch a New Orleans Ghosts virtual
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If you’ve traveled down North Vienna Street in Ruston, Louisiana, it’s likely you’ve seen the marquee which sits atop the city’s most famous theater: The Dixie. This location in downtown has been around for nearly a century, and while it’s the most iconic Ruston theater, it’s not the only one. Many venues for cinema and
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The North Central Louisiana Arts Council (NCLAC) hosted their annual Holiday Arts Market in the Ruston Farmers Market building this year (November 21-22), and we dropped in to get the scoop. What did we find? A LOT! Booths lined the inside with tables full of arts, crafts, and other goods. Community members made rounds as
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The Louisiana Peach Festival was moved to October in 2020, and it ended up being renamed PEACHtober! Downtown Ruston hosted a scaled back festival with 2 areas blocked off for community activities. We stopped by to check it out for ourselves, and it was a lot of fun! Here’s what we saw: On Park Avenue,
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Looking for entertainment in North Central Louisiana? We decided to check out Crimes Against Comedy Improv’s premiere show at Ruston Artisans this past weekend, and boy…were we in for a treat?! Hilarity ensued! Read on to find out why. Who (or What) is Crimes Against Comedy Improv? Meet the group Ruston, LA doesn’t have an
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Even amidst strife, artists in Ruston, LA have found ways to remain united. We had the opportunity to sit in on a Zoom artist meet-up hosted by North Central Louisiana Arts Council (NCLAC) on Tuesday evening, and it was a blast. Once again, NCLAC doesn’t disappoint! Local artists, photographers, and writers shared their latest projects
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