*This blog post will be updated with all new photos and writing over time* #10 – Library Events Center Ruston’s Library Events Center hosts a myriad of different events for all to enjoy. There are public movie nights as well as guest speakers who come to share their stories. If you enjoy hanging out in
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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 Louisiana Peach Festival helps Lincoln Parish stand out in a southern state full of agriculture-themed festivals. Even if you haven’t heard of Ruston, LA, you’ve probably heard of the Peach Fest, and that speaks to the power of peaches in this town. It’s also why we call it ‘PeachTown.’ In this guide, we’re going
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Ruston, Louisiana is a beautiful city, especially during snow days. We love showcasing Ruston in its various iterations, and the snow in January 2021 gave us the unique opportunity to do so. Here are photos of our favorite locations as well as new locations to check out if you haven’t already: Sanctuary Once upon a
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2 Samuel 24:25 – David built an altar to the Lord there and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. A prominent picnic table in Roberts Park of Ruston, LA–one that gave us a place of self reflection and sacrifice during 2020–is no more. The featured picture of ‘The Altar’ was taken back in July 2020. If you
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Deciding between parks in Ruston, LA? We’ve journeyed through them all and taken on their wildest challenges. If you need help deciding where to go next, our suggestions may help. Here are a few of our favorite places with thoughts on why we like them. These are the top 5 parks in Ruston, LA: Best
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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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Downtown Ruston was the hangout spot this Saturday, with Railroad Park set up for a community picnic. Locals who attended the Ruston Farmers’ Market, Blue Sky Yoga classes, and other venues were treated to picnic tables and entertainment in the park from 11AM – 1PM. The weather was perfect for people to get together and
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If you thought pumpkins would be MVP this October, think again! According to reports, October is actually PEACHtober! That means the Louisiana Peach Festival and several other events will take place during October 2020…so much so that we decided to give you a breakdown of what’s happening. Here is everything you need to know: Oh,
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Update: Peach Festival 2020 has been moved to 10.24.20. Click here for more information. Ruston, LA’s annual Peach Festival has helped the city earn its nickname, PeachTown, but with COVID-19 forcing businesses to cancel and reschedule events, community members are asking–will Peach Festival 2020 fall victim to the same fate? It’s sad to say this
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