AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood & Festivals: Chalmette’s inaugural Louisiana Oyster Culture Festival brought local vendors, live music and oyster-shucking to St. Bernard Parish, reviving a community celebration paused during the pandemic. Lake Charles’ Chuck Fest also put Southwest Louisiana’s food, art and music in the spotlight. Heritage: Volunteers clearing Chloe Historic Cemetery in Calcasieu Parish uncovered family connections at a long-neglected burial ground for African American, Creole and Native American families, including people once enslaved. At Laura Plantation, a new walking tour shares the stories of nine enslaved men who joined the Union Navy during the Civil War. New Orleans Culture: The city marks the 50th anniversary of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire with a Krewe of Boo appearance, a film screening and other fan events. This week’s calendar also features Dawn Richard’s Creole Culture album party, Hannibal Buress and the Oct. 24 Krewe of Boo parade.
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