Clockwise from top left: An early gathering of KRVS advisors and staff; Program hosts Herbert Wiltz, Pete Bergeron and "Nonc" Jules Guidry at a live festival broadcast; Membership drive phone volunteers; Louis Michot and Layla McCalla in the Cypress Lake Studio; KRVS' Fundraising Fais-do-do at the Acadiana Center for the Arts; Longtime General Manager Dave Spizale and Blues Box host Raoul Breaux.
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Aubri Juhasz/WWNOJeanette Weiland [WHY-land], who joined UNO’s leadership in March, will serve as interim chancellor and chief administrative officer. -
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Joseph King/Gulf States NewsroomGroups across the Gulf South are organizing, holding rallies and pushing back against efforts to eliminate Black congressional districts. -
Matthew Perschall/Louisiana IlluminatorOne final vote in the Louisiana Legislature would allow the state Republican and Democratic parties to exclude unaffiliated voters from their primary elections starting in 2027.
Singer-songwriter, poet, cultural activist, environmentalist, Zachary Richard is best known as recording artist and performer. With 20 albums on his roster, including several Gold and Platinum albums, his musical career is international. See Zachary Richard LIVE on May 30 at 7pm at the Grand Opera House in Crowley, LA!!
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Alex Brandon/APA man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald Trump in the past month. -
Andreea Alexandru/APMungiu took home the prestigious Palme D'Or for his film Fjord, a culture-war drama set in Norway.
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President Trump announced the unfinalized deal on social media after talks with Israel and other allies. It aims to end the war and includes two-month negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.
New episodes premiere weekly during the Zydeco Stomp and will air throughout the week during the news and other KRVS programs. They'll also be posted weekly here and on Spotify.
- Youth Action Summit in McComb Veazey Neighborhood Coterie - Feb 17th
- Acadiana Center for the Arts hosts Lousiana Crossroads "50 Years of BeauSoleil" - Feb. 1 & Feb. 2, 2024
- UL Symphony Annual Halloween Concert - Oct. 26, 2023
- Lake Charles Symphony’s 66th Season Opening “A Musical Journey” - Oct. 1, 2023
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