By Nathan Coker
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May 27th, 2015
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With the steady beat of a drum, teams of 21 rowers powered and pushed themselves to the limits in pursuit of victory. It was all part of the annual Bayou DeSiard Dragon Boat Festival, held on the bayou near the Bayou DeSiard Country Club on Saturday, May 9th. The night before, teams were invited to ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
May 27th, 2015
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While revelers around the world celebrated Cinco de Mayo, the traditional Mexican holiday, pub-goers in Monroe were treated to celebrations with a Louisiana twist. Monroe Renaissance, BayouLife Magazine, Lamar Outdoor and the Radio People sponsored Bayou de Mayo, a pub crawl to five of downtown’s hot...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
May 27th, 2015
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Women’s heart health takes center stage each year, with the American Heart Association’s annual Go Red For Women series of events. To commemorate the national initiative, Glenwood Regional Medical Center hosted a Go Red For Women luncheon at the West Monroe Convention Center on May 7th. The annual e...
By Nathan Coker
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May 27th, 2015
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The community turned out big at Boilin’ for Braylon to support one of its own on Antique Alley, where they enjoyed some of the best crawfish of the season. The mudbugs were made all the better, because they were being boiled for a good cause – to support Braylon Streetman, the three-year-old son of B...
By Nathan Coker
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May 27th, 2015
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All that was missing was a stagecoach on May 2, when the Hamilton House Inn and historic Trenton Street turned back the clock for the Wild Wild West Event. The fundraiser was organized by the Downtown West Monroe Revitalization Group. Presented by Richland State Bank, the fundraiser was organized to ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Apr 28th, 2015
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A fun time of shopping and socializing was had by all at McKinney Honda’s 30th Annual Spring Open House. People came from near and far to find deals on everything in the store, from lawn mowers, 4-wheelers and hunting and stylish apparel. McKinney’s Open House has truly turned into a prem...
By Nathan Coker
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Apr 28th, 2015
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The seven galleries which comprise the Downtown Gallery Crawl threw open their doors April 2 for the first art gallery event of the Spring. And in keeping with tradition, the annual River Jam was held that night to cap off the evening. Strolling from gallery to gallery visitors took in artwork by som...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Apr 28th, 2015
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The Brown Bag is back! One of Spring’s most popular traditions returned to Anna Gray Noe Park April 8 for the first show of the season. And the audience wasn’t disappointed, either. This year’s first concert featured the dynamic guitar duo of Tyler Christiana and Tommy Fields, who performed for almos...
By Nathan Coker
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Apr 28th, 2015
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Alan Brockman’s North Delta Ramble returned to the Riverbend Barn, and hundreds of fans showed up to support a unique, live music venue just up the way from town. Brockman’s efforts to establish the Ramble have been rewarded with more than a dozen sponsors and a recurring show on LPB, which features ...
By Nathan Coker
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Apr 28th, 2015
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A packed auditorium at ULM anxiously awaited the moment when George Takei beamed into the podium, the latest in the ULM Presidential Lyceum Series of speakers. The Star Trek star and social media phenomenon joined the list of previous Lyceum speakers, which includes Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Ben and Jer...
