By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Oct 31st, 2014
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On Friday, September 26, 2014, alumni, friends and students of the University of Louisiana at Monroe gathered at the beautiful bayou home of June and Charles Poole to welcome the new director of the the school of construction management, Dr. Ed Brayton. The Poole’s home was the perfect retreat ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Oct 31st, 2014
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Breast cancer is one of the leading diseases affecting women in America today. That’s why each year the Susan G. Komen Foundation sponsors the Race for the Cure. This year’s event was held Sept. 27 in Forsythe Park. More than 1,000 racers took part in the 5K run, and festivities continued...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Oct 31st, 2014
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The friends and supporters of the St. Francis Medical Center Foundation turned out in force Oct. 9 for “A Franciscan Evening Over the Ouachita.” Visitors enjoyed food provided by Sports City Grill and Dan Blakeney as crowd-pleaser band The Reactors provided more than a few toe-tapping num...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Oct 31st, 2014
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Soon, the broad streets and winding sidewalks of the most innovative community in northern Louisiana will be brimming with residents. Holyfield Construction joined representatives from throughout the community to cut the ribbon on Egret Landing, Monroe’s latest subdivision development, located ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Oct 31st, 2014
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Customers of Chartreuse Pear were treated to a sneak peak at the new Ruston location Sept. 18, as the boutique celebrated the grand opening of their new location. The store is located at 210 West Park Avenue in historic downtown Ruston. While browsing the wares and visiting with friends, customers en...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Oct 31st, 2014
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Inclement weather may have driven art lovers inside, but it wasn’t enough to dampen art spirits Oct. 2, as Art Alley played host to the bi-monthly Art Crawl. Visitors made their way between the various galleries and braved the rain to take in art by some of the region’s best loved talent....
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Oct 30th, 2014
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Arts lovers and foodies alike were in for a treat Oct. 11, as Nonna and Restaurant Cotton hosted “A Rare Culinary Collaboration,” a gathering of nine award-winning chefs from across the South. With chefs traveling from as far away as Montgomery, Houston and New Orleans, diners feasted on ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Oct 30th, 2014
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Restaurant Cotton and Choice Brands joined forces Sept. 25 to give patrons a taste of beer, Louisiana-style, with Brewsiana, A Bayou Beer Tasting Feast. The tasting was held upstairs at Cotton, and dozens of beer connoiseurs turned out for the event. Featured this go round were perrenial favorites li...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Oct 30th, 2014
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We all remember the days of our Fall Festivals as kids, with fond memories of streaming through the halls of our elementary schools and bobbing for apples, playing gold fish games, and taking goofy photos in the photo booth. Why shouldn’t our four-legged friends have those same memories, too? T...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Oct 30th, 2014
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The stars came out Sept. 27 at Bayou DeSiard Country Club for the annual Black and White Ball to benefit the Center For Children and Families. Each year, the Center hosts the formal event to raise funds to support the Children’s Advocacy Center. Organizers helped ensure the 2014 Ball was an eve...
