ARNAUDVILLE — In today’s digital world, music can be summoned in the blink of an eye. Yet Anya Schoenegge Burgess is stubbornly old school. Burgess makes violins by hand — the same way Andrea Amati made the first in Cremona, Italy, nearly 500 years ago. Two months can pass before Burgess completes one instrument. And [...]
2013 Scott Boudin Festival
The Scott Boudin Festival Association,Inc and the City of Scott will present the Inaugural Scott Boudin Festival at Scott City Hall Monday, March 25, 2013 at 4 p.m. This ceremony will take place at 125 Lions Club Road in the city of Scott. The Scott Boudin Festival will take place Friday, April 5th at 6:45 [...]
Accordion helped shape Louisiana’s culture
The next time you’re two-stepping to a Cajun or zydeco band, consider the collision of cultures that led to the musical gumbo we enjoy today. Nearly every style of music can be found in Lafayette and surrounding areas — from classical to rap to bluegrass — along with the instruments and numerous cultural voices that [...]
Easter Bunny, events renamed ‘spring’ to avoid offending anyone
Boynton Beach, they are still bucking a national trend that is reducing the Easter Bunny to a “Spring Bunny” and Easter eggs to “spring spheres.” The city’s senior center is hosting an Easter show and an Easter bonnet contest on Thursday . The senior center is expecting about 120 people for its popular festivities. But [...]
North Korea issues fresh threat to U.S., South probes hacking
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea said it would attack U.S. military bases on Japan and the Pacific island of Guam if provoked, a day after leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a mock drone strike on South Korea. The North also held an air raid drill on Thursday after accusing the United States of preparing a military [...]
Florida School Bus Driver Suspended for Taking Phone Call From Marine Son
A Florida school bus driver is facing a five-day suspension for taking a phone call from her Marine son who is serving in Afghanistan. Rossana Lucas says that she only gets a chance to speak to her son every few months, and that there weren’t any children on-board the bus at the time that she [...]
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