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Louisiana's Cajun and Creole heritage is showcased at the 50th annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana's Cajun and Creole heritage takes center stage this weekend as the Acadiens and Creoles Festival marks half a century of honoring and celebrating culture through music, art, food and community. What began in 1974 as a one-day concert to entertain 150 French-speaking journalists in Lafayette – the heart of Cajun […]

By Andrew Jack

October 12, 2024October 12, 2024

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International festival fills New Mexico skies with colorful hot air balloons

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — One of the world's most photographed events begins Saturday with a colorful mass ascent for the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The nine-day gathering draws hundreds of thousands of spectators and pilots to New Mexico each fall for the rare opportunity to be within arm's reach as the giant balloons […]

By Andrew Jack

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024