TSM

Acadiana's rich tradition of great live music continues with the fall season of Rhythms on the River. It kicks off September 24th with The Chee -Weez. There will be six performances, concluding November 5th, with Shenandoah. Here's the full schedule: September 24: The Chee-Weez October 1: Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp October 15: Louisiana Red October 22: Side Show October 29: The “D” Street

"That's too much bacon!" said no one...ever! Football season is just around the corner. Here's something that's bound to be a hit at your next UL, Saints, or LSU football party...

The Levitt Amp Lafayette Music Series continues this Wednesday with Brass Bed at the Lafayette Horse Farm. There infectious blend of Indie, Pop, & Psychedelia has garnered an appeal with a cross section of music lovers.

Are you a "deep fried, double wide" version of who you were before? A lot of Americans are. I'm well aware that I don't look good naked, not sure I ever did...

In a nation where the divorce rate is about 50%, I guess it shouldn't come as a surprise that website dedicated to adultery would have millions of members. Ashley Madison's website has reportedly been hacked, and the personal information of some of its members has been posted online.

Steve Gleason is a hero to Who Dat Nation. The statue outside the Mercedes Benz Superdome is a tribute to more than a blocked punt. It's emblematic of the resilience of the people of New Orleans in particular, and gulf coast residents in general. Steve typifies that. He's asking for help, not for himself.

Beer Bellies! The party animal's curse. Is it really beer that makes us pack on the pounds?...

'We choose to do theses things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard." These were the words of president John F. Kennedy when he set the goal of landing a man on the moon by the end of the 1960's

How low can you get?! A California man was arrested for robbing a lemonade stand...AFTER receiving free lemonade! KATC reports, two 13 year old girls were operating a lemonade stand in Rancho Cucamonga, when 18 year old Santini Tate told them he was thirsty, but had no money...

I recently told you about the interesting "holidays" in July. "National Nude Day" was just a few days ago. "National Ice Cream Day," and "Moon Day" are fast approaching. July climaxes with "National Orgasm Day" on the 31st. Today, July 17th, is "World Emoji Day."

What was this guy thinking?! I'm pretty sure it wasn't rehearsed. A groomsman knocked out his bridesmaid when he did a backflip, and mowed her over as they were making their entrance to a wedding reception...

The Wizard of Oz" is one of the best loved movies of all time. Numerous internet memes have jokingly compared the film to "Black Friday", because it's about women trying to kill each other over shoes. Dorothy's Ruby slippers are apparently worth a million dollars to one fan...

The largest automotive recall in history has made headlines with the recall of more than 33 million airbag inflators manufactured by Takata Corp. The inflators were used in vehicles produced by an assortment of carmakers. Shrapnel from exploding canisters has killed 8 people, and injured more than 100...

The average American family throws away $500 worth of food every year. It's estimated 750 billion dollars worth of food is wasted worldwide. That's 1.76 billion tons, yet millions of people around the world are starving...

Thousands of people were able to buy $200 Best Buy gift cards overnight for only $15.00. That's a discount of 92.5%. No, it wasn't some sort of "Midnight Madness Sale." ...

George Porter, Jr. and Runnin' Pardners take the stage at the Lafayette Horse Farm this Wednesday. George was a founding member of the Meters. Over the years, he's performed and recorded with a wide range of artists, including Jon Cleary, Dr. John, Paul McCartney, Jimmy Buffett, and Warren Haynes.

Today, July 14tth, is "National Nude Day." I celebrated by being nude in the shower this morning. July is loaded with interesting "Holidays." Some of theses commemorative occasions are clearly concocted by one industry association or another as a marketing ploy. I'm not sure who stands to make money from nudity, certainly no apparel manufacturer.

Do you wish you were happier? Maybe you should stop trying to make yourself happy. Try making someone else happy instead. Try turning your phone off once in a while...

On July 13th, 1985, a massive concert to benefit Ethiopian famine relieve was held on 2 continents. Live Aid featured 58 bands. There was a total o16 hours of music. 72,000 attended the performances at London's Wembley Stadium. Another 100,000 packed Philadelphia's John F. Kennedy Stadium. The event was carried live by the BBC, and beamed around the world, using 13 satellites. More than 1.5 billion viewed the epic broadcast.

Redskins controversy, Benson family feud...Are you ready for some good news?! I'm smiling as I write this. The Manning family has been conducting a passing Academy for the past 20 years. Saints head coach Sean Payton's son, Connor is enrolled this year, and the coach has been helping out. He had a surprise for Archie at a meeting on Sunday morning...