Median CEO pay rises to $9.7 million in 2012

CEO pay has been going one direction for the past three years: up. The head of a typical large public company made $9.7 million in 2012, a 6.5% increase from a year earlier that was aided by a rising stock market, according to an analysis by The...

DATE: May 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report

The Coda presents its spring dance concert

Under the director of instructors Micaela Coner and Stephanie Faucette, students from the local dance studio The Coda will perform dance routines from various genres in its second-ever spring concert this weekend. This Saturday's shows will hit on...

DATE: May 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: (Weekender) Arts

Bayou Country Superfest is here

We all know where Louisiana country fans will be this weekend—Bayou Country Superfest kicks off Saturday in LSU's Tiger Stadium with two days of live music. Among this year's performers are Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert and Darius Rucker on...

DATE: May 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: (Weekender) Events

New fundraising effort for Lincoln Theater restoration begins

Those behind a years-long effort to bring the Lincoln Theater in Old South Baton Rouge back to its former glory are gearing up for a new run at raising enough private funds to finally restore the historic theater—with a long-term goal of...

DATE: May 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Real Estate Weekly

New fundraising effort for Lincoln Theater restoration begins

Those behind a years-long effort to bring the Lincoln Theater in Old South Baton Rouge back to its former glory are gearing up for a new run at raising enough private funds to finally restore the historic theater—with a long-term goal of...

DATE: May 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Real Estate Weekly

'Real Estate Weekly': New fundraising effort for Lincoln Theater restoration begins

Those behind a years-long effort to bring the Lincoln Theater in Old South Baton Rouge back to its former glory are gearing up for a new run at raising enough private funds to finally restore the historic theater—with a long-term goal of...

DATE: May 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report

Daft Punk and Kanye flex their egos

While Daft Punk releases its second-best album in its 20-year career, Kanye West is still an egomaniac.

DATE: May 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: What's the Big Picture

Go DJ!

Some know Cliff Melerine as DJ Hurricane, the New Orleans-native and Renaissance man in the entertainment industry. He's an "everywhere man" in recording booths, and throughout his career, he's rapped, produced, engineered and mixed tracks.

DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: News (225)

News roundup: Incoming LSU president and chancellor gets humanitarian award … U.S. housing starts fell in April but permits surged … La. taps oil spill money to bring 'Top Chef' to New Orleans

Honored: Incoming LSU President and Chancellor F. King Alexander has received, along with three other Long Beach, Calif., community leaders, the California Conference for Equality and Justice Humanitarian Award. Alexander, currently...

DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report

Chow down to benefit Cancer Services

Tomorrow night, raise a glass and enjoy a bite to benefit Cancer Services. Food Truck Friday kicks off at 5, with festivities going until 9 p.m. at Tin Roof Brewing Co.’s location off Nicholson Drive. Live music will entertain...

DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: (AR) Lagniappe