The Krewe of Centaur announced its 2025-2026 royal court at Midway 2025. Themed The Hollywood Golden Age, the Krewe celebrated at Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana on Aug. 9. — Paul Savage Jr.

Krewe of Centaur

1) Cindy Henry and Paige Porter

2) Sean and Sheila Pieper

3) Ashton McEachern, Bridgette Melton and April Brancamp

4) Kole Caston and Tina Tomasek

5) Carlene Schultz Mudd

6) Laurie McGehee and Trish Watkins

7) Shanna and Jeremy Walker

8) Wendy Lowe and Jamie Kochakian

Prize Fest held its 2025 Louisiana Film Prize Top 20 announcement party at The Noble Savage on Aug. 7. The finalists now move on for a chance at winning $50,000, the largest prize for a short film in the world.— Paul Savage Jr.

Prize Fest

1) Rashida Dawson

2) Laura Perdue, Lisa Johnson and Charles Thompson

3) Gregory Kallenberg

4) Steffon Jones, Victor Thomas, Stormy Gage Watts, Grace Anne Blake and Gregory Young

5) Erik Mason Kirton, Tianna Andrews and Candis Shepherd

6) Brian and Beverly Smith

7) Wendell Riley

Ambush Reunion

Members of the popular local band Ambus, reunited for the first time in five years for a packed-house performance at Hurricane Alley on Aug. 2. Members of Weapons of Brass Destruction joined them. — Paul Savage Jr.

Ambush Reunion

1) Lou Williams, Joey Raborn, Ken Davis, Steve Kirkland, Kyle Coleman, Chris Cowban and Rick McLaurin

2) Marilyn Michel and Justin Wicker

3) Rance Hawthorne, Larry Breashears, Kristin Thompon and David Thompson

4) Connie McGuinnis and Dylan Lacobee

5) Margie Pannell and Kayley Lacobee