As the Louisiana Startup Prize kicked off last month and competitors home in on business plans, investors are beginning to take an interest and look out for businesses to back. The next qualifying event is May 29-31 and to get a different perspective, The Forum.

New Members receive up to $100 refund when you sign up for a Rewards Club Card. May is heating up! $10,000 hot seat. Be in the right seat at the right time and win $100. Twenty-five winners each week. 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays in May. Earn 100 points and get a rolling cooler bag May 25.

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Youth Crawfish Eating Contest, 4:30 To 5 P.M. Waylon Thibodeaux, 11 A.M. To 1 P.M. Men’s Crawfish Eating Contest, 1 P.M. To 2 P.M. Cedryl Ballou And The Zydeco Trendsetters, 2 To 4:30 P.M. Crawfish Calling Contest, 5 To 5:30 P.M. Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band, 5:45 To 8 P.

Margaritaville Resort Casino was named Best Overall Property winner in the Mid-South Region in Southern Gaming & Destination Magazine’s 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards.

America has fully embraced craft beer.•  On average, a new brewery opens its doors every single day in the U.S., according to NPR.•  Craft brewers now account for one out of every 10 bee

The Community Foundation of North Louisiana will host Give for Good on May 5 featuring 24 hours of online giving. This event will raise unrestricted dollars for the 156 participating