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La. Travels: 30 years later, celebrate 'Steel Magnolias' in town where it was filmed

Por: The Advocate Life September 17, 2022

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Want to feel old? It's been 30 years since the tearful classic Steel Magnolias arrived in theaters.Want to feel better? There's a celebration of the most Southern of movies next weekend in the city where it was filmed — Natchitoches.  The Blush and Bashful Weekend (a reference to the color scheme for character Shelby's wedding) runs Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 7-10.Not a week goes by at the Natchitoches Convention & Visitors... + full article



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