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Jazz After Dark kicked off the celebration of Louisiana food, jazz music and culture enjoyed by many at the 5th annual Gulf Coast Shrimp & Jazz Fest Friday, June 21 at the Lake Charles Civic Center.window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({mode:'alternating-thumbnails-a', container:'taboola-below-article-thumbnails', placement:'Below Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix'});