Episode 151: Nick Spitzer Explores the Rhythm of America

Millions of people listen to music on the radio. Over a half million people listen to radio each week to hear Nick Spitzer talk about music. Spitzer’s pioneering broadcast American Routes is way more than a D.J. spinning songs but…

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Rougarous and Other Creatures 

  Hunters were pursuing monsters, and on this day the pursuers would win. But there were still many other creatures nearby. This being the season of Halloween brings to mind beasts that lurk in our world. Some states have legends…

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Writer Misty Milioto Misty Milioto is a freelance writer and editor with 22 years of experience working with publications across the country, including Sunset, U.S. News & World Report and Modern Luxury’s suite of 80-plus regional publications such as Aspen…

Gumbo Gusto

  Recently ranked as the third most festival-obsessed state in the U.S., Louisiana boasts three competitive gumbo festivals in a single weekend: New Iberia’s 33rd annual World Championship Gumbo Cookoff features 100 teams of gumbo pros Oct. 14-15; (iberiachamber.org/gumbocookoff). Chackbay…

Eureka Moments

It’s believed that when Greek Archimedes understood how to determine the purity of gold he exclaimed, “Heureka,” meaning “I have found it!” Today, we use that expression as…

LARC

  For over 60 years, LARC has been a pillar of support for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in the Lafayette community. Since their inception, LARC has been committed to fully integrating the people they serve into the…

Ghosts and Girls

Haunted Legacy: City of the Undead From “Interview with a Vampire” to tales of voodoo, above-ground cemeteries, haunted alleys and taverns, New Orleans remains a city linked with ghost stories and mysteries. In “City of the Undead,” author Robin Ann…

Natural Escapes

When we think of a cabin getaway, mountains and deep woods spring to mind. In Louisiana, visitors may find similar escapes — although actual mountains may be hard to find — but…

Learning Louisiana

  As the editor of Louisiana Life Magazine, I probably shouldn’t admit this, but until about 12 years ago I avoided eating crawfish. As I’ve shared before, I wasn’t an adventuresome eater in childhood. Also, I grew up in Kentucky,…

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