Author: New Orleans Magazine Site Staff

Swept Away by Grand Isle

When you’ve got some of the best fishing, softest beaches and hypnotizing surf right off the coast of Louisiana, who needs anywhere else? Adding to its allure, Grand Isle oozes a presence unlike any place on earth – and is chock full…

Treasures in the Heart of the Rice Belt

"Welcome to the Rice Capitol of America!" That’s the proud title the prairie town of Crowley has aptly earned and, rest assured, almost everything here revolves around rice. Early pioneers harvested rice in Crowley with the intention of creating the town’s…

Moonlight Serenade: Downtown Baton Rouge

After decades of being a near ghost town – aside from its active political scene – there’s no question that Downtown Baton Rouge is having a revival.  It’s as if it has returned to its heyday, a time when the…

Antebellum Return

With the allure of the Hollywood epic, coupled with the historical worldliness of a fairytale, there’s no chance Oak Alley would leave a visitor with anything but awe. The near 200-year-old homestead is unparalleled to any place in America and…

Beyond a Sportsman’s Paradise

For a journey unlike any other in the state, head to Union Parish in north central Louisiana where you will be swept away by all it has to offer. It’s a journey that will please even the most discerning of travelers.…

Waterscapes

In South Louisiana, there is a complicated duality in our waterways, a bit of a give-and-take that’s not always easy to understand. On one hand, they sustain us — twisting, winding economic pistons that shimmer when the sun goes to…

House Music

Baton Rouge’s ‘listening room’ provides intimate space for musicians and fans

Audubon Hideaway

Experience New Orleans’ French Quarter via historic accommodations, carriage rides and the city’s many museums

On The Run

Cajun Mardi Gras merges traditions old and new

Louisianians of the Year

Meet eight people who are changing lives, making a difference in their profession, contributing to the state culture in big ways and making Louisiana proud

What’s On Deck

More industrial projects, plus web and video game developments are in our future.

Business News

Corporate investments pump up Louisiana’s economy.

Business News From Around Louisiana

Louisiana’s natural resources continue to fuel the state’s prosperity today. Timber products, oil and gas, and major rivers that enable transportation between inland destinations and the Gulf of Mexico remain vital to Louisiana’s economic health. Here are a few of…

Business News from Around the State

Continuing announcements of construction projects and business expansions have kept the Louisiana economy percolating in recent months, maintaining the state’s position well ahead of growth rates in many other states. An announcement by AT&T was among the recent Louisiana business…

Business News from Around the State

CHIEF EXECUTIVE magazine recently ranked Louisiana No. 11 in the U.S. – the state’s highest position ever – in the publication’s annual ranking of Best & Worst States for Business. The ranking further illustrates Louisiana’s ongoing rise in national business…

Business news from around Louisiana

Announcements of new projects and business expansions continue to occur regularly across Louisiana. Here are a few highlights of the past few months.A tank is a tank, Lockheed Martin says NEW ORLEANS – Its experience in building giant fuel tanks…

Les Vues Film Series

Sports Complex Slated to Open This Year YOUNGSVILLE – Construction of a $16 million sports complex continues after current Mayor Brenda Burley and former Mayor Wilson Viator held a ceremonial groundbreaking in late January. The project, which is partially funded…

Business News from Around the State

Louisiana’s increasingly hospitable business climate continues to draw relocations and expansions while spurring growth in homegrown companies. Here are a few highlights of recent business activity statewide.   Port rides a wave NEW ORLEANS – More than $100 million worth…