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You tell your friend that you are going to a boucherie. He decides to surprise you and show up there too, only he thought you said you were going to Bunkie. While you are feasting on boudin, in what parish…

Tulane Cancer Center to be first location for testing prostate cancer drugNEW ORLEANS –– Dr. Oliver Sartor of Tulane Cancer Center, one of the only medical oncologists in Louisiana, Mississippi or Arkansas specializing in the treatment of prostate cancer, will…

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    While much of the country is still bundled up in winter coats during March and April, in Louisiana these are some of the best months to hit the road for a beautiful weekend getaway or a full-blown spring break.…

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Winter in the South can be a wonderful season to travel. The weather is mild. Crowds and prices are often at a minimum. Winter travelers can take advantage of some great opportunities to explore across state lines and discover some…

Northern Louisiana Jan. 3. Twelfth Night Celebration. Bossier Civic Center, Bossier City (318) 741-8900. Jan. 9. Sobek Bal, 7 p.m. Riverview Hall, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport (318) 673-5100. Jan. 10. Sobek Parade, 1 p.m. Fairgrounds, 3701 Hudson Ave., Shreveport…

1.These lines are from a medieval French Mardi Gras song still remembered by some old-timers in Cajun County: “Capitaine, Capitaine, voyage ton flag /Allons se mettre dessus le chemin.” What is the name of the song?A. “La Chanson de Mardi…

Northern LouisianaThrough May 2. “Michael Graham: Cane River Back Roads.” Old Courthouse Museum, 600 2nd St., Natchitoches (318) 357 2270. Through Jan. 25. “The Photographs of Andy Warhol.” Meadows Museum of Art, Centenary College, 2911 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport (318) 869-5169.…

Pictured above is what was then the newly built Charity Hospital in New Orleans, which opened in 1832. This was the fifth building in the succession of Charity hospitals. The original opened in 1736 with money left in the will…

Northern LouisianaThrough Sept. 30. Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs. Sci-Port Discovery Center, Shreveport 318-424-3466.Through Sept. 30. Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk. Sci-Port Discovery Center, Shreveport 318-424-3466.Sept. 16. Designing an Evening Garden. Biedenharn Museum & Gardens, Monroe (318) 387-5281, www.bmuseum.org.…

If Disney productions and the world of rodeo merged, what you might have is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. I had been to rodeos before, mostly small-scale affairs where cowboys with Stetsons angling over their eyes and their cheeks…

Louisiana is more than just a great place to visit –– it’s also a great place to retire. With its rich history and culture, charming small towns, thriving cities, moderate climate and varied topography, Louisiana can meet the needs of…

The communities where they are held include lots of things to see and do, so you can extend your visit to take in some of Louisiana’s most interesting spots.    Here’s a look at some of the festivals slated for this…

LOUISIANA GROWNCitrus with a smileEach October the sight of satsumas pleasantly reminds me of a Sunday morning the autumn that I was 7. It was the first cool day after the onslaught of summer. The house was wide open to…

Sure, there are a lot of great things to do in Louisiana, but just outside the state are many terrific places to see, from the hills and sky of Texas to the little towns in the other Southern states. Take…

Wellness is about prevention first, and then intervention. A good wellness plan involves regular care. The state of Louisiana is constantly seeking to update the standards of care available to its citizens. With over 60 qualified hospitals and countless specialists…

The name “zydeco” evolved from a French phrase referring to which green?A. Green peasB. CabbageC. Brussels sproutsD. Snap beansWhich Louisiana university has green as its primary school color?A.  McNeeseB.  Louisiana TechC.  TulaneD.  Louisiana CollegeFor the St. Patrick’s Day celebration in…

In Louisiana, when two or three people gather for lunch, the conversation almost always turns to food: “What did you eat for breakfast? Where are you eating supper?” Cooking and eating are a big part of Louisiana culture, and our…

Marie Bossard and Tony Adrian live in a “green” house in the quaint community of Prairie Laurent, near Breaux Bridge. They catch rainwater and create their own electricity. Imagine having a $0 electric bill and a $0 water bill. Here…

Don’t tell Maggie Mae Renfro the times are a-changing –– because, honey, she’s seen it all.In her lifetime she has witnessed the turning of two centuries, the rise of the United States into a world power, two world wars, the…