KEITHVILLE, La (press release) – Chimp Haven has welcomed 10 chimpanzees from the Alamogordo Primate Facility (APF) in New Mexico, following the National Institutes of Health’s decision in late 2024 to retire the remaining chimps from its site at APF…
It’s spring, which means spring festival time! The weather’s not too cold, not too hot, flowers are bursting with color, and everyone is ready to get out and have some fun. I’m not sure whether I like spring or fall…
Louisiana food is naturally surf and turf. We often stuff our vegetables with seafood and sausage or ground meat. We top a steak with crab meat or crawfish. No one has to cajole us into the special flavors that form…
Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival March 26-30 // New Orleans // tennesseewilliams.net When a young Tennessee Williams arrived in New Orleans, the Mississippi native wrote that he had found his special place. “In New Orleans … I found…
The natural beauty of St. Francisville’s rolling hills, bluffs and ridges, pristine historic homes, quaint boutiques and top-notch eateries is like a “Gilmore Girls” Stars Hollow fever-dream. For our three-day…
Exit the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport and you’re smack dab in Grapevine, Texas. This quaint, historic town 30 minutes from both downtown Dallas and Fort Worth is known for its massive resorts, fine dining…
If I would tell you that Jefferson Parish is the second most populous parish in Louisiana, that might not be a surprise. The assumption would be that neighboring parish, Orleans, is the largest. Ah, but here is where the assumptions…
A star on the rise with a throwback style of funk uniquely his own, Grammy-nominated Cuban musician Cimafunk took some time to speak about his artistic process, his journey as a working musician and the importance of valuing education not…
This can be made with frozen blackberries that have been thawed. Using frozen fruit doesn’t seem to diminish the flavor of this cordial. This drink is so right in Louisiana. Whenever I drink it, I feel…
On the surface, the land along the 3/4th mile Battlefield Trail at Mansfield State Historic Site appears familiar to anyone who has spent time in the Louisiana outdoors. Wind whispers through long needles of loblolly pines, and you turn at…
“Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” This snarky line from a 1905 play by George Bernard Shaw certainly doesn’t apply to artist Nicole Duet, an award-winning painter and long-time art professor at Louisiana…
On Sunday, March 23, crowds gathering beneath the Pontalba balconies facing Jackson Square will repeatedly hear the heart-wrenching scream, “Stellllaaaaa!” during a shouting contest emulating Stanley Kowalski’s climactic, drunken scene from “A Streetcar Named Desire,” presented by the Tennessee Willilams…
Bordered by Crescent Park’s half-moon slice of greenspace and the Mississippi River levee is an old power station building in downtown Donaldsonville. Now painted church white, the vast structure is home to a small-batch distillery operated by Chip Noel who…
Daughters of the New Year One Book One New Orleans, the nonprofit that focuses on literacy within the city of New Orleans, chose E.M. Tran’s “Daughters of the New Year” as their 2025 book. One Book One New Orleans helps…
Down the bayou or just up the street, there’s something new and exciting for you to discover around every corner of Louisiana! Tangipahoa Parish A cozy hometown spot at the crossroads of Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish lies smack between Baton Rouge,…
BOSSIER CITY, La (press release) – The Cordish Companies have welcomed the public to LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL LOUISIANA for the first time. “Feb. 13 will be an unforgettable night as we open our doors for the first time to…
In tandem with the new season of sister publication New Orleans Magazine's "Beyond the Beads" podcast, we're launching a crossover episode. Producer, and occasional host, Kelly Massicot talks to Vice producer and storyteller Jackson Garrett. Garrett and Vice will release…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The city of Baton Rouge announced a few anniversary and annual events set for 2025. Mardi Gras Events – Feb. 15-March 3 Mardi Gras in the southern Bayou offers a laid-back yet spirited celebration…
KEITHVILLE, La (press release) – It’s a party for the ages at Chimp Haven as Jacob and Julius, the sanctuary’s oldest residents, celebrate an incredible milestone – turning 65. These two remarkable chimpanzees, who are the oldest living male chimps…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The 12th Annual Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival starts with a Pre-party on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 7 p.m. to midnight at Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room. The main festival will be held on…
At its simplest, Carnival is all about parties. At its most sociological, Carnival is a season with deep cultural roots. Carnival in Louisiana is a celebration with three different strains of evolution: One is the New Orleans style Carnival which is,…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Raising Cane’s is celebrating the start of Carnival with a FREE 22 oz drink on Kings Day Monday, Jan. 6, through Tuesday, Jan. 7, for all Caniac Club members at restaurants across Louisiana. Offer notes: The offer…
The beginning of the year always marks change and new beginnings. I’m generally happy for the start of it because it’s a good marker for making plans and setting goals. It’s also a time to take stock, to reflect…
