Requiem for an Island
Life and times of the Chandeleurs
Best Hunting
The Riverfronts of Southwest Louisiana
In the January/ February issue, Baton Rouge became the starting point of a yearlong Traveler pilgrimage to interesting urban riverfronts all around the state. This time, we’re visiting the Calcasieu River, Bayou Teche and the Atchafalaya River to explore cities…
Tales Told
The works of Baton Rouge sculptor Jonathan Pellitteri are more than just beautiful; they’re “silent conversations.”
Living History
Oak trees and magnolias embrace this Natchitoches classic.
Around Louisiana
Regional Reports from across the state complied and edited by jeanne frois
Lifetimes
a guide to festivals around the state march-april
Spice of Life
Along the Southwest Louisiana Boudin Trail, you can sample all varieties of this deliciously spicy Louisiana staple.
DENNIS PAUL WILLIAMS
St. Martinville Councilman Has Many Stages
Health
LSUHSC-S Receives Level I Trauma Center VerificationSHREVEPORT –– The LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport was once again verified as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Verification Review. The center received official notice of…
Business news from around the state
Some economists say it’s time to stick a fork in the recession –– it’s done! –– but others aren’t so sure. The picture remains mixed in Louisiana, but in general, the economy has held up better here than elsewhere. Here…
Gone Home Again
My paternal grandparents in South Alabama died a few months apart when I was 8. My family had never lived any closer to their farm than a four-and-a-half-hour drive, so we saw them maybe a few times a year. As…
Louisianian at Large
Canning Green in New Iberia
Barometer
A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana
The Biggest Win
A photograph in the Shreveport Times showed a group of people rummaging through T-shirts and caps at a sporting goods store. The picture was dated Jan. 25, 2010, the day after the Saints defeated the Minnesota Vikings and received a…
Around Louisiana
Regional Reports From Across the State
From Out of the Shadows
During the bicentennial of a revolution, the Florida parishes intend to be heard from.
Requiem for Slim Harpo
He put the “fuse” in Baton Rouge’s swamp blues.
The great Louisiana Quiz
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…
James Burton
Shreveport guitarist’s gigs include Elvis and Fats.
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