Kylie Altier
When 2024 Louisiana State Teacher of the Year Kylie Altier was a little girl, she struggled with dyslexia. Though she didn’t know the official term for it, she knew reading was…
Best Hunting
Death Valley Field Prep for the LSU Tigers
On game days in Tiger Stadium, Trevor Austin sits beyond the south end zone hoping that fans notice everything but the grass. As LSU Sports Turf Manager, Austin leads a team of 12, half of them full time, the other…
Contributors
Misty Milioto is a freelance writer and editor with 24 years of experience working with publications across the country, including Sunset; Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report; and Modern Luxury’s suite of 80+ regional publications, such as Aspen Magazine, San…
Pon Dixson
Growing up in D’Arbonne in northern Louisiana, Pon Dixson listened to music from artists like Muddy Waters and B.B. King and received a love of nature from his parents. His mother…
Episode 194: The Mississippi Rediscovered – A Writer's Search
“Down the River” is more than a variant of a poker game. For the writer it can be a stream for words; for the adventurer it can be a highway past great cities and alongside bountiful wetlands. Boyce Upholt, a…
The Dixie Center for the Arts Prepares for the First Dixie Legends Fête
RUSTON, La (press release) – The date has been set for the 2024 Legend's Gala on Thursday, Sept. 26, 6-10 p.m. at the Ruston Civic Center, which will honor the people who have worked to keep the Dixie Center alive…
Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association and Keep Louisiana Beautiful Partner with Local Auto Dealers on the Roadside Litter Prevention Campaign
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – According to the Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) 2023 litter study, there are 143.8 million pieces of litter on Louisiana roadways and an average of 10,178 pieces of litter per mile on our interstates. Litter…
Roller Coaster of Love Mountain Bike Festival Oct. 5 & 6
FRANKLINTON, La (press release) – Get ready for heart-pounding action and outdoor excitement as the Roller Coaster of Love Mountain Bike Festival returns to Bogue Chitto State Park on Oct. 5 and 6. This adrenaline-packed, two-day event is the fall…
LSU Museum of Art Presents Southern Reflections, Celebration Sept. 12
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The LSU Museum of Art announced the upcoming exhibition Southern Reflections: Art by Kathryn Keller and Shirley Rabé Masinter, on view from Sept. 12 to Nov. 17. This exhibition will run alongside the already…
LSU Museum of Art Galleries Reopened July 30, Announced Exhibition Date Updates
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The LSU Museum of Art reopened fifth-floor galleries to the public on Tuesday, July 30. The galleries resumed normal business hours and continue to offer exhibitions and programs for the Baton Rouge community. Note…
Film Louisiana Launches New Brand, Reinforces Position in the Film Sector
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Film Louisiana, the association advocating for film and television production in Louisiana, announced a comprehensive rebranding initiative. This strategic move underscores Film Louisiana’s commitment to fostering a vibrant and thriving film entertainment industry in…
Episode 193: Eric Cook - A Chef in Search of "Modern Creole"
As a chef, Eric Cook is known for having lots of spice and flavor in his creations. The same can be said about his conversations. Cook – who owns Gris-Gris restaurant on Magazine Street in New Orleans’ Garden District, as…
Oxbow Rum Distillery Releases New Dark Rum
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Oxbow Rum Distillery, an award winning craft spirits producer, known for its innovative approach to traditional rum-making, is proud to announce the release of False River Premium Dark Rum. This latest addition to the False…
Episode 192: After the Storms - Louisiana Public Broadcasting Examines Recovery
After traumatic events, such as hurricanes, there are two areas in particular that need damage repair. One is the actual physical destruction and the other can be the psychological damage. A two-part documentary produced and streamed by Louisiana Public Broadcasting…
Episode 191: Life as Hardball – The Evangeline League, Plus Post-War New Orleans
There was a time and region where a homerun might have been exclaimed as being a coup de circuit! The added excitement that the ball may have landed in a field such as near the southwest Louisiana towns of Rayne…
Episode 190: Randy Fertel - Improv and the Art of the Sizzle
Randy Fertel knows how to serve with a sizzle, including on steaks or in life. Fertel, the son of Ruth’s Chris's Steakhouse founder Ruth Fertel (known for her butter-topped sizzling steaks), is an author who is fascinated with ideas. He joins Louisiana Life…
Episode 189: Food, Recipes and SoFab with Liz Williams
Liz Williams dishes out information about food in several different servings. She is the founder of New Orleans’ Southern Food and Beverage Museum (SoFab). She has written books about food, the latest being “So Fab Cookbook: Recipes from the Modern…
Episode 188: Robert Mann - Political Expert Analyses on Landry-Era Louisiana
Few people understand Louisiana, especially its politics, history and issues, better than Robert Mann. He is an author of several books about Louisiana politics, none so close to the topic as his most recent publication, "Kingfish U," a rollicking history of…
Episode 187: Feeling Pains? There Might Be A Solution
We know, sometimes back pains can be a real pain in the neck, or something like that. Between our extremities and our shoulders muscles get tight, tensions increase. Beth Winkler is a physical therapist who worked at a hospital where…
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe, Louisiana Wildlife Federation Publish New Animal Coloring Book in Biloxi Language
MARKSVILLE, La. – The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) are happy to announce an all-new coloring book has been published for educators and students to utilize while having fun learning traditional Biloxi language. The 64-page educational…
Middendorf's Celebrates 90 Years This 4th
SLIDELL, La (press release) – Middendorf’s Seafood Restaurant turns 90 on July 4. That’s right… 90 years of Middendorf’s and Thin Fried Catfish. The iconic restaurant is ready to celebrate at both locations, Middendorf’s Manchac and Middendorf’s Slidell. There is something planned every…
Editor's Note: Bring On the Heat
To those who say that we eventually get used to the heat here in Louisiana, I would reply, that is categorically untrue. We do not. At least I haven’t. Our summers are brutal here, with the heat and humidity peaking…
From the Executive Editor: Gaspergou – The Fish That No One Loves
In this issue, themed to the state’s claim of being the “Sportsman’s Paradise,” I choose to lower the caliber of the discussion by raising the question of what the least lovable catch from the state’s water is. A case could be made…
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