Fishing in Venice
You can tell by the sudden, unusually violent squeal of the line spinning out that this time we’ve hooked a big one. That, of course, is the goal of fishing offshore from Venice, Louisiana: to hook big ones, particularly big…
Best Hunting
Magnolia Physical Therapy's Beth Winkler Seeks to Eliminate Chronic Pain
Beth Winkler has long been fascinated by the workings of the human body. Her passion for the topic, combined with a desire to help others, led her into physical therapy work — and it inspires her to continue exploring new…
Photo Contest: The Little Lurker at Lacassine Wildlife Refuge
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The Mellow Sound of Shreveport’s Willie Jones
Not everyone can say they have a song with Beyoncé. In Beyoncé’s latest album “Cowboy Carter,” this Shreveport country singer put his talents under a global spotlight with a feature on the song “Just for Fun.” The song with…
Road Trip to Rockport, Texas
There was nowhere to go but everywhere,” wrote poet Jack Kerouac, author of “On the Road,” an epic road trip tale. We beg to disagree. Sometimes where you go matters — especially if your family’s diverse interests clash. Road trippers…
How To Stay Cool This Summer
For years, I would travel to Mississippi in summer to paddle cool creeks and streams, never thinking I might find similar adventures in Louisiana. After all, our state’s waterways tend to move slowly and remain rather warm, less so than…
Central Louisiana Artist Elizabeth P. Morgan Shares Love of Art
“I paint and draw stuff.” It’s quite an understatement, but that’s how Central Louisiana artist Elizabeth P. Morgan describes her growing and successful art career. She has come a long way since her grandfather gave her a set of watercolors…
News Around the State: Bears, Essence Fest and more
Louisiana’s first black bear hunting season was unanimously approved by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) for the first time since 1987 (five years later, Louisiana’s black bear was put on the Endangered Species List). The 16-day lottery-based…
Literary Louisiana: Books of poetry and craft
1000 Words Jami Attenberg “1000 Words: A Writer’s Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round” by Jami Attenberg was born out of her annual summer practice, “1000 Words of Summer.” The practice that was birthed between her…
Exploring the Creole Nature Trail
Staff at Adventure Point in Sulphur change the spices in the Louisiana culinary corner once every six months. You smell the exhibit long before you see it. It’s Proustian, an aroma that invokes memories of crawfish boils past. This is…
Levain of Acadiana is Baking a Community
She calls it soap bombing. The batches of fresh, chemical-free soaps Marissa McBride cooks herself and stuffs into friend Rosalie Moyer’s mailbox are less of an exchange, and more of a joy offering for her genuine friendship with the Lafayette-based…
Contributors
David Joshua Jennings Writer and Photographer David Joshua Jennings’ interest in photography began with and grew alongside his interest in travel — he has spent much of his adult life on the road, traveling 70+ countries. These days David’s work…
Cool Summer Recipes: Pasta Salad, Gazpacho and Popsicles
Summer is a time when we go to the beach, take picnics on boats and in parks and above all, avoid heating the kitchen by baking or roasting! Even standing over a hot grill outside can be taxing for whoever…
Episode 185: Understanding The Insurance Crisis with Former Commissioner Jim Brown
Insurance is supposed to provide security; in Louisiana it has become a crisis. We hear stories of homeowners being challenged to pay house notes because of the growing costs of home insurance. Automobile rates have increased, too, and what about…
Episode 184: Mavis Fruge et Le Renouveau Français de la Louisiane
Imagine Louisiana without French. Even if you don’t hear it often, you know that it is there and part of the state’s history, culture and even its music and food. Well, it could have happened. In 1925 a state law…
Episode 183: Dark Roast? Chicory? A Louisiana Coffee's Second Century
Here is a dash of chicory for your daily podcast listening. The Louisiana-based Community Coffee company is now in its 105th year. Headquartered in Baton Rouge with facilities in New Orleans, Community is the largest family-owned and operated retail coffee…
Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Inductees
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Department of Public Safety & Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc and the Louisiana Prison Museum and Cultural Center are proud to announce the esteemed individuals selected for induction into the prestigious Louisiana Justice Hall of…
The LSU Museum of Art opens Cherished: The Art of Clementine Hunter on July 11
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The LSU Museum of Art (LSUMOA) presents Cherished: The Art of Clementine Hunter, on exhibit July 11–Oct. 13, in Baton Rouge. The show includes paintings and objects from the collections of the LSU Museum…
Feeding Louisiana Acquires Administration of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) which Feeds Thousands of Seniors in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Feeding Louisiana has been selected as the new contractor to implement the CSFP program, effective July 1, 2024. CSFP provides monthly food boxes to low-income seniors, ensuring they have access to nutritious food to…
Louisiana's Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth Lock Up No. 2 Seed for Women’s Beach Volleyball at Paris 2024 Olympics
ESPINHO, Portugal (press release) – TKN Beach Volleyball brought home the gold medal and secured an important victory resulting in locking up the No. 2 seed at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. The team of Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss,…
The Queen Baton Rouge to Celebrate Father's Day with Fare Fit for Kings and Their Kin
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Queen Baton Rouge, located at 1717 River Park Blvd., will honor thy fathers with a feast fit for kings and their kin for Father’s Day on Sunday, June 16. The Queen Baton Rouge’s signature…
LSU Museum of Art: Upcoming Exhibitions Preview
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – LSU Museum of Art in Baton Rouge has announced upcoming events for the next year. EXHIBITION SCHEDULE FOR THE LSU MUSEUM OF ART Cherished: The Art of Clementine Hunter July 11–Oct. 13 A showcase…
Advertise - Sportsman's Paradise
In the July/August issue we will feature fishing excursions in Louisiana. Whether it is fishing in fresh water or salt water Louisiana offers a world class fishing experience. Publication Date July 1 Deadline June 6 Contact Rebecca Taylor Rebecca@Louisianalife.com 337-298-4424…
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