Home: From Memory
Russ Sonnier grew up in a midcentury modern house in Lafayette.…
Best Hunting
Art: The Big Picture
Artist Christiane Drieling is on an artistic and life-searching journey that has taken her from the dark childhood fairytales of her native Northwest Germany to North Louisiana and the social and spiritual issues facing Americans and the world…
Louisiana Made: Stick With It
Saturdays always meant chores in the Kincel house. Early mornings brought work in dad’s small backyard shed or hours sweating under the car hood in the driveway — all while Frank Kincel’s friends were playing ball and biking the roads…
Literary Louisiana: Spring into Reading
Southern Science Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: South by Erika Zambello After the long months of quarantine, plus the cold winter weather, spring is finally here and kids of all ages will be excited to return to some outdoor fun.…
Healthy Louisiana: Simple Swaps
If you’re looking to eat healthier, there are many simple switches you can make to help you achieve that goal. But before looking at swaps, Molly Kimball, a registered dietitian at Ochsner Fitness Center, says self-knowledge is key. If you’re…
Pelican Briefs: Saints Takeover
Beloved New Orleans Saints quarterback, Drew Brees, (a graduate of Purdue University), is on board with his partners’ plans to expand the Baton Rouge-based Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux chain to myriad college campuses, including one at Purdue. Opening 25 more Walk-On’s…
Pain Perdu’s New Status
At first glance the French breakfast dish pain perdu doesn’t have much to recommend it, especially if you only speak English. The word “pain” is not what one would be looking for in a breakfast selection, and the English name…
Beach Please
Hurricane Sally did a number on Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, flooding properties and halting businesses already…
Art: The Big Picture
Artist Christiane Drieling is on an artistic and life-searching journey that has taken her from the dark childhood fairytales of her native Northwest Germany to North Louisiana and the social and spiritual issues facing Americans and the world…
Last Indulgence | Light Bright
In addition to thinking about furniture arrangement, mixed textures and multiple light sources, it’s always a great idea to make sure your space smells just as wonderful as it…
Renovation of the Year
An Uptown couple who met in Washington, D.C., and got married in 2012, recently completed the home renovation of their dreams with the help of architect William Sonner (of William Sonner Designs) and Chris Kornman, partner at Entablature…
Photo Contest: Naturally Majestic
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Pelican Briefs: Saints Takeover
Beloved New Orleans Saints quarterback, Drew Brees, (a graduate of Purdue University), is on board with his partners’ plans to expand the Baton Rouge-based Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux chain to myriad college campuses, including one at Purdue. Opening 25 more Walk-On’s…
Pain Perdu’s New Status
At first glance the French breakfast dish pain perdu doesn’t have much to recommend it, especially if you only speak English. The word “pain” is not what one would be looking for in a breakfast selection, and the English name…
Episode 28: A Man and His Movies – Louisiana Stories
Glen Pitre’s first film “Belizaire: the Cajun” (1986) starring Armand Assante was backed by Robert Redford’s Sundance Institute. Pitre would go on to have more successes, including “The Scoundrel’s Wife” (2002) starring Tatum O’Neal. Roger Ebert, the late film critic…
Old Mandeville Shop Local Saturday Returning in Spring 2021
MANDEVILLE, La (press release) – Old Mandeville Shop Local Saturday is returning in the Spring of 2021! The event, which is hosted by the Old Mandeville Business Association (OMBA) and its member businesses, will feature dozens of artist pop-ups, food…
Lt. Governor Nungesser and CODOFIL celebrate signing of France-Louisiana Accords
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, along with the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) and representatives from the Republic of France and the Louisiana Department of Education, celebrated to the continued collaboration of…
Three Louisiana Byways Receive Prestigious Designations
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Three Louisiana Byways have received prestigious designations by the Federal Highway Administration (FHA). The Bayou Teche Byway and Boom or Bust Byway were both designated National Scenic Byways. The Louisiana Great River Road joined…
Episode 27: A Spanish Liquor That Louisiana Saved
Hardly anyone knows it, but the Louisiana-based Sazerac Company has become one of the top liquor brand distributors in the country. Plus, it operates the amazing new Sazerac House museum in New Orleans. Rhiannon Enlil, a historian for the museum,…
Episode 26: Staycations – Traveling Far, Yet Close To Home
Where a bridge crosses the Mississippi River, connecting St. Francisville on one side and New Roads on the other, is a little like crossing the English Channel. There is the French culture on the New Roads side and a touch…
Louisiana Division of the Arts Releases Applications for Second Round of CARES Act Funding
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Office of Cultural Development’s Division of the Arts (LDOA) is announcing a second round of grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) through the CARES Act. This grant funding…
Lt. Governor Nungesser Unveils - LouisianaCivilRightsTrail.com
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today announced the launch of the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail and LouisianaCivilRightsTrail.com. The Louisiana Civil Rights Trail brings together the events of the…
Episode 25: If You Were An Escaping Nazi P.O.W., Louisiana Was A Far Place To Swim From; National WWII Museum
Besides sending many of its best overseas, Louisiana played important roles in World War II including ship manufacturing, training and housing German POWs. Dwight Eisenhower even spent times here overseeing maneuvers. Louisiana is still part of the World War II…
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