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Literary Legend

At 83, celebrated author Ernest J. Gaines reflects on his hopes and passions from his home in Oscar.

Weekend Getaways

Trendy Quarters at the Ace Hotel New Orleans If you’re a local looking for a “staycation” or driving in from another part of the state, consider the Ace Hotel (acehotel.com/neworleans), newly opened in the stylish Central Business District of New…

Claws To Celebrate

6 recipes for our native Blue Crab, plus a side order of local crustacean history

Rise & Revel

Each Mardi Gras morning, maskers – hundreds of them, perhaps a thousand – walk the streets of New Orleans’ Faubourg Marigny neighborhood downriver from the Vieux Carré. They are heading to a central gathering point where all of the individual…

Louisianians of the Year

Every year we come up with a list of Louisianians of the Year, and every year it's difficult. There are so many worthy candidates. Our state is full of people who serve the greater good whether it's through art, philanthrophy,…

Savoie Faire

Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine’s Chief of Sports Medicine is a world-famous medical savior.

Louisiana’s Clear Spirits

The craft distilling business is booming nationally, with over 500 distilleries across the country. Louisiana is following the trend with distilleries opening throughout the state, making a variety of spirits. Here, four companies share their toast-worthy success stories.    …

A Fresh Take On Nostalgic Recipes

It’s difficult to imagine such a thing, but we may be witnessing a revival of the 1950s. Anyone who lived through those years will wonder how or why this is possible, but those who are too young to have been…