“A Knock At My Door:” Reminiscing with Chef John Folse
On July 9, 2026, Chef John Folse celebrated his 80th birthday. Author Miguel Savoy, a ninth-generation Louisianan from Mamou, La., interviewed Chef Folse as he reminisced on his upbringing. The…
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The Official First Day of LSU New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS – On Wednesday, at 10 a.m., the Louisiana State University (LSU) system hosted a sign-unveiling ceremony, officially recognizing the transition of the former University of New Orleans (UNO) campus to LSU New Orleans. Originally established in 1958…
Peggy Martin Rose: Now the Louisiana State Rose
BATON ROUGE (press release) – The Louisiana Legislature proclaimed the Peggy Martin Rose as the official state rose through the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 55 (SCR 55), authored by Senator Patrick Connick…
Episode 247: The Tradition and Importance of Louisiana Fine Dining
Louisiana knows food. Whether it’s a crawfish boil in your parrain’s backyard or a night out at one of the longest running restaurants in the state – there is a character and whimsy associated with everything we do culinarily. New…
Restore Grand Isle Purchased Historic Oleander Hotel
GRAND ISLE, La. (press release) — Restore Grand Isle officially purchased the historic Oleander Hotel from the Augustin family on Thursday, May 21, during a closing held at Grand Isle Town Hall, securing the future of one of the island’s…
The Ultimate Day Trip to St. Martinville
Wandering through Maison Olivier, the circa 1815 Raised Creole Cottage-style plantation house at the Longfellow-Evangeline State Historical Site, it’s easy to get the feeling you might bump into a member of the Olivier family. The home is decorated and staged…
The Solomon Northup Trail: Hope Out of Darkness
Reviewing “Twelve Years a Slave,” Solomon Northup’s 1853…
Louisiana's Michoud Facility Powers NASA's Artemis Moon Mission
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Nearly 90 percent of the rocket powering the Artemis Moon Mission was manufactured at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. The Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis II Moon Mission is the most powerful…
The Secret Life of Shelby Stanga Told in "Shelby" Documentary
Editor's note: On Nov. 1, the Shelby Stanga documentary "Shelby" will be available to the public on YouTube. Explore the story behind "Shelby" below. Louisiana covets its fair share of mysteries across its three million acres of wetlands; fragments of…
Baton Rouge’s Female-Led Oxbow Rum Fuels Local Spirits
On the edge of Baton Rouge, near the Mississippi River, lies Oxbow Rum Distillery. Founded in 2017, Oxbow has a spirit-filled mission: “to serve as stewards of our land and sugarcane by creating premium American rum, amplifying the stories of…
New Louisiana Educational Wetland Center in Jean Lafitte
JEAN LAFITTE, La. (press release) — The new Louisiana Educational Wetland Center in Jean Lafitte will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted by the town of Jean…
What is the Festival of the Bonfires? Plus The Full Schedule
LUTCHER, La – The 36th Annual Festival of the Bonfires began at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 12, and runs until Sunday, Dec. 14, at Lutcher Recreational Park. Below is the full schedule for this weekend. But first, let's dive into the…
Grand Isle's Oleander Hotel Receives Donation for Restoration
GRAND ISLE, La (press release) – The Karen B. Yoh Foundation donated $50,000 to Grand Isle's Oleander Hotel restoration project, bringing the total funds raised to $343,000 of the organization’s $400,000 goal. “We’re deeply grateful for the Karen B. Yoh…
Remembering Rita, “The Other” Hurricane
By Autumn of 2005 the subtle suggestions of a changing season were being felt, not in a big way like in places where the leaves turn orange but in subtle ways: the cane fields being harvested; an occasional chill; embers…
Historic Oleander Hotel Added to National Register of Historic Places
GRAND ISLE, La (press release) – The Oleander Hotel, a two-story structure that has withstood time and storms on Louisiana’s only inhabited barrier island, has officially been added to the National Register of Historic Places—a significant milestone in the campaign to…
Meandering Through Opelousas’ Spiritual Trail
Each of our journeys contains three parts. First comes the anticipation. For days, months or years, we look forward to our departure. Then, finally, that day arrives. We travel, some of us, to leave…
Jefferson Parish: The Bicentennial
If I would tell you that Jefferson Parish is the second most populous parish in Louisiana, that might not be a surprise. The assumption would be that neighboring parish, Orleans, is the largest. Ah, but here is where the assumptions…
Exploring Mansfield State Historic Site
On the surface, the land along the 3/4th mile Battlefield Trail at Mansfield State Historic Site appears familiar to anyone who has spent time in the Louisiana outdoors. Wind whispers through long needles of loblolly pines, and you turn at…
United Houma Nation Wins Bid for Historic Daigleville School
HOUMA, La (press release) – The United Houma Nation is set to acquire the Daigleville School after the tribe was announced the highest bidder at the public opening of the bids held on Feb. 28 at the Terrebonne Parish School…
Of Literary Lions
Among the various Tennessee Williams festivals held annually, the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival (TWFest; March 20-24) remains the oldest, liveliest and most diverse gathering since its 1986 inception. Headquartered in the famously haunted, elegant Hotel Monteleone…
Freedom Summer
Sixty years ago this month, hundreds of African Americans supported by pastors and the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) entered the Forrest County Courthouse in Hattiesburg to register to vote. Later that summer of 1964 the protest evolved into…
Holding Down the Fort
(Left) This plaque on the grounds of Fort Jackson commemorates Louisiana’s first Mardi Gras. Across the Mississippi River from what later became Fort Jackson, Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville camped with his party on March 3, 1699,…
Full Disclosure
There is something about this magazine that we have not said much about; perhaps it was because of shyness or maybe uncertainty about the protocol of the media talking about itself. But then came the inner realization; first…
Seismic Rescue
At a Glance Location Iberia Parish Flora Rip Van Winkle Gardens consists of approximately 15 acres of semi-tropical gardens that include irises, magnolias, camellias, azaleas, hibiscus, and…
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