Bride: Scarlett Reeves Groom: William Thomas Date: May 12, 2012 Ceremony: Preservation Hall Reception: The Napoleon House Gown: Privately designed in Bogota by Martha Ferro Rings: Brent&Jess Florist: Tommy’s Flower Shop Cake: Le Croissant D’Or Caterer: Napoleon House Photographer: Shoot…
Bride: Angel Webb Groom: Kyle Suggs Date: March 24, 2012 Ceremony: Jackson Square Reception: Ralph and Kacoo’s Gown: Oleg Cassini from David’s Bridal Bridesmaids: Dillard’s Men’s Attire: Calvin Klein from Men’s Warehouse Rings: Gold was contributed by family members, then…
Road trip! From the farthest corner of Louisiana, it’s only four hours to a destination that attracts nature-lovers from the farthest corners of America. The Creole Nature Trail – among the first of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s 150…
When the sonographer first told me I was having a second daughter, I had a brief moment of … not disappointment, exactly, because I was so happy about everything else the baby had – a four-chambered heart! a brain! the…
Keeping the weight off is harder here
This River Road Creole home is a gem among the mansions.
“Behind him the hills are open, the sun blazes down upon fields so large as to give an unenclosed character to the landscape, the lanes are white, the hedges low and plashed, the atmosphere colourless.” In this simple line published…
In Louisiana, nobody needs to travel very far in any direction to hit water loaded with fish. In fact, water occasionally comes to the people – whether they want it to or not! In just about any fresh system in…
Louisiana residents just happen to live in a state targeted by folks in the other 49 as a top vacation destination. A desire to experience the great food, culture and outdoor activities Louisiana offers leads people from Maine to Minnesota…
Northern Worth Recalling The Battles of Madison Parish Perched high in the northeast corner of the Bayou State, Madison Parish sports a fascinating past. Located there are the Fitzhugh Mounds and the Raffman Site, ancient networks of American Indian sites.…
Shreveport maestro keeps the music coming.
Elizabeth Frances Riviere and Kory Porter Beier met through a mutual friend during the 2007 Jazz Fest. Two days after the fest Kory asked Elizabeth on their first date, and they went to Jacques-Imo’s. After dinner, the two went dancing…
Edna Karr High School and New Orleans Center for Creative Arts
One of New Orleans’ most beloved icons, chef Leah Chase, celebrated her 90th birthday this past January at the Hyatt Regency amongst her family, friends and community leaders. Chase’s birthday celebration also marked the inauguration of The Edgar…
Celebrating great food, great music and an even greater cause, New Orleans’ House of Blues held a rockin’ holiday concert event in December benefitting The Daniel Price Memorial Fund for Aspiring Artists. In memory of Daniel Price, a beloved…
Archie Manning had a night to remember at the January 31 Legends for Charity dinner. The former NFL quarterback and current CBS Sports broadcaster was honored with the Pat Summerall Award in recognition of his life and career achievements.…
The Greater New Orleans section of the National Council of Jewish Women honored Ruth S. Kullman this February in the magnificent Grand Ballroom of The Westin. The NCJW is dedicated to “improving the lives of women, children and families…
Guests were “seeing red” at the Hyatt Regency, which hosted the “Go Red for Women Luncheon” this February as part of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Movement, a national campaign to educate the public about the…
The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans held its 2013 “Goldring-Woldenberg Major Donor Dinner” in February at the Windsor Court Hotel. The event, which was a black-tie affair, was the third annual celebration in honor of the generous supporting…
A great party with a great cause, February’s “Party with a Purpose” on the eve of Super Bowl XLVII gave us a “Taste of the NFL” and spread awareness of this nonprofit’s mission to fight hunger. Wayne Kostroski, recipient…
New Orleans Right to Life Educational Foundation held its 14th annual “Proudly Pro-Life Award Dinner” at the beautiful Chateau Country Club in January, where it honored Retired Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes and, posthumously, Mary Jane Capella Silva, for their…
The apple didn’t fall far from the tree – or in this case the seed – at Louisiana Appleseed’s 2013 “Good Apple Gala,” which was hosted in the National World War II Museum’s Stage Door Canteen in January. The gala…
Every spring, the Contemporary Arts Center of New Orleans celebrates the city’s “SweetArts” and honors the “individuals and organizations that embody the heart and soul of the New Orleans cultural arts community.” This spring was no exception, and Thursday,…
