“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…
Culture
Celebration in Color
On Mardi Gras Day, La Société De Saint Anne parade revelers march on Royal Street in New Orleans making their way to the river to honor those who died the year prior.
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…
Manuel Ponce
Except perhaps for Rio de Janeiro, there’s nothing like Mardi Gras in New Orleans. It’s a visual orgy of brightly-colored floats drawn through city streets in the fiery glow of…
Tradition at Home
At a Glance Architecture Everett Schram, while at Walnut Grove Design Group Interior Design Gena Pool Square…
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,…
Mardi Gras Updates
Due to a police shortage, New Orleans is spending millions of dollars to add law enforcement to keep Carnival safe in 2024. New rules: Only 34 parades are allowed in 2024, no more silly string or mylar confetti canons…
Stronghold Studios is Now Taking Submissions for House Floats in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Stronghold Studios is a locally owned and operated art and fabrication studio based in Mid City, New Orleans, Louisiana. This Mardi Gras season, they are stepping up to the plate and taking the lead on the…
Hog Wild
“There are two types of people in Louisiana,” says Shane Kessler. “Those that have a hog problem, and those that are about to have a hog problem.” Outside of Grand Ecore, Kessler turns onto the Campti Cutoff and glides along…
Slow Design
(Left) The living room’s vintage sectional is covered in a persimmon, geometric patterned fabric. Anne made the coffee table, the chairs are midcentury Danish. Art Left to Right: Kelly Guidry, Scott Bivens, and Elemore Morgan, Jr.…
Holiday Shopping Hotspots
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to shop and Louisiana delivers. We’ve compiled a few shopping districts throughout the state offering everything from antiques and collectibles to clothing and furniture.…
Museums Galore
When sprawling Houston comes to mind, you might think first of sporting events or rocket ships — even traffic. But in fact, the culturally-diverse city reigns as one of the world’s top destinations for arts lovers. With seven cultural districts…
Shannon Landis Hansen
A visit to Shannon Landis Hansen’s studio, a block from Lake Pontchartrain in Mandeville, is a journey through an artist’s imagination, an imagination driven by the lives of inanimate objects as they pass…
Bringing an Ecosystem Back
Wafer Creek, the landmark for which the ranch was named, runs through an intact bottomland forest. For more than a century, it has been left mostly uncut, meaning that Wafer Creek Ranch thrives in its natural…
La Nouvelle Louisiane
While it may also be known as Sportsman’s Paradise, Louisiana is home to more than just natural beauty. From top restaurants and breweries to music venues, museums and dance halls, the state is brimming with individuals keen to make Louisiana…
Eureka Moments
It’s believed that when Greek Archimedes understood how to determine the purity of gold he exclaimed, “Heureka,” meaning “I have found it!” Today, we use that expression as…
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