Upcoming: A community cleanup at Chloe Historic Cemetery will take place Oct. 17-18, from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on both days. What: Volunteers will clear fallen trees, brush and debris left behind by Hurricane Laura. Where: The cemetery…
Most drivers on I-10 have little reason to exit the interstate in Henderson, the tiny outpost of just 1,500 residents at the edge of the long stretch of elevated roadway that slices through the cypress bayous of the Atchafalaya Basin.…
Start the New Year off with a bang! Hit the road this winter and experience some of the state’s hidden and not-so-hidden gems. While Mardi Gras tends to take center stage during this time of year, other events and attractions…
Our annual list of parades (and parties) around the state
Mark Twain did not think much of the building in Baton Rouge that we refer to as the Old State Capitol. Twain called it one of the ugliest buildings on the Mississippi. The building, he said, was representative of Southern…
1. Pictured here are a group of kids who are part of the next generation of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians. Indian tribes can be seen several times during the year. Which is not one of those times? A.…
Online dating has become ubiquitous, but even so, I’m not completely sold on it. Online dating does make sense for people like me who are busy and want to meet people beyond their social circles, but meeting up with virtual…
What do you mean get off the sidewalk? I don’t have to show you my papers. Who are you to question me?” escalated an exchange between one of our city’s preeminent artists and a New Orleans policewoman. The 80-year-old or…
