Louisiana Life - January/February 2014

Admin Staff - Sean Bova

What Chivalry Built

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…

Pondering Big Cities from the Farm

I squeeze myself into a tiny chair next to a knee-high table. It’s the same Pre-K classroom where, it seems like only yesterday,  my sons were cutting out Valentines with safety scissors and napping on Kindermats. Beside me is our…

Shank Cat’s

A barbecue spot that’s finger-lickin’ good

Hit the Road

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…

Great Louisiana Quiz - Mardis Gras Tribes

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.…