bonfires on the levees
Searching for the truth
Louisiana Life - November/December 2010
A compendium of what’s hot and what’s not in Louisiana
“I Done Been Drafted” AgainSingers and rock musicians Shirkee and Zarnoff Samford of Bogalusa missed a spot on the Ed Sullivan Show when the plane from their Army base in Germany was delayed, but they had a hit with “I…
To Hunt or Not To Hunt
Any day now, I will open up our local newspaper and see the photo that never fails to dredge up the same old mixed emotions. Staring out at me from amongst the gray columns will be a child dressed entirely…
Business news from around the state
Recent business news has ranged from word of a major steel production plant to the opening of more hotel rooms to new manufacturing partnerships. Here are a few highlights. Heavy metalCONVENT — St. James Parish is the beneficiary of a…
Health
LSU Hospital Achieves Joint Commission Accreditation SHREVEPORT — LSU Hospital in Shreveport recently earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval. The accreditation indicates compliance with the Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety, Joe Miciotto, hospital…
pound cake the southern way
four delicious recipes
making a move
The location has changed, but the history still lives in this Baton Rouge Creole plantation home.
katrina art:
five Years later
christmas
along the lower mississippi
At Last, a Monument for Easy Rider
Morganza comes to terms with the movie that made it a countercultural landmark.
Doctors to Be
Louisiana’s med schools keep up with the state’s pulse.
Ron Yule
DeRidder fiddler chronicles his music.
Rayne’s Frogs
I once stopped in the Acadia Parish town of Rayne to get gas and grab a bite, and I was quickly distracted by something, well, quirky –– a giant metallic statue of a frog wearing a top hat and coattails…
Around Louisiana
Regional Reports from across the state
jingle-jangle west of the sabine
A Texas holiday guide
a guide to festivals around the state
november-december
Winter Art and Antiques Show
December 3-5 Old U.S Mint, New Orleans
RETIREMENT?
WHY WE CALL IT THE GOOD LIFE
sportsman’s paradise
north louisiana
crossroads
central louisiana
cajun country
Southwest louisiana
plantation country
BAton rouge area and Southeast louisiana
Greater New Orleans Region
Most people know that New Orleans is one of the world’s most fascinating cities. Its music, food and hospitality make it a No. 1 destination for visitors year after year. But you might not realize that New Orleans is more…
10 Reasons to Retire in Louisiana
1. You’ll feel at home.Louisiana is known for its hospitality, so it doesn’t take long for newcomers to feel right at home. Having company is an art practiced often by Louisiana’s people, who love to welcome visitors to enjoy a…
