Louisiana Life - September/October 2014

Cree McCree

A New Orleans artist makes fashionable accessories out of an invasive species.

Save a Lost Classic

We have heard of hidden gold. Sometimes it is there all along, just no one has thought to look very hard. In this case the gold is a piece of music and in the right hands it could be a…

Break in Action

1. Pictured here are banners from the Superdome. Which team did the Saints beat to win the NFC championship and then the world’s championship? A. Minnesota Vikings/Indianapolis Colts B. Atlanta Falcons/Indianapolis Colts C. Chicago Bears/New England Patriots D. Atlanta Falcons/Denver…

Events and Highlights

    North RED RIVER REVEL Shreveport will hold the annual Red River Revel Oct.4-11. This alliterative arts festival has received international recognition and attracts 180,000 visitors over the course of its eight-day run. It’s ranked in the top 100…

Fall Along the Coastal Bend Brings Feathers and Festivals

“Look! There’s a buff-belly at the feeder!” That excited cry can only mean one thing: it’s time once again for the annual HummerBird Celebration in Rockport, Texas (rockport-fulton.org). In a state where bigger is better, the world’s smallest birds take…

Erté-Bound

This Shreveport palace is dedicated to an Art Deco legend.