The Saga of the Original Louisiana Tiger
Chatham Roberdeau Wheat
Education
Baseball's Shrine
LOUISIANA'S 4 HALL OF FAMERS
The 26th Annual “Art Against AIDS” Gala
When an opportunity comes along to support a worthwhile cause and have an unforgettable evening while doing so, many would agree that this is just too good to pass up. It seems the guests at “Art Against AIDS” at…
The New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s Annual Black-Tie Masquerade
The New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s annual black tie masquerade, the “Azucar Ball,” brought a “carnaval” to the very home of Carnival this December, with Mardi Gras World playing host to this year’s theme “Noche de Carnaval” or “Night…
The Alexis de Tocqueville Society of United Way Hosts Its “Award Ceremony and Gala”
The Alexis de Tocqueville Society of United Way of Southeast Louisiana honored outstanding local community leader, volunteer and philanthropist Carol Wise with its highest award this past November. The ceremony and gala were hosted at the Hyatt Regency New…
Come One, Come All: The CADA Carnivale Patron Party
An invitation-only patron party, which was graciously hosted by Honorary Chairs Paul and Donna Flower and sponsored by The New Orleans Saints, was for close CADA (Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse for Greater New Orleans) supporters and “Carnivale” sponsors…
St. Charles Avenue Magazine Honors Six “Activists of the Year”
On Wednesday, December 5, St. Charles Avenue magazine honored six local activists whose unceasing efforts to enrich and rebuild the city of New Orleans earned them the title Activists of the Year 2012. The honorees were Dana Hansel, for…
Local Leaders in Women’s Health
Three New Orleans healthcare providers are making strides for women and families in the area.
Les Vues Film Series
Sports Complex Slated to Open This Year YOUNGSVILLE – Construction of a $16 million sports complex continues after current Mayor Brenda Burley and former Mayor Wilson Viator held a ceremonial groundbreaking in late January. The project, which is partially funded…
The Preservation Resource Center’s Annual “Holiday Home Tour”
Nothing speaks of New Orleans quite so much as our distinctive architecture, and the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans is here to ensure that it stays that way. For almost 40 years, the PRC has made efforts to…
The Ladies Leukemia League Hosts a Fashion Show and Luncheon for Cancer Research
Great style for an even greater purpose: this is what the Ladies Leukemia League brings to every holiday season in New Orleans. In December at the luxurious Hilton Riverside, the LLL donated $175,000 to local pioneers in the medical…
The Annual Fore!Kids “Golf Ball Gala”
Sports lovers and kids lovers united at the Fore!Kids Foundation’s annual “Golf Ball Gala,” which “tee’d off” at 7 p.m., Friday, November 30. The foundation is one of the premier organizations in the New Orleans area whose efforts help…
The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum Celebrates Its “Aqua Vitale Gala”
Event at a Glance What: “Aqua Vitale Gala,” benefiting the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum When: Saturday, December 8 Where: New Orleans Pharmacy Museum In December, the Pharmacy Museum held its “Aqua Vitale Gala,” celebrating the “life-giving” tonics of America’s…
The Anti-Defamation League Honors a Century of Work for Global Equality
This past December, the South-Central Region of the Anti-Defamation League held a “Centennial Dinner Celebration,” commemorating the organization’s work for equality and for the end of discrimination within the United States, as well as on a global scale. Michael…
Cruisin’ the Crescent
We identify many things that come with Carnival season. Parades, beads and King Cakes all come and go, but one thing stays with us: crawfish. In New Orleans, Mardi Gras is also the time crawfish season starts and we can…
Upstate Louisiana Wonders
Natural treasures of Northeast Louisiana
Baiting the Hook in Plaquemines Parish
Hope and despair where the river meets the Gulf
Exploring Caroline Dormon’s Legacy
Natchitoches Parish nature preserve has her name.
Around Louisiana
Regional Reports from across Louisiana
The Battle of Ponchatoula
Although the Skirmish was Small, the Written Account was Provocative
Biz Bits
Business news from Louisiana
Rural Life
The Truth About Farmhouses
Health
Bedroom televisions link to obesity in children Baton Rouge – Pennington Biomedical Research Center recently published a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, revealing that children who watch television in their bedrooms are at a greater risk for…
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