New Orleans Artist Carlos Lopez and His Oyster Paintings
“Why, then the world’s mine oyster.” Shakespeare said this first in “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” New Orleans artist Carlos Lopez has made the oyster his world, too, not in prose but in his…
Things to Do
Eagle Watch in the Pelican State
Admirers of the American bald eagle are flocking to the bayous and lakes in and around Morgan City to get an eyeful of this majestic bird in action This is the time of year the nation’s emblem bird is busy…
Cultural Inspiration
Mardi Gras on the Cajun prairie and in the New Orleans streets of Tremé
Gone Fishin’
Clarence Coco and Paul Daigrepont, hoop net fishermen from Bordelonville, work on the Mississippi River at Pointe Coupee Parish.
Christmas Cajun Style
There’s something magical about walking through the winding pathways of an 1800s Acadian Village all aglow with more than half-a-million Christmas lights. In Lafayette, Louisiana, you can do just that at Noel Acadien au Village – a seemingly timeless place where…
Historic Hunter’s Retreat
Just as American pioneer Jim Bowie did, you, too, can take a boat ride to Giles Island. Only when he visited, back in 1827, the island was merely a wide sandbar in the middle of the Mississippi River. Today, hunters and wildlife enthusiasts…
Destination Gumbo
When a chill hits Louisiana’s thick, humid air, gumbo pots begin to simmer all across this culturally-rich state. While the ingredients and the thickness may vary some from region to region, one thing remains: it’s traditional intrinseque magic that deeply ties all…
November/December Calendar
Events and festivals around the state
Cajun Justice
Lafayette native tapped by mega-bestselling author James Patterson to collaborate on a novel
Russell Whiting
Hot Steel and Angels in St. Martin Parish
Bridges, Bourbon and Thoroughbreds
Creating a new holiday tradition around an old one
Mysterious Myrtles
On a lush ridge in St. Francisville, only three miles from the Mississippi River, stands what’s been called one of the most haunted houses in America. Those seeking a thrill during this Halloween season are visiting the house in droves, all…
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