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…
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It’s Not Their First Rodeo
If you haven’t experienced a legendary Angola Prison Rodeo, you are missing out on a real Louisiana experience, which has been touted as the “Wildest Show in the South.” The Angola Prison Rodeo is one of the longest-running prison rodeos, and…
Bogalusa Magic
There’s certainly a lot of natural beauty and spirit oozing out of the small historic mill town of Bogalusa, Louisiana. “We are showing the world we have magic here,” exclaims Malinda White, founder and producer of the award-winning Bogalusa Blues…
Revel in the Good Ole Days
If you want to travel down memory lane, head to West Baton Rouge for an annual festival to experience a bit of the ‘good old days.’ The two-day 12th annual Oldies But Goodies Fest and Smokin’ Oldies Cook-off kicks off Saturday…
Dawn DeDeaux
New Orleans artist uses installations to save ‘MotherShip’ Earth and Louisiana’s wetlands
Beyond the Surface
The environment is the driving force behind Thibodaux woodworker David Bergeron’s work
Texas Welcome
Like an old friend, the Texas Gulf Coast promises fun, food and easy relaxation
A Stomping Good Time!
It’s your chance to partake in an ancient tradition of grape stomping – only you don’t have to travel to Europe to do it. Not many Louisianians get a chance to celebrate this age-old wine-making process (and a grape harvest, for that matter).…
Rollin’ on the River
The Vermilion River – the historic lifeblood of Cajun country, which extends 70 miles as it traverses through the heart of Acadiana – is a geological rarity, dripping in history. Unlike many rivers, the Vermilion is unusual because it is a tidal river and…
Louisiana, The Historical ‘Trail’s End’ to Bonnie and Clyde
The world is still intrigued by the infamous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde, lovers who were destined to die together – and did – in northern Louisiana. Gibsland, Louisiana, located nearly midway between Shreveport and Monroe, was the duo’s last stop before they…
Avery Island’s ‘Red’ Gold
The mysterious and beautiful Avery Island is a geological oddity, as it sits on top of a salt dome rising above Louisiana’s flat coastal terrain. In fact, while driving towards the island you can see the odd elevated dome or hill in…
Savoir ‘Fair’
Ruston woodworker Joshua Mitchell works to bring together creatives as well as the larger community
Michel Varisco
Photographing the shifting and fragile Louisiana landscape
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