Tuesday, February 09, 2010
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Your Favorite Dining Destination “It's a social event to eat at the Mag...the good food is just an extra.” 
-Kathy Beauchamp on the Magnolia Café
Your Favorite Mardi Gras Parade "...in honor of the god who gave man grapes and taught us how to grown them, then how to drink them." 
-Don Leger on Krewe of Bacchus
Favorite Museum or Cultural Site "I promise you'll learn something about Lousiana
you never knew."
-Anita Young on the
Louisiana State Museum
Favorite Small Town Main Street "Shop after shop stuffed
to the rafters with antiques, collectibles, and just plain cool junk.” -Suzanne Stauffer on Denham Springs

for your consideration

Longue Vue House and Gardens, New Orleans, La
Favorite Getaways

From New Orleans to Natchez, and every shop, park, main street, plantation, and scenic byway in between.    


Curried Pumpkin and Crawfish Bisque, Latil's Landing, Darrow, LaFavorite Culinary Finds

It's an embarrassment of glorious food in these parts. Follow our readers on a culinary trail.


Alvin Batiste, Louisiana artistFavorite Cultural Pursuits

All sorts of sights and sounds, from the internationally-known to the dance hall down the road.  


Spanish Town Mardi Gras, Baton Rouge, La
Favorite Celebrations

Passing a good time is a priority in this region. For a good time,
turn to our readers.

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Cultural Icons

The Black Chicken of Beauregard Town, Baton Rouge, La
The Black Chicken of Beauregard Town pays an unannounced visit to FRANK MCMAINS, giving a lesson in cockiness.
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News & Noteworthies

Nola Arnaud, seated, and her daughter, Mavis Frugé.
Dictionary of Louisiana French has just been published, with contributions from locals across many parishes. ANNE CRAVEN gets the details. Read more...

News & Noteworthies

Actor Gerald McRaney will participate in the 2010 Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration.
The Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration, complete with bleeding armadillo cake, is coming up at the end of February. Read more from
DALE IRVIN...

Lawnchair Gardeners

Ed (center), Leon (at right), and their friend Mike Giamalva (at left).
In the spirit of our Favorite Things issue, ED 'N LEON look back over their careers and pick out a few of their own favorites.
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Calendar of Events

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Editor's Calendar Picks

January 29—February 7
MUSICAL
Footloose at JPAS, Metairie, La

January 27—May 2
HISTORICAL EXHIBIT
Albums of Art for the Hitler Museum, New Orleans, La

February 2
SEASONS
Cajun Groundhog Day, New Iberia, La

February 3
MUSIC
Jazz Between the Stacks, Prairieville, La

February 4—6
GARDENING
Camellias in the Country, St. Francisville, La

February 5—6
THEATRE
Tea, for Three, at the Manship, Baton Rouge, La

February 5—21
THEATRE
Swine Palace Does A Doll's House, Baton Rouge, La

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