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Paul Kieu
Woman of the Prairie
Living on the Prairie Des Femmes, Ashlee Michot embraces her cultural heritage as a French Creole and as a woman in Acadiana. more
Cheryl Gerber
Artful Arrangements
Mariz Longoria’s collections make her uptown New Orleans house an unexpected pleasure more
Paul Kieu
The Mamou Insider
Bringing together tips and experiences from my own fond memories and those of friends, family, and Mardi Gras long-timers, we hope to show people from all over the state—hell, all over the world—how to come be a part of our grande fête in Mamou. more
Nicole Franzen for Design Hotels
Mansion, Hotel, Hostel, Motel
Historic places to rest your head in New Orleans more
Courtesy of Visit Lake Charles
The Mardi Gras Museum
A quirky old school turned art gallery and museum houses an incredible collection of costumes, artifacts and cultural heritage chronicling the history of Louisiana’s second largest Mardi Gras celebration more
Is Bigfoot in Louisiana?
Bigfoot, a.k.a. Sasquatch, is not confined to the Pacific Northwest. He has been reported on every continent except Antarctica, and some believe he is right here in Louisiana. more
Brei Olivier
The Art of Food
Chef Phillip Lopez interprets the works of artist Jacqueline Bishop more
Lucie Monk Carter
Travelin’ Man, Travelin’ Piano
Lawson’s beaded piano Temptation is currently in residence at Cocha Restaurant in Baton Rouge. It’s been on the move for twenty years. more
Photo by Flickr user Stephen Woods
Local is as Local Does
Publisher James Fox-Smith reflects on the importance of buying local, the deceivingly instant gratification of online shopping, and how one can ascertain a life-sized bigfoot statue. more
Photo by C.C. Lockwood
Camping in the Atchafalaya Basin
If you plan to camp in the Basin, best pack your hammock more
Atchafalaya Honey and Other Swamp Gold
The last resident to leave the river community known as Atchafalaya was a beekeeper more
Courtesy: TABASCO Co. archives.
Rough Riders
A new exhibit documents the long friendship between Theodore Roosevelt and John Avery McIlhenny more
