Louisiana is a state filled with artists, musicians, storytellers, and just about any other creative you can imagine. The music alone that has come out of our state is legendary. Mahalia Jackson, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Dr. John, Lucinda…
Tiffany Lowery The Nature's Clay, Moss Bluff As a freshman working toward a journalism degree at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Tiffany Lowery was talked into taking an elective pottery class. “I was against it,” says Lowery, a Moss…
At Butte La Rose, the Atchafalaya River makes a sharp turn east-northeast in yet another bid to lure the Mississippi into its path. The river here runs black. It’s slender, smooth as paper. On a warm morning in late December,…
The design team, which included the original builder, Ray Istre Construction, Sara Vincent Designs for the interiors and Chad Cormier as the lead carpenter, enclosed the once-underutilized patio creating a formal dining room. Vincent chose natural…
“Every painting is a note in a song, or a rain drop in a hurricane that cannot be truly appreciated without taking Pavy’s oeuvre into account,” writes Benjamin Hickey, curator of exhibitions at the Hilliard Art Museum, in the opening…
New Iberia Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of over 30 novels, is the Great Southern Writer featured at New Iberia’s 9th annual Books Along the Teche Literary Festival (April 4-6). Events honoring New Iberia author James Lee…
Much like beginning musicians learn by imitating the music and style of musical masters of the craft, chefs learn at the knees of family members and under the tutelage of expert cooks, chefs and culinary school instructors — or sometimes…
There’s nothing like checking into a resort with girlfriends, kicking back and letting loose. Lake Charles casinos L’Auberge and Golden Nugget offer everything friends would want for an enjoyable getaway — and you never have to leave the property! Both…
It’s time to raise your glass to spring with a new tequila cocktail from Spoonbill Watering Hole’s bar manager, Tanner Dimmick. A revered mixologist, Dimmick is also known as one of the celebrated Gravy Boys, partnered with Vestal’s chef Sullivan…
There is a growing list of foodies who exit Interstate 10 on Belden Street in Lake Charles daily. Why? They are soul food pilgrims who travel near and far to get good food and love at Mama Reta’s. Visit Mama…
I was listening to the radio the other day, an old program from the 1960s hosted by the late Dudley LeBlanc: “Les Nouvelles de la Semaine” (“The News of the Week”). Among a certain generation of Louisianians, “Cousin Dud,” state…
Grace McIntosh, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana (RMHCSLA), has been the driving catalyst for growth for her organization since the day she arrived in Louisiana a little over three years ago. Grace works tirelessly to lead…
Board-certified general and bariatric surgeon Dr. Uyen Chu is one of the leading female surgeons for Our Lady of Lourdes Health, performing more than 500 cases a year for patients diagnosed with bariatric, gall bladder, hernia, and other health issues…
Catherine McGee, MD, FACS, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery, provides a unique sanctuary for aesthetic, reconstructive, and regenerative solutions. At McGee Plastic Surgery, Dr. McGee also…
A multi-generational, family-owned and operated business since 2018, Jim’s Antique Doors & More (better known as Jim’s Antique Doors) is the definition of “homegrown”. Born from the back of the family house, Jim’s began as a way for two…
A Summa Cum Laude graduate from the University of Louisiana with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Christine Berwick joined Darnall, Sikes & Frederick in 2007. Since then, she has gained extensive experience in individual, business, and multi-state taxation, as…
In the heart of Acadiana, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith is a defense firm that delivers result-driven representation with decades of proven success. Lindsay Meador Young, recognized as Acadiana Profile Top Lawyer, and her experienced team of family law…
