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Poignant Must-See Exhibit in New Orleans – “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond”

August 1, 2011 | Author:

Fats Domino's Steinway, retrieved from his flooded Ninth Ward home, on display at "Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond"

Nearly six years after Hurricane Katrina barrelled into New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, setting off a chain reaction of failed levees and disaster after disaster, it might seem a bit surprising to walk around the French Quarter and not see traces of the [Read more]

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Lake Charles, Louisiana: Seafood Palace Restaurant

January 6, 2009 | Author:

Louisana Crabs

Mardi Gras season has officially begun and there is no doubt Louisiana is the best place in the United States to revel in festivities. But while you're there, besides catching beads, you can catch some really good seafood and eat it. As a kid growing up in [Read more]

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Top Reasons To Visit Southwest Louisiana

October 14, 2008 | Author:

Seafood Palace Crabs

Seafood Palace Crabs Recently I made my way to Southwest Louisiana to experience its culture, history and culinary delights. The Lake Charles area, or rather Calcasieu Parish, makes up the Southwest region and today I'm going to give you four reasons I [Read more]

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Arts in New Orleans – Part III

March 19, 2008 | Author:

In my previous Arts in New Orleans I and II posts I wrote about the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and the New Orleans Museum of Art. Today's post is about the Contemporary Arts Center located at 900 Camp Street, across the street from the Ogden. Many years ago [Read more]

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The Arts in New Orleans – Part II

March 6, 2008 | Author:

A few days ago I wrote The Arts in New Orleans - Part I, and as you can tell by the title I'm not done yet. My second day in New Orleans was spent wandering the elegant New Orleans Museum of Art. Visitors can easily spend hours appreciating all NOMA has to [Read more]

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The Arts in New Orleans – Part I

March 4, 2008 | Author:

I recently had the honor of staying at the stunning Harrah's New Orleans. The first thing I did upon entering my 20th floor room was run to the window and when I looked outside was I ever thrilled. Talk about a room with a view! Over my several-day stay I [Read more]

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