A story of resilience and beauty A New Orleans watercolor artist, Katherine Klimitas, discovered her passion for painting at an …
Lincoln in New Orleans
New Orleans was a long ride by flatboat down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers for a young Abraham Lincoln. It's a journey …
Jefferson Highway
A granite monument on St. Charles Avenue in downtown New Orleans takes you back more than a century to a time when automobile …
Ford Assembly Plant
The Ford Assembly Plant in Arabi, Louisiana, is a colossal structure, sprawling across 250,000 square feet on 25 acres along the …
Boiled Crabs
One of the seafood favorites of south Louisiana is boiled blue crabs. But have you ever wondered if there is an easier way to …
Knot Turns 105
My favorite man of speed turns 105! What a privilege to sit next to Knot Farrington of Metairie as he reached the age of 105 this …
Cajun Music in New Orleans
In a city famous for its jazz, New Orleans may not be at the top of the list for places to hear traditional Cajun music. Yet, …
Mississippi River Delta
If there is one thing constant about Louisiana’s Mississippi River delta, it’s that the delta is constantly changing. The …
Huey Long Bridge
Riding the rails The Huey Long Bridge, located a short distance upriver from the City of New Orleans, has been moving rail cars …
Lead Belly Blues
Lead Belly, who's real name was Huddie Ledbetter, was a Louisiana music legend who wrote and recorded songs that influenced blues, …