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, …
Louisiana Lens
For more than four decades, John Lawrence has dedicated himself to viewing Louisiana history through a lens, curating thousands of …
Cathedral Excavation
An ambitious plan to fully restore the aging St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans is taking a first step forward with an excavation …
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 …
Steamboat Natchez
The hot steam warms up the brass whistles of the Calliope on the Steamboat Natchez on a chilly winter morning, signaling the start …
Breaking Records
L. W. "Knot" Farrington started breaking automobile speed records in 1960, after pushing his custom-built car past the 200 mph …