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By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Mar 30th, 2023
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article by Cindy G. Foust Ideas for Entertaining Young Travelers Travel, travel, travel…is there anything more fun and exciting than loading your “crew” up in the “family truckster” (I have a feeling I will be referencing Clark Griswold a lot in this month’s column) and heading out for a 22-hour cros...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
Mar 30th, 2023
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article by Georgiann Potts photography by Kelly Moore Clark An artist’s zest for life, love and family. Ann Merriman Cline has come home once again. Over her life she has lived in faraway places and has made many friends in all of them. Even though she has lived on both coasts and abroad, a patt...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Profile
Mar 30th, 2023
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article by April Honakerphotography by Kelly Moore Clark Crawfish have a long history of cultural and culinary significance in Louisiana that dates back to the 1700s. During that time, the French-speaking Acadians were displaced from Canada and settled in large numbers west of New Orleans. They soon ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Profile
Mar 30th, 2023
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article by MEREDITH MCKINNIEphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK The Louisiana landmark, Mel’s Diner, opened its doors in 1992, quickly becoming the round-the-clock food favorite of Lafayette college students and neighborhood residents. The diner’s history dates back to a simple, American boy-meets-girl ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Mar 30th, 2023
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article by Vanelis Riveraphotography by Kelly Moore Clark  Originally from West Monroe, Chef Don Green is flexing his culinary chops at Acadian Superette in Lafayette.  He first dishes that Chef Don Green learned to cook from his mother. “I honestly just started making the dishes I lov...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
Feb 28th, 2023
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article by GEORGIANN POTTSphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK From her childhood, Diana Gentry Breen dreamed of becoming a nurse and wearing a crisp, white uniform. Most Halloweens, Diana would costume as a nurse. As she grew up, that dream turned into reality. Diana graduated from nursing school, and l...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
Feb 28th, 2023
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article by STARLA GATSONphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK Aleatha Shannon says people are often surprised to find out what she does. But if they knew her story and the journey that led to her craft, they’d see it was only a matter of time before she started Willow Oak Fiber and Farm.  Throug...
By Nathan Coker
In Featured Slider
Feb 28th, 2023
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articles by MEREDITH MCKINNIEphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK The ULM Women’s Symposium annually highlights women from across Northeast Louisiana for their individual achievements, professional and personal. The panelists share their stories with ULM students and fellow community members to showcase ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Feb 28th, 2023
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article by VANELIS RIVERAphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK Rachel Mylock took a leap of faith and pursued the creative venture she had been fervently fostering. Three years in, and with a plethora of juice blends ready to go, she opened So Sunny Juicery. Fruits and vegetables have had a long history o...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Pages
Feb 28th, 2023
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by Tina Miles review by MEREDITH MCKINNIE In 1850, enslaved Rose learns her nine-year-old daughter Ashley will be sold after the death of the plantation’s master. Rose hurriedly packs a cotton sack with pecans, a braid of her own hair, a dress, and composed a brief note, “with my love, always” before...