By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Dec 1st, 2014
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article by Mary Napoli | photos by Martin G Meyers The steep staircase inside the home of local architect Doug Breckenridge is somewhat of a metaphor. The stairs are somewhat of a ladder into the creative psyche of the Monroe native. The steps lead to a landing that serves as the divider between two...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Dec 1st, 2014
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Ralph Brockman talks to BayouLife Magazine about traveling the globe in pursuit of the hunt Article by Kenny Covington | Photography by Martin G Meyers Before you can hunt for it, you have to know where to find it. “I remember pitching pennies with the other kids when I would go [&...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Dec 1st, 2014
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article by April S. Kelley It is that magical time of year once again when the Christmas lights go up and generosity, kindness and laughter fill the air. Yule tidings, if you will. Whenever you aren’t busy rummaging store shelves or placing your Amazon orders this Christmas season, our region has put...
By Nathan Coker
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Nov 25th, 2014
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by Erin Sharplin Love Doesn’t it always seem that as soon as Halloween passes Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner? Those weeks between each holiday seem to fly by in the blink of an eye, so it’s essential to get organized as quickly as possible to head off any last minute i...
By Nathan Coker
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Oct 28th, 2014
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NEW TO THE SCENE, JONATHAN COMMINGS TALKS ABOUT MAKING IT AS A CHRISTIAN RAPPER article by Jennifer Schmeer | photography by Martin G Meyers The rap game has a new player, who is devoted to his faith and has a message to share. With his first single expected to drop in three months, Jonathan Comming...
By Nathan Coker
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Oct 28th, 2014
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MARCIA SCOTT, IS A FAR JOURNEY FROM HER SOUTH LONDON STUDIO WHERE SHE NORMALLY SPENDS HER DAYS EXPLORING ABSTRACTION article by Maré Brennan | photo by Brad Arender She is here as a visiting guest artist at the University of Louisiana Monroe at the behest of friend and fellow artist, Joni Noble, who ...
By Nathan Coker
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Oct 28th, 2014
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Andrew Whitworth on and off the FIELD. What he’s doing in Cincinnati and at HOME in Monroe. article by Michael DeVault You don’t have to tell Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth how far Cincinnati is from Monroe. It’s a distance the AFC Pro Bowl lineman knows all too well...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Outdoors
Oct 28th, 2014
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Thankful for Good Friends Like Leon “Sonny” Miletello article by Dan Chason Anyone who knows Leon “Sonny” Miletello will tell stories of a man who is small of stature but bigger than life. I call him “Uncle Sonny,” even though we are not related. I have told him many times I...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Sep 29th, 2014
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Jodami Design Reclaims the Local Furniture World by April S Kelley Wooden pallets and reclaimed wood contribute to the one-of-a-kind furniture pieces created by Joshua David Mitchell, founder and sole-builder of Jodami Design. Evolving from a backyard hobby to a full-fledged business, Jodami Design h...
By Nathan Coker
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Sep 29th, 2014
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Husband and Wife Exhibit at Kit Gilbert’s Studio 301 Contemporary Art Space in Ruston article by Karl Puljak | photography by Martin G Meyers There remains a common perception that in order to see and buy really good art, one must travel to major cities like New Orleans, Dallas and Houston. It is als...
