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By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
May 1st, 2018
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This year’s St. Jude Dream Home in Monroe was completed under the direction of several volunteers, artisans, designers and sponsors. article by MARÉ BRENNAN | photography by STEVEN MYERS St. Jude, the patron saint of desperate causes, found an earth angel in entertainer Danny Thomas, who founded St. ...
By Nathan Coker
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May 1st, 2018
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A new generation of city dwellers are discovering the joys of keeping an unlikely – and productive – pet article by MICHAEL DEVAULT | photography by STEVEN MYERS Morning comes early in the spring. It comes even earlier for some folks who’ve chosen to keep an unconventional, if giving, group of pets. ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
May 1st, 2018
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Chipotle-style action has hit the intersection of Oliver Road and Tower Drive in Monroe. Recently opened restaurant Javi P’s models the fast-casual restaurants that have been winning America over. ARTICLE BY VANELIS RIVERA AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVEN MYERS Self proclaimed “novelty fresh Mex,” Javi P’s ...
By Nathan Coker
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Mar 28th, 2018
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More than a decade of careful planning and hard work have paid off for downtown Ruston article by MICHAEL DEVAULT | photography by MARTIN G MEYERS Stroll the wide, new sidewalks between popping into a boutique for the latest styles and grabbing lunch at a hip, new restaurant. Pause near the park and ...
By Nathan Coker
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Mar 28th, 2018
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From a farm in Downsville to the Texas capital, Mark Ashby is constantly inspired by the nature around him. He’s an accomplished designer, with a distinguished eye for detail. article by MARÉ BRENNAN and photography by MARTIN G MEYERS Tactile and organic, perceptive and respectful, youthful and sage,...
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Mar 28th, 2018
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KATE LOWERY BEGAN HER CHILDHOOD ON THE BANKS OF CLEAR LAKE WHERE HER GREATEST INFLUENCES WERE THE STRONG WOMEN SURROUNDING HER. THIS SMALL TOWN GIRL GRADUATED FROM LSU AND MOVED TO MEXICO CITY, BEGINNING A CAREER IN PR THAT WOULD EVENTUALLY TAKE HER ALL OVER THE WORLD. ARTICLE BY MARÉ BRENNAN AND POR...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Fashion
Mar 28th, 2018
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From the Texas Hill Country to the urban jungle, these looks represent the season’s best. Model: Ellie Jackson, MUAH by Meka Bennett, Photography by Martin G Meyers This fashion shoot is a promotion for “Fashion Fusion – Where Dance Meets Design,” a presentation with DBK Dance and Performing Arts to ...
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Mar 28th, 2018
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Whether Matt Biersmith is producing ‘art for art’s sake’ or for its intrinsic value, the music is for him first. It’s a passion and form of expression where the “gut wrenching” elements of his life have been meticulously sculpted into song. article by VANELIS RIVERA and photography by MARTIN G MEYERS...
By Nathan Coker
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Mar 28th, 2018
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ABBY LOVE, A RUSTON NATIVE, IS PRODUCING RUSTIC, WHOLESOME BREADS AND TEACHING OTHERS HOW TO DO THE SAME. ARTICLE BY MICHAEL DEVAULT & PORTRAITS BY MARTIN G MEYERS Abby Love knows food. But her journey from Ruston, Louisiana to one of Austin, Texas’s most beloved young chefs has followed a unique...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
Feb 27th, 2018
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Of bricks and bonding with the past. When it comes to downtown Monroe and historic preservation, there is a dynamic duo whose names rise to the top of every conversation ARTICLE BY MARÉ BRENNAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN G MEYERS When it comes to downtown Monroe and historic preservation, there is a dynam...