Lagniappe Feature Stories »
Maplewood
Maplewood Began As A Community Completely Different From Surrounding Cities By Danny Garrett The area of Maplewood, just east of Sulphur, was created in 1940-41 as a way to provide housing for the massive
Read More »
‘Where’s Reggie?’
After Years Apart, Three Local Runners Were Finally United By Sonny Marks The photo of two runners about to cross the finish line was shot on black and white film in the spring of
Read More »
The Villa
324 Pujo St · Lake Charles • 436-6251 By Mario Pacetti I wanted to do a follow-up to my review for The Villa. Now, while I was beyond impressed with my food, it was
Read More »
Alliance For Positive Growth
A New Group Is Exploring Positive Approaches To Growth In SWLA By Brad Goins A crowd of more than 200 developers, contractors and community leaders recently attended the first meeting of a new group called
Read More »
SWLA Bar Guide
121 ARTISAN BISTRO 121 Artisan Bistro has no fewer than six signature drinks: — Satsuma Martini (with Bayou Spiced Rum and Bayou Satsuma Rum, simple syrup, fresh orange juice, cinnamon and a sugar-rimmed glass),
Read More »
Raja’s Curry Kitchen and Grill
By Danny Garrett Of the countless food cultures that exist in the world, Indian is arguably the most vegetarian. The ubiquity of vegetables in Indian cuisine isn’t by accident. The best place to begin
Read More »
High School Fishing Teams
The Group Louisiana High School Bass Fishing Offers Students The Opportunity To Share The Love Of Angling By Kerri Cooke Fishing isn’t usually what students think or talk about when high school sports come
Read More »
Jennings Mayor, Terry Duhon
As A Mayor And Citizen, He’s Made A Lifelong Commitment To His Community By Kerri Cooke Jennings, a small Southwest Louisiana town right off I-10, is a beacon of local culture. It’s home to
Read More »
Forest Hill
A Bloom Town History By Cheré Coen At first glance, the town of Forest Hill appears as little more than a moment at a traffic light. After leaving U.S. Highway 165, the main thoroughfare
Read More »
Red Birds And Hairy Tortoises
The Unique Stained Glass Creations Of Ann E. Wehner By Brad Goins A while back, the husband of local author Eloise Hunter Huber asked local artist Ann E. Wehner if she’d be interested in creating
Read More »
