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Mid City Studio

By Jeff Roedel The patio fills quickly as residents lean in for better views of poster boards showing BREC’s renderings and proposals for improvements to Spain Street Park. A community […]

Ladee Hubbard wins 2017 Gaines Award

New Orleans writer Ladee Hubbard’s novel, “The Talented Ribkins,” has been named winner of the 2017 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence. Now in its 11th year, the Gaines […]

Meet Justin Ehrenwerth

A conversation with the new CEO of The Water Institute By David Jacobs Justin Ehrenwerth was named president and CEO of The Water Institute of the Gulf early this year. […]

The Newtron Group donates to Water Campus Project

Baton Rouge – The Newtron Group and its founder Newton B. Thomas have committed $1.5 million to the Water Campus, ensuring that the 35-acre development is built to the highest […]

Tout ensemble

A Pointe Coupee couple spent 50 years gathering French Louisiana material culture and putting it “all together” By C.E. Richard Visitors arriving at Maison Chenal might be left a little […]

Library’s big chip project

By Mukul Verma Librarians are pioneers. Smart and adventurous, they willingly try new ideas and technologies before employees of other government agencies do. Baton Rouge’s library system, for instance, will […]

Mid City Redux

Mid City redux

By Mukul Verma Dyke Nelson and David Weinstein are winning at calculated gambles. They have profited from redevelopments in challenged areas. Seeing the promise in Mid City, for instance, Nelson […]