From the bead-draped balconies of New Orleans to Baton Rouge's sea of LSU fans, there's no denying that Louisianans have a thing for purple. Though the exact reason for The Pelican State's ...

Among my favorite spring wildflowers are the amazingly beautiful native Louisiana iris species. You may see them blooming in swampy or boggy areas or in ditches along roads. In gardens and landscapes, ...

New Orleans artist Becky Fos said she was inspired to create the painting that has become the image of Louisiana's latest "I voted" sticker by both her predecessors and her state's own vibe. Fos, ...

The exhibit, "Colors & Textures of Louisiana: Work by Dennis Hargroder," is showing through Monday, July 4, at the Gallery at the Manship Theatre in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St.

Louisiana's State Capitol may be glowing in purple, green and gold when Mardi Gras rolls around on Feb. 21. "It's a possibility," said Jacques Berry, Policy and Communication director for the state ...

Emily Spikes Shannon has always been a painter — as a child, as a business major in college, as an employee in "regular" jobs after graduation — but she decided to make a go at it full-time in 2019.

The crossing, or interbreeding, of these species has resulted in the modern Louisiana iris hybrid varieties we grow today. Their large attractive flowers cover a broad range of colors including many ...