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Small Southern towns take great pride in their locals' skilled craftsmanship. From the steady handiwork that goes into the carving of duck decoys to the art of hand building and refurbishing boats that go out on the Gulf Coast, craftspeople in the South are hard at work maintaining these Southern traditions. One town with a particular knack for this kind of work is Houma, Louisiana....

We're all aching for social contact during these difficult times, and you can believe our pets are pining, too! Pups all over the city have been missing their weekly (dare we say daily?) outings to the only designated dog park in town. But there's no reason to roll over just yet! New Orleans City Park recently announced the reopening of NOLA City Bark on Tuesday, May 26th! While the socialization of the city's sweet pooches are...

Putting aside "their territorial differences to make beautiful music," Big Chief Romeo from the 9th Ward and Big Chief Jermaine of the 7th Ward formed the 79rs Gang in 2013, producing a new kind of Mardi Gras Indian music that combines tradition with club and electronic elements. The duo has come a long way since the authentic, traditional rhythms of their first album Fire On The Bayou was released in 2014.

Working alongside...

Late last month, blues-rock artist Travis McCready performed in front of a live audience in Arkansas. The New York Times heralded the event as the first live show to happen in months. Around 200 energetic fans didn't so much as crowd as finesse their way into an art deco theater in Fort Smith, AR. Everyone wore PPE and had their temperature taken before entering the show. Concert-goers...