Dear Smiley: When I was small, the Mardi Gras parades went through the French Quarter. My grandmother lived in the 800 block of Conti Street, across from the Wildlife and Fisheries building. It was ...

Gail Stephenson, of Baton Rouge, says, "Granddaughter Zelda, 3, attended her first Krewe of Mutts parade on Sunday. "Dressed in a Dalmatian costume, she had high hopes of beads and candy. She soon ...

While there was nothing remotely funny about Hurricane Ida, there were a few amusing incidents involving folks affected by the storm. For instance, Glenn Balentine, of Prairieville, tells us, "With ...

The chain links simulate heart-shaped bubbles with the highlight being a spherical crystal, but when viewed individually, it resembles a smiley face. You can flexibly change the material to suit the ...