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One of the beauties of public art is that it both tells us who we are and reminds us of who we were. Backtrack a century, and we were irate about a bust of the great poet Dante Alighieri, ordered ...

BELLE CHASSE, La. — The long-awaited Belle Chasse Bridge will fully open to traffic this Sunday, March 16, marking a major milestone in the Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project.

U.S. News Insider Tip: No summer stop to Belle Isle is complete without dipping your toes in the water. There are plenty of large rocks to sit on. Pick a spot near moving water so you won't be ...