Editor’s Note: Artful Inspiration

It’s July in New Orleans, and that means we’re looking for ways to beat the heat. This month’s feature focuses on art and the many benefits of adding favorite pieces to your workspace as a source of inspiration. A redecorating project, complete with AC? Yes please! Amy Gabriel spoke with local gallery owners, designers and others on the major impact the right art can make to completely transform a space. With so many amazing local galleries at our fingertips, we are blessed to have a wide array of talents to scout; plus a visit to one of these spots is a perfect pastime for summer and a fantastic way to inspire kids for their own projects.

Molly Kimball shares excellent tips for staying hydrated, particularly during these sweltering several months. She also breaks down how much liquid you should aim to drink each day, outlines what types ‘count,’ offers suggestions for flavored drinks with additional electrolytes and includes a fun recipe to try.

Our cover features the Visionaries Gala and Garden Party Presented by First Horizon, celebrating 20 years of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. This new two-evening event in November promises to be spectacular.

You’ll notice that we’re including more event coverage than ever before. In this post-Covid era, local organizations have been playing catch up with their fundraisers, packing them in these past few years and we are doing the same with our coverage. We make a great effort to cover as many nonprofit events throughout town as possible and look forward to bringing you even more these next several months.

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It can be hard to know exactly how to celebrate the Fourth of July when you feel landlocked or weren’t able to get away for vacation. On page 10 Sue Strachan has rounded up some of the best ways to catch fireworks if you’re staying put.

For this month’s Eat + Drink, Jyl Benson includes a lovely madeline recipe and wine pairing from MaMou for Bastille Day. We also share other ways to mark the occasion in our Around Town column.

More summer fun awaits on pages 14 and 18. Amy Gabriel has curated a fabulous selection of seasonal items you’ll want fill your home with or bring along for your next vacation. Lastly, look to our Arts Calendar for exciting new events and shows.

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