LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – United Way of Acadiana (UWA) announced the development of Jefferson Market & Deli, a for-profit neighborhood grocery store bringing fresh food and everyday essentials to Pontiac Point. Through Jefferson Market & Deli, UWA seeks to strengthen…
CROWLEY, La. (press release) – Acadia Parish Tourism hosts the Louisiana French: Preserve & Evolve, a multilingual traveling exhibition organized by CODOFIL, throughout September at the Acadia Parish Visitor Center in Crowley. Supported by a Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities…
Lafayette, La. (press release) – Lafayette Travel was named a 2026-2027 Travel South USA Global Champion Destination. Travel South USA is the official regional destination marketing organization for the 13 Southern states. The designation is awarded to destinations that demonstrate…
September is officially here somehow, and we're now in that weird limbo period where it doesn't feel like summer anymore, but the cooler fall weather hasn't…
One thing we all do is eat. And, while I can’t speak for everyone, I will say most people I know – myself included – get especially excited to know…
Editor's note: Originally published on May 14, 2026, this has been updated to reflect new information. When I first published this piece in May, there…
It might just be my feed, but scrolling social media lately without seeing at least one post about someone’s Strava run, running gear, new running journey or marathon training feels impossible. Regardless of your social media feed, data shows running…
Lafayette, La. – Lafayette was nominated for Best Place to Visit for Fall in USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards. Lafayette is up against 20 places nationally for the title of Best Place to Visit for Fall, all of…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Organizers released the Festivals Acadiens et Créoles lineup for 2026. In its 52nd year, the festival will run from Oct. 8-11. Popular artists like Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys, Steve Riley and the Mamou…
(Left-right) Brandon Champagne, Friends of Bayou Vermilion; Stephen Broussard, Executive Director of Bayou Vermilion District; Karen Hail, Board President of the Bayou Vermilion District Commission; Amanda Blanchard, Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District; and Kent LaBry, Lafayette Utilities…
LAFAYETTE, La. – Modern Jazz Movement, a Louisiana Jazz collaborative, will provide an exclusive concert at the Lafayette Regional Airport. The performance will take place on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Lafayette Regional Airport terminal…
RAYNE, La. (press release) — Rayne will celebrate its second annual Acadian Day Celebration with rich heritage, traditions and the enduring spirit of the Acadian people on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. t0 1 p.m. at the historic Bernard…