LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Lafayette has been nominated for Best Place to Visit for Fall in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. Over the next four weeks, the public can vote for their favorite destination once per day until…
Acadiana is bursting with creativity, whether it’s coming from our culture or from visiting visual and performing artists. Literally all of Acadiana offers special cultural experiences. In the October/November issue, Acadiana Profile magazine will feature a Cultural tour around the…
OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – The Kiwanis Club of Opelousas announced the return of its 5th year Co-Ed Softball Tournament. Organizers share the event has expanded this year to include Cook’n for Kiwanis Anything Over Rice Cook-off, Live Musical Entertainment…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Candlelight concert series, known for bringing classical music to all kinds of audiences under the gentle glow of thousands of candles, returns to Lafayette in October with a new lineup. The concerts will take…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Lafayette Travel launched a new video series titled "Gumbo People," spotlighting the artists, culture bearers and professionals who help shape the rich cultural identity of Lafayette Parish. Through cinematic portraits of local creatives, the series…
While August and September may be the start of fall in some places, here in Louisiana, we’re still dealing with summer temps. It’s pretty hot here until maybe late October, so during these months, I still wear shorts and flip…
Summers in Acadiana are brutal, but fun in the sun is a must. This quandary leaves sunseekers in search of resort-like pools and outdoor spaces that ensure time in nature year-round. Enter the pools, patios, pavilions and pro-level outdoor kitchens…
One of life’s significant, yet fun, challenges is deciding what city and neighborhood to live. The region offers many places to build and grow, depending on where a person or family is in their life path. Here are three areas…
As summer wanes and September ushers in the peak of hurricane season, Ruffino’s Back Porch cocktail provides a perfect counterpoint to the lingering heat. Bright, zesty notes offer a crisp, refreshing first sip. The bracing libation includes a hibiscus ice…
Tout les temps en temps (“Every now and then”) — about once every ten years here in South Louisiana — we’re all reminded of a fact that is otherwise easy to forget or ignore: a hurricane passes, the electricity goes…
It’s hard to imagine steamboats docked along Bayou Courtableau, bustling activity moving cotton, cattle, sugar and molasses into the town of Washington. Today, the sleepy St. Landry Parish town dating to 1720 French settlement boasts of historic homes and businesses…
Forty-three-year-old Sky Huang is sharing a few things in Lafayette that make diners at the Hawaii Grill happy and coming back for more. The eatery's owner cannot help himself. He has to share the most comforting smile along with a…
One fateful night over a decade ago, after being called out yet again for work, Houma native and then- chemical engineer David Sonnier was feeling overworked and stressed. “My wife, [Tiffany] says, ‘Quit your job, go to culinary school’,” says…
The 2025 St. Jude Dream Home, located at 628 Greyford Drive in Lafayette’s Greyford estate subdivision, is valued at over $1 million dollars. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the dream home in Acadiana, the…
Lake Charles The third annual Louisiana Food and Wine Festival (September 18-21) brings foodies, oenophiles and cocktail enthusiasts to Lake Charles for a chance to hobnob with celebrity chefs and pitmasters, winemakers and distillers at a variety of revered tasting…
Some people may think they just don’t have a “green thumb” when it comes plants, but the origins of the phrase tells us something different. One theory says “green thumb” came out of the reign of King Edward I in…
A top producer for Keller Williams Real Estate, Krystal Jones will soon be showcased nationally on The American Dream TV show, a program that highlights real estate professionals across the country as they work and grow within their local markets.…
Manuel Builders has been building homes for over 65 years, earning a reputation for both quality craftsmanship and a strong, people-first culture. Rooted in the values of community, excellence, and integrity, the company takes pride in delivering a positive homebuilding…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Zea Rotisserie & Bar announced a significant expansion and renovation project at the Lafayette location, located at 235 Doucet Rd. As one of the original Zea restaurants, proprietors share this location holds a special place…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Fidelity Bank has entered an exclusive partnership with Anntoine Marketing + Design to create a brand-new program called ProMotion – a social selling program that provides new business banking customers access to free marketing consulting…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Lafayette Travel and EatLafayette announced the official launch of the Po-boy Trail, a new experience that shines a spotlight on one of Louisiana’s most beloved foods, the po-boy. This self-guided trail features more than 70…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana announced three prestigious national honors received during the 2025 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America “Power of We” National Conference held in Philadelphia last month. The agency was named…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The City of Lake Charles presents “Tuesdays with Friends” a weekly event designed to bring the community together through live music, storytelling, and conversation. It is an intimate, laid back series where music, storytelling,…
I love Eudora Welty. And I’m not quiet about it. Most people I know understand that not only am I a Welty scholar, but I am a big fan of her work. I wrote my dissertation on her first collection,…
In the summer of 1960, John Kennedy Toole lived in a small apartment on the corner of Convent and Lafayette streets in Lafayette. His friend and fellow writer Joel L. Fletcher remembers him describing it in Conradian metaphor as “a…
While Acadiana is a destination that beckons any time of year, the summer is an especially great time to enjoy all that Cajun Country has to offer. In addition to authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine (and an all around stellar…
In Acadiana, we have an abundance of fresh ingredients available year-round. If you use fresh fruits or vegetables, consider adding a few ice cubes to keep your smoothie cold. If the produce you desire isn’t in season, you can always…
In the movie world, the term “summer blockbuster” means a successful feature film with a big budget and promise of an escape from the summer heat. Most of these movies are made on a Los Angeles set or filmed in…
In a long, gallery-style hallway not so…
The prairie town of Eunice bursts with Cajun and Creole music history and a good day to visit is Saturday when several museums dedicated to music are open and it’s almost a given live music will be playing somewhere. They…
When Sanjay Maharaj opened The Little Big Cup with his then business partner Kevin Robin in 2012, the duo envisioned a coffee shop where…
It’s way past happy hour and the blistering sun is melting into twilight. You’re by the pool or on the porch, craving a sweet, ice-cold cocktail and some fresh seafood. Consider the Coastal Berry Crush, a fruity summertime sipper from…
Arnaudville & Lafayette Arnaudville’s Bayou Teche Brewing, known for artisan beer, tiki drinks and weekend jams, is expanding to a second location with on-site beer production and Cajun Saucer’s pizzas in downtown Lafayette’s future 83-room Hotel Lafayette that’s currently underway…
Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but Steven Laborde and his team at Parish Biscuit Company have elevated the meal to a divine art form. The menu at the eatery — located in Lafayette’s Oil Center…
“Dans ce temps-ça, ils onviont pas beaucoup des affaires à faire d’autre chose que s’assir et conter des contes.” (“In those days, they didn’t have many things to do besides sit down and tell stories.”) Between the time that…
Did you know that Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana (RMHCSLA) has a location in the Acadiana region? The Ronald McDonald Family Room at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital is designed to support families through their…
Moncus Park is more than a park. It’s a community-powered success story that stretches across 100 acres in the heart of Lafayette. With nearly 10,000 visitors each week, it has become a place where memories are made, kids can explore,…
Since their inception, LARC has been committed to fully integrating the people they serve into the mainstream community and workforce. Along with all the help they’ve provided for our community, they have played a vital role in empowering individuals with…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center announced Lake Area Music: Roots, Rhythms, and Resonance, an immersive exhibition opening on Friday, May 23. Historic…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Festival-goers can escape the hustle, bustle and heat of Festival International de Louisiane with AOC Community Media's Festival Retro Lounge at The Greenroom. Located at 229 Jefferson St. in Downtown Lafayette, The Greenroom offers a…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Smoke & Barrel Inc (S&B Events), a nonprofit organization known for its successful community-focused events, announced the launch of Smoke & Barrel: Lafayette on Saturday, May 3, atUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette's M.L. Tigue Moore…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Singer-songwriter Ben Folds is heading to Lafayette’s Heymann Center at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 with his Ben Folds & a Piano tour, announced Performing Arts Serving Acadiana (PASA). Tickets go on sale at 10…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The City of Lake Charles presents Joie de Vivre: Celebrating the Black Creole Heritage of Lake Charles, a new exhibit which opened on Thursday, April 10. Art on display is part of the city’s…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Festival International de Louisiane is set to return April 23-27. In additiona, the KRVS Radio Acadie’s live broadcast from the event April 25-27, is set with thanks to this year’s broadcast sponsor, the architectural design…
OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – The Opelousas Museum proudly showcases artworks by youth of The Talented Arts Program of St. Landry Parish. The reception takes place on Friday, May 9, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The Talented Arts Program is…
OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – Gina Bradley Tuttle, chairman of OGHS Board of Trustees and OGHS Foundation Board of Directors, has announced that five individuals have been selected to be inducted into the Opelousas General Health System Hall of Fame.…
Louisiana is a state filled with artists, musicians, storytellers, and just about any other creative you can imagine. The music alone that has come out of our state is legendary. Mahalia Jackson, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Dr. John, Lucinda…
Tiffany Lowery The Nature's Clay, Moss Bluff As a freshman working toward a journalism degree at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Tiffany Lowery was talked into taking an elective pottery class. “I was against it,” says Lowery, a Moss…
