Six School-Day Starter Breakfast Recipes
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CODOFIL’s Louisiana French Exhibit in Acadia Parish
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 Travel Named Global Champion Destination
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…
Sugarcane, Shrimp, Zydeco and More September Festivals
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…
Bagels Lafayette, Coffee Rave, New Tsunami Experience and More
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…
SpaceX in Acadiana: Updates and Timeline
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…
Lafayette’s Hottest Club: Tour de Lafayette
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 in USA Today’s Best Place to Visit for Fall Contest
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…
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Lineup 2026 Released
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…
New Vermilionville Living Bayou Exhibit Dedicated to 2016 Floods
(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…
Modern Jazz Movement Concert at the Lafayette Regional Airport
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 Will Celebrate 2nd Annual Acadian Day This Weekend
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…
Judice Inn Award, New Broussard Spot and More Local Food News
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 what's going on in the local food scene. Whether it's…
New Walk-On’s in Carencro Now Open
CARENCRO, La. (press release) – Walk-On's in Carencro celebrated its grand opening on Monday, July 20. The Carencro location at 3520 NE Evangeline Thwy. is the 10th location operated by the hospitality company for Walk-On's Bistreaux, Ten Eight Concepts. According…
Acadiana Musicians Form Band to Preserve La-La Music
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Louisiana musicians Zydeco Izreal (Israel Chaisson) and Brayden Janice have formed Le Nouveau Zydeco, an acoustic band dedicated to preserving and celebrating traditional Louisiana Creole music, particularly La-La music, the precursor to modern Zydeco. Rooted…
Editor's Note: From House to Home
In this issue, we focus on homes. We highlight a beautiful home, take a peek at some of the best neighborhoods in Acadiana and explore mini renovations that can take your home to the next level. I love the idea…
Renovation Tips from Expert Acadiana Designers
In South Louisiana, home is never just a place to sleep. It is where the boucherie happens, where generations gather around a table that has been passed down for a century, where the porch is as lived-in as the living…
Three Family-Friendly Neighborhoods Outside Lafayette
Broussard’s Cypress Meadows | Best Neighborhood for Professionals and Families Once a serene rural outpost framed by sugarcane fields, Broussard has emerged as one of the most desirable places to live in Acadiana. Founded as a town in 1884 and…
10 Years After the August 2016 Floods in Acadiana
As we arrive at the 10-year anniversary of the historic 2016 floods, one word is consistently used to describe Acadiana’s response to the devastating, no-name storm: resilient. “Everyone’s flood story is going to be different,” explained Avery Davidson, co-host of…
The Challenges of Houseplants: Nature Meets Unnatural
Edward Abbey (*1927-†1989), author and noted defender of America’s wilderness, once wrote that “the indoor life is the next best thing to premature burial.” As denizens of the twenty-first century, most of us spend the great majority of our time…
Augustine Restaurant's Salted Bourbon French Silk Pie Recipe
Chef Eric McCree is making a name for himself as a savory chef — a path he did not expect. McCree, 27, initially trained to be a pastry chef. However, as the chef at Augustine in Lake Charles, he now…
Duson Water Cocktail Recipe from Naq’s N Duson
Cajun rhythms, expertly crafted cocktails and genuine hospitality converge at Naq’s N Duson, one of Acadiana’s most enticing new no-frills destinations. Since opening in 2025, Naq’s has quickly earned acclaim for its Cajun and zydeco weekend brunch, generous plate lunches,…
Gueydan, Louisiana "Duck Capital of America"
Acadiana’s Gueydan began with an entrepreneurial Frenchmen. Jean-Pierre Gueydan arrived in New Orleans in the mid-19th century and later moved to Abbeville to start a business. In 1896, he purchased 40,000 acres of marshland in Vermilion Parish to grow rice.…
New Alligator Hunting Season and More Acadiana News
Lake Charles For a riveting distraction during the height of hurricane season, "Should the Waters Take Us" ($30 hardcover), the debut novel by Lake Charles native Stephanie Soileau, is a literary triumph that reaches across 400 years in a sweeping…
Camp Ambience at Allons Mange’ Restaurant in Crowley
Wonderful food, memorable service, all held together by a phenomenal restaurant family. Those are words that can describe the essence of a restaurant based in Acadia Parish that has visitors traveling from near and far to enjoy traditional Louisiana cuisine…
Stacey Arceneaux
Beginning her design career as a commercial project manager and Interior Designer for CC’s Coffee, Stacey Arceneaux of S. Clare Design, LLC has been designing and overseeing projects in Texas and Louisiana since 2000. After moving to Lafayette & getting…
LuLu David
For more than a decade, Lulu David has built her real estate career around understanding what makes a home stand apart. As founder of Lulu David Real Estate Co., she brings a thoughtful, strategic approach to positioning properties and representing…
April Guillory
April Guillory Design creates personalized homes through a balance of creativity and expertise. From construction planning to furnishings, the firm translates ideas into clear decisions, detailed documentation, and precisely executed spaces. Located in River Ranch, the studio and retail shop…
Walter Arceneaux
What began as a desire to know the construction process while self-contracting his personal home led Walter Arceneaux to take a construction class. After enjoying the building process, he also learned to install wood flooring and a little about countertop…
Shrimp, Ducks, Wine and More August Festivals in Acadiana
This week, August begins, which means summer is almost over. Though the summer heat here lasts well beyond what most other places consider summer months, this season brings annual festivals you can't get in the fall or spring. Make the…
Lynda Benglis: Artist from Lake Charles Inspired Dior Designer
LAKE CHARLES, La. (press release) – One of the world’s most celebrated fashion houses, Christian Dior, drew inspiration from an artist from Lake Charles for the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 haute couture collection. Designing for the upcoming collection is Creative Director Jonathan…
Summer's Bounty: Recipes for Your Summer Vegetables
Fresh vegetables are abundant in these long summer days. Fortunately, so are recipes for them.
Christmas in July and Other Markets in Lafayette This Weekend
LAFAYETTE, La. – This Saturday marks exactly five months until Christmas. We're closer to 2027 than we are to the start of 2026, which feels unbelievable. Whether you need a moment to let that soak in or you've already been…
A Review of Taste of Acadiana 2026: Winners and More
On Wednesday, July 15, over 775 people gathered at the Cajundome and Convention Center for the 20th Annual Taste of Acadiana presented by Hancock Whitney and the Acadiana Apartment Association. I was one of the hundreds of people gathered with…
Musical "Ms. Warbucks," Created by Locals, Returns to Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – “Ms. Warbucks,” an original, locally written and produced musical, returns for a second run at Cité des Arts in Downtown Lafayette, August 6-9 and 14-16. Hospice worker and…
New Robert Dafford Mural at Antoni's in Lafayette
On July 1, Antoni's in Lafayette celebrated the unveiling of a new Robert Dafford mural in the Italian café's Blu Room. Members of the Oil Center Association were invited for the…
Lafayette Sisters Co-Create "Swell" Musical at AcA
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) - Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA) will host the debut of “Swell: In Concert,” a musical-in-the-making that organizers say offers a peek behind the curtain of a Broadway-style musical. “Swell” tells the story of a…
"Where Lies the Truth," Troy Broussard's Book Set in Acadiana
EUNICE, La. – "Where Lies the Truth," a novel by Eunice native and Lafayette lawyer Troy Allen Broussard, is set in Acadiana, "where Cajun, Creole and Anglo-Saxon cultures both…
New Robert Dafford Mural Unveiled in Rayne for July 4th
RAYNE, La. (press release) – The Rayne Historic Preservation Commission invited the public to celebrate Independence Day with the unveiling of "United In Service," the newest Robert Dafford mural, on Saturday, July 4, at 10 a.m. at Rayne City Court…
Lafayette Travel Received DMAP Designation
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Lafayette Travel, the Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission (LCVC), has re-earned the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) seal from Destinations International in recognition of its commitment to industry excellence and meeting the industry standards for…
July Festivals in Acadiana
As we move quickly into July, the Louisiana summer heat is on full display. While the thought of sun rays pouring into your skin can be a bit discomforting, this…
July 4th Events in Acadiana: Celebrating 250
This July 4th, in addition to the normal Independence Day festivities, America celebrates its 250th anniversary. July 4th events in Acadiana range from large fireworks displays and full-scale festivals to local concerts and smaller community gatherings. Explore the list of…
Terrebonne Parish Library Free Art and School Supply Swap
HOUMA, La. (press release) – The Terrebonne Parish Library will host its Free Art and School Supply Swap on Saturday, July 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Main Library Large Meeting Room. Organizers share that this community-driven…
Saving the Rare Abbeville Red Iris with Palmetto State Park
ABBEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Iris Conservation Initiative (LICI) is a Louisiana non-profit corporation that was initially formed to conserve Louisiana’s native iris species while restoring populations of the giant blue iris (Iris giganticaerulea)…
Meltdown Snoballs, Moore's, All Day and More Acadiana Bites
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 what's going…
Terrebonne Students Celebrated Girls Who Code STEM Camp
SCHRIEVER, La. (press release) – Thirty Terrebonne Parish students celebrated a week of hands-on learning, creativity and career exploration during a final presentation and exhibition ceremony for the Girls Who Code STEM Camp on June 12, sponsored by Chevron in…
"The Dotcakes" Origin + Lafayette Dot Cake Bakeries
Chances are you've heard the phrase "dot cake" multiple times in the last few weeks, probably more than you ever have in your life – and maybe even for the first time. Recently, the…
Terrebonne Parish Library Summer Events and Free Snacks
HOUMA, La. (press release) – Children and teens can enjoy free weekly snacks at participating Terrebonne Parish library branches through the Summer Snacks at the Library program, offered in partnership with Second…