LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, an American flamenco dance company, brings its floor-shaking dance and music to the Heymann Center at 7:30 p.m. on March 10. Tickets are available at heymanncenter.com. Organizers share that, for…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – One Acadiana released its 2025 annual report, Impact Report: Dedication in Action, highlighting a year of measurable progress and organizational impact across economic development, regional advocacy, workforce and talent development, and community engagement. Marking the…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Nearly 60 free Moncus Park spring events and programs kick off this month across its 100 acres in the heart of Lafayette. As a nonprofit park conservancy, it continues to serve as a vibrant civic…
RAYNE, La – In 2025, the Acadia Parish Tourism Office nominated the City of Rayne to participate in the nationwide contest “America’s Favorite Small Towns,” presented by Parade magazine and travel platform Steller. On March 1, the national finalists were revealed,…
RAYNE, La – Just a couple of days ago, Rayne ranked #4 on the leaderboard for the nationwide contest America’s Favorite Small Towns, presented by Parade magazine and travel platform Steller. Rayne was behind Grand Junction, Colo. (#3); East Aurora,…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The Central School Arts & Humanities Center announced the opening of a new exhibit, "John James Audubon: From Wilderness to Masterpiece," marking the first installation in a new rotating series of local art exhibitions…
LULING, La (press release) – “Divas of Soul," featuring the iconic music of Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, will hit the Lafon Performing Arts stage with award-winning vocalist CeCe Teneal. “Divas of Soul" will feature renditions of beloved songs by…
RAYNE, La – In 2025, the Acadia Parish Tourism Office nominated the City of Rayne to participate in the nationwide contest “America’s Favorite Small Towns,” presented by Parade magazine and travel platform Steller. The…
LAFAYETTE, La – Festival International de Louisiane announced its 2026 music lineup ahead of its March 1 Premiere Party at Warehouse 535. Festival Updates/Highlights 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of Festival International. To celebrate, Herman Mhire, the founding board president, wrote…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Lafayette Parish will welcome the nation’s top young distance runners in December 2026 as USA Track & Field (USATF) selects Moncus Park as the host site for the 2026 USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana, a youth mentoring organization, will launch the Big Draft, an annual volunteer recruitment campaign designed to inspire more adults—particularly men and men of color—to step up as Bigs (mentors).…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The second annual Lafayette Coffee Festival takes place Saturday, March 28. The venue for the festival is at the McElligott Club at ULL football stadium instead of Downtown Lafayette like last year. “We needed more…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Lafayette Police Department welcomed two Budweiser Clydesdales to its Mounted Patrol Unit with help from Schilling Distributing, a locally-owned alcohol distributor that's served the Acadiana area since…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Dunkin’ announced plans to open its new locally owned and operated restaurant in Lafayette next month. Located at 3546 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., the Lafayette Dunkin' Next Generation will feature its new, signature design. Organizers share…
LAFAYETTE, La – We're exactly one week away from Mardi Gras Day. Now is the time to celebrate if you haven't been. And if you have been, now is the time to finish strong for Fat Tuesday on Feb. 17…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center announced the return of Lake Area Music, an immersive exhibition celebrating the Lake Area’s rich soundscape. The Lake…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The first in a series of free, one-day events, The Rural Economic Development Innovation Initiative (REDII) Roadshow is a hands-on learning experience meant to connect the resources, training and…
LAFAYETTE, La – This year marks the 40th Festival International de Louisiane in Downtown Lafayette. From its inception to now, Festival International de Louisiane has grown from a $150,000 budget event with 100,000 attendees to a $2.3 million event with…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Clifton Chenier tribute album "A Tribute to the King of Zydeco" won Best Regional Roots Music Album at the 68th Grammy Awards on Feb. 1. Joel Savoy, founder of the Louisiana-based label Valcour Records,…
Lafayette native, Dr. Paige Kennedy is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon with nationally distinguished training and a refined focus on aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and neck. After completing her undergraduate studies at Louisiana State University and…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, the largest full-service medical center in Acadiana, was named one of Forbes Top Hospitals 2026, the publication’s first national assessment of hospital performance. The Forbes recognition highlights hospitals that demonstrate…
This year is a challenging one for keeping on track, health-wise. Christmas and winter holidays have rolled right into Mardi Gras, which is early this year. That means it’ll be extra difficult to keep up with our fitness routines and…
It isn’t just about reducing sugar in a recipe or using low fat milk instead of cream. It’s about making healthy choices and thinking of making the food as flavorful as possible. How can we make our food surprisingly good…
There’s something about this time of year that invites reflection. The whirlwind of the holidays has passed, and life begins to find its rhythm again. The decorations are packed away, routines start to feel familiar and we get a chance…
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In 2022, Charles Sarver was ready for a change and set his sites on a home with, not only a larger footprint, but also one located in a more desirable neighborhood near Lafayette’s Moncus Park. The one he found had…
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, a celebrated French gastronome (“epicure, food-lover”), opens his 1826 book The Physiology of Taste with a series of twenty culinary aphorisms, the most famous of which is: “Tell me what you eat : I will tell you…
Youngsville The locally owned fast-casual Tropical Smoothie Café is making its debut (in the former Zorba’s space on Chemin Metairie Parkway) with a menu of made-to-order smoothies, wraps, bowls, flatbreads, breakfast items and salads. The new Dumpling Hour restaurant (also…
Do not thank the treater. Do not pay the treater, though you may leave a gift. Treatments cannot cross a body of water. These are just a few traditional guidelines when requesting traitement (treatment) from a traiteur, or faith healer.…
Richard and Lori Hurst, the husband-and-wife team behind Poor Boy’s Inn Riverside Inn in Broussard, foster a legacy dating back to 1932. When Richard’s grandfather, Hulo “Poor Boy” Landry, developed an allergy to flour from working at the Evangeline Maid…
Like many southwestern Louisiana towns, Rayne got its origins in the western expansion of the railroad; the town was named for Rayne Grey, an engineer for the Southern Pacific Railroad. But it would be frogs that put the agricultural town on…
Lake Charles Chef Dave Evans can’t help himself. He is driven to express himself, and food is an area of his expertise. Evans has grown the Lunaverse — the restaurant, nonprofit organization and culture Evans has developed — with the…
LAKE CHARLES, La – From parades and mask-making to all that’s in between, February is full of Lake Charles Mardi Gras events. As we quickly approach the final two weeks leading up to Mardi Gras, we want to make sure…
As Lent settles in following the indulgent whirl of Carnival season, Houma's Ember Kitchen + Cocktails has unveiled a new entrant in the city’s fast-rising zero-proof movement. Bar manager, Deanna Scott, leans into that trend with her latest creation, the…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) announced Lafayette Travel President & CEO Ben Berthelot as the recipient of the prestigious Marion “Butch” Fox Advocacy Award, as part of the 2026 Louey Awards, at its annual meeting…
ACADIANA, La – One Acadiana, the economic development organization serving a nine-parish region in Acadiana, will host three One Acadiana events in February: Chamber Connections, Member Meetup and Legislative Outlook. One Acadiana strives to host a dynamic program of events…
OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – The Opelousas Museum will offer workshops in visual, literary and musical arts in February and March. The workshops will use the current exhibit, "Where We Live: Opelousas Neighborhoods," as inspiration, which features the images and…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission (LCVC) announced that Lafayette will serve as host city for the 2026 Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) State Golf Championships. The LCVC shares that this continues a tradition…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center will celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions on Friday, Feb. 6, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The opening reception will include light refreshments and is free…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Leadership Institute of Acadiana announced its Leadership Lafayette cohort for 2026, culminating the 39th year of the program. “Leadership Lafayette continues to serve as a powerful space for leaders to gain perspective and grow…
LAFAYETTE, La - Lafayette Travel and the Bayou Vermilion District partnered to host the Vermilion Voyage, a three-day overnight paddle down the Bayou Vermilion, from March 20-22. The voyage will begin at the Acadiana Park Nature Station and end at…
RAYNE, La – The Rayne Catholic Church, school and convent, Shrine of Our Mother of Mercy, was named in the National Register of Historic Places. A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 1 p.m. will honor the 101-year-old structures on-site…
MLK Day, happening every third Monday of January, honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. According to the online Congressional fact sheet, MLK Day was established "to be a time for Americans to reflect on the…
It’s Carnival season, which means it’s time to eat king cake for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Whether your seasonal goal is to share your favorite with coworkers, bring the best to friends or explore a new bakery each week, we’ve…
OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – Louisiana Economic Development announced that Walmart plans to invest more than $330 million to modernize its regional distribution center in Opelousas. The company is expected to retain its workforce and transition roles toward higher-skilled positions…
LAKE CHARLES, La – The Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center announced a series of free, public events celebrating the opening weekend of "Rodrigue: A Louisiana Cowboy," a major exhibition honoring the life, legacy and Louisiana roots of iconic…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – One Acadiana announced three new appointments to its executive committee for a one-year term in 2026, made by Immediate Past Chairman Al Patin, CEO of Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center. “Each of these three business…
LULING, La (press release) – Jefferson Performing Arts (JPA) presents “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” one of the longest-running Off-Broadway musicals in history, at the Lafon Performing Arts Center. As part of Lafon’s Community Series, JPA will present…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana, a 1-to-1 youth mentoring organization, has tickets on sale now for its annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre fundraiser. Event: Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre: "The Death of a Showgirl" The…
A grandmother’s once-new lace wedding veil sat yellowed with aged spotting and tears. That is, until about two years ago, when Lafayette artist and purse maker Diana Heinen of SewCrazy Purses brought the veil back to life in a new…