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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
ARNAUDVILLE, La. – NUNU Arts & Culture Collective offers several community events to partake in this summer. From art and music sessions to French and Spanish table conversations, and more, NUNU Arts events offer unique summer activities to enrich your…
SAN FRANCISCO (press release) – Nextdoor Holdings, Inc., a neighborhood network, released its 2026 rankings of Lafayette's most affordable neighborhoods. According to Nextdoor, its service is used by more than 110 million verified neighbors to connect with those nearby. Organizers…
CROWLEY, La. (press release) – Acadia Parish Tourism and the City of Crowley will host a free community screening of "Pointe Noire," a film by Louisiana filmmaker Pat Mire. The "Pointe Noire" screening, free and open to the public, is…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – As the nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States, Lafayette Travel, in partnership with the Galvez Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Acadian Memorial, will host a free screening…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – On June 3, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will host the inaugural NIIMBL eXperience, an immersive program that will give K-12 science, technology, engineering and manufacturing (STEM) teachers an inside look at the biopharmaceutical…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Lafayette Parish will host the USSSA National All-State Championship from July 28 to Aug. 2, bringing top youth baseball players from across the country to the region. The event features athletes ages 8U–14U who have…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) — OnPath Credit Union officially marked its entry into the Lafayette market on May 18 with a successful groundbreaking ceremony for its new, full-service branch at 1820 Camellia Blvd. The afternoon ceremony brought together local officials,…
LAKE CHARLES, La. (press release) - The Lake Charles Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center announced a new opening date for its upcoming exhibition, "Lake Area Music: Roots, Rhythms and…
OPELOUSAS, La. (press release) – A new Opelousas public art billboard, an Opelousas Museum project, will have its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. Over the course…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Lafayette’s music, food, tourism and French heritage will take stage this summer in Brittany, France, with a new Lafayette tourism presence planned for the upcoming Festival Interceltique de Lorient, one of France’s largest urban festivals,…
If you need a break from the abundance of crawfish in your life, or just an excuse to make a delicious shrimp dish, the perfect day for you is coming. May 10 is National Shrimp Day. I'm not sure how…
LAKE CHARLES, La. (press release) – Visit Lake Charles welcomed a new landmark with the grand opening of the Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu on Friday, April 17. Located in the heart of the Nellie Lutcher Cultural District, the…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, in partnership with the Center for Louisiana Studies (CLS) at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, announced a collaboration with the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage as part of…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) — The Hilliard Art Museum at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette announced community and educational programs inspired by its…
BATON ROUGE, La. – Turner Industries, a global leader in industrial construction, maintenance, fabrication and equipment, announced state-of-the-art nuclear fabrication facilities across two regions in Louisiana. The sites in New Iberia and Port Allen will be dedicated to the production…
MARKSVILLE, La. (press release) – The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will host its 28th Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow, honoring John D. Barbry, on May 16 and 17, at the Earl J. Barbry Sr. Convention Center at Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville,…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) — The Hilliard Art Museum Picnic, presented by BMW of Lafayette, is an elegant afternoon of art, picnic fare and philanthropy in support of the museum’s mission. “Picnic invites our community to invest in meaningful encounters…
HOUMA, La. (press release) – The Terrebonne Parish Library System invites writers, readers and literary enthusiasts to attend the free 21st Annual Jambalaya Writers’ Conference on Saturday, April 25, at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library (151 Library Dr. in Houma).…
Lafayette, La. (press release) – On April 17, Moncus Park celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the Paul A. Doerle Sr. Farmers Market Pavilion and the b1BANK Backyard. "This ribbon cutting is a milestone years in the making, and it would not…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – One Acadiana (1A) has officially launched its 2026 Elections Hub, a free online resource to help voters navigate the election on May 16th. One Acadiana’s 2026 Elections Hub features key election dates, information on Louisiana’s…
Sunset, La. (press release) – BeauBassin Farm & Gardens hosted its open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 10, welcoming community leaders, industry professionals, media partners and guests from across Acadiana. What is BeauBassin? BeauBassin Farm & Gardens is…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) — Lafayette Travel officially launched the EatLafayette app on April 8 during its membership luncheon, where tourism and hospitality industry partners gathered for the announcement. The new EatLafayette app is designed to help locals and visitors discover,…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – The Alexis Barbry Scholarship, a new, non-endowed scholarship established at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, will expand educational access and opportunity for students enrolled in the UL LIFE (Learning Is For Everyone) Program. The…
NOTE: The new Lafayette Dunkin' had its grand opening Saturday, April 11, giving away 100 days of free coffee to the first 100 Dunkin’ Rewards members in line. Additionally, the new Dunkin', alongside the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, presented…
Rayne, La. – The Ralph Bunche Library of Rayne will be recognized as a site in the National Register of Historic Places during a ceremony at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April…
Lafayette, La. (press release) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana will host the Big Draft Flag Football Experience at Cajun Field on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Organizers share that the Big Draft Flag Football…
GOLDEN MEADOW, La. (press release) – The South Lafourche Levee District is partnering with Shell to implement a new approach to levee protection, Cajun Coral, at Second Turn in Golden Meadow, to strengthen long-term coastal resilience. In partnership with Natrx,…
RIVER PARISHES, La. (press release) – On March 15, River Parish residents rejoiced as Ryan Coogler’s horror/action saga "Sinners" won four awards at the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, including original…
ARNAUDVILLE, La. (press release) – Monthly Zydeco Jam sessions launch in Arnaudville Saturday, March 21, at NUNU Arts & Culture Collective and will happen every third Saturday with free admission. Zydeco Izreal, born Israel Chaisson, an 18-year-old musician from Lafayette, seeks…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) — UL Lafayette professors Dr. Charles Taylor, an expert in biomedical engineering and cardiovascular modeling, and Dr. Jacob King, a Professor of Practice in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, invented the patented Electrocardiography Triggered Piston Pump.…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) - The Hondo Rodeo Fest makes its New Orleans debut at the Caesars Superdome April 10-12. Featuring a mix of country music’s biggest names, in addition to some of the most iconic rock bands of all…
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…
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…
