Cooking for Celebs
Opelousas chef Paul T. Payne caters to the culinary needs of some very recognizable clientele.
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Lafayette: Acadiana City of the Year
A sensory and fiscal celebration
A Sense of Time, A Sense of Place
Priding her work as in tune with its setting, Lafayette to the delicate dance between industry and the environment native Raina Benoit’s ACA exhibit speaks.
Lafayette: Acadiana City of the Year
A sensory and fiscal celebration
Hit the Road
Start the New Year off with a bang! Hit the road this winter and experience some of the state’s hidden and not-so-hidden gems. While Mardi Gras tends to take center stage during this time of year, other events and attractions…
45th Anniversary of Acadiana Profile
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the staff of Acadiana Profile magazine held a 45th anniversary party at Abacus in Lafayette. After a brief introduction by editor in chief Errol Laborde, honorees Jonathan Kastner, Lindsay Mason, Dustie Latiolais, Marc Krampe and David…
Tinsel & Treasures 20th Anniversary
The Junior League of Lafayette hosted its 20th annual Tinsel & Treasures benefit at the Cajundome Convention Center in Lafayette, Sept. 26-28. Tinsel & Treasures, a holiday market, has raised more than $3.9 million over the years; funds have been…
Barrels of Fun
Oilmen by day, David Meaux and Cole LeBlanc chase their dreams after hours as operators of Acadiana’s first rum distillery.
Artist Gwen Voorhies Comes Into the Light
Once too bashful to share her work with the Acadiana art community, artist Gwen Voorhies' exploration in brighter colors reflects deep thought and humble confidence.
The Road to Bread and Circus Provisions
An unlikely pair of start-up business partners, Manny Augello and Abi Broussard have big plans for their tiny, flavorful jars of condiments.
The Work of Artist Amy Guidry
Lafayette-based artist Amy Guidry draws up a decades-old conceptual approach to address important issues in the here and now.
Zeus Café Opens Crowley Franchise
CROWLEY – Local restaurateur Nidal Balbeisi figures if the good people in Lafayette and Lake Charles gobbled up the then-foreign concept of quick, affordable Mediterranean and Greek cuisine, why not try a location between the two? Balbeisi’s popular Zeus franchise…
Friend of a (Man’s Best) Friend
Via traditional and untraditional methods, Roger Abshire of Kaplan combines tender care and strict technique to train elite police- and personal-protection canines.
From the Kitchen to Congress Street
The meteoric rise of Lafayette landscape artist Kelli Kaufman parallels the almost-fantastical nature of her abstract portraits of Acadiana.
Nouvelles des Villes
Hobbyist Wins Duck-Carving Awards ERATH – Grant LeBlanc went from a whittler of wood to World Champion in the course of a weekend. The 70-year-old hobbyist won two first-place distinctions for his wooden duck and pintail at the 43rd Annual…
Sights to Behold
In what critics consider a full and accomplished artistic life, Fredric Daspit feels he’s finally reached his zenith despite the limitations of age.
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Special Cajun IDs and Plates to Benefit CODOFIL BATON ROUGE – If you’re Cajun and you know it … show your license? As if the music, language, cuisine and overall cultural uniqueness weren’t already enough, two proposed legislative…
Flipping the Script
Although not from central casting, St. Martinville attorney Allan Durand has somehow found himself rubbing elbows with Hollywood’s elite screenwriters.
Red Before Dawn
After sitting (er, standing) atop a fitness empire for 50 years, Lafayette’s Red Lerille refuses to slow down
A Place of Her Own
Lake Charles artist Candice Alexander spent years traversing the country selling her prints, searching for something she didn’t have to leave to find.
Les Vues Film Series
Sports Complex Slated to Open This Year YOUNGSVILLE – Construction of a $16 million sports complex continues after current Mayor Brenda Burley and former Mayor Wilson Viator held a ceremonial groundbreaking in late January. The project, which is partially funded…
Paul's Song
KBON-FM owner and DJ Paul Marx lives his dream every weekday morning while preserving a once-faded cultural nugget of Acadiana.
End of the World Art
In her recent Apocalypse Now exhibit, ULL professor Lynda Frese continues to practice what she preaches: Art is a journey.
Nouvelles des Villes
Ragin’ Cajuns Win Again in Postseason LAFAYETTE – For the first time in school history, the Ragin’ Cajuns football program posted back-to-back postseason wins as ULL secured its second consecutive New Orleans Bowl title, this time downing East Carolina 43-34…
Personnes d’Acadiana: A Family Meal
With the assistance of her two daughters, Glenda Broussard of Breaux Bridge cooks plate lunches for the common man and culinary stars alike.
Les Nouvelles Voix d’Acadiana
One of our traditions is to occasionally provide profiles as written by ULL journalism students. Their range of topics is impressive. Here are some bylines of the future.
La Maison: An Engaging Endeavour
The South has seen a resurgence in the desire for front porches, a place where passersby stop to chitchat and maybe step up for refreshments and more lengthy conversation. But to José and Phyllis Mata, this social custom has…
Les Artistes: Piecing It Together
Composed of everyday, ordinary objects, the work of New Iberia’s Shawne Major sparks a personal, emotional attachment while sending a collective message.
Nouvelles des Villes
Post Office Named in Honor of Fallen War Hero ABBEVILLE – The United States Senate approved naming the post office on Veterans Memorial Drive in honor of Vietnam War hero Richard Franklin Abshire. Sen. Mary Landrieu made the announcement official…
Glitter in Black & White
Perhaps it was the guests themselves, all dressed up for the Black & White Gala, who glittered the most at Lafayette’s Acadiana Center for the Arts. The event, held last Aug. 18, was a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.…
Personnes d’Acadiana: The Next Step
Last year, Cajuns quarterback Blaine Gautier took ULL football where it’s never gone before. Now he wants to go further.
Les Artistes: Face to Face
Lafayette portrait artist Mary Morvant brings out the personalities of her subjects one brush stroke at a time.
Nouvelles des Villes
Bayou Teche Beer Takes Silver ARNAUDVILLE –“Cheers” are definitely in order for the family-operated Bayou Teche Brewery. The Knott brothers – Karlos, Byron and Dorsey – scored a silver medal at the 2012 World Beer Championships for their…
Personnes d’Acadiana: Final Destination
In 31 years at the helm of the LCVC, Gerald Breaux helped transform Lafayette from tourism blip to tourism bastion.
Les Artistes: Sources of Beauty
New Iberia’s Melissa Bonin showcases her delicate touch in her recently opened New Orleans art gallery
Nouvelles des Villes
A parade for an Idol WESTLAKE – Thousands of well-wishers, many brandishing homemade signage touting their local hero, lined the streets of Westlake on May 12, 2012, to celebrate Josh Ledet’s success on the hit show, American Idol. Just days…
Top Dentists
Across Acadiana
Chasing the Cause
Cheerleader, Lafayette’s Megan Boudreaux uprooted her cozy life to better the lives of child slaves in impoverished Haiti.
Facing the Music
From larger arenas to intimate clubs to outdoor festivals, acadiana residents have lots of options for experiencing great live shows.
Stepping Forward
Well-established Lafayette artist Francis X. Pavy continues to evolve and grow as the art community reflects on his past works.
Nouvelles des Villes – New Cities
Lafayette Tops List asTasty Town LAFAYETTE – Not to brag, but all Southern Living magazine did was re-affirm what Acadiana locals and tourists have known for years: When it comes to food in the South, there’s no town tastier than…
Les Artistes: It Starts at Home
From Port Arthur to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Chestee Harrington’s artistic work with wood is well-traveled, even though her subject matter doesn’t stray far from her Acadiana roots.
Around Acadiana: April/May 2012
Gatherings, carnivals and activities around Acadiana
Personnes d’Acadiana: Funny Girl
Comedian and actress Jen Kober lives in California and travels constantly, but she is always thrilled to come home to Lake Charles.
Nouvelles des Villes
Alum gives largest ever one-time gift to ULL’s College of Engineering LAFAYETTE – Donald Mosing, the recently retired CEO of Frank’s Casing Crew & Rental Tools Inc., donated $2.83 million to the University of Louisiana–Lafayette’s College of Engineering – the…
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Ragin’ Cajuns Win Bowl Game LAFAYETTE – For the first time in 41 years, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns football team played in the postseason, earning an invitation to the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl held on Dec. 17, 2011, in…
The Storytellers’ Story
Two filmmakers from different generations and different parts of the state capture the everyday essence of Acadiana together.
Ride of Her Life
Through her signature Little Red Tricycle series, Lafayette artist Vergie Banks captures an audience longing for the sentimental.
Lafayette General Medical Center
Celebrates a Centennial
Called to Coaching
Bob Marlin, the new basketball coach at ULL, is hoping to turn the team around.
