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…
Via traditional and untraditional methods, Roger Abshire of Kaplan combines tender care and strict technique to train elite police- and personal-protection canines.
The meteoric rise of Lafayette landscape artist Kelli Kaufman parallels the almost-fantastical nature of her abstract portraits of Acadiana.
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…
In what critics consider a full and accomplished artistic life, Fredric Daspit feels he’s finally reached his zenith despite the limitations of age.
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…
Although not from central casting, St. Martinville attorney Allan Durand has somehow found himself rubbing elbows with Hollywood’s elite screenwriters.
After sitting (er, standing) atop a fitness empire for 50 years, Lafayette’s Red Lerille refuses to slow down
Lake Charles artist Candice Alexander spent years traversing the country selling her prints, searching for something she didn’t have to leave to find.
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…
KBON-FM owner and DJ Paul Marx lives his dream every weekday morning while preserving a once-faded cultural nugget of Acadiana.
In her recent Apocalypse Now exhibit, ULL professor Lynda Frese continues to practice what she preaches: Art is a journey.
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…
With the assistance of her two daughters, Glenda Broussard of Breaux Bridge cooks plate lunches for the common man and culinary stars alike.
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.
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…
Composed of everyday, ordinary objects, the work of New Iberia’s Shawne Major sparks a personal, emotional attachment while sending a collective message.
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…
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.…
Last year, Cajuns quarterback Blaine Gautier took ULL football where it’s never gone before. Now he wants to go further.
Lafayette portrait artist Mary Morvant brings out the personalities of her subjects one brush stroke at a time.
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…
In 31 years at the helm of the LCVC, Gerald Breaux helped transform Lafayette from tourism blip to tourism bastion.
New Iberia’s Melissa Bonin showcases her delicate touch in her recently opened New Orleans art gallery
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…
Across Acadiana
Cheerleader, Lafayette’s Megan Boudreaux uprooted her cozy life to better the lives of child slaves in impoverished Haiti.
From larger arenas to intimate clubs to outdoor festivals, acadiana residents have lots of options for experiencing great live shows.
Well-established Lafayette artist Francis X. Pavy continues to evolve and grow as the art community reflects on his past works.
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…
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.
Gatherings, carnivals and activities around Acadiana
Comedian and actress Jen Kober lives in California and travels constantly, but she is always thrilled to come home to Lake Charles.
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…
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…
Two filmmakers from different generations and different parts of the state capture the everyday essence of Acadiana together.
Through her signature Little Red Tricycle series, Lafayette artist Vergie Banks captures an audience longing for the sentimental.
Celebrates a Centennial
Bob Marlin, the new basketball coach at ULL, is hoping to turn the team around.
Or At Least “Pretty Darn Good”
The Paul and Lulu Hilliard Museum in Lafayette honors an Acadiana art legend, Elemore Morgan Jr., by showcasing the work of those he taught and touched.
LAFAYETTE – The Academy of Interactive Entertainment, a technical school specializing in video game, 3-D and animation effects and design, will open in the beginning of 2012 at the Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise, or LITE, Center in ULL’s Research Park.…
Our A to Z Guide of Places to Go
The Knott family of Arnaudville has found a niche making beer that partners nicely with the tastes of Acadiana
For a Lafayette husband-and-wife art team, work and happiness go hand in hand
News briefs from around Acadiana
Our guide to the music of Cajun Country, some great places to get to two-steppin’ and some of the best performers in the genres
Starting from scratch, Nidal Balbeisi has built a restaurant empire in Lafayette.
Muralist Robert Dafford tells complex stories with his art.
LAFAYETTE – The artwork of Sarah Ahrens, a 17-year-old student at St. Thomas More High School, will be showcased on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., for the next year.Ahrens’ piece, titled Shades of Autumn – an oil painting depicting the…
