NEW IBERIA, La (press release) – A small group of New Iberia citizens has organized to honor and thank New York Times best-selling author James Lee Burke for putting New Iberia on the literary map. Working with the city, they have…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Broadway in Lafayette is back with SIX amazing shows for the 2022 – 2023 Season live at the Heymann Performing Arts Center. Broadway in Lafayette will bring the best of touring broadway direct from New…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – AcA launches a retrospective exhibition of Olin John “Leroy” Evans (b.1951). An artist in the Lafayette community who rarely pursued attention for his works but ceaselessly painted, Evans passed away in Lafayette on September 9,…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Chef Amanda Cusey of The Villa Harlequin in Lake Charles became the second ever Queen of Louisiana Seafood in Lafayette, besting 11 other chefs to win the 15th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off presented by the…
This list is excerpted from the 2022 topDentists™ list, a database, which includes listings for more than 115 dentists and specialists in the Acadiana area. The Acadiana list is based on thousands of detailed evaluations of dentists and professionals by…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – There’s thrifty fun to be had this summer at the Lafayette Art Association! Margo Baker and Bonnie Camos are offering this five-day children’s art camp to teach your child how to upcycle, repurpose and make…
ALEXANDRIA, La (press release) – Rockin' On The Runway (ROTR) is hosting their third annual fundraising event on June 11. The goal is to raise funds and awareness for special needs children and young adults residing at St. Mary's Residential…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Acadiana Center for the Arts (“AcA”) sets out to create a nationally significant museum dedicated to Louisiana music, musicians, and musical culture with the purchase of the historic Lafayette Hardware Store. “The new music…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) - Acadiana Center for the Arts announces the next show of the Louisiana Crossroads series, presented by First Horizon, which features an intimate evening with Swamp Pop Legend Tommy McLain and veteran Louisiana producer, musician, and…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – The Atchafalaya National Heritage Area (ANHA) will open the application period for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Grants Program on Sunday, May 1. The purpose of this grant is to fund projects to advance…
LOUISIANA (press release) – #CreateLouisiana is excited to announce the 2022 French Culture Film Grant. The $25,000 cash grant supports one Louisiana filmmaking team to create a new film (a short scripted film or feature-length documentary) featuring French culture and talent.…
“Our area’s most respected attorneys, as nominated by their peers within the legal profession. The attorneys in this feature were selected by Professional Research Services (PRS), which conducted an online peer-review survey of area attorneys in Acadiana, Louisiana. Attorneys were…
We are going to feature 25 fun things to do in Acadiana this summer. Summertime means fun time in Acadiana, and there’s plenty of jollification to go around. Showcase your business in our June-July issue of Acadiana Profile. Advertising Deadline…
BREAUX BRIDGE, La (press release) – Please join us at Maison Madeleine for a night filled with artistic surprises and a unique performance from Dirk Powell and Yvette Landry. Acadiana Center for the Arts is excited to bring you…
NEW IBERIA, La. (press release) – The Books Along the Teche Literary Festival (April 1-3, 2022) is proud to announce the primary speaker for the University of Louisiana…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Hosted by Chefs Colt Patin and Kevin Foil of the Louisiana Culinary Institute, along with some of Acadiana’s best chefs, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles cooking demonstrations on March 19 and 20 will feature Cajun…
OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – Tony Chachere’s Famous Creole Cuisine is celebrating its 50th Anniversary! Fifty years ago, the company began as a retirement hobby and a life-long dream come true for the company’s namesake, Tony Chachere. Mr. Tony…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – What happens to a culture when it is displaced? That’s the question photographer L. Kasimu Harris asks in his new photography exhibition, Vanishing Black Bars & Lounges, opening Friday, Feb. 11 at the Hilliard…
EUNICE, La (press release) – The Eunice Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the City of Eunice presents the 35th Annual World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-off. The festivities begin on Saturday, March 26, from 8:00 p.m. until midnight with…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA) hosts “Eugene James Martin: Heterochronic Collages” in its Main Gallery beginning February 12, 2022 and running through May 14, 2022. Martin is an African American artist based in…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Join in for a country dance at AcA celebrating the rural traditions of Mardi Gras in the big city. Dr. Barry Ancelet will begin the evening with a shortened version of his annual lecture…
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LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, the world’s largest free Cajun and Creole music festival, is coming back stronger than ever in 2022. This year’s theme, “Le Grande Retour” or “The Great Return,” promises a tour de…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – International tango superstar German Cornejo’s dance troupe The Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires—a true global phenomenon and the world’s leading tango company--arrives on stage at 7:30 p.m. on February 8 at the Heymann…
LOS ANGELES (press release) – Craft in America, the Peabody Award-winning series that explores America's creative spirit through the language and traditions of the handmade announced a new episode. HARMONY bridges the art forms of music and craft, celebrating…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Moncus Park is excited to kick off its Opening Season with a holiday celebration, Christmas in the Park, presented by Iberia Bank, a division of First Horizon and Laborde Earls Injury Lawyers. The 12-night…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – UL Lafayette's Ragin' Cajuns Water Ski Team claimed its second consecutive Division 1 national title on Saturday, bringing its overall total to eight championships. The team also earned Division 1 national championships in 1995,…
HOUMA, La. (press release) – Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) has been awarded Gold+ Status by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) for its commitment to keeping patient blood pressure readings accurate…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – It will be a true southern night when the Grammy Award–winning New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) swings on stage at Lafayette’s Heymann Performing Arts Center in a night of big band sounds. Artistic director…
BATON ROUGE, La. (press release) – Storms like Hurricane Ida remind us all of the critical importance of community preparation and neighbors helping neighbors. Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) are a perfect blend between the two – training members in…
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser has announced that October 2021 marks Louisiana’s seventh annual Folklife Month, a celebration of the state’s living traditions and the individuals who sustain them. Selected by local folklorists and other culture…
BREAUX BRIDGE, La. --- The TECHE Project is canceling its full-blown annual Shake Your Trail Feather Festival again due to COVID-19, but the Paddle Parade will go on Sat., Oct. 16. Bands Amis du Teche and UL Cajun Band…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Regional Application Center (RAC), specializing in satellite imagery and remote sensing technology, has been invited by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the National Aeronautics and Space…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – This year of pandemics and storms has pushed artists, musicians, and arts organizations to their economic limits. A Louisiana company called Culturalyst has built a new way to help artists across Louisiana connect to…
HOUMA, La (press release) – On Aug. 15, Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) celebrated 38 years of providing advanced cardiovascular care in south Louisiana. Started by Dr. Craig Walker in Houma in 1983, CIS has grown to have 22…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – After careful discussion concerning the current Delta variant-related surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths in the Acadiana area and the overall health care crisis happening throughout Louisiana, the organizers of Festivals Acadiens et Créoles have…
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LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center (LABEOC) invites the business community to visit LABEOC.ORG to join the business network by registering or re-registering (if previously a member) as a partner connecting the public and private sectors for better resiliency. During a disaster, the public is welcome to visit the website to find in-depth reports, articles, and State news. Serving as an…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – T.R.A.I.L. & the City of Broussard are proud to announce the first annual Responders’ Race on Saturday, Sept. 11. This community event is an opportunity for everyone to show support for their fire fighters, military,…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Performing Arts Serving Acadiana (PASA) launches its first season, staging a comeback as one of the first to reopen the Heymann Performing Arts Center this September with nationally and internationally acclaimed performing arts entertainment.…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – This Fall Gulf Brew returns to Downtown Lafayette as a street festival along Jefferson & Vermilion Streets. Oct. 16, 1-5 p.m. Get ready for the best Gulf Brew Festival yet! We are hard at work…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The Banners Series is excited to announce the return of Rouge et Blanc on Saturday, October 30. Save the date for Southwest Louisiana’s premier fine wine and gourmet food extravaganza, a sold-out event…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board crowned Chef Tory McPhail of Revelry Plates + Pours in Bozeman, Montana, as the 2021 Louisiana Seafood King of Kings after winning…
OPELOUSAS, La. - Clifton Chenier, the Grammy-winning King of Zydeco, has a day named in his honor. On May 25, the Louisiana House of Representatives adopted a resolution that proclaims June 25, from 2021 through 2025, as Clifton Chenier Day.…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – SOWELA and LSU of Alexandria (LSUA) have signed articulation agreements between their Business Administration programs making it easier for students to transfer credits from SOWELA to LSUA. The new agreement lasts three years with…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Acadiana Center for the Arts is proud to announce a major solo-exhibition by Louisiana-based artist Stephanie Patton. This exhibition is a mid-career survey that will look back on Patton’s artwork from 1993 to 2021,…
HOUMA, La (press release) – Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, earning this title for the second year in a row. This award…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Hilliard Art Museum is delighted to once again be hosting an opening reception to open our summer season of exhibitions. Members and their guests are invited to join us on the plaza of…
OPELOUSAS, La. (press release) – After a 14-month absence, the Zydeco Capital Jam returns from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. June 12 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas. Accordion legend Jeffery Broussard, of…
