Big Brothers Big Big Sisters creates and supports mentoring relationships between young people (Littles), ages six to young adulthood, and caring volunteer mentors (Bigs). Kalli Christ, the Chief Executive Officer, brings visionary leadership to the organization, providing oversight of the…
The owner of Roots Pediatric Dentistry in Lafayette, Dr. Harst specializes in behavior guidance, care of the medically and developmentally compromised, hospital dentistry, and many more unique pediatric disciplines. As a passionate advocate for the health and development of children…
A Lafayette staple for nearly ten years, Dianna Rae of Dianna Rae Jewelry continues a family tradition of offering unique custom engagement rings, wedding bands and gemstone jewelry pieces with the utmost artistry. Focusing on one-of-a-kind items, either custom-designed or…
Aimia Doucet, better known as “Mimi,” joined the Acadiana Team at GMFS in 2014, where she is now GMFS Acadiana Branch Manager, providing her special brand of expertise and hospitality in helping customers with new construction on their one-time close…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Get ready for an exhilarating day of family-friendly fun at Junior League of Lafayette’s Touch-a-Truck event, where children of all ages can climb, honk, and explore their favorite trucks while learning about transportation. This unique…
LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The "music festival season" comes to life in a giant crescendo of new possibilities this Spring in Lake Charles. The longer daylight hours lend themselves to a bold lineup of musical melodies echoing throughout…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – This spring, Moncus Park welcomes the community to a vibrant season filled with engaging events and activities designed to enhance our connection to nature, promote wellness, and foster unity among Acadiana residents. Collaborating with local…
THIBODAUX, La (press release) – The Y’Allstars Southern Skate Showdown, an international flat-track roller derby tournament, will be returning to Southeast Louisiana for its second year. The tournament will be taking place Feb. 22-25, once again at the Warren J.…
OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – Gina Bradley Tuttle, Chairman of the Opelousas General Health System Board of Trustees, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lance Armentor as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of OGHS effective Monday, April…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Downtown Lafayette Unlimited (DLU) introduces “First Friday” Downtown Alive! for the 2024 calendar year presented by longstanding downtown supporter, Evangeline Maid. LVVRS will kick-off this year’s first Downtown Alive! on March 1st. Other notable performances…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Downtown Lafayette Unlimited (DLU) is excited to announce the return of their non-profit’s annual spring fundraiser, Rooftop Crawfish Boil presented by Moss BMW! Join us at Parc Auto du Centre-Ville Garage rooftop, next to Parc…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Continuing its positive momentum in ushering Downtown Lafayette to a higher period of growth, vibrancy and investment, the Board of Directors of the Downtown Development of Authority of Lafayette today voted to hire Kevin Blanchard…
OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – On Saturday, Feb 3, from 1 to 4 p.m., the Opelousas Museum the Opelousas Police Department present a celebration of the First Black Law Enforcement in Opelousas. In the mid-1950s, three courageous, black individuals joined…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet marks the fiftieth year of their remarkable career with two star-studded concerts at the Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA) in Lafayette, Louisiana on Thursday, Feb 1, and Friday, Feb. 2,…
ST. MARTINVILLE, La (press release) –Since 2006, the Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival has brought attention to the Arrival of the Acadians to Louisiana showcasing an re-enactment of that event by descendants of Acadians arriving at the Evangeline Oak in St.…
OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – Gina Bradley Tuttle, Chairman of the OGHS Board of Trustees and Foundation Board has announced that six individuals have been selected to be inducted into the Opelousas General Health System Hall of Fame. The legacy…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – PARISH PROUD, after receiving an $8,000 Healthy Communities Grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), has used the funding to create Troop Buckets, which will be distributed by One Acadiana through the KLB Clean Biz Program!…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Lafayette Museum - Historic Home and Gardens will host "Healing Traditions of South Louisiana Prayers, Plants and Poultices" lecture series on Jan. 14. The lecture will include guest speakers Mary Broussard Perrin and Beverly…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – When Seth Rudetsky teams up with Jessie Mueller – star of the Broadway hits "Waitress" and "Beautiful the Musical" – magic happens in a non-stop, off-the-cuff night of show-stopping tunes and all around fun. Rudetsky,…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Acadiana Symphony Orchestra and Acadiana Center for the Arts are pleased to present the second concert of this season’s Listening Room Chamber Music Series, on Sunday, Jan. 7, at 2 p.m. at the AcA’s James…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – LARC’s Acadian Village hosts its 23 night Christmas festival fundraiser annually in December to benefit LARC, a local 501c(3) non-profit organization benefiting persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Noel Acadien au Village features half-a-million lights,…
YOUNGSVILLE, La (press release) –The City of Youngsville proudly presents a Winter Wonderland Experience never seen in Lafayette Parish: Youngsville On Ice! Hosted by the City of Youngsville through Dec. 31 at the Youngsville Sports Complex, located at 801 Savoy Rd.…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Creative Acadiana is a comprehensive career development program for artists and creative entrepreneurs in Acadiana, including grant funding, workforce development courses, and professional networking opportunities to build a thriving creative sector in Acadiana presented by…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Get ready to ring in the holiday season with a touch of Louisiana flair! Bayou Teche Music Productions is thrilled to announce the Louisiana Christmas Day concert featuring an incredible lineup of world-renowned musicians, including…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – On Friday, Oct. 27, Sky High for Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending pediatric cancer, successfully hosted its 16th Annual Lafayette Banquet, raising more than $380,000 to further their mission of ending childhood cancer.…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – KRVS Radio Acadie is excited to announce that it will once again broadcast live from Girard Park during the upcoming Festivals Acadiens et Créoles. This long-standing partnership continues as KRVS delivers the festival's music and…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — Renaissance Publishing has announced several staff changes that place new editors at the helm of several of its publications. Reine Dugas, Ph.D., has been named editor of Acadiana Profile and Louisiana Life. A native New…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The highly anticipated 50th Annual Bayou Classic is upon us! In anticipation of the centennial year, organizers have developed the “Bayou Classic Road Show” to bring excitement across the State of Louisiana and several large…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Tickets for Acadiana’s largest holiday shopping market are on sale now! Junior League of Lafayette’s annual Tinsel & Treasures holiday market returns to the CAJUNDOME Convention Center Sept. 21-23. “Tinsel & Treasures is a one-stop…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Performing Arts Serving Acadiana (PASA) announced its 2023-24 performing arts season, which consists of five live performances that include phenomenal dance, nostalgic music, exciting theater, and other spectacular shows. All performances will take place at…
LAFAYETTE, La (press relese) – Acadiana Center for the Arts hosts Gulf Brew, presented by Moss BMW, Louisiana’s oldest craft beer festival! Gulf Brew is an outdoor festival along the streets of Downtown Lafayette on Saturday, October 21, 2023, 1-5pm.…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Festivals Acadiens et Créoles 2023 Official Pin and Poster unveiling are scheduled for Friday, Sept. 8, during the Hilliard Art Museum’s Fall Opening Exhibition at 6 p.m. Local artist Jeromy Young designed this year’s artwork. Guests…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – At The Dog Stop Lafayette, there will be a “Best in Barbie” photoshoot event. Owners are encouraged to bring their pups dressed in their best Barbie or Ken outfits. Photos will be taken and posted…
OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – The 41st Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival is live! Organizers are preparing, trying to satisfy the demand for Creole Culture and Zydeco Music. Festival executive director Lena Charles says that locally and nationwide, music fans…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – This fall, Downtown Lafayette Unlimited (DLU) wraps up its 40th year of Downtown Alive!, presented by a longstanding downtown business, Evangeline Maid. Promoting the city center’s food, music, culture, and commerce — DLU proudly kicks off…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, the original and largest Cajun and Zydeco music festival, will honor the legendary King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier. Chenier performed at the very first festival held in 1974. Festivals Acadiens et Créoles…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – This Fall, Gulf Brew transforms Downtown Lafayette into a beer-centric street festival with more than 200 different types of beer, crafts vendors hand selected by Louisiana Crafts Guild, and amazing entertainment across two stages, Gulf…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Hilliard Art Museum is proud to announce its captivating lineup of exhibitions that delve into the complexities of race, intergenerational loss and the power of art. From thought-provoking tapestries to innovative camera-less photography, these exhibitions…
Methodology The agents in this feature were selected through a submission process analyzed and vetted by Professional Research Services. Agents were asked to submit their sales volume over a specified 12-month period. Sales volumes were required to be accompanied by…
Introduction This list is excerpted from the 2023 topDentists™ list, a database, which includes listings for more than 100 dentists and specialists in the Acadiana area. The Acadiana list is based on thousands of detailed evaluations of dentists and professionals…
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – On May 8, Acadiana Profile Magazine won 10 awards, at the 43rd annual International Regional Magazine Association (IRMA) awards presentation in Portland, Oregon. Acadiana Profile was a finalist for Magazine of the Year. IRMA members…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Missing Festival International de Louisiane already? Continue the fun downtown for Cinco de Mayo! The Acadiana community is invited to celebrate 40 years of Downtown Alive! by heading to Parc International this Friday, May 5th…
NEW IBERIA, La (press release) – The 9th annual Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Painting Competition held its Awards Ceremony and Fine Art Sale on Friday, March 17 at the Shadows Visitor Center. Judge Dawn Whitelaw presented the awards for this year’s…
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) are pleased to announce new resources for Louisianans interested in learning and engaging with the French language. Gombo de…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Moncus Park will host its first Park showcase, “Springfest,” presented by First Horizon Bank, on Saturday, April 22, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event highlights the Park’s best features during the most beautiful…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Join the Hilliard Art Museum as they showcase a new body of work by artist Kalee Appleton that blurs the line between drawing, sculpture and photography, while challenging the traditions of conventional photography through exploration…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Acadiana Center for the Arts announces its latest expansion of programming with an all-new St. Landry Parish Student Arts and STEAM festival on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 10am-3pm, at the Courthouse Square in Downtown…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Hilliard Art Museum will bring Women’s History Month into the present beginning March 3 with a new exhibition by Luciana Abait, a California-based, Argentinian born artist who explores the impact of climate and the…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The downtown Friday night tradition that everyone knows and loves is back to celebrate Downtown Alive!’s 40th Anniversary. Today, Downtown Lafayette Unlimited (DLU), the non-profit that has been bringing the community DTA! for four decades,…
