Author: Site Staff

Fête du Village

Rustic elegance marries simple sophistication for a match made in Acadian heaven

NEW IBERIA

A Cajun jewel carved from the Bayou Teche, New Iberia's successful recipe as a community blends old-school values with the modern-day job creation and economic development methods, sprinkled with a liberal pinch of good times.

On The Run

Cajun Mardi Gras merges traditions old and new

MONODRAMATIC

Bring on the drama with a modern take on a timeless monochromatic palette that includes fur, texture, and chiffon

Healthy Outlook

Diabetes leads as most pressing health concern facing residents of Acadiana

Healthy Outlook

Diabetes leads as most pressing health concern facing residents of Acadiana

Cool Jobs

As children, our interests, hobbies and passions define what we want to be when we grow up. Unfortunately, this often does not stay the case when building adult careers. Aspiring astronauts become accountants, inventors turn into electricians, bakers work in…

Step by Step

Lafayette distance runner Kevin Castille has traversed a winding, sometimes bumpy road, to become an elite competitor.

If You Build It, They Will Rum

What began as a wild idea concocted while hunting is now a dream come true for Bayou Rum Distillery president and co-founder Trey Litel and his business partners.

Unfinished Business

Despite her lengthy, celebrated career deemed worthy of a reflective lecture series, Lafayette artist and professor Chryl Savoy isn’t done creating just yet.

Cajun Couple Wears The Culinary Crown

Though they hail from different parts of Acadiana, the chemistry between husband/wife team Cody and Samantha Carroll has propelled them in the cutthroat Louisiana restaurant scene.

The Middle Of Here

A convenient rest stop along Highway 90, Morgan City– Acadiana Profile's City of the Year– has proven time & time again it's much more than a place to stretch you legs.

Rise & Revel

Each Mardi Gras morning, maskers – hundreds of them, perhaps a thousand – walk the streets of New Orleans’ Faubourg Marigny neighborhood downriver from the Vieux Carré. They are heading to a central gathering point where all of the individual…

Louisianians of the Year

Every year we come up with a list of Louisianians of the Year, and every year it's difficult. There are so many worthy candidates. Our state is full of people who serve the greater good whether it's through art, philanthrophy,…

In a Festive Mood

As president of the River Parishes’ Festival of The Bonfires, Rhonda Lee’s passion for the volunteers she directs – and the spectacular show they put on – burns brightly.

Louisiana Life's Best Doctors 2015-2016

Questions & Answers about Methodology How were the best doctors selected? Louisiana Life used the services of Best Doctors, Inc., a company founded in 1989 by Harvard Medical School professors. The company is also the pre-eminent organization at gathering professional…

Artistic Liberty

Though it raised a few eyebrows among family, friends and outsiders, a choice Lake Charles artist Edward Cappel made nearly 15 years ago is one without regret.

friday night lights in acadiana

The prep football odyssey of Hahnville High School football coach Nick Saltaformaggio was full of unexpected detours. But ultimately he arrived at his ideal Acadiana destination.

Face of the Forecast

For decades, Lafayette TV weatherman Rob Perillo has been Acadiana’s source when it comes to storms and sunshine.

Firmly Planted Roots

Thanks to a retrospective exhibit at the Acadiana Center for the Arts, Opelousas’ Mare Martin finally reunites with pieces that usually hang both near and far.

Top Dentists

135 dentists in 7 specialties across Acadiana’s 22 parishes

Garden Romance

Rip Van Winkle Gardens in New Iberia is more than just picturesque. Situated on the shore of Lake Peigneur, it’s positively fairytale-like, with graceful peacocks roaming the grounds; Spanish moss-draped trees, bamboo gardens; and blooming flowers. Here, we are able to showcase seven elegant gowns with the Gardens as our enchanting backdrop.

Traces of Home

Drawing upon experiences from her upbringing in rural Acadiana for inspiration, Maggie Perrodin Collins tells a classic Louisiana tale in her first novel, Celestial Blue Skies.

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