Lately, I've been consuming blueberries as my go-to fruit. I buy a big bag of the frozen ones at Target and top my Greek yogurt with them, making for a cold, healthy snack that is sweeter tasting than before but…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Lafayette Parish will host the USSSA National All-State Championship from July 28 to Aug. 2, bringing top youth baseball players from across the country to the region. The event features athletes ages 8U–14U who have…
LAFAYETTE, La. – On Friday, May 29, Downtown Lafayette will offer a free lunchtime concert, Bach Lunch, a part of a series held at Parc Sans Souci. Organizers share that Bach Lunch is a great way for families, college students and…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) — OnPath Credit Union officially marked its entry into the Lafayette market on May 18 with a successful groundbreaking ceremony for its new, full-service branch at 1820 Camellia Blvd. The afternoon ceremony brought together local officials,…
RAYNE, La. – On May 7, at 9:30 a.m., a special post-graduate research project, Notre Propre Histoire, took place at the regular French Table Gathering in Rayne. According to Visit Acadia Parish, the City of Rayne hosts a weekly French…
By now, you've probably heard the rumor about SpaceX in Acadiana, if you weren't already involved in the local whispers. And, if you haven't, the rumor is that SpaceX is planning for a 136,000-acre…
LAKE CHARLES, La. (press release) - The Lake Charles Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center announced a new opening date for its upcoming exhibition, "Lake Area Music: Roots, Rhythms and…
OPELOUSAS, La. (press release) – A new Opelousas public art billboard, an Opelousas Museum project, will have its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. Over the course…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Lafayette’s music, food, tourism and French heritage will take stage this summer in Brittany, France, with a new Lafayette tourism presence planned for the upcoming Festival Interceltique de Lorient, one of France’s largest urban festivals,…
If you need a break from the abundance of crawfish in your life, or just an excuse to make a delicious shrimp dish, the perfect day for you is coming. May 10 is National Shrimp Day. I'm not sure how…
LAKE CHARLES, La. (press release) – Visit Lake Charles welcomed a new landmark with the grand opening of the Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu on Friday, April 17. Located in the heart of the Nellie Lutcher Cultural District, the…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, in partnership with the Center for Louisiana Studies (CLS) at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, announced a collaboration with the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage as part of…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) — The Hilliard Art Museum at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette announced community and educational programs inspired by its…
BATON ROUGE, La. – Turner Industries, a global leader in industrial construction, maintenance, fabrication and equipment, announced state-of-the-art nuclear fabrication facilities across two regions in Louisiana. The sites in New Iberia and Port Allen will be dedicated to the production…
MARKSVILLE, La. (press release) – The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will host its 28th Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow, honoring John D. Barbry, on May 16 and 17, at the Earl J. Barbry Sr. Convention Center at Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville,…
RAYNE, La. – The City of Rayne, officially recognized by the state as Louisiana's City of Murals, continues to leverage public art as a primary driver of cultural tourism with its most recent unveiling by Robert Dafford. What began as…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) — The Hilliard Art Museum Picnic, presented by BMW of Lafayette, is an elegant afternoon of art, picnic fare and philanthropy in support of the museum’s mission. “Picnic invites our community to invest in meaningful encounters…
HOUMA, La. (press release) – The Terrebonne Parish Library System invites writers, readers and literary enthusiasts to attend the free 21st Annual Jambalaya Writers’ Conference on Saturday, April 25, at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library (151 Library Dr. in Houma).…
OPELOUSAS, La. – The Opelousas Museum will host Community Conversations, inviting community members to share and listen to stories on April 21 at the Opelousas Museum. Locals are invited to share stories of people and activities, past and present, in…
Lafayette, La. (press release) – On April 17, Moncus Park celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the Paul A. Doerle Sr. Farmers Market Pavilion and the b1BANK Backyard. "This ribbon cutting is a milestone years in the making, and it would not…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – One Acadiana (1A) has officially launched its 2026 Elections Hub, a free online resource to help voters navigate the election on May 16th. One Acadiana’s 2026 Elections Hub features key election dates, information on Louisiana’s…
Sunset, La. (press release) – BeauBassin Farm & Gardens hosted its open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 10, welcoming community leaders, industry professionals, media partners and guests from across Acadiana. What is BeauBassin? BeauBassin Farm & Gardens is…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) — Lafayette Travel officially launched the EatLafayette app on April 8 during its membership luncheon, where tourism and hospitality industry partners gathered for the announcement. The new EatLafayette app is designed to help locals and visitors discover,…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – The Alexis Barbry Scholarship, a new, non-endowed scholarship established at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, will expand educational access and opportunity for students enrolled in the UL LIFE (Learning Is For Everyone) Program. The…