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Junior League of Lafayette Announces 2025 Touch-a-Truck Event

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Junior League of Lafayette is set to host its annual Touch-a-Truck event from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, at Blackham Coliseum. This family-friendly event offers children and adults an interactive opportunity…

Love Our Schools Spring Serve Day 2025

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – On Saturday, March 22, Love Our Schools invites the Lafayette Parish community to Serve Day 2025. Volunteers will come together to transform seven school campuses through painting, landscaping, cleaning and teacher appreciation activities, creating thriving…

Mayor’s 3-2-6 Art Awards Recipients Announced

LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The City of Lake Charles and Calcasieu Parish School Board extended a congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 Mayor’s 3-2-6 Art Awards. The Mayor’s 3-2-6 Art Awards celebrates the artistic talent within the…

Downtown Alive! Presents its Spring 2025 Lineup

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Downtown Lafayette is thrilled to announce its Downtown Alive! lineup for the 2025 Spring season presented by longstanding downtown supporter, Evangeline Maid. “For our 42nd year, we wanted to create a Spring season full of…

Moncus Park Announces 2025 Board Leadership Changes

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Moncus Park strengthens its leadership team for 2025 with key appointments and new board members. William W. "Will" Rucks V of Rucks Investments will serve as Board Chair, with Jerry Q. Prejean, Acadiana Market president…

Junior League of Lafayette Hosts Little Black Dress Initiative

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Junior League of Lafayette announced the upcoming Little Black Dress Initiative, taking place from Dec. 8-14. This unique event aims to raise awareness about the critical issues faced by women and children in our community…

Candlelight Christmas Concerts are Coming to Lafayette and Lake Charles

LAFAYETTE/LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – This holiday season, Fever’s Candlelight concerts are coming to Lafayette and Lake Charles. Throughout December, attendees will be immersed in the magic of Christmas with timeless carols like "Silent Night,""We Wish You a Merry Christmas"…

Lafayette Travel Announces Winners for Inaugural Allons Awards

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) –The inaugural Allons Awards luncheon, hosted by Lafayette Travel, was held Nov. 20 at Warehouse 535, recognizing the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations within Lafayette Parish’s tourism and hospitality industries. The awards, based on nominations…

Lake Charles Mayor’s Arts Awards Recipients Announced

LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The City of Lake Charles and The Arts & Humanities Council of SWLA recently extended a congratulations to the deserving recipients of the 2024 Mayor’s Arts Awards. The Mayor’s Arts Awards honors those working…

Junior League of Lafayette Awarded $18,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – In October, Junior League of Lafayette’s Collaborative Opportunity Grants Committee awarded its 2024-2025 grants, which consist of volunteer support hours as well as financial contributions, to local nonprofit organizations. A total of $18,000 in grants…

Southern Screen Festival Nov. 21-24 in Lafayette

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The 14th annual Southern Screen Festival will be presented in Downtown Lafayette Nov. 21-24. Session highlights include: Voice Acting + Directing with Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants) and Securing Life and Music Rights for Music Docs…

Otto Frank, a One Man Show, Pops Up at Baranco Nov. 14

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Award-winning actor, director and writer Roger Guenveur Smith stars as Otto Frank, the father of diarist Anne Frank, in this moving one-man show at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 in the Theater at Baranco, located…

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Call for Volunteers Now Open

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Festivals Acadiens et Créole, one of Louisiana's cultural celebrations, is thrilled to announce exciting volunteer opportunities for its 50th Anniversary edition. As we gear up for this year's event, from Oct. 11-13, we call upon…