Acadiana, Lagniappe

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) – 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.…

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…