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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…

UL Press Announces New Book "Frenchie"

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – UL Press announced the upcoming release of "Frenchie: The Story of the French-Speaking Cajuns of World War II" by historian Jason Theriot, hitting bookstores Sept. 10. As soon as American forces landed on the beaches…

31st Annual Tinsel & Treasures holiday market Tickets Available

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. 26-28. Join in at Lee Michaels Fine…

Shake Your Trail Feather Festival OCt. 19

BREAUX BRIDGE, La (press release) – The TECHE Project announced the 13th annual Shake Your Trail Feather Festival:  A celebration of the Bayou Teche Paddle Trail will be held on Oct. 19. The TECHE Project is a nonprofit group working…

Opelousas Museum Accepted into National Museum Assessment Program

OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, recently selected a new cohort of museums to participate in its 2024 Museum Assessment Program, including The Opelousas…