Editor's Note: Behind the Scenes
Whether we go to a concert at a big stadium or catch a show at a local venue, we are going for a good time. To enjoy the music. To see our favorite band. To be in the moment. I…
Acadiana Profile - December-January 2026
The Makers and the Music
In workshops across South Louisiana, local craftsmen are shaping cypress and spruce into musical instruments that ensure the distinctive sound of Cajun music lives on. These instruments aren’t merely tools for making sound—they’re vessels of culture, each one representing hundreds…
Six Acadiana Wedding Locations for Your Big Day
Every couple has their unique style and preferences, so it’s no surprise that not every wedding venue is the perfect fit. We’ve curated a selection of options, however, that are sure to please with spaces from rustic to modern and…
Far and Away in Grand Isle
Traveling to Grand Isle at the bottom of Louisiana sometimes feels like heading to the ends of the earth. And that’s its major draw. This barrier island facing the Gulf attracts thousands of visitors each year for its remote location…
French Music: A History Longer Than Memory
Louisiana’s musical landscape is extraordinarily rich and varied, and has been since the beginning: the land between the Pearl River and the Sabine has long been de la terre fertile (”fertile ground”) for the growth of a variety of rich…
Loft 18’s Midori Transfusion Cocktail Recipe
When the Christmas lights are still twinkling and Twelfth Night rolls in to crown Carnival season, sports fans enjoy that golden overlap of holidays and high-stakes football. The Midori Transfusion cocktail is festive enough for a holiday toast yet fiery…
Food is Life For Chef Karlos Knott
Karlos Knott, co-owner, chef and president (though he doesn’t really go by that last title) of Bayou Teche Brewing and Cajun Saucer pizza in Arnaudville, spends his work days and nights thinking about and making beer and pizza. What does…
Should Lafayette’s Musicians Look Toward the Past to Solve Future Problems?
According to the Lafayette Music Census conducted in 2024, the economic activity of Lafayette’s music sector generates $13.2 million annually in income, with 32% of survey respondents’ annual income coming from music. That may sound impressive — and it is…
Rayne Photographer Creates Farmhouse of Her Dreams
Early in their marriage, Marc and Haylei Smith were on the…
Youngsville Openings, Pet-Friendly Restaurants & More Around Acadiana
Youngsville The Latin-owned brunch and coffee brand Bistrology (founded in Miramar Beach, Florida) is opening soon in Youngsville featuring its signature over-the-top theatrical coffee service, vibrant Latin-fusion cuisine and a jungle-inspired setting and patio. Also in Youngsville is the recently…
Generations of Goodness at Laura’s II Next Generation
Here is a bit of culinary wisdom compliments of an Acadiana kitchen master. “Without gravy, rice is just a grain,” according to Laura’s II Next Generation owner, Madonna Broussard. If anyone wants to argue against that notion, then they should…
Spend The Day in Time Plaza
Fine Jewelry Southern Jewelers of Lafayette 5431 Johnston St. • 337-450-3059 • southernjewelerslft.jewelershowcase.com New Wellness Experience Palm Beach Tan 5411 Johnston St. • 337-988-1631 • palmbeachtan.com/locations/la/lafayette-johnston-street Metro Suit Miller’s Formals 5433 Johnston St. • 337-983-2266 • millers-formals.com Shrimp Poboy…
Julie DesOrmeaux Rosenzweig
Born and reared in Abbeville, Louisiana, Julie DesOrmeaux Rosenzweig practices law in Lafayette, focusing on estate planning for growing families, including wills, trusts, successions, powers of attorney, guardianship designations, special needs planning, and long-term care planning from her office in…
Dr. Natalie B. Brasseaux
Having practiced dentistry for 28 years, Dr. Natalie B Brasseaux has owned and managed Natalie Brasseaux, DDS for seventeen of those years. While a family-based practice, Dr. Brasseaux jokes that she is either a friend of, a classmate of, or…
Dyan Schnaars
Dyan is the owner and operator of Schnaars Law Firm and practices primarily in family law. Dyan is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Lafayette Parish Bar Association, and the Past President of the Paula K. Woodruff Family…
Nadia de la Houssaye
Raised in rural Louisiana, Nadia de la Houssaye is a nationally recognized leader in digital health and telemedicine. A partner and co-leader of Jones Walker LLP’s Healthcare Industry Team, she combines a passion for virtual care with more than 30…
Lauren Suire
A passionate entrepreneur, community advocate, and proud Cajun woman, Lauren Suire is the owner of LA Hope Properties, a growing real estate investment company, and the co-owner of The Cajun Table, a Lafayette restaurant known for authentic Cajun cuisine. Dedicated…
Christy McDonald Lenahan
As founder and co-owner of Serenity MedAesthetics, Christy McDonald Lenahan was able to grow a small startup into a thriving medical spa serving more than 1,800 clients across Acadiana. For Christy, aesthetics is about more than appearance; it’s about wellness,…
Mary Hays
An unapologetically proud Southern woman, Mary Hays, with Geaux Run by Fleet Feet, is an avid sponsor of philosophic entities. Having lived amongst impoverished cultures around the world, including West Africa, Mary has experienced the very poor and the very…
