Editor's Note: Here’s to Southern Literature Lovers
I love Eudora Welty. And I’m not quiet about it. Most people I know understand that not only am I a Welty scholar, but I am a big fan of her work. I wrote my dissertation on her first collection,…
Acadiana Profile - June-July 2025
A Tour of Literary Acadiana
In the summer of 1960, John Kennedy Toole lived in a small apartment on the corner of Convent and Lafayette streets in Lafayette. His friend and fellow writer Joel L. Fletcher remembers him describing it in Conradian metaphor as “a…
A Field Guide to Summer in Acadiana
While Acadiana is a destination that beckons any time of year, the summer is an especially great time to enjoy all that Cajun Country has to offer. In addition to authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine (and an all around stellar…
Fruit and Vegetable Smoothie Recipes
In Acadiana, we have an abundance of fresh ingredients available year-round. If you use fresh fruits or vegetables, consider adding a few ice cubes to keep your smoothie cold. If the produce you desire isn’t in season, you can always…
Local Filmmakers are Passionate About Making Movies in Lafayette
In the movie world, the term “summer blockbuster” means a successful feature film with a big budget and promise of an escape from the summer heat. Most of these movies are made on a Los Angeles set or filmed in…
'Star Wars' Fan's Home in Acadiana
In a long, gallery-style hallway not so…
Celebrating Cajun and Creole Music History in Eunice
The prairie town of Eunice bursts with Cajun and Creole music history and a good day to visit is Saturday when several museums dedicated to music are open and it’s almost a given live music will be playing somewhere. They…
The Little Big Cup Arnaudville Crab Cakes Recipe
When Sanjay Maharaj opened The Little Big Cup with his then business partner Kevin Robin in 2012, the duo envisioned a coffee shop where…
Salt Revival Oyster Co.'s Cooling Coastal Berry Crush Cocktail
It’s way past happy hour and the blistering sun is melting into twilight. You’re by the pool or on the porch, craving a sweet, ice-cold cocktail and some fresh seafood. Consider the Coastal Berry Crush, a fruity summertime sipper from…
Bayou Teche Brewing Heads to Downtown Lafayette and More Acadiana News
Arnaudville & Lafayette Arnaudville’s Bayou Teche Brewing, known for artisan beer, tiki drinks and weekend jams, is expanding to a second location with on-site beer production and Cajun Saucer’s pizzas in downtown Lafayette’s future 83-room Hotel Lafayette that’s currently underway…
Lafayette's Parish Biscuit Company – Where Warm, Flaky Biscuits Headline
Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but Steven Laborde and his team at Parish Biscuit Company have elevated the meal to a divine art form. The menu at the eatery — located in Lafayette’s Oil Center…
Storytelling: A Fading Pastime
“Dans ce temps-ça, ils onviont pas beaucoup des affaires à faire d’autre chose que s’assir et conter des contes.” (“In those days, they didn’t have many things to do besides sit down and tell stories.”) Between the time that…
Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana
Did you know that Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana (RMHCSLA) has a location in the Acadiana region? The Ronald McDonald Family Room at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital is designed to support families through their…
Moncus Park
Moncus Park is more than a park. It’s a community-powered success story that stretches across 100 acres in the heart of Lafayette. With nearly 10,000 visitors each week, it has become a place where memories are made, kids can explore,…
LARC
Since their inception, LARC has been committed to fully integrating the people they serve into the mainstream community and workforce. Along with all the help they’ve provided for our community, they have played a vital role in empowering individuals with…
