Lagniappe - June 2021

Rouge et Blanc 2021

  LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The Banners Series is excited to announce the return of Rouge et Blanc on Saturday, October 30. Save the date for Southwest Louisiana’s premier fine wine and gourmet food extravaganza, a sold-out event…

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board are set to host the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off: King of Kings in conjunction with A Taste of EatLafayette. This marks the 14th annual Louisiana…

King of Zydeco Honored with Clifton Chenier Day

OPELOUSAS, La. - Clifton Chenier, the Grammy-winning King of Zydeco, has a day named in his honor. On May 25, the Louisiana House of Representatives adopted a resolution that proclaims June 25, from 2021 through 2025, as Clifton Chenier Day.…

CIS is Named Best Place to Work in Healthcare

HOUMA, La (press release) – Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, earning this title for the second year in a row. This award…

Zydeco Capital Jam returns with Jeffery Broussard

  OPELOUSAS, La. (press release)  – After a 14-month absence, the Zydeco Capital Jam returns from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. June 12 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas. Accordion legend Jeffery Broussard, of…