The greatest Boudin ever made can be found in the heart of Acadiana, in a cross section of towns vying for pork supremacy defined by extravagant self-appointed monikers that belie a deep cultural pride. Jennings, LA, calls itself the “Boudin…
LAROSE, THIBODAUX Of Decoys, Ducks and Suds The 47th annual Cajun Heritage Festival (June 7-9) celebrates hunting and hunters with hundreds of unique duck decoys, carving demos, decoy and shotgun raffles and duck calling contests in the Larose Civic Center…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Junior League of Lafayette assisted this community garden hub in establishing a family-friendly insect composting and recycling facility, which will demonstrate sustainability in the community through education. JLL secured needed supplies and helped paint the…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Downtown Lafayette Unlimited (DLU) is proud to announce the official Grand Opening of the Playground at Parc Sans Souci. The nearly $1,000,000 privately funded project is a key component to a family-friendly experience in Downtown…
It’s rodeo night in Sulphur and despite temperatures just above freezing, a crowd of local cowboys and southern Louisiana families are steadily filling up the…
Jade and Matt Ledoux, a couple who met in college while attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, knew they wanted to settle on property…
SCOTT Best Boudin in the Land Known as the “boudin capital of the world” since 2012, the Scott Boudin Festival (April 5-7) features the top boudin vendors of legend and lore: Don’s Specialty Meats, Best Stop, Billy’s Boudin, Menard’s and…
We have so many delicious, seasonal vegetables available this time of year, what I’m about to suggest isn’t even that radical. Or painful. A little switch here, an easy swap there and removing starchy, heavy ingredients and replacing them with…
New Year’s Resolutions are notoriously hard to keep. But if you live in Acadiana and vowed to go fresh this year, your goals could be easier to reach than you may think. True, the region is known for its heavier…
The heart of swamp pop phenomenon lies in Ville Platte, named the “Swamp Pop Capital of the World” by the Louisiana Legislature. This February, it’s the 18th annual Swamp Pop Reunion concert at the Ville Platte Civic Center. Tickets went…
Francis and Cathi Pavy grew their family and their creative ventures together…
EUNICE Got Crawfish Cravings? Since the debut of crawfish étouffée in the early 1920s at the Hebert Hotel in Breaux Bridge, the savory dish has stirred debates that have evolved into tribal feuds. “There’s a different recipe for every five…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – PARISH PROUD, after receiving an $8,000 Healthy Communities Grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), has used the funding to create Troop Buckets, which will be distributed by One Acadiana through the KLB Clean Biz Program!…
LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Lafayette Museum - Historic Home and Gardens will host "Healing Traditions of South Louisiana Prayers, Plants and Poultices" lecture series on Jan. 14. The lecture will include guest speakers Mary Broussard Perrin and Beverly…
