Camp Life on Boston Bayou
Julian Hinkley wasn’t a rich man but he and his wife owned property in Pecan Island…
People + Places
Around Acadiana: Museums and Historic Sites
Congrès Mondial Acadian, an international Acadian (Cajun) celebration, happens every four years. August is the month for Congrès, coinciding with National Acadian Day on Aug. 15. If you can’t go to Nova Scotia this year, visit St. Martinville for all…
Museums and Day Trips Across Acadiana
Stepping into a museum is like entering a portal that transcends time, space and culture. The hushed reverence of its halls, adorned with masterpieces and artifacts, invites visitors into a realm where history, art and human creativity intertwine. Acadiana has…
What's New In Acadiana: Cajun Heritage Festival, Dog-friendly Beer Garden and more
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…
Junior League of Lafayette and Fightingville Fresh Unveil Kids Insect Farm
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…
Downtown Lafayette Celebrated Grand Opening of Playground at Parc Sans Souci
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…
The Cajun Rodeo of South Louisiana Brings A Little West in the South
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…
Farmhouse Feels
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…
Boudin For Days
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…
Swamp Pop’s a Poppin’
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…
Pattern Players
Francis and Cathi Pavy grew their family and their creative ventures together…
Prize-winning Crawfish Étouffée
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…
Best Seafood
Start a conversation about seafood anywhere in Acadiana/Southwest Louisiana and eyes will immediately light up with excitement. Facial expressions will get animated too after a plate piled with cooked catfish, shrimp, crawfish, crabs or oysters is placed on a table.…
Holidays in Acadiana
The holidays roll in Acadiana like a slow-moving fog, teasing us with festivities at the beginning of the month until we’re blanketed with the trifecta of Hanukkah, Christmas and KwanzaA. But the fun doesn’t stop there in Louisiana. After we…
Island Time
On the western edge of Iberia Parish near the…
