LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Louisiana musicians Zydeco Izreal (Israel Chaisson) and Brayden Janice have formed Le Nouveau Zydeco, an acoustic band dedicated to preserving and celebrating traditional Louisiana Creole music, particularly La-La music, the precursor to modern Zydeco. Rooted…
Lake Charles For a riveting distraction during the height of hurricane season, "Should the Waters Take Us" ($30 hardcover), the debut novel by Lake Charles native Stephanie Soileau, is a literary triumph that reaches across 400 years in a sweeping…
This week, August begins, which means summer is almost over. Though the summer heat here lasts well beyond what most other places consider summer months, this season brings annual festivals you can't get in the fall or spring. Make the…
LAKE CHARLES, La. (press release) – One of the world’s most celebrated fashion houses, Christian Dior, drew inspiration from an artist from Lake Charles for the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 haute couture collection. Designing for the upcoming collection is Creative Director Jonathan…
LAFAYETTE, La. – This Saturday marks exactly five months until Christmas. We're closer to 2027 than we are to the start of 2026, which feels unbelievable. Whether you need a moment to let that soak in or you've already been…
On Wednesday, July 15, over 775 people gathered at the Cajundome and Convention Center for the 20th Annual Taste of Acadiana presented by Hancock Whitney and the Acadiana Apartment Association. I was one of the hundreds of people gathered with…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – “Ms. Warbucks,” an original, locally written and produced musical, returns for a second run at Cité des Arts in Downtown Lafayette, August 6-9 and 14-16. Hospice worker and…
On July 1, Antoni's in Lafayette celebrated the unveiling of a new Robert Dafford mural in the Italian café's Blu Room. Members of the Oil Center Association were invited for the…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) - Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA) will host the debut of “Swell: In Concert,” a musical-in-the-making that organizers say offers a peek behind the curtain of a Broadway-style musical. “Swell” tells the story of a…
EUNICE, La. – "Where Lies the Truth," a novel by Eunice native and Lafayette lawyer Troy Allen Broussard, is set in Acadiana, "where Cajun, Creole and Anglo-Saxon cultures both…
RAYNE, La. (press release) – The Rayne Historic Preservation Commission invited the public to celebrate Independence Day with the unveiling of "United In Service," the newest Robert Dafford mural, on Saturday, July 4, at 10 a.m. at Rayne City Court…
As we move quickly into July, the Louisiana summer heat is on full display. While the thought of sun rays pouring into your skin can be a bit discomforting, this…
This July 4th, in addition to the normal Independence Day festivities, America celebrates its 250th anniversary. July 4th events in Acadiana range from large fireworks displays and full-scale festivals to local concerts and smaller community gatherings. Explore the list of…
HOUMA, La. (press release) – The Terrebonne Parish Library will host its Free Art and School Supply Swap on Saturday, July 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Main Library Large Meeting Room. Organizers share that this community-driven…
HOUMA, La. (press release) – Children and teens can enjoy free weekly snacks at participating Terrebonne Parish library branches through the Summer Snacks at the Library program, offered in partnership with Second…
