Making a Splash
Being engulfed by water — literally — can be a blessing for Acadiana during the intense heat of deep summer that can be summoned up in southern Louisiana. Whether relief is found in the refreshing waters of lakes, rivers and…
Being engulfed by water — literally — can be a blessing for Acadiana during the intense heat of deep summer that can be summoned up in southern Louisiana. Whether relief is found in the refreshing waters of lakes, rivers and…
A new dining concept, All Day, is taking over the space formerly occupied by SoLou (now prevailing in Baton Rouge). Instead of focusing on traditional formats, All Day foregoes timelines, shifting from breakfast offerings (which will be available all day)…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – As the nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States, Lafayette Travel, in partnership with the Galvez Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Acadian Memorial, will host a free screening…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – On June 3, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will host the inaugural NIIMBL eXperience, an immersive program that will give K-12 science, technology, engineering and manufacturing (STEM) teachers an inside look at the biopharmaceutical…
Lately, I've been consuming blueberries as my go-to fruit. I buy a big bag of the frozen ones at Target and top my Greek yogurt with them, making for a cold, healthy snack that is sweeter tasting than before but…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Lafayette Parish will host the USSSA National All-State Championship from July 28 to Aug. 2, bringing top youth baseball players from across the country to the region. The event features athletes ages 8U–14U who have…
LAFAYETTE, La. – On Friday, May 29, Downtown Lafayette will offer a free lunchtime concert, Bach Lunch, a part of a series held at Parc Sans Souci. Organizers share that Bach Lunch is a great way for families, college students and…
RAYNE, La. – On May 7, at 9:30 a.m., a special post-graduate research project, Notre Propre Histoire, took place at the regular French Table Gathering in Rayne. According to Visit Acadia Parish, the City of Rayne hosts a weekly French…
LAKE CHARLES, La. (press release) - The Lake Charles Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center announced a new opening date for its upcoming exhibition, "Lake Area Music: Roots, Rhythms and…
OPELOUSAS, La. (press release) – A new Opelousas public art billboard, an Opelousas Museum project, will have its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. Over the course…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Lafayette’s music, food, tourism and French heritage will take stage this summer in Brittany, France, with a new Lafayette tourism presence planned for the upcoming Festival Interceltique de Lorient, one of France’s largest urban festivals,…
LAKE CHARLES, La. (press release) – Visit Lake Charles welcomed a new landmark with the grand opening of the Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu on Friday, April 17. Located in the heart of the Nellie Lutcher Cultural District, the…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, in partnership with the Center for Louisiana Studies (CLS) at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, announced a collaboration with the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage as part of…
LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) — The Hilliard Art Museum at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette announced community and educational programs inspired by its…
MARKSVILLE, La. (press release) – The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana will host its 28th Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow, honoring John D. Barbry, on May 16 and 17, at the Earl J. Barbry Sr. Convention Center at Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville,…