Life, death and jazz funerals: Jason Berry’s ‘City of a Million Dreams’
Twenty-five years in the making, Berry’s new documentary is a historical portrait of New Orleans and its enduring Jazz Funeral tradition.
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How to Vote in Louisiana’s 2022 Election
Find Your Ballot View your sample ballot on the Louisiana Secretary of State Voter Portal. Cast Your Vote On Election Day Find your polling location on the Louisiana Secretary of State Voter Portal. Election day is Dec. 10, 2022. Voting is from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Early Voting Visit one of Lafayette Parish’s early […]
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Council Preview: Guillory investigation launch; $1 million for shelter; property tax rates
Here is a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the City and Parish councils.
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‘Significant baby step’ teed up for Evangeline corridor neighborhoods
Lafayette is on the verge of investing millions in urban core neighborhoods set to be traversed by the I-49 Connector.
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Hub Citizen Budget Guide
How does the Budget work? Budgets account for revenues and expenses. Revenue comes from property taxes, sales taxes, state and federal grants, utility bills, various fines, charges and more. Expenses fall into one of three categories: personnel (salaries and benefits), professional services (contracts and contractors) and capital outlay (like infrastructure, public facilities, equipment). Each department […]
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The library board instead voted Monday to table action until its Aug. 15 meeting.
Source: The Advocate
A Lafayette Parish library branch manager who has spoken against censorship at board meetings may be in jeopardy of losing her job.
Cara Chance has been one of few library employees to speak out against efforts to ban books and restrict book displays in the public library system.
Source: The Advocate
Take control of Lafayette’s budget in four easy steps
Engaging in this budget-making process can be daunting. It doesn’t have to be.
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How Lafayette commemorates Juneteenth
Organizers say the spirit of Juneteenth is one of unity, an opportunity for all to commemorate a milestone in the struggle for freedom and equality, take stock of enduring injustices and celebrate the contributions of the Black community.
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How Lafayette can show up and show Pride
Bringing everybody together is what Pride Acadiana is about. And there are plenty of ways to show up and show pride, during Pride Month and year round. Here’s how to get involved.
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LETTER: We cannot stand silent
The library is the front line. We at Acadiana Queer Collective cannot stand silently while it actively silences the voices of our siblings who stand in harm’s way.
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6/7 Council Preview: City Council to probe contract on spoil banks project; new council maps
Here is a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the City and Parish councils.
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