Louisiana immigration group sees humanity in all people
Members of the nonprofit LaAID open their hearts, and literally their homes, to people others may view as complete strangers.
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Community
VIDEO: Andre Guirard lets his art FLAG fly
Andre Guirard’s free little art gallery spreads the joy of art one small piece at a time.
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Get Involved: How to be of service this MLK Day
Dozens of volunteers will dedicate the weekend to a variety of community service projects on the Northside. Here’s how you can get involved.
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‘My race, my pace’: Lafayette woman completes 50 races in 50 states
Mandolia Jean-Batiste has finished marathons or half-marathons in all 50 states. Now she’s racing to complete the world’s top six marathons
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Lafayette musician is a child at heart at Christmastime
Now in its seventh year, the holiday event is once again expected to draw hundreds of children to the Northgate Mall from 2-5 p.m. Saturday to each receive a beautifully wrapped present.
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Rent is due
A local production of the Broadway classic showcases resurgence in Lafayette’s theater community.
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StoryCorps rolls in and rolls tape on Lafayette
Sixteen years after its first visit in 2007, the national nonprofit’s mobile recording unit has returned to capture more conversations for eternity’s sake. A little legacy goes a long way.
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Meet the 2023 Undercurrent Awards honorees
Get to know Andre Angelle, Consuela Gaines, Karen Dugas, Kathy Richard, Matthew Holland and Michelle MacFadyen
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Acadiana artists open their doors for the 2023 studio tour
Ceramicists, painters, woodworkers, photographers, and other artists will also participate in the tour this year, spanning Opelousas to Crowley — and all other points in the region.
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Director’s ‘blind faith’ in Mondo pays off in film debut
Filmmaker Brennan Robideaux followed pole vault phenom Mondo Duplantis from Lafayette High School to the upper echelons of his sport.
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French cuisine, made with love — and a proper roux
Jacqueline Salser’s well-traveled life landed her Breaux Bridge, where she fuses French technique with Acadiana’s bounty at Chez Jacqueline.
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How Teche communities are re-invigorating life on the bayou
Up and down the Teche, communities are turning to the bayou once more as a vehicle for economic and cultural development. Is it a model Lafayette could follow on the Vermilion?
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