Festival International’s debut, remembered through rain and fire
The seeds of Festival International were planted years before its 1987 debut, writes photographer Philip Gould. He looks back at how it came together.
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UL student artists ponder creating or competing with AI
Art students at UL Lafayette are facing potential competition with this emerging technology and how it sources material from existing artworks.
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Gay in the South. Queer in Lafayette.
Through an exhibition at Basin Arts, artists examine what it means to live queer and find space to be themselves in Lafayette.
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King cakes we love in 2023
Traditional and radical. Brioche or sourdough. Donuts or not-donuts. Here are king cakes readers say are the Bavarian cream of the crop.
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Southern Screen Writing Competition Winner: Swampkitty
Read the winning entry for the Southern Screen 2022 Writing Competition, presented by The Current and the National Writing Project of Acadiana
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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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Ryan Rogers put down his drink and picked up a new career
His first album, out later this month, caps a whirlwind year launching the former ad-man’s career in comedy. He kicked off his rapid rise with a decision to kick drugs and alcohol.
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A half-century later, Tommy McLain finds God — and the spotlight
At 82, the elder statesman of swamp pop gets his due on the big stage — with a little help from some legendary admirers.
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COLUMN: Festival International is a testament to Lafayette’s capacity for collective action
Festival International made me want to live in Lafayette. Every Festival since then has only reaffirmed that feeling. It will always hold a special place in my heart. But what makes Festival so special to me isn’t just that it’s one of the best music festivals on the planet. What makes Festival so special to […]
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Lafayette, don’t miss these artists during Festival International 2022
Festival International 2022 has a dizzying array of international and local talent. The Current’s readers, friends and staff have some pics to help you choose.
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How to make Festival International last forever
Ready to take your love of Festival to the next level? Here’s how to support Festival International and give back to an event that gives so much to Lafayette.
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Lafayette podcast takes a bite out of true crime
By amplifying voices that might not otherwise have a platform, the pair behind Missing Magnolias hope their show can help broaden people’s awareness of the victims’ experience.
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