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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Arts + Culture
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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‘Extinction isn’t political.’ AcA exhibit puts Lafayette face-to-face with climate change
Brandon Ballengée’s “Art of Loneliness” offers an emotional preview to a world without the diverse creatures that bring us such wonder now.
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Art exhibit uncovers the queer nightlife of Acadiana’s past, celebrating the power of exiles
By memorializing queer social spaces of the past, artists Jacob Broussard and Emile Mausner have created a social space where generations of Acadiana’s LGBTQIA+ community can connect.
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FEASTival of Delights: How to get loaded — with nachos and fries
FEASTival is almost over. Here’s a sampling of our favorite gluttonous pile-ons.
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