Arts + Culture

July 20

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.

May 18

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.

Currency

May 11

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 […]

April 28

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.

Hub Citizen

April 20

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.

Podcasters Michelle Jeanis, left, and Scarlett Davis

November 8, 2021

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.

October 7, 2021

‘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.

July 15, 2021

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.