Brandon Ballengée’s “Art of Loneliness” offers an emotional preview to a world without the diverse creatures that bring us such wonder now.
Arts + Culture
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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FEASTival of Delights: Festival food with international flair
Festival International is a celebration of global sound. FEASTival is a showcase of international tastes. Flavor is everywhere.
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When festivals return, so will breakout opportunities for Lafayette musicians
Festival after festival is announcing its live return. Musicians are getting back an important launching pad.
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FEASTival of Delights: Bringing back your Festival favorites all month long
For FEASTival, your favorites are back, and they’re offered at local restaurants for an entire month.
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How Corey Ledet learned a language to connect with his lineage
Multi-tasking is old hat for Ledet. But singing in Kouri-Vini is a new adventure.
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Leaving lockdown behind, Lafayette musicians look ahead from limbo
Musicians face the prospect of another year of lost opportunities, revenue streams and their social and professional identities
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Reflections on Race: Will we stand together?
People in this city want what is right; however, their silence is complicity. We must move to mobilize their voices for the sake of this city. We must hear the silent voices of hurt, shame and embarrassment of what our city has become.
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Leap of Faith: Lafayette’s newest immigrant restaurants plant deeper roots during the pandemic
A string of next generation immigrant restaurateurs are defying the pandemic and taking a leap of faith to more established addresses in the Lafayette dining scene.
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Reflections on Race: The sharecropping Fuseliers
Each February, we hear stories of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and other civil rights icons. We must also talk about trailblazers in our own families.
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Seeking refuge and renewal, venerable Lake Charles restaurants set up shop in Lafayette
Either divine guidance or cosmic providence sent Luna Bar & Grill and Mama Reta’s to set up shop in Lafayette after one natural disaster and in the middle of another.
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