Arts + Culture

Two people dancing in the street at a festival

June 30

‘Queer people are here, and they’re Cajun’

While Downtown Lafayette embraces Pride, many queer people elsewhere in Acadiana struggle to find connection and representation.

Man with two kids in a music room with drums

June 29

Percussion group offers hands-on lessons in life and music

Pucci Percussions teaches kids more than how to play musical instruments. It incorporates history and heritage into lessons, and provides tools for personal growth and professional success.

A man and a woman standing by a sack of mail in a museum

June 15

Juneteenth grows in Lafayette, celebrating a wider freedom

As locals add new programming and awareness, the role of Black liberation in Lafayette gains a bigger platform.

A man holds a poster for Lafayette's first Pride festival in a library

June 12

When Lafayette was ‘out and proud’

Old newsletters, photos and other ephemera document the history of LGBTQ+ culture in Lafayette and beyond.

Hub Citizen

Woman and dog stand near native plant habitat

June 6

‘Greaux native’ movement sprouts in Lafayette

Native plant gardens are restoring health to local ecosystems — and neighborhoods, too.

May 17

Downtown is serving up vibrancy as a dining destination

Buoyed by previous success, Lafayette restaurateurs are adding to the city’s “thriving Downtown food district” with spots that aim to capture the ideal experience. Among them are Sunday’s Soda Fountain and The Flats burger joint, which opened in the former Tula Tacos spot in April.

April 27

Where to be, who to see at Festival International 2023

Lafayette’s biggest party is so big, it can be overwhelming. Stick with us, friend. We’ve got the must-see’s covered for this year’s festival.

News + Notes

Two drummers warm their drum skins in front of a fire

April 25

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.