How are you centering Black joy this month?
This month is for reverence, and it’s easy to feel dragged down. Black folks in Acadiana: it’s time to honor yourselves, too.
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Who makes the best king cake?
We’re crowd-sourcing Lafayette’s favorite king cakes to build the definitive guide to the carnival treat.
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Should Lafayette stop partying at midnight on Mardi Gras?
Lafayette may stop alcohol sales at midnight on Mardi Gras day. Tell us what you think.
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How Lafayette cleaned up its act — and the Vermilion River, too
Nearly 40 years into an effort to clean up America’s most polluted river, Lafayette is rebuilding its relationship with Bayou Vermilion.
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Recap: Where Lafayette made progress in 2022
We’ve seen promise all over our community, including efforts to tackle Lafayette’s mountain of blighted properties, its mounting fentanyl deaths, food insecurity and more.
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What keeps young people in Lafayette? Culture, food and family.
While things have been looking pessimistic for youth retention, young folks say they haven’t given up on Lafayette just yet.
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Fight litter, join (or host) a community cleanup
Volunteer-led groups, convened by Parish Proud, have made a big impact in cleaning up Lafayette litter.
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Young folks, what’s keeping y’all in Lafayette?
We heard what’s driving you out of Lafayette—now we want to know what’s keeping you here. What is Lafayette doing right?
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How Josh Edmond keeps the Northside beautiful
Lafayette’s Josh Edmond is a shining example of what it means to take ownership of your community — one piece of trash at a time.
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Why do young people leave Lafayette? Jobs, culture, housing
Young folks don’t necessarily want to leave Lafayette. But they say it feels impossible to stay.
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Why y’all leaving Lafayette, fellow kids?
Weigh in and get tickets to the Undercurrent Awards.
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‘Clean up’ politics: Recycle campaign signs
Without taking this extra step, the signs can take about 20 years to decompose in a local landfill.
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