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These Are the Top 8 Great Spots to Get Boudin in South Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - All it takes to make a lot of us happy in south Louisiana is a mix of pork, liver, rice, and spices. Whether it's stuffed into links or deep fried, boudin makes for happy Cajuns. And boudin. Is. Everywhere. It's in restaurants, shops, meat markets,...
Rhythms On The River Unveils Exciting Fall 2024 Lineup
Lafayette is blessed to have so many incredible opportunities to hear live music for free. Rhythms On The River is one of those free events, and they just announced their fall lineup. Dust off your lawn chairs and get ready to enjoy cooler weather and a lineup of amazing local bands.
Why Does Bourbon Street Smell that Way? It’s a Louisiana Thing
In some parts of Lafayette, Louisiana, the air always smells like fresh-baked bread. In Lake Charles, the air sometimes—well, let's not use LC as an example if we're talking about odors—but one thing everyone in Louisiana can agree on is this: Bourbon Street in New Orleans has its own unique "fragrance."
Super Chix, Lafayette’s Newest Chicken Spot Set To Open First Week of September
Back in June of last year, we shared info about Super Chix, a Texas-based chicken & custard franchise, coming soon to 2011 Kaliste Saloom Road next to Chimes Restaurant. Fast forward to today, Super Chix is within days of opening their first Louisiana store in Lafayette, LA!. Founded in 2014...
Our Favorite ‘Hidden Gem’ Restaurants in Lafayette, Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - In every little nook and cranny in town, there is something you haven't tried before. In Lafayette, we have a number of restaurants, and several of them are sometimes out of the way, yet worth the trip. They offer unique foods and experiences, and if you bring them up in front of the right person, they'll defend that restaurant to the death.
Gueydan Duck Festival underway for weekend fun - Part 4
All weekend long, crowds can enjoy the 47th annual Gueydan Duck Festival. There are competitions in skeet-shooting and duck calling, along with plenty of music, food, and fun for the whole family. The Vermilion Parish community of Gueydan is known as the Duck Capital of the World. Tags. Localnow.
Celebrate Being "Uniquely U", Vermilion Reach Group Hosting Special Needs Event
Roderick Darby, VRG President and Janise Hardy a VRG Uniquely "U" Representative, stopped by First at Four to share the details about their Uniquely U Event happening on September 21st. Tags. Localnow.
Make shrimp patties and blackberry and peach cobbler to wind down the summer
Growing up on a dairy farm in Lafayette provided me with both a delicious and adventurous childhood. Like most farmer families, we awaited the changing seasons for the different fruits and vegetables found on the farm. Summer brought us blackberries. We would watch for the blackberry bushes to flower, lose their petals, and then wait for the berries to plump.
Julie Rabalais – For the Birds of Acadiana, Avian Rehabilitator
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:25 — 74.7MB) Julie Rabalais, founder and Director of For the Birds of Acadiana, joins Discover Lafayette to share her love of birds and commitment to rehabilitating wild songbirds, waterbirds and waterfowl. For the Birds of Acadiana is Louisiana’s only State...
Les Vues Film Series: Le Coton Jaune, All About Acadian Brown Cotton Showing August 26th, Plus Bayou Boat Parade
Ellen Fucich and Brady McKellar, from Vermilionville, stopped by News15 at Noon to share the details on their free film series on August 26th focusing on Le Coton Jaune, Acadian Brown Cotton. Tags. Localnow. Les Vues Film Series: Le Coton Jaune, All About Acadian Brown Cotton Showing August 26th, Plus...
"A Tip Tap Tale" Takes the Stage
It’s not often that someone finds their niche in fairy tales, but that’s exactly what artist, author, and, most recently, producer Denise Gallagher has done. Gallagher’s fanciful illustrations evoke the enchantment and mystery of Grimm’s fairy tales and fables from days of yore. It’s no wonder she long dreamed of bringing her stories beyond the page. As she puts it, “I wanted to create something that accompanied the music in my head.” And that’s precisely what she’s achieved with her children’s book, A Tip Tap Tale, which has now blossomed into a musical.
Siena Boney & Steven Barney, owners of Safari Station
— The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by Chase Group Construction, and The Music Academy of Acadiana. The Tea Podcast Studio is sponsored in-part by Mire.Group CPAs: https://facebook.com/miregroupcpa?mibextid=LQQJ4d. 💬 Presenting Sponsor:. Chase Group takes the lead and becomes your ONE point of contact for the entire design-build process. They...
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