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Lafayette, Louisiana Named Best Culinary Town in the South
Lafayette takes the top spot as Best Culinary Town in the South. Louisiana is known for its amazing cuisine, and Acadiana, in particular, plays host to some of the best food on the planet, and after a competition, one town is taking the bragging rights at "Best Culinary Town in the South". We can all brag about our amazing food in South Louisiana.
Lafayette short-term rentals shut down as festival season ramp ups
At this time last year, Lafayette’s ban on short-term rentals was still up in the air. That ban is now in effect, prohibiting operations like Airbnb and VRBO in single-family neighborhoods, just in time for the fall festival season when travelers head in droves to Lafayette. Operators say the...
Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage will be showcased at 50th annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage takes center stage this weekend when the Festivals Acadiens et Creoles marks a half-century of honoring and celebrating the culture through music, arts, food and community. What started as a one day concert in 1974 to entertain 150 French-speaking journalists gathered in Lafayette — considered the heart of Cajun country — has grown into a three-day event and possibly one of the largest Cajun and Zydeco festivals held globally, organizers said. And, they note, the entire event is free. Barry Jean Ancelet, one of the event’s organizers, said when the...
Major Overhaul Recommended for Lafayette Parish Schools – Closures, Rezoning, and Program Changes
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - A private group hired by the Lafayette Parish School System has submitted its proposed reorganization plan for increasing efficiency in the district. If the proposed changes were adopted, it could potentially affect hundreds, if not thousands, of students and fundamentally change the education across the...
Lafayette-Area High school football: Live score updates and more from Week 6
High school football teams in the 337 are deep into district play as we hit Week 6 of the 2024 season. Last week, 20 teams hailing from Lafayette Parish and its surrounding areas came away with a victory. Northwest had one the largest margin wins over their Week 5 opponent Pine Praire where the Raiders won 54-7. This put the Raiders at 1-0 in district play rounding out the 14 other area teams who hold a perfect...
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