Opelousas
LATEST NEWS
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.
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles returns for 50th anniversary Oct. 11-13 at Girard Park
Friday marks the 50th anniversary of Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, continuing the celebration of Cajun and Creole heritage. This year’s Festivals Acadiens et Créoles is set to take place Oct. 11 to 13 at Girard Park. The event is free and open to the public. Throughout the weekend, the festival will offer a range of music, food, art and culture. ...
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...
Where Louisiana Can Donate Items for Hurricane Victims
People in Louisiana are ready to assist those impacted by the recent hurricanes, and Townsquare Media in Lafayette, Louisiana is teaming up with the United Way of Southwest Louisiana and Prejean's to get supplies to those in need. So many people need our help and that is why we are...
Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole heritage will be showcased at 50th annual Festivals Acadiens et Creoles
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 idea formed 50 years...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.