Sharing the food, music, culture, and history at the heart of Cajun & Creole Country.

Inspiration Journal

Sharing the food, music, culture, and history at the heart of Cajun & Creole Country.

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Erica Fox

Since 2011, Erica Fox has poured her heart into Maison Creole de Freetown, the African American history museum she manages in one of Lafayette’s historic neighborhoods. The…

Ben Pierce

For Lafayette-based photographer Ben Pierce, inspiration often starts with an early morning on still water. The executive director of Swamp Base, Pierce has built his reputation…

Lafayette's Literary Voices

Lafayette boasts a growing literary scene. From acclaimed novelists to celebrated poets and culinary historians, these local writers offer a rich landscape of stories, insights…

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A weekly curated playlist by local musician Philippe Billeaudeaux featuring music by Lafayette, LA musicians…

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Erica Fox

Since 2011, Erica Fox has poured her heart into Maison Creole de Freetown, the African American history museum…

Getting to Lafayette

The city of Lafayette, LA is located in the center of Lafayette Parish at the intersection of I-10 and I-49 between New Orleans and Houston and only 35 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico.

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