There’s nothing like a vacation with a group of friends, whether gathering for school reunions, girlfriend getaways, or a sportsman’s holiday in Lafayette’s great outdoors. We’ve compiled some ideas to get you started. Lafayette’s 100-acre Moncus Park in the center of town offers daily special…
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Carnival is the season of merriment leading up to Mardi Gras, the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of Lent. During Carnival, south Louisiana celebrates with parades and other special events. Krewes are the organizations that sponsor the parades, which are sometimes preceded by krewe…
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Lafayette has plenty of unique festivals, bars, and restaurants to visit, with new additions popping up constantly. Outside those activities, Lafayette is packed with exciting things to try alone or with friends. If you are sporty, artsy, or somewhere in between, there is something for you to love…
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Our Mardi Gras season, which stretches from the Twelfth Night of Christmas or Jan. 6 to Mardi Gras day, the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday and the advent of Lent, is filled with extravagant balls and pageantry like no other. Organizations that host Carnival parades, balls, and pageants are known in…
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Most people think of Mardi Gras as our season of merriment before Lent, but many of our traditions, such as the sweet and decorative king cake, begin with Christmas. The season of Carnival begins on Jan. 6, known as the Epiphany or Twelfth Night, the day the three kings visited the Christ Child. In…
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South Louisiana is home to the greatest free party on earth, a colorful celebration known as Mardi Gras. But what most people see on television the weekend before Lent starts much earlier. The entire Mardi Gras season runs several winter weeks in Lafayette and throughout the Acadiana region and…
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Most people recognize Mardi Gras as parades, masked balls, and other urban events, but in Cajun Country, a unique side of Mardi Gras takes place in the countryside and dates back centuries. In Acadiana, a region surrounding Lafayette, many towns celebrate the ancient Carnival tradition of courirs…
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The landscape of working isn't what it used to be — and that's a good thing. Now, technology allows us to work anywhere, whether it's a cozy coffee shop, library, museum, or a workspace specifically designed for remote or contract employees. Whether your needs are for a full-service, full-time…
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At the end of summer, parents begin preparation to send their kids back to school. But the fun doesn’t have to end when school buses roll. After all, summer in South Louisiana extends past the onset of school. Here are some weekend and day trip ideas for mini adventures for when the temperature…
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When most people think of Lafayette, Louisiana, they picture lively festivals, flavorful Cajun and Creole cuisine, and toe-tapping rhythms—but the performing arts scene here is just as rich and vibrant. From professional symphonies and classical ballet to grassroots theater groups and contemporary…
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