Your adventure in Lafayette is drawing to a close, but the warmth of the hospitality, the rhythm of zydeco, and the taste of boudin will linger with you long after you depart. But what about a reminder to bring a piece of Cajun Country back home? Look no further than these fun, local souvenir shops…
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If you’ve been to any event in South Louisiana you know anytime there’s music there’s dancing. And trust us, there’s never any shortage of music! No matter the dance floor, be it your typical wooden floor, a concrete slab, or even a patch of green grass in front of the stage, we Cajuns will find a…
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Thank goodness for public art. It revitalizes, beautifies and shares the unique stories and heritage of communities. And they withstand the test of time or at least a few decades. The Hub City has done its part to contribute to a movement to restore, enrich and honor its corner of the American South…
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A. Hays Town Leaves His Mark on Lafayette Regarded as the South’s premier architect, Acadiana native A. Hays Town is known for his distinctive style and timeless designs. His architecture has become as integral to the local culture as Cajun food and Zydeco music. Image courtesy of Country Roads…
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Herb Roe is a generous person both on the canvas and in real life. He happily dedicated over an hour to visit with me during his studio time, and piled my arms with printed products of his work throughout the country. His work is saturated with color, and his process involves multiple layers of…
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Lafayette native Susan David is one of those artists whose work you’ve seen more often than you realize. A dedicated artist and prolific collaborator, Susan characterizes herself as “‘Edie Pie-hands’ with all my little fingers in the little pies. I prefer to be busy and am a self-made workaholic. I…
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I met Chris Pavlik at our July Designing Women of Acadiana meeting at The Hallway. Chris and studio…
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Grayson Carroll is the favorite older brother that you never had. Seriously. He’s got a knack for…
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Romey Roe, perhaps better known locally as Nathan Walker, is a designer on the cusp of international success. I first heard of Romey in the fall of 2017 when he made the local news because two of his designer dresses were worn by actresses, Shanna Forrestall and Liz Fenning, to the Emmy Awards. This…
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Easter Sunday last year, my cousin and her daughter showed up with magical, matching hair pieces…
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