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What's New?
2021
- GFT Academy, A New Indoor Soccer Arena & Training Facility For Kids & Teens In Broussard, LA
- Opening Notes: A Louisiana Music Museum
- Lafayette’s skater scene set to level up with new parks on the way
- Tempt gravity and increase flexibility: Lafayette's first aerial arts studio opens in January
- Lafayette man takes passion to next level with new karaoke bar: 'This is How We Do It'
- Colombian Coffee House, A New Coffee Shop Coming Soon To Carencro
- Old Dat Dog building downtown sold for $1.645 million; See what owners have lined up for it
- Lafayette airport to open new terminal as COVID restrictions ease, air traffic rebounds
- New restaurant coming to Lafayette; Acadiana farmer makes healthy white rice
- FIRST LOOK: New Herbal Shop Open In Downtown Lafayette – Developing Lafayette
- Who Moved Up — and Down — in the New Carnegie Classifications?
- New Pedestrian Bridge Opened at Acadiana Park in Lafayette
- Former Randol’s property sold to owners of Superior Grill
- Two Acadiana musicians nominated for 2022 Grammy in Best Regional Roots Music Album category
- Bayou Carlin Oyster Co.'s ready-to-grill oyster kits being sold in Rouses
- Ice cream shop to open today at McLain Market Place
- Kartchner's Specialty Meats to open in former Schlotzky's location
- LAGCOE to return its trade show to Lafayette in 2022; executive event also added
- The Original Ground Pat’i, Now The Original Patti, Is Coming Soon To The Former Romacelli Space In Couret Farms – Developing Lafayette
- Here's a preview of Youngsville's new splash pad project expected to open next summer
- Late night restaurant concept, Chip's Daiquiris to open on Congress Street
- North Louisiana-based fried chicken restaurant to open 2 locations in Lafayette
- Crawfish Boss In Broussard Expanding With Additional 4,400 Square Foot Facility, Adding Frozen Daiquiris & More – Developing Lafayette
- If you're a fan of Hideaway On Lee, the owners just bought an historic party venue in Freetown
- Silk & Cypress, A New 12,000 Square Foot Antique Mall Is Coming Soon To Broussard – Developing Lafayette
- This iconic downtown Lafayette property could be turned into a brewery, mixed-use project
- Catalon Legacy, A New Food Truck Park Now Open In Maurice, LA – Developing Lafayette
- ALBUM PREMIERE: Dwayne Dopsie Infuses Zydeco Sounds with Soulful Swampy Blues on 'Set Me Free' - Glide Magazine
- Attakapas Collective, A New Collective Is Opening In Downtown Lafayette – Developing Lafayette
- New Cajun Field Renovations, Name. Visuals Included – Developing Lafayette
- Bolt Bar & Patio To Take Former Pearl Music Venue Space In Downtown Lafayette – Developing Lafayette
- Burger Tyme restaurant opening in Lafayette; here's when you can get a Cajun Blaze
- Acadian Superette Expands With New Outdoor Dining Space – Developing Lafayette
- Mammoth skeleton arrives for display at Lafayette Science Museum
- Vestal to open in downtown Lafayette in early April, owner says
- PDGA compliant Disc Golf Course is officially open at the Broussard Sports Complex
2020
- American Airlines expands service at Lafayette Regional with direct flights to North Carolina
- Contemporary Parisian Restaurant, Jane’s French Cuisine, Now Open At University Ave & Taft Street
- Wild Child: The Natural Wine Shop Serving Up Perfect High-Low Pairings
- Best Stop prepares to ship boudin nationwide
- A 2020 Miracle: Christmas-themed, pop-up cocktail bar returns to Pamplona
- Grocery Tavern & Delicatessen to open in downtown Lafayette
- Sisters to move salon and spa, real estate office to downtown Lafayette building
- Local Charcuterie Curator, NOSH Lafayette, Is Expanding Into The Former Steep House On Kaliste Saloom Road
- Brown Skillet to open second location in former Reggie's space downtown
- Craze Nutrition Taking Former Elegance Plus On Johnston Street
- New commercial kitchen celebrates grand opening in Scott
- Lt. Governor Declares October ‘Atchafalaya Month’
- New Orleans-based hat company The Cajun Hatter will move to Jefferson Street location
- Moncus Park opening delayed to 2021; here's what's complete and what's to come
- Skateboarding-friendly benches installed at Parc Sans Souci in Lafayette
- Youngsville's Sunrise Coffee Co. aims to 'bring the beach to Louisiana'
- Group finalizes purchase of historic Nickerson House, adjacent building for just under $1 million
- Lafayette named top places to retire in Louisiana
- Viva La Waffle Making Triumphant 2020 Return
- Planned RV park in Broussard part of growth in an industry
- Take a peek inside the illustrated café going in at the Acadiana Center for the Arts
- Beausoleil Books, A New Downtown Lafayette Book Store Concept
- Newly Acquired & Renovated Vermilion River Hotel Reopens As Best Western Plus
- Vermilionville achieves AAM accreditation
- Former Taco Sisters Freetown Location To Become Johnston Street Drive Thru
- Bailey’s Cigar Room Coming Soon To Carencro
- New Local Restaurant, called Misfits, Is Moving Into The Former Antlers Steakhouse In Broussard
- New LFT Terminal Progress At Lafayette Regional Airport
- Those behind distillery, cooking school at Gator Cove hope to create cultural destination
- Boudin-centric food truck opens on Lafayette's south side
- Beach volleyball courts to open in March at Youngsville Sports Complex
- Chef Ryan Trahan to open restaurant in former Antlers location this spring
- Brynn & Maia’s, A New Southern Gourmet Restaurant To Open On Pont des Mouton & University
- Baba Kabab, New Turkish-Moroccan Restaurant, Now Open On Ambassador
- Lafayette’s Historic John Nickerson House To Be Restored Into A Destination Wedding & Event Venue
- Atelier de la Nature expanding with nature reserve, sculpture garden
- Kart Ranch adding laser tag, bumper cars for 35th year in business
- New Social Wine Concept, called Wild Child, Opening Soon In Downtown Lafayette
- SugarWolf Outdoor Exchange Coming Soon To Former Teche Gift Shoppe In Downtown Lafayette
- Cajundome to open on-site sports bar; venue will be open before and during concerts, other events
- New $90M Lafayette airport terminal will have restaurant, bar, two shops; see photos
- Surge Entertainment Center by Drew Brees to open Saturday in Lafayette
- New Tomahawk Sporting Activity, The Rustic Range, Opens In North Lafayette
- This New Hot Air Balloon Fest Will Be A Louisiana Dream
- 'Everyone loves bacon': Acadiana Bacon Fest joins Louisiana food festival scene
- Planet VR, America’s Largest Indoor VR Park, Now Open In Youngsville
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