Lafayette and Louisiana's Role in the American Revolution
For much of the 18th century, Spain ruled the Louisiana colony while England controlled land at its eastern borders…
Lafayette's Literary Voices
Lafayette boasts a growing literary scene. From acclaimed novelists to celebrated poets and culinary historians, these…
Mardi Gras Indians of Lafayette
Living Tradition at Pontiac Point Bells, whistles, dance, and chants drape Simcoe and Surrey St. on Mardi Gras morning…
Lafayette's Ancient Oaks
In South Louisiana, live oaks are history, heritage, and heirlooms all rolled into one. They offered shade and…
Boucherie
In South Louisiana, food is never just food. It’s memory, ritual, and survival all rolled into one. Few…
Cultural Attractions in Lafayette
Lafayette is rich in arts and culture. Numerous historical landmarks tell the story of Acadiana's diverse people…
Historic Lafayette
Lafayette Parish has a long and profound history of various cultures, starting with the indigenous Atakapa-Ishak…
Lafayette's Historic Restaurants
In the late 1700s, South Louisiana was a melting pot of cultures where families, friends, travelers, and neighbors…
Black Icons in Lafayette
February may be one of the shorter months jam-packed with celebratory events like the Superbowl, Valentine's Day…
Ingrained - The History of Rice in Louisiana
Some time in 1960s, businessmen with the Japanese electronics company Hitachi flew to southwest Louisiana, specifically…
Memory Lane: Lafayette’s Historic Landmarks
Lafayette Parish is home to 37 sites on the National Register of Historic Places Acadiana has a long and profound…
A. Hays Town
A. Hays Town Leaves His Mark on Lafayette Regarded as the South’s premier architect, Acadiana native A. Hays Town…
Lafayette Weekly
A weekly curated playlist by local musician Philippe Billeaudeaux featuring music by Lafayette, LA musicians with a weekly rundown of live music happening in and around the area…
Lafayette's Summertime Guide
Summer in Lafayette is more than a season. It’s long days, cold drinks, live music drifting through the air, and time spent outdoors or somewhere cool when the heat kicks…
May Events Spotlight
If you want to spend time in the Hub City and know what events are happening, you're in the right place. We'll give you a rundown of live music and other monthly events…
Museums, Galleries & Art in Lafayette
For a city its size, Lafayette bursts at the seams with arts venues, whether it be world-class art museums, galleries selling local art, and studios by world-renowned and…
