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Avery Island, LA · Lifestyle

What Now New Orleans

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Popular Acadiana Wing Chain Continues Its Expansion with a Planned Fifth Location

KOK Wings & Things has opened four locations since being founded in 2018

Youngsville, LA · 6d

WWL

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Buc-ee’s breaks ground on another Louisiana travel center

Louisiana · 4d

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Louisiana's first Buc-ee's location is expected to open in five months

Not too long from now, Louisiana will welcome the opening of its first ever Buc-ee's location. Two locations are planned for Louisiana, one in Ruston and the other Lafayette, but the Buc-ee's in Ruston is expected to be the first to open, well ahead of when Lafayette is projected to open.

Ruston, LA · 4d

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Battle of the Bows keeps Cajun Music alive in Jennings

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Cajun music came alive in Jennings on Saturday, as musicians young and old competed at the Battle of the Bows. With categories ranging from junior to professional, fiddlers played to an attentive audience at the Strand Theatre. Organizers say the competition gives young musicians a...

Jennings, LA · 6d

Parade

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Jason Aldean and Lauren Alaina Headlining Massive 2-Day Country Music and Rodeo Event as 19-Stop National Tour Announces First-Ever Stadium Show

The two-day event will feature Jason Aldean, Treaty Oak Revival, Lauren Alaina and Fox N' Vead, along with bull riding, barrel racing and freestyle bullfighting.

Lafayette, LA · 7d

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After 12 years of setbacks, Buc-ee's breaks ground on $82 million Lafayette travel center

Twelve years after Buc-ee's first explored opening a store in Lafayette, the Texas-based travel center chain broke ground Monday on an $82 million development at Interstate 10 and Louisiana Avenue, ending a yearslong effort complicated by flooding, infrastructure challenges and negotiations over public incentives. The 74,000-square-foot store, expected to open...

Lafayette, LA · 5d

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Longtime columnist Jan Risher finds humor and meaning in everyday life

Jan Risher was working in public relations when she attended a retreat in 2010 and the discussion turned to dreams. Risher shared how in a dream she attended a journalism conference and kept explaining to people that she was no longer working for a newspaper. The exercise prompted an unexpected...

Lafayette, LA · 5d

Developing Lafayette

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Buc-ee’s Officially Breaks Ground In Lafayette, Eyes February 2028 Opening

Buc-ee’s officially held its groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, November 9th, 2026, for its new travel center coming soon to 3400 Louisiana Avenue, at the northeast corner of I-10 & Louisiana Ave. in Lafayette, Louisiana. The long-awaited $82 million development will include a more than 74,000-square-foot travel center with 120...

Lafayette, LA · 5d

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Louisiana’s Sammy Kershaw: A look at his life and career

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Born in Kaplan, Louisiana, in 1958, country music icon Sammy Kershaw rose to fame in 1991 with his first Billboard No. 3 charting song “Cadillac Style.” It was the first of four releases from his debut studio album “Don’t Go Near the Water,” which is certified platinum.

Lafayette, LA · 8d

Talk Radio 960am

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Skipping the Long Stir? These Seven Jarred Roux Will Get Your Gumbo Started

Seven jarred roux for Acadiana gumbo, from Savoie’s in Opelousas to Lafayette’s own Ragin’ Cajun. Where does your go-to land?

Lafayette, LA · 8d

People

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Buc-ee’s Is Opening Its First Location in This State: ‘Finally Happening’

The travel center chain is opening its first location in Louisiana on Monday, Nov. 9 in Lafayette

Louisiana · 8d

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UL Lafayette debuts new Catahoula leopard dog mascot

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The University of Louisiana at Lafayette introduced a seven-week-old Catahoula Leopard Dog as its new live mascot during halftime of Saturday’s football game against South Alabama at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. The selection brings together two Louisiana traditions, introducing a live animal ambassador...

Lafayette, LA · 7d

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A Cajun dining destination: This is the story behind Rascal's Cajun Restaurant

The signature fried chicken, the shrimp po-boy served generously overstuffed and the restaurant's buffet that features a rotating selection of Cajun dishes are only a few reasons visitors come to Rascal’s Cajun Restaurant in Rayne. For years, Rascal’s has built its reputation around a food experience that feels less...

Rayne, LA · 10d

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Actor and frequent Spike Lee collaborator will portray Frederick Douglass in Lafayette show

Actor Roger Guenveur Smith will bring his one-man show, "Frederick Douglass Now," to Lafayette on Friday, Nov. 13. The production will start at 7:30 p.m. at The Theater at Baranco (Elementary), 801 Mudd Ave. This marks the first performance in the Popups at Baranco series offered by Performing Arts Serving...

Lafayette, LA · 8d

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This Louisiana Hot Sauce Factory Tour Ends At A Store Full Of Unexpected Finds

Hot sauce ice cream is sitting in a freezer at the end of a factory tour, and people actually line up for it. That alone tells you this stop plays by its own rules. The same spot bottles roughly 700,000 bottles of a world-famous pepper sauce every single day. The recipe still sticks to three simple ingredients: peppers, vinegar, and salt.

Louisiana · 9d

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The Silly Goose brings a flock of vintage finds to New Iberia

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A new antique market has opened in New Iberia, giving shoppers a chance to browse a variety collection of vintage finds, from collectible action figures to colorful china perfect for entertaining. The Silly Goose, located at 1010 Progress Street, celebrated its grand opening Friday,...

New Iberia, LA · 8d