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'The building would bounce to the beat': Saving one of Louisiana's oldest remaining dance halls
When Slim’s Y-Ki-Ki Zydeco dance hall closed in Opelousas in 2016, it represented an end of an era. Not an end to listening to zydeco, certainly. Festivals, both local and worldwide, celebrate southwest Louisiana’s homegrown sound. Today's zydeco artists travel for gigs all over the world — in addition to being recognized at the Grammys and regularly played on radio and streaming services where any group of Creoles and Cajuns are gathered. Indeed, zydeco is still very much the soundtrack of life across Louisiana.
I spent less than 24 hours in Lafayette. Here's everything I ate from local restaurants.
I grew up in a small beach town in Mississippi, a place that was considered a hidden gem for most of my life. Today, Bay St. Louis is the place to be. People from New Orleans flock there on weekends to shop in boutiques and art galleries, see a show at 100 Men Hall, sip on bushwhackers at The Blind Tiger and dance the night away at Buoy's or Dan B's bar on the beach.
Celebrate the Grand Opening of Moncus Park's Large Dog Park with Adoptable Dogs Sunday May 19th
Krisa DeGuelle with Acadiana Animal Aid stopped by News15 at Noon virtually to share the details on an adoption event Sunday celebrating the opening of the Large Dog Park. Celebrate the Grand Opening of Moncus Park's Large Dog Park with Adoptable Dogs Sunday May 19th. Krisa DeGuelle with Acadiana Animal...
One Ticket, Endless Adventures! Get Your $20 Raffle Ticket To Support Hospice of Acadiana
Kacee Thompson, Executive Director of Hospice of Acadiana, stopped by News15 First at Four to share how easy it is to purchase a raffle ticket that could win you one of three magnificent prizes. All funds raised goes to help HOA continue the work they do in the community. Click here to grab your raffle ticket.
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