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Bun’s, A Baton Rouge-based Burger, Wing & Cheesesteak Spot Coming Soon to Former Morain’s Coffee on Ambassador
A new fast-casual restaurant called Bun’s is coming soon to the former Morain’s Coffee location at 2424 Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Lafayette, LA. The building has been several restaurants over the years, including Morain’s Coffee, Smitty’s Wings, Hardee’s, KFC, and others. Bun’s with the sun,...
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Want a hands-on American history lesson? This traveling museum is coming to Cajun Field.
A traveling museum celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary will be at Cajun Field in Lafayette from Oct. 28 through Nov. 3. Freedom 250’s Freedom Truck will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 2351 W. Congress St. Admission is free. The mobile museum features interactive...
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Fat Pat’s closes original Lafayette location, but it plans to open another not too far away
Fat Pat’s Bar & Grill permanently closed its Verot School Road location, with plans to open a new location near Acadiana Mall. On Thursday, the family-owned restaurant’s first location, which opened on 626 Verot School Rd, in 2007, closed due to poor performance at the location and infrastructure issues.
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Acadiana Animal Aid spotlights our furry friends at Bark in the Dark
Acadiana Animal Aid’s premier fundraiser, Bark in the Dark, is the annual gala benefiting Acadiana’s homeless cats and dogs. Every year, the event attracts animal lovers and philanthropists who believe in the mission of the no-kill animal shelter. The organization advocates, rescues and provides shelter to protect the animals until they find forever homes. The future pets also receive lifesaving care while at the sanctuary.
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Unsound stairway support beams, organic growth in rooms among violations at Express Inn in Lafayette
The Express Inn on Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette, one of two hotels shut down last week due to excessive criminal activity, also is facing 76 health and safety code violations that include no fire alarms, unsound support beams for stairs and balconies and organic growth, likely mold, in some rooms.
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‘Definitely chaotic’ describes start of special teal hunt guided by Huval
KAPLAN – One of many young Acadiana outdoorsmen who are “ate up,” as they say, with duck hunting recently experienced some memorable days during two special seasons in Louisiana. Trevor Huval of Kaplan hunted either by himself or as a guide all nine days of the special...
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Things to do this weekend
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Delcambre Shrimp Festival Building, 319 E. Main St., Delcambre. What: A Halloween-themed cake bingo to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Doors open at 10 a.m. with bingo commencing at 11 a.m. Children are encouraged to attend in costume to receive a gift bag. Pizza and refreshments will be available for purchase. Enjoy a wonderful day packed with community fun, sweet treats, and impressive cakes, all while raising vital funds for a great cause.
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This Broussard restaurant is serving up more than meat pies. It’s dishing out opportunity.
Set on the grounds of towering oak trees and a historic home, Shade Tree Cafe in Broussard is serving familiar comfort food with a new mission: helping individuals with disabilities develop job skills, gain confidence and build independence. The D.R.E.A.M.S. Foundation of Acadiana purchased the restaurant in October 2025 and...
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Jennings changemaker nominated as 2027 LPB Louisiana Legend
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - A Jennings changemaker has been named one of LPB’s 2027 Louisiana Legends. The award is meant to honor those who was made impacts not only here in Louisiana but beyond our state’s borders. 7News sat down with the one-of-a-kind honoree. For Cleve Francis, it...