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A Wednesday Cajun Jam and a Bed Upstairs: Road-Tripping to Lafayette's Blue Moon Saloon

Baton Rouge has its share of live music, but some nights call for a drive west on I-10. In downtown Lafayette, the Blue Moon Saloon & Guest House at 215 E. Convent St. has been pairing roots music with a place to sleep it off for 25 years. From Back...

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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...

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Egrets, a 900-Year-Old Buddha and Hot Sauce: Plan a Fall Day Trip to Jungle Gardens on Avery Island

Some of the best fall color in South Louisiana isn't leaves at all. It's the snowy egrets, the moss-draped oaks and a bright red gate at Jungle Gardens on Avery Island, the same salt dome where TABASCO Sauce is made. One Man's Bird Sanctuary. Jungle Gardens was founded by E....

Avery Island, LA · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Jan Risher: Journalist Finding Connection, Humor and Meaning in Everyday Life

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:43 — 65.5MB) Jan Risher has spent much of her life collecting stories and helping the rest of us recognize the extraordinary moments hiding in ordinary experiences. An award-winning journalist, author and longtime columnist, Jan serves as Louisiana culture editor for The Advocate, The Times-Picayune/ and The Acadiana Advocate. She also edits Louisiana Inspired, a publication celebrating people who make a positive difference in their communities.

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Rip Van Winkle Gardens on Jefferson Island: Mansion Tours, 15 Acres of Gardens and Admission Prices

An actor famous for playing a man who slept for 20 years picked one of the prettiest spots in Acadiana to rest. Joseph Jefferson played Rip Van Winkle on stage more than 4,500 times. In 1870 he built a home on the island that now carries his name. The Mansion.

New Iberia, LA · 1d

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Acadiana Has Picked Its Favorite Chicken Cracklin

We asked our Facebook followers where to find the best chicken cracklin in Acadiana. One Lafayette meat market came out on top.

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What Now New Orleans

Home Décor Resale Shop in Lafayette to Reopen After Closing for a Year

Hart & Cole will offer consignment sales through its online storefront

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What Now New Orleans

Lafayette Artist Converting a Former Service Station into a Working Studio and Event Space

The Studio by Katherine Freeman will sell the nominal artist's paintings, prints, textiles, and wallpaper

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Louisiana’s Sammy Kershaw: A look back 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.

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Buc-ee’s breaks ground in Louisiana

Buc-ee’s is set to break ground on its Lafayette, Louisiana, location on Nov. 9, the company announced last week. The 74,000-square-foot store is one of two in the works in the Pelican State. A location in Ruston is expected to open in 2027 while the Lafayette location is slated to open its doors in 2028.

Lafayette, LA · 4d

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Monthly Made: Pure Manglier Tea

As interest returns to remedies of the natural world, manglier (pronounced mong-lee-AY) tea has returned to the spotlight. Also known as groundsel bush, the manglier plant thrives in Louisiana’s wetlands. As it holds up well even when salt exposure is present, it thrives in the brackish water you can find along coastal Louisiana.

Opelousas, LA · 7d

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New documentary uncovers Louisiana's forgotten Filipino history, America's oldest Asian settlement

A centuries-old Filipino settlement in Louisiana's coastal marshes is the subject of a new documentary by a University of Louisiana at Lafayette professor who is working to bring an overlooked chapter of the state's history to light. "Settling St. Malo," a 26-minute documentary featuring the research and poetry of UL...

Louisiana · 3d

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Lafayette can vote for local restaurateur, festival leader to win Ryan Seacrest podcast contest

Lafayette chef and cultural advocate Pat Mould has a lot to share about life in southwest Louisiana, and he’s ready to make the leap into the podcasting world. Mould made his mark at Lafayette culinary institutions like Charley G’s, Café Vermilionville and Hub City Diner, and he is one of the driving forces behind Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, where he serves as the vice president for programming and development.

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