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Broadmoor Elementary celebrates Mardi Gras with walking parade
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Schools across Lafayette Parish have been bringing the Mardi Gras spirit to life with exciting parades and festivities this week. Students at Broadmoor Elementary School in Lafayette joined in the fun, showcasing their creativity and enthusiasm on Thursday, February 12. The children at Broadmoor...
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Ascension Episcopal 7th grader headed to Carnegie Hall to sing with Grammy winner Lauren Daigle
YOUNGSVILLE, La. (NEWS 15) — A Lafayette Parish middle school student is preparing for an exciting opportunity this weekend. Macie Riche, a seventh grader at Ascension Episcopal School in Youngsville, will join Grammy winner Lauren Daigle on stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City for a concert on Sunday.
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Broadmoor Elementary celebrates the start of Mardi Gras break with a parade
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Where's Al? Festival International de Louisiane Music Lineup Reveal Preview
Valentine’s Day promises to be exciting for music enthusiasts with a special event planned at the Acadiana Center for the Arts. Organizers with Festival International de Louisiane will unveil the highly anticipated 2026 music lineup. Al Hebert has a preview. Where's Al is brought to you by Bayou Vermilion District.
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Potential Valentine’s Day spot at Lafayette’s Cafe Bella
Sitting at 301 Heymann Blvd. is the quiet Italian restaurant Cafe Bella. Not far from the University, this local spot could be a good contender for your Valentine’s Day plans. The restaurant was originally named Bella Figura, and was located on Kaliste Saloom Rd. The spot renamed and relocated...
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This Acadiana king cake is a hidden gem — and the plate lunch is a delicious bonus
Mardi Gras pro-tip: If you're looking for a new king cake to try, you can't go wrong with one made by hometown bakers in one of Acadiana's locally-owned neighborhood markets. I'd been hearing for awhile that the king cake at Millside Market in New Iberia was worth a drive, and as I saw people circling their well-stocked shelves, I understood why. Filling options like cookies and cream, apple caramel, amaretto, Reese's, fig, strawberry and a classic cinnamon all caught my eye, and I eventually decided to go with raspberry lemon (I'm a fool for fruit fillings.)
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Acadiana Eats: Vautrot’s Mini Mart
CHURCH POINT, La. (KLFY) — Vautrot’s Mini Mart located at 1038 Peach Bloom Hwy in Church Point, serves up authentic Cajun and comfort food. The eatery is open Monday through Sunday, providing locals and visitors a taste of delicious burgers and plate lunches. Vautrot’s has built a reputation...
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Tropical Smoothie Snags Former Taco Bell Spot In Broussard's Sweetland Centre
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is moving into Broussard, taking over the corner unit at Sweetland Centre on Albertson Parkway. The project is led by franchisees B.J. Crist and Gus Rezende, who are also behind a recently announced Youngsville location. There is no opening date on the books yet, but renovation work at the site is already underway, as reported by WhatNow.
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Brothers open a ‘farm-to-boil’ crawfish drive-thru in Lafayette just in time for 2026 season
Brothers and third-generation Louisiana farmers have opened a drive-thru crawfish shack in Lafayette. Big Red’s Crawfish opened in late January at 438 East Pont des Mouton Road, across from the old Winn-Dixie store on Moss Street. As the name suggests, the bright-red building serves up locally farmed crawfish from...
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Lafayette Parish Mardi Gras Week Events
LAFAYETTE, La – We’re exactly one week away from Mardi Gras Day. Now is the time to celebrate if you haven’t been. And if you have been, now is the time to finish strong for Fat Tuesday on Feb. 17 by partaking in one (or a few) of the Lafayette Parish Mardi Gras Week events.
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Abbeville musician works on GRAMMY winning album
Eric Adock proud to be part of Clifton Chenier tribute. Working on a project for which you are passionate can be its own reward. That is certainly the case for Eric Adcock, a renowned South Louisiana musician, pianist, songwriter, and longtime Abbeville resident, about the role he played in the album “A Tribute to the King of Zydeco.”
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Festival International de Louisiane set to unveil 2026 music lineup
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Valentine’s Day promises to be exciting for music enthusiasts with a special event planned at the Acadiana Center for the Arts. The Festival International de Louisiane is celebrating its 40th year, and organizers will unveil the highly anticipated 2026 music lineup on February 14 from 2-5 p.m.
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See Mardi Gras through the eyes of two international students as they embrace Acadiana culture
Before Gulalek Charyyeva, an international student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, ever saw a Mardi Gras parade, she saw the aftermath. During her first weeks in Lafayette, she noticed beads tangled in tree branches and scattered along sidewalks. At first, she was confused. Why would people throw plastic necklaces into trees?
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Mardi Gras dance in Eunice raises funds for senior citizens
EUNICE, LA. (KLFY) — A Mardi Gras dance hosted by St. Landry Parish Council on Aging raises funds for seniors citizens in St. Landry Parish. The event is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 16 at Northwest Community Center located at 501 Samuel Dr. in Eunice with doors opening at 10 a.m. and the dance set for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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Eunice Gears Up for Cajun Mardi Gras as Thousands Expected Downtown
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Krewe of Rio Parade rolls through Lafayette
The Mardi Gras season kicked off in Lafayette with the vibrant Krewe of Rio Parade. The Lafayette Police Department reported no major incidents as the parade made its way from Pontiac Point to Cajun Field. The Krewe of Rio parade has become a premiere event in Acadiana.
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I tried Keller’s king cake for the first time. It was unlike any other in the best way.
As a Mississippi Gulf Coast native and and recent-ish New Orleans resident, I’ve had my fair share of king cakes in my 36 Carnival seasons. From Dong Phuong to grocery store classics to French-style pithiviers, I am a firm believer that there is a time and place for every style of king cake.