Events & ActivitiesCultureCommunityCulture Prairie Acadian Cultural Center Fall/Winter Programs Schedule The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center is happy to hold programs in Eunice this fall/winter.AdminOctober 15, 2023
HistoryPeopleEvents & ActivitiesGenealogySt Landry HistoryCommunityOpelousas HistoryCulture Le Vieux Village Being Readied for Louisiana Orphan Train Reunion Gathering Set for Tomorrow. Volunteers with the Louisiana Orphan Tain Museum, Bernadette Gaudin and Martha Aubert, are sprucing up…AdminOctober 13, 2023
CultureHistoryEvents & ActivitiesSt Landry HistoryCommunityOpelousas History St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery Tours Tour Dates: October 14, 15, 21, 22, 2023 It’s time again for the St. Landry…AdminOctober 12, 2023
CommunityCultureHistoryEvents & ActivitiesGenealogy Lafayette Genealogical Society to Meet on Thursday, October 19th Lafayette Genealogical Society monthly meeting will be Thursday, October 19, 2023 beginning at 6:00p.m., Lafayette…AdminOctober 10, 2023
HistoryEvents & ActivitiesFamily StoriesCultureCommunityCulture Spirits Speak Again During Cemetery Tours A female medical field pioneer, Confederate soldiers, pioneer educators, Swamp Pop musicians and the legendary…Bobby ArdoinOctober 9, 2023
CultureHistorySt Landry HistoryCommunityOpelousas History The Fountains on the Square — And More Did you know at one time the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square in the heart…Carola HartleyOctober 4, 2023
CultureCommunityCultureEvents & Activities Brandon Ledet returns to Zydeco Capital Jam Zydeco and Creole accordionist Brandon Ledet leads the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 p.m. to…AdminOctober 3, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity OPELOUSAS TRICK OR TREAT TRAIL SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 28TH AT SOUTH CITY PARK The City of Opelousas will once again offer children a spooktacular time this Halloween season…AdminSeptember 21, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCultureCommunityCulture Coco Tribe of Canneci Tinne at the Opelousas Museum November is National American Indian Heritage Month. On Saturday November 4, Chief Cougar Goodbear and members of theCoco Tribe…AdminSeptember 21, 2023
CultureLocal NewsHistoryPeopleSt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCommunityOpelousas History Mass Celebrates The Mission Of Dedicated Priest Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur was described Thursday night as a man on a mission, whose…Bobby ArdoinSeptember 9, 2023
CultureHistoryEvents & ActivitiesGenealogyCultureCommunity Opelousas Museum to Showcase Family History On Tuesday, October 24, the Opelousas Museum will showcase books of family history. Family historians are invited…AdminSeptember 6, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCultureCommunityCulture Historical Happy Hour at the West Baton Rouge Museum Presents Zydeco Artist Corey Ledet Port Allen- Join the West Baton Rouge Museum on Friday, September 15, 2023 from 6…AdminSeptember 6, 2023
CultureLocal NewsHistoryCultureCommunityOpinionHistoric Preservation Historic Preservation is Important to our City Where can you find the Michel Prudhomme Home? Where can you find St. Landry Catholic…Carola HartleyAugust 21, 2023
CommunityCultureEvents & ActivitiesCulture CENLA Author’s Club to Meet on Thursday Night Thursday night's meeting is our yearly writing workshop. We are indeed privileged to have Dr.…AdminAugust 21, 2023
CultureLocal NewsCulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Kiwanis Club of Opelousas Announces 3rd Annual Co-Ed Softball Tournament with Celebrate Community Family Fun Day and a Black Pot Cook-off. The Kiwanis Club of Opelousas is pleased to announce its third year Co-Ed Softball Tournament,…AdminAugust 16, 2023
CultureCultureBusiness NewsCommunity United Way of Acadiana and Acadiana Center for the Arts Announce Grants for Teachers United Way of Acadiana and Acadiana Center for the Arts announce a call for applications to…AdminAugust 16, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Acadiana Center for the Arts hosts Gulf Brew, presented by Moss BMW, Louisiana’s oldest craft beer festival! Gulf Brew is an outdoor festival along the streets of Downtown Lafayette on Saturday, October…AdminAugust 15, 2023
CommunityCultureCulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCulture Hen Sauce Piquant Cook-off Set for September 24, 2023 Mark your plans to attend the 5th annual Hen Sauce Piquant Cook-off set for September…AdminAugust 15, 2023
CultureLocal NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Original Zydeco Festival Season Begins The Original Southwest Zydeco Music Festival season has begun as planners for the 41st event…Bobby ArdoinAugust 12, 2023
CultureLocal NewsCultureBreaking NewsCommunity Cheers for Opelousas! — Voted Louisiana’s Best “Hidden” Live Music Scene According to a recent poll conducted by Cheapoticketin, a website that sells concert tickets in…AdminAugust 11, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity The 41st Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival Media Day is Scheduled for Today Join the Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival for a pre-party - Media Day-at the Opelousas…AdminAugust 10, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureBusiness NewsCommunity St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission Schedule of Events for August 2023 Check out the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission Schedule of Event for August 2023. Click…AdminAugust 10, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Accordion Prodigy Returns to Zydeco Capital Jam Truck-driving, master accordionist Ryan Perkins returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 p.m. to…AdminAugust 9, 2023
CulturePeoplePeople & PlacesBreaking NewsCommunity Opelousas Native Kylie Frey on America’s Got Talent Tonight Kylie Frey, an Opelousas native, made an appearance on "America's Got Talent" this evening, Tuesday,…AdminAugust 1, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCultureCommunityCulture Zydeco Festival Kickoff Party at the Museum The Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center hosts pre-party for the SW Zydeco Festival.Courtney JenningsJuly 27, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity La Table Française Opelousas Set for July 26th La Table Française takes place Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum…AdminJuly 21, 2023
Women in HistoryCulturePeople & PlacesCulture Creole Summer Enrichment Program Begins July 17th Creole Summer Enrichment Program continues the legacy of passing down generations of skills to young…Courtney JenningsJuly 18, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCommunity La Table Francaise to Meet July 26, 2023 La Table Française takes place Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum…AdminJuly 11, 2023
People & PlacesCulturePeopleEvents & Activities Theology on the Bayou: Servant of God Lt. Father Verbis Lafleur Presentation Held Near Arnaudville on Friday. A large crowd gathered on Friday evening at Bayou Tech Brewery on the Bayou Teche…AdminJuly 9, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Saturday Audience Hears Nostalgic Creole It was easy on Saturday afternoon to imagine the front porch scene at a Cajun…Bobby ArdoinJuly 9, 2023
Opelousas HistoryCultureHistorySt Landry HistoryCultureCommunity Photo from the Past — Hadley J. Castille (1933-2012) in 1980 Photo from the Past: Going through some of my hundreds of photos of Opelousas today…Carola HartleyJuly 7, 2023
CultureLocal NewsCultureCommunity Opelousas Museum Receives Support from Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) SEMC is thrilled to announce that The Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center in Opelousas, Louisiana has been…AdminJuly 7, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Mark Ardoin Leads Zydeco Capital Jam Elton-native, Mark Ardoin displays family history of homegrown talentAdminJuly 6, 2023
HistoryEvents & ActivitiesSt Landry HistoryCommunityOpelousas HistoryCulture Opelousas Celebrates July 4th in 1918 The Fourth of July was a special day for the citizens of Opelousas in 1918.…Carola HartleyJuly 4, 2023
CultureHistoryEvents & ActivitiesSt Landry HistoryCommunity Photo from the Past – Independence Day Parade in Eunice, LA – 1909 Today's photo from the past, taken 114 years ago today, gives us a view of…Carola HartleyJuly 3, 2023
CultureLocal NewsEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Folk Roots Music Camp Kids Put on Le Show Chaud It was the finale to the Folk Roots Music Camp with an outdoor performance Thursday…Courtney JenningsJune 29, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Grand Coteau Festival of Words Receives Grant The Festival of Words, based in Grand Coteau, is pleased to be the recipient of…AdminJune 29, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Tribute to Clifton Chenier returns June 24 Chubby Carrier, Lil Jeff Boutte host special jam session to honor the King of ZydecoCarola HartleyJune 15, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Explore Corridor des Arts Corridor des Arts offers a unique opportunity to explore creative spaces along Acadiana's back roads…Carola HartleyJune 15, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Move the Mindset Juneteenth Event Move the Mindset (MTM) invites the public to join a free event in remembrance and…AdminJune 14, 2023