CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity June Events – CENLA Author’s Club For all of you who love to read or write books, here is a message…AdminJune 11, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Young Zydeco Musician Creates His Own Sound Brayden Janice is fashioning a whimsical notion into an on-stage presence that is attracting notice…Bobby ArdoinJune 11, 2023
CultureCultureCommunity Le Deuxième-Art and Cultural Heritage on Corridor des Arts–June 2023 Le Deuxième-Art and Cultural Heritage on Corridor des Arts--June 2023Carola HartleyJune 5, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Fseival of Words Set for June 8th in Grand Coteau The Festival of Words, based in Grand Coteau, is sponsoring a virtual poetry reading on…AdminJune 5, 2023
St Landry ParishCultureLocal NewsCulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Parish Government Hosts BBQ Fest This Weekend St. Landry Parish, LA - St. Landry Parish Government is gearing up for the 2023 St.…AdminJune 5, 2023
CommunityCultureEvents & ActivitiesCulture Teen accordionist emerges at Zydeco Capital Jam 18-year-old accordion ace Brayden Janice leads the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 p.m. to 3…AdminJune 5, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Rockin’ on the Runway Enjoy a car show, airplane rides, live music, kid's activities, and more at this aerobatic…AdminMay 27, 2023
Local NewsPeople & PlacesCommunityOpelousas City CouncilCulture Museum Director Continues To Seek Funding For Heating and Cooling System The heating and air conditioning units inside the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center have apparently…Bobby ArdoinMay 26, 2023
CultureLocal NewsCulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunitySt Landry Parish St. Landry Parish Government is firing up the pits and ready for the 2ndAnnual St. Landry BBQ Festival St. Landry Parish Government is excited to host the full lineup of events for the…AdminMay 19, 2023
CultureCultureCommunity Interchange Murals Have A Dual Effect A pair of roaring Tigers identically painted on facing murals seemingly threatens vehicles passing underneath…Bobby ArdoinMay 17, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Parish School Children Feature Artwork St. Landry Parish public elementary school children participating in the gifted and talent programs had…Bobby ArdoinMay 15, 2023
CultureSt Landry HistoryCultureCommunity Local Author Returns For Children’s Book Promotion Lavaille Lavette returned to her creative roots last week with a one-day promotional tour of…Bobby ArdoinMay 15, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCommunity CENLA Author’s Club Upcoming May Events See this note from Michael Wynne with CENLA Author's Club about upcoming events this week…AdminMay 14, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity ART AND CULTURAL HERITAGE @ NUNU in Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District Join us this weekend for ART JAM at the NUNU Collective.AdminMay 11, 2023
CultureLocal NewsPeopleCultureCommunity Local Author Schedules Friday Appearances New York Times Best-Selling editor, author, publisher Lavaille Lavette will be recognized on the floors of the…AdminMay 11, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Zydeco Event Scheduled Downtown May 11 May 11th Music & Market to feature Leon Chavis & the Zydeco FlamesCarola HartleyMay 8, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Live & Local in St. Landry set for Friday, May 19th St. Landry Parish Government hosts “Live & Local in St. Landry” a monthly music concert…AdminMay 4, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Sunset Herb & Garden Festival Set for Saturday, May 6, 2023 On Saturday, May 6th step outside and enjoy Louisiana's springtime weather while shopping for a…AdminMay 4, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Festival of Words to be held in Grand Coteau On May 24th the Festival of Words is sponsoring an event at The Hive Market…AdminMay 3, 2023
CultureLocal NewsCulture Mosaic Public Art Piece at South City Park Nears Completion As part of the Keep Louisiana Beautiful Healthy Communities Grant, local artist Michelle Fontenot completed…Carola HartleyMay 3, 2023
Opelousas HistoryCultureHistoryPeopleGenealogyFamily StoriesSt Landry HistoryPeople & PlacesCommunity “Louisiana Orphan Trains – The Untold Story” Documentary Screening On Wednesday, May 3 at the Delta Grand Theatre in downtown Opelousas, a special screening…AdminMay 1, 2023
CultureCommunityCultureEvents & Activities Music & Market to feature The Cypress Band with Willie Tee & Lynn August Music & Market continues Thursday, May 4th in downtown Opelousas with The Cypress Band featuring Willie…AdminMay 1, 2023
CultureCultureCommunity Local Dancers Capture Awards Elite Academy of Dance, located in Opelousas, Louisiana, traveled to Houston, Texas March 31st through…Guest ContributorApril 28, 2023
CultureHistorySt Landry HistoryCommunity Historic Venus House Being Repaired The historic Venus house at Le Vieux Village is getting some much needed attention.Guest ContributorApril 26, 2023
CultureLocal NewsEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Opelousas Music & Market Continues April 27 with Don Fontenot et Les Amis de la Louisiane Music & Market continues its four-week Spring series in Opelousas on April 27th with popular Cajun…AdminApril 24, 2023
CommunityCultureEvents & Activities Robert Mann to Speak to Cenla Authors’ Club Meeting Thursday in Alexandria One of the most widely respected and important speakers to ever presented at the CENLA…AdminApril 23, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity The Talented Arts Program of St. Landry Parish On Friday, May 12, there will be a reception for a student exhibit. The show…Carola HartleyApril 21, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCultureBreaking NewsCultureLocal News Music and Market Presents Geno Delafose This Evening in Downtown Opelousas Put your dancing shoes on and head out to the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square…AdminApril 20, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Acadiana Center for the Arts’ Comedy Club series brings national stand-up comedians to Lafayette Acadiana Center for the Arts’ Comedy Club series brings nationally recognized stand-up comedians to Lafayette…AdminApril 12, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCultureCommunityCulture Music & Market Returns to the Opelousas Live Music Scene Music & Market returns to the Opelousas live music scene for a four-week Spring series…AdminApril 10, 2023
CultureHistoryGenealogyCultureCommunityOpelousas History Black History Exhibit Continuation and Historic Church Documents St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux is announcing the continued exhibition in April…Bobby ArdoinApril 8, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Opelousas Pregnancy Center Presents Ben Myers April 28th Ben Myers, a local Christian musician, will be showcasing his music in Opelousas to benefit…AdminApril 6, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesSeasonal InformationCommunity Port Barre PD Hosting Law for Paws Spring Event April 15th. The Port Barre Police Department is hosting its annual Law for Paws Spring event on…Guest ContributorApril 6, 2023
St Landry HistoryCommunityCultureHistoryEvents & Activities Museum Unveils Free People Of Color Exhibit A permanent exhibit featuring St. Landry Parish free people of color, was introduced publicly Thursday…Bobby ArdoinMarch 31, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Reviews are IN| The Importance of Being Earnest is FUNNY! There is one week left to see the latest Opelousas Little Theatre production of Oscar…Guest ContributorMarch 28, 2023
CommunityCultureHistoryEvents & ActivitiesGenealogySt Landry HistoryCulture Still Rising: Free People of Color in St. Landry Parish EXHIBIT AT OPELOUSAS MUSEUM On Thursday, March 30, the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center hosts a reception for a…AdminMarch 28, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCommunity Acadiana Center for the Arts’ Louisiana Crossroads series – Zydeco music with Preston Frank and the Frank Family Band Join Acadiana Center for the Arts on Thursday, April 6th, for a rare night with…AdminMarch 24, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Opelousas Little Theater Presents “The Importance of Being Earnest” Come out to Opelousas Little Theatre and see this trivial comedy play out at 7pm,…AdminMarch 24, 2023
CultureCulinaryEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity 36th ANNUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CRAWFISH ÉTOUFFÉE COOK-OFF The Eunice Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the City of Eunice presents the 36th…AdminMarch 21, 2023
CultureEvents & ActivitiesCultureCommunity Washington 2nd Annual Community Festival This Weekend. The Town of Washington, with support of the Steamboat City Association, Inc., is hosting the…AdminMarch 21, 2023