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LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, which began as a single concert in 1974, has grown into an international celebration of Louisiana music and culture, drawing visitors to ...

No Mardi Gras kitsch. But beignets, gumbo and rack of elk top the menu as an upscale restaurant featuring elevated Creole and Southern cuisine debuts in downtown Jacksonville. Dorothy's Downtown is ...

The sounds of fiddles, accordions and washboards will once again fill the air at Girard Park as Festivals Acadiens et Créoles returns Friday, Oct. 10, through Sunday Oct. 12. Celebrating its 51st year ...

The impact of the news that the new Pope Leo XIV has Louisiana Creole roots in the 7 th Ward of New Orleans was palpable even here in California. Because for the first time the story of Creoles and ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — A day filled with rhythm, dance, and deep cultural roots took over the Blackham Coliseum for the 38th Annual Zydeco Extravaganza—a staple event celebrating the rich Creole heritage ...

Ellen Fucich and Brady McKellar from Vermilionville, stopped by Acadiana Live to share the details on a few July events. La Table Francaise – Jouer et Parler July 18 8:30 AM Join us for a fun morning ...

NEW ORLEANS — Dressed as his alter ego, the modish matron Désirée Joséphine Duplantier, artist Andrew LaMar Hopkins is a familiar presence on this city’s arts scene. His paintings, faux naïf ...

Swamp in the City returns May 7–10, 2026 to Red Hook with 4 days of Cajun & Creole music, dancing, food, and Louisiana spirit ...

East Baton Rouge is facing a major budget shortfall. Parish officials need to find an extra $21 million, and one way they hope to save money is by getting more public service retirees to switch to ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The new pope’s French-sounding last name, Prevost, intrigued Jari Honora, a New Orleans genealogist, who began digging in the archives and discovered the pope had deep roots in the ...

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles is a free, three-day event celebrating Cajun and Creole culture in Lafayette, Louisiana. The festival features live music across five stages, a local food festival, and a ...