Birding in Lafayette
Known as the heart of Cajun & Creole Country, the unforgettable city of Lafayette epitomizes the rich history, great food and vibrant music of Louisiana. It also happens ...
Sen. Gerald Boudreaux keeps Lafayette’s community active and engaged
'Everybody would be successful': Boudreaux's vision for Lafayette's community.
Community is everything to Gerald Boudreaux, he's worked to support all the people of Lafayette, Louisiana for over 30 years. F...
“Writer in the Making” – Understand Newfoundland by Isabella C. Anderson
At the start of the 2017 school year, I auditioned for a French choir, Les Étoiles. Thankfully I was accepted along with 11 other kids. Throughout the school year, we practiced, rehearsed, and performed around ...
The SWLA Black Chamber of Commerce’s Gala well received by all
The Greater Southwest Louisiana Black Chamber of Commerce hosted its 19th annual Trailblazer and Scholarship Gala in April 2019, after much publicity in the run-up to the event via local news outlets.
Hosted a...
Adam Davies – The story of one survivor
For many New Orleans residents, 29th August is the painful anniversary of an event which claimed many lives and shattered even more. On 23rd August 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans with devastating force...
The Growth of a Black Catholic Community – The Story of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Dates mean so many things to different people. We hold dates to commemorate birthdays, anniversaries, the first day of our new beginnings and sadly, the last days of our earthly journeys. Dates have become th...
Reviewing Festival International de Louisiane 2018
Festival International de Louisiane is in its 32nd year in 2018. The festival, which began in 1987, is a celebration of Acadiana and its connection to the wider Francophone vvorld. Each year, visitors come from...
Explore the Bayous of Americas Creole Heartland in Louisiana
When most people schedule a holiday in Louisiana, they first think of visiting New Orleans. While the largest city in the state offers culinary delights and music, such as Jazz, Blues, and Zydeco pouring out of...
Madonna Broussard – From Domestic Kitchen to Trailer to Restaurant: The Story of “Laura’s Two” in Lafayette, Louisiana
In a world in which social media rules supreme, it is heartening that a restaurant such as Laura's Two in Lafayette, Louisiana, is still going strong. Between 10am and 3pm each day, over 200 customers pack in f...
How many times does once in a Lifetime come?
The mighty Cajun Navy appeared in all their glory, towing their powerboats from Lafayette and other points in Acadia down the highways leading to Houston and other towns vulnerable to the caprices of wholesale ...
Launch of the 12th annual Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival
Kreol Magazine attended the opening gala night of the 12th annual Cinema on the Bayou film festival in Lafayette on the 25th of January.
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Kreol Magazine celebrates release of issue 18 with a signing event
Mouthpiece of Creole community marks its new publication going to print with a well-attended community occasion.
Kreol Magazine ensured that the hotly anticipated release of its 18th issue was given the fanfar...
Kreol Magazine Issue 18 signin party, Lafayette, Louisiana
Mouthpiece of Creole Community in Louisiana marks the release of Kreol Magazine Issue 18 with a well-attended and fun-full event.
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Danny Alexander Love, loss and Creole music.
Danny Antonio Alexander is one of those rare individuals who has been fortunate and talented enough to earn money from doing what he loves, yet who remains genuinely humble and grounded.
Born and raised in Lafa...
Marcus Brown – Louisiana’s very own rising star
If ever a celebrity exudes strong Creole credentials combined with undeniable Southern charm it has to be actor and producer Marcus Brown.
Despite the pull of Hollywood and a myriad of appearances in some of t...