Terry Landry – Service is the rent we pay for living
After spending his entire adult life in the service of others, former lawman and Louisiana Representative Terry Landry is retiring to focus on serving those closest to him - his family.
Erica Melancon Fox
There really is no place like home – even for exceptional singers like Erica Melancon Fox. The songwriter is no stranger to playing in different cities and performing at new venues, but if you ask about her fondest memory she’ll quickly tell you that it took place in Lafayette’s Cajundome.
Louisiana Creole’s -“The root of it all”
If you’re Gena Robinson, you begin a task she referred to as operation “push” for better results. She said that “scattered” regions meant her results did not reflect the complete story of a person who derived from the journey of a people with a clear cut diaspora outside of Africa.
Terrance Osborne – There’s No Place Like Home
“Art is the footprint of where the mind has travelled.” A quote above the entrance of Terrance Osborne’s gallery on Magazine Street, New Orleans.
Expressionist of New Orleans: Terrence Osborne’s fierce and ...
Creoles of Louisiana
George W. CablePaperback, 312 pagesPublisher: Pelican Publishing (July 30, 2000)ISBN-10: 1565547527ISBN-13: 978-1565547520
Originally published in 1884, Creoles of Louisiana remains an excellent reference o...
Angela Vallot, Small Town Girl, Big Time Change Agent
Angela Vallot is a co-founder and partner of VallotKarp Consulting, a New York based firm that helps organizations utilize diversity, equity and inclusion to drive employee engagement, productivity and innovation.
Mardi Gras
The words ‘Mardi Gras’ are ones that conjure up the most vibrant images of New Orleans. The phrase is one that’s synonymous with colour, fun and tradition. This year’s Mardi Gras was all these things – and muc...
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...
Edgar Family – Making a Living in the Blue Economy
Daniel Edgar’s story is of growing a flourishing fishing business from his humble origins in the Louisiana swamps, and emerging from personal and professional challenges as a proud champion of the fishing indu...
Yvette Landry – Songs from the Swamps
From a Louisiana jam session to festivals all over the world, Yvette Landry is a Cajun musical sensation.
Yvette Landry’s career started in Breaux Bridge and has taken her all over the world. A teacher, aut...
The Atchafalaya
The Atchafalaya Basin, or Atchafalaya Swamp, is the largest wetland and swamp in the United States. Located in south central Louisiana, it is a combination of wetlands and river delta area where the Atchafalay...
Rodney Milburn – The Olympian of Opelousas
If you take some time one mild Sunday to walk through Le Vieux Village located near the entrance of Opelousas, Louisiana, after you’ve snagged a boudin ball from Billy’s across the way, you will find that a re...
Kaleb Leday – Accordion Master
There’s zydeco in the air again outside of Opelousas, Louisiana. Kaleb Leday, a 19-year-old accordion master, led the fifth Zydeco Capital Jam of the year on a hot summer Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visit...
Food, drinks, culture – Why the New Orleans Jazz Festival pre-parties can’t be missed
The annual New Orleans Jazz Festival is always the most anticipated event of the year for culture and music lovers in Louisiana. The iconic festival has taken place every year since 1970 and it only gets bigger...