Retired Colonel Dracos Burke is meticulous in his recounting of a life that has spanned 102 years this September. At first glance his story is one of an honorable military career, but with a little tugging at the layers, Burke emerges also as a husband and father who gave his children what t…
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At first I thought it was just New Iberia. In the year since moving here, I’ve sensed a strong cohesiveness in this city – a thread of persistent interconnectedness woven in its tapestry. “Everyone knows everyone,” I was told. But this month, when I visited with each of our eight Women Makin…
Women Making a Difference Luncheon
Acadiana Lifestyle’s 2021 Women Making A Difference Luncheon will be held on Friday, June 18 from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at The Event Center of New Iberia. Key supporters and community members throughout Acadiana will gather to celebrate these eight outstanding women and the impact they have made in their communities. This year’s honorees include: Anita Begnaud, Brianna Davis, Anne Darrah, Melissa Bonin, Cindy Herring, Angie Eckman, Diane Wiltz and Julie Oubre. Former Woman Making a Difference honoree, Morgan Richard Olivier, will deliver a keynote speech, and catering will be provided by Bon Temps Grill.
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Retired Colonel Dracos Burke is meticulous in his recounting of a life that has spanned 102 years this September. At first glance his story is one of an honorable military career, but with a little tugging at the layers, Burke emerges also as a husband and father who gave his children what t…
At first I thought it was just New Iberia. In the year since moving here, I’ve sensed a strong cohesiveness in this city – a thread of persistent interconnectedness woven in its tapestry. “Everyone knows everyone,” I was told. But this month, when I visited with each of our eight Women Makin…
If you’re driving along New Iberia’s E. St. Peter Street, you’ll likely spot a simple block building splashed with a brightly-colored Cajun mural. It looks unassuming, but looks are deceiving. Inside is a dining spot housing the best overstuffed seafood poboys you’ll ever try – along with th…
We are very happy to welcome Anne Songy, who recently joined the team at Acadiana Lifestyle as our new editor. Anne, a Baton Rouge native, has been writing and editing for various publications and organizations since graduating from the LSU Manship School of Journalism. She and her husband m…
The word “fate” had to come to mind when Edward Fremin discovered that the New Iberia home he and partner Joey Billeaud had purchased, in 2006, was designed by Owen Southwell, who built the former and present St. Peter’s Church. What better place for Fremin to display his collection of over …
Bigger and bolder than ever, Bon Temps Grill is thriving at its new Oil Center location. With shades of bright blue and green, a new entrance and a pink faux-gator bougie bar, the restaurant has a buzz-worthy vibe. But, you’ll still find Bon Temps’ authentic Cajun favorites – with a twist --…
This month’s fashion feature is especially buzzworthy, thanks to Basin Arts of Lafayette and the talented artists who show in their gallery. Every photo of the spring fashion shoot features a background that is bursting with color and creativity - a sight made possible by the collaborative e…
When I was hired by founding publisher Art Suberbielle as the Associate Editor of this publication,I immediately fell in love with this magazine. But more than that, I believed so fiercely in its potential. Last year when I was named Publisher of The Daily Iberian and Acadiana Lifestyle I be…
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Breaux Bridge is full of places to explore, shop and eat! If you plan on going to Breaux Bridge, here are a few of the places you can’t miss out on.
COVID-19 has changed how business is done. Crowded offices, restaurants and bars are now a no-go, crippling their ability to generate revenue. However, with some creativity, some businesses have managed to turn an excellent profit during COVID-19, despite the strict regulations. Here are som…
Courtney Dugas Frugé and Jacques Cleveland Frugé III
February is a month of love and the perfect time to tie the knot! There are many locations around Acadiana to say “I Do” and to have a magical wedding to remember for the rest of your lives!
Rebecca Matt Dickens and Walker Dickens
Back in 1981, a young USL engineering student, Ghassan Harb, started working at Lafayette’s most exclusive fine dining club, the City Club. At the time, the club was located atop the tallest building in Lafayette, then known as FNB Towers (now Chase Towers), offering the only panoramic view …
When Hurricane Laura blasted through Lake Charles in August, 2020, Rita Nell Durgan had to make a decision. Her restaurant, Mama Reta’s Kitchen on Broad Street sustained major damage, and Lake Charles was without power and water for weeks. But Reta already had a dream - and fulfilled it in L…
As the sugarcane harvest season comes to an end later this month, we learn from someone who has been working the fields since the age of 12 that the farm side of the industry really never ends, from preparing and planting to harvesting- and all that can happen in between.
How fortunate for the city of Breaux Bridge that when its “native daughter” Coatney S. Raymond believes in something, she is 150 percent involved. So, when the managing partner of the well-known Buck & Johnny’s Restaurant says she’s passionate about her city and her restaurant, all that’…
On November 8, the Optimist Club of New Iberia held their biggest fundraiser of the year. Nearly 1,000 people purchased tickets for the shrimp boil. The club boasts 73 members and aims to improve the lives of local youths.
Just reopened after an eight-month hiatus, Mr. Lester’s Steakhouse is new and improved with a revamped menu. The elegant restaurant and cigar bar is more glamorous than ever with new floors and carpeting, making it the perfect place for a fine dining experience.
Amid the almost completed renovations on the new downtown space that will house Cajun Hatter, we sat down with founder Colby Hebert to discuss his return to Acadiana. We spoke about Colby’s passion for Cajun preservation, the impact he hopes to have on south Louisiana culture, and why Acadia…
The meaning of Christmas may change for us as we get older, but our memories don’t. What makes our favorite Christmas memories so profound is not so much the material things, it’s that they involved time spent together with family and friends. These readers have shared their fondest Christma…
Retired Colonel Dracos Burke is meticulous in his recounting of a life that has spanned 102 years this September. At first glance his story is one of an honorable military career, but with a little tugging at the layers, Burke emerges also as a husband and father who gave his children what t…
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If you expect this artist to be an elusive type, isolated from the world and silently churning out paintings, you’d be pleasantly surprised to meet Bob Borel. Although his abstracts, on their own, are highly regarded, he is equally admired for his outreach efforts on behalf of the Acadiana a…
- Support area businesses and get him a gift he’ll actually love this Father’s Day.
- Summer is off to a great start with lots of events in the Acadiana area. Don’t miss a thing!
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- Acadiana card players are really exercising their brains with this tournament game.
- This woodworker is carving roux spoons that will make you want to cook for everyone!
Life is almost always easier when you’re healthy, and the concerns around the coronavirus has made staying in good health more of a priority than ever. The vaccine for COVID19 has officially been rolled out. However, it’s still critical to build up your body’s natural immunity. Here are 10 w…
Long became a personal trainer in 2015 when he was a student trainer for UL Rec Sports where he trained students and faculty. With a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology Exercise Science from UL, Long later received certification with ACSM-CPT and to teach P90X Live classes. He began teaching fu…
It’s 11 a.m. on the second Friday of the month, and Mike Tarantino is sitting in the studio of New Iberia’s KANE radio doing what he does best: enthusiastically talking about Iberia Parish and the positive plans that are in the works for it.
In true New Iberia fashion, organizers of a ceremony celebrating native daughter Kathleen Babineaux Blanco put on a lively, well-planned and thoughtful tribute to the former governor of Louisiana.
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