Evacuees React To Gustav
Sep 1st, 2008 · In Lafayette, La., evacuees say they are glad they left New Orleans ahead of Gustav. The storm hasn't been as bad as expected, but they'd leave next time if asked, some say.
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Lafayette, La., Residents Prepare For Gustav ****
Aug 31st, 2008 · Jacki Lyden talks to Frank and Carrie Durrand of Lafayette, La., about their preparation for Hurricane Gustav.
Pine Leaf Boys: Keeping Cajun Music Alive
Feb 7th, 2008 · The Pine Leaf Boys, a twentysomething band from Lafayette, La., brings youthful energy to traditional Cajun music. The group stuck it out in the region after Hurricane Katrina by playing whatever clubs are open, and received a Grammy nomination for its second album, Blues de Musicien.
Cajun Town Needs a Bard *
Jun 12th, 2007 · The city of Lafayette, La., is growing quickly, and it risks losing its Cajun culture. The area needs a great writer to keep check on the dissolution of the Acadiana way.
Lafayette Gilchrist: '3' **
May 8th, 2007 · The new album 3 showcases Lafayette Gilchrist's maximalist jazz piano in a trio setting rather than with his seven-piece New Volcanoes band. Even in the more intimate arrangement, Gilchrist isn't afraid to make the box shout; this is jazz from artists influenced by everything from hip-hop to the D.C. area's distinctive go-go sound.
Peace Monument Stirs Debate in San Francisco
Nov 21st, 2006 · A monument featuring 400 crosses and an Iraq death count in the San Francisco suburb of Lafayette prompts commuter complaints. It sits on a private hill in view of a train stop. The city says it's illegal.
A Stormy School Year Ends at Lafayette High *
May 27th, 2006 · Graduation time offers a chance to reflect on students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. In Lafayette, La., the school year brought many challenges and forged new friendships. But many high schoolers long to return to New Orleans.
Singles Scene Blossoms, Thanks to Katrina
Oct 17th, 2005 · Hurricane Katrina didn't just affect the poor and unemployed -- the Louisiana city of Lafayette is seeing an huge influx of displaced young professionals from New Orleans. That's led to a revived singles scene, and some young women say they're finding people to date for the first time in years.
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