Photo By: Bayou State Media Staff What started as late-night bike rides between family and friends has grown into a Lafayette community bringing more than 100 people together each week through movement, connection and a shared belief that staying active should be fun. For Aidan Meche, founder of Tour de Lafayette, none of it started with plans to build a run club. From Late-Night Bike Rides to Tour de Lafayette The name “Tour de Lafayette” began as a play on the Tour de Franc

Discover how owner Seth Dahlen turned a passion for cheesecake into one of Lafayette's favorite local bakeries, serving handcrafted desserts throughout Acadiana

Photo By: Bayou State Media Staff From Neighborhood Grocery Store to Community Icon For generations of Lafayette residents, University of Louisiana students, faculty, staff, and visitors, Olde Tyme Grocery has been a familiar name. Today, Olde Tyme Grocery is owned and operated by Ross Murphree, who continues the legacy established by his father, Glenn Murphree. During our Louisiana Food Tour visit, Ross shared the story behind how a small neighborhood grocery store evolved i

Photo by: Bayou State Media Staff In the early hours of January 1, 2025, our cherished city of New Orleans was struck by a devastating...