Downtown Alive kicks off Friday with virtual performance by Cupid
March 19 @ 6:00 pm
Downtown Alive! / Downtown Lafayette
and last updated 2021-03-15 14:04:01-04
The 38th season of Downtown Alive will kick off on Friday, March 19 with a debut performance by Cupid.
The Lafayette native, best known for his hit single Cupid Shuffle, will perform live from Parish Ink in Downtown Lafayette.
The concert begins at 6:00 pm.
âWe encourage the Acadiana community to make plans to join us online on Friday nights to enjoy virtual concerts â made possible with the support of Evangeline Maid â and help keep the music alive,â said Anita Begnaud, CEO of Downtown Development Authority and Downtown Lafayette Unlimited, the non-profit organization that produces Downtown Alive! âCupid is an amazing entertainer, and we are thrilled that he is finally performing at Downtown Alive! after playing shows all over the world. We know he will get viewers on their feet, whether
Triathlete s battle with cancer and his race to the finish line
and last updated 2021-03-15 07:30:58-04
LAFAYETTE â Over 700 contestants from around the country showed up to partake in the Zydeco Marathon on Sunday morning in Downtown Lafayette, but one contestant stood out among the rest for his inspirational story about his race to beat cancer.
Daniel Allemond is a long-time runner who s marathon days were cut short in September of 2015, when he was diagnosed with Leukemia. At one point I was paralyzed on the right side of my body, says Allemond. I had Encephalitis, which is swelling of the brain.
BARE Walls group exhibition featured in downtown Artwalk
BARE Walls exhibit featured in downtown Artwalk
and last updated 2021-03-13 23:16:30-05
Basin Arts in Lafayette celebrated the reopening of its art gallery with a group exhibition starting on Saturday.
The exhibit featured art from its BARE Walls program, an art subscription service that turns bare business walls into a gallery space. BARE Walls gives businesses an affordable way to have a creative work-space while also providing work to local artists.
Art ranges in subject matter and media, including painting, computer generated composites, mixed media, printmaking, and sculpture.
Featuring work through BARE Walls is simple - just select the artwork you like and the service will install the selected pieces for you. Artwork is rotated every three months.
Lafayette Street Closures for Zydeco Marathon This Weekend
It looks like it will be a great weekend to head outdoors in Louisiana, and if you are a runner this could be the start of a great spring season for you.
The Zydeco Marathon will take place in Lafayette this weekend, and there are going to be several street closures that citizens need to be aware of. Even if you re not going to participate in the races, or be cheering on from the sidelines, you still need to pay attention if you re going to be out and about in Lafayette.
The Fun Run and 5K will take place on Saturday, March 13th, the half and full marathons are scheduled to take place Sunday, March 14, at 7:00 am. The half marathon is 13.1 miles, and the full marathon is 26.2 miles, and both are USATF certified courses, which means the distance has been certified for accuracy.
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