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Apr 27, 2020 Brazos Huval School of Music How one Breaux Bridge teacher is passing Cajun music on to the next generation Besides our regional cuisine, there is nothing so fundamental to the cultural identity of Cajun Country as its music—the zydeco, swamp pop, Cajun, and Creole genres that originated in South Louisiana’s...
Apr 27, 2020 There’s Always Camping When Cabin Fever Sets In, Head to the Outdoors Though the Covid-19 pandemic has temporarily shuttered businesses near and dear to the hearts of St. Martin Parish residents, there is one element of good news amid this hard time: you can still experience all the...
Feb 07, 2020 The Arnaudville Experiment The Making of NUNU Arts and Culture Collective Surrounded by crop fields, the tin-sided building at 1510 Bayou Courtableau Highway bears the Louisiana State Flag, the Acadian Flag, and the flag of Louisiana Creoles. The trio of ensigns represents the diverse, distinct cultures which form...
Feb 07, 2020 Teche Center for the Arts A community comes together to create a cultural venue that will last for generations to come In a tight-knit community like Breaux Bridge, you don’t achieve anything alone; you do it with lots of help, whether you want it or not. There’s a collective participation...
Dec 30, 2019 Buck & Johnny’s World-Famous Zydeco Breakfast Saturday mornings call for a two-step On a Saturday morning in Breaux Bridge, rarely will you find zydeco-loving residents sleeping in. Rather than snooze the alarm, locals and visitors alike wake up early to secure a spot in line outside the old Domingue’s Motors building...
Dec 30, 2019 Immerse yourself in the Cajun culture of Arnaudville’s Bayou Teche Brewery The story of a family-owned bayou brewery Karlos Knott’s family has lived off of Highway 31 in Arnaudville for three generations, since his French-Acadian ancestors settled there in the late eighteenth century. On this property, in an old rail car, is where Bayou Teche Brewery...
Apr 30, 2019 Camping in St. Martin Parish If experiencing nature up close and personal is your cup of tea, then a camping adventure in Saint Martin Parish is for you. Whether you are a resident looking to rediscover your town’s natural beauty or an out-of-towner looking to experience the natural wonder of...
Jun 05, 2018 Love of Cajun Music In addition to the food, Cajun music is one of the most distinctive features of St. Martin Parish. Throughout its long history beginning with the first French Canadian settlers, who brought their love of ballads and folk music, Cajun music has evolved and grown over...
May 03, 2018 Birds of Lake Martin Tucked into the western side of St. Martin Parish, Lake Martin is a nature conservancy that is a well-known spot among locals for fishing, kayaking, and swamp tours. But one of the main attractions of Lake Martin is the natural rookery that is home to...

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