Good morning, Lafayette.

Goodwill Acadiana held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday to unveil Good-Prints, a new shop on Congress Street that offers screen printing and embroidery.

The shop aims to give individuals with developmental disabilities skills for lasting independence.

Olde Tyme Grocery remains busy despite road closures on St. Mary Boulevard due to a Lafayette Consolidated Government sewer project — customers now use Congress and St. Landry streets for access while CEO Ross Murphree anticipates potential effects during Lent.

Lafayette Consolidated Government says the Lafayette Police Department will close streets around the parade route one hour before each Mardi Gras parade until events end.

Barricades are being placed ahead of Queen Evangeline’s Parade on Monday & King Gabriel’s and the festival parades on Tuesday.

Friends, family, and fellow musicians honored late zydeco musician Chester Chevalier Jr. on what would have been his 83rd birthday during Black History Month at The Brass Room in Lafayette.

Prairie Elementary's Pre-K students held a Mardi Gras parade in the school's halls Friday before break.

The event featured handmade floats, masks, and treats — adding a family-like touch as teacher Lindsay Page observed.

Congressman Cleo Fields opened his new district office at The Hub — formerly Northgate Mall — today to offer better access for North Lafayette constituents, while local economic growth shows in the rise of businesses from 13 to nearly two dozen.

The former YMCA campus, sold last August for just under $1 million to Mitchell Rotolo’s group, will become a child care center at 800 E.

Farrel Road. Ackal Architects and Chart Construction have secured a $60,000 permit for the project.

LSU football announced its spring practice schedule to run from March 24 to April 24 under new head coach Lane Kiffin.

The team will practice on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, though injured players like Sam Leavitt will skip full drills.

SPE International Conference on Formation Damage Control

February 18-20 — DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette — Check website for cost — A conference focusing on engineering challenges in formation damage control.

Chris Thomas King Concert

7:30-11:30 p.m. — Acadiana Center for the Arts — Ticketed event — Experience the soulful sounds of Chris Thomas King, a significant figure in folk blues history.

Ragin' Cajuns All Girl Cheer Clinic

3:00–6:00 p.m. — EK Long Annex — Registration required — Elevate your cheer skills with hands-on training and recruitment opportunities led by experienced coaches.

Candlelight Concert: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

6:00-6:59 p.m. — Petroleum Club of Lafayette — Tickets required — Experience a magical evening of live music featuring the hits of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons.

NoCap Live in Concert

9 p.m. — The District Event Center — No refunds — Experience an electrifying night with NoCap live in Lafayette.

Shadows Arts & Crafts Festival

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Shadows-on-the-Teche — $5 admission for adults — Browse original hand-crafted items and enjoy local food and drinks in a beautiful garden setting.

Toughest Monster Truck Tour

3–5 p.m. — CAJUNDOME & Convention Center — Tickets required — Experience the thrills of monster trucks and Freestyle Motocross in an action-packed event.