Good morning, Lafayette.

On Saturday, hundreds gathered in Northside for the 22nd annual African American Heritage Parade that marched along Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Parkway, down West Willow Street and ended at the Clifton Chenier Center — celebrating Black History Month.

School bands and dance teams highlighted community unity.

Andrea Robert, dean of middle school at Willow Charter Academy, earned a prestigious education award for boosting math scores at the school, and her work prompted a visit from State Superintendent of Schools (Cade Brumley) last week.

Conservation students learned about preserving natural habitats on Friday, Feb.

27 at Moncus Park (part of a Louisiana Wildlife Federation program) where experts from the Acadiana Native Plant Project and the Bayou Vermilion Preservation Association taught conservation methods.

Today, the $750 million 700-megawatt Kindle Magnolia Power Generating Station opened south of Plaquemine to bring affordable electricity to over 500,000 homes.

Officials said the facility will serve six rural utility cooperatives and boost local economic development (over 400 jobs have been created so far).

LSU baseball will try to complete its sweep against Northeastern today at Alex Box Stadium at 6:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network as the Tigers, having won three games this weekend (including a win on Saturday), count on strong pitching to secure a fourth win.

LSU clinched a No. 4 seed for the SEC Tournament, giving the Tigers a double bye until their first game Friday, March 6 at 1:30 p.m. on ESPN following strong season wins against Oklahoma, Florida and Mississippi State.

Today, high school sports fans can cast their votes for the Daily Advertiser Athlete of the Week contest covering Feb.

23 to Mar. 1 (nominations include athletes from boys basketball, boys soccer, girls basketball, and indoor track) with voting ending at 9 a.m. Friday.

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.

Rocky Dale Davis Live

7:30-11:59 PM — Club 337 — $25 General Admission, $35 VIP — Enjoy a night of laughs with comedian Rocky Dale Davis at Lafayette's own Club 337.

Jill Butler and her Joyride Band Performing Hits

7:30 p.m. — Heymann Performing Arts Center — Cost Info Not Provided — Enjoy an evening of soulful music inspired by Roberta Flack and Quincy Jones with Jill Butler and her Joyride Band.

Louisiana Energy Education Workshop for Teachers

8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette — Free entry — A workshop for 6th-12th grade science teachers focused on energy education with meals provided.

2026 Louisiana Environmental Conference and Trade Fair

8 AM – 12 PM — CAJUNDOME & Convention Center — Registration required — Explore vital environmental regulations and network with industry professionals.

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele

8:30-9:45 p.m. — Petroleum Club of Lafayette — Get your tickets now to relive the music of Adele in a magical candlelight setting.

Easter Fest

4-7 p.m. — Moncus Park — Free entry — Celebrate Easter with family-friendly activities and community fun at Moncus Park.

Bark in the Park 2026

11 AM – 3 PM — Girard Park — Donations welcome — Celebrate pets and community with food, vendors, and adoptions for a great cause.

Swan Lake

7-10 p.m. — Heymann Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience love and magic in this timeless ballet performance.