Good morning, Lafayette.

A ceremony in Carencro will honor the lives of Louis Senegal and Antoine Domingue—both lynched in 1896 and 1906—with a historical marker being installed at the Welcome Center, 409 Veterans Dr. The event will take place Saturday, March 29 at 11 a.m. and is hosted by Move the Mindset and the Lafayette Parish Community Remembrance Project.

Ground Pat’i Bar & Grill will reopen in a new space at 2303 Johnston St. Owner Rick Cambre said the restaurant closed last year when its lease ended on Kaliste Saloom Road — the building is now owned by Glenn and Cheri Murphree.

Lafayette High librarian extraordinaire Amanda Blanco was named Louisiana School Librarian of the Year by the Louisiana Library Association—she made the library a safe, welcoming space for students.

She also volunteers on district teams and serves on the state executive board—improving student visits since she joined in 2016.

Lafayette’s City and Parish Councils will meet this week to approve zoning changes along major corridors and allocate more than $430,000 from opioid settlement funds—$333,000 for judicial expenses and over $100,000 for a study at UL.

The councils will also decide on a FEMA-funded generator for Dupuis Recreation Center, add extra resource officers at a local charter school and use a HUD grant to upgrade Martin Luther King Recreation Center into a disaster response hub.

Today the Lafayette City-Parish Council meets to review a proposal using $1.4 million in HUD funds to upgrade the MLK Recreation Center for emergency use and to hire POST-certified officers at three Lafayette Renaissance Charter schools—the council will also discuss transferring $250,000 for road projects and allocating $434,576 from opioid settlement funds to support local response efforts.

Downtown Lafayette will add 20 new removable bollards to the 50 installed in 2022 as it prepares for a major music festival.

City officials will close five streets from Monday, March 24 through Friday, April 4 to help secure the area—police hold special keys that lock and unlock the bollards for safety.

Alyse Young Live Performance

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | GoodWolf Power Yoga Studio | Cost not specified | Enjoy an uplifting live performance from local singer-songwriter Alyse Young in a cozy yoga studio setting.

Alyse Young Live Performance

6-10 p.m. | Sushi Mizu | Free entry | Enjoy a night of live music with local singer-songwriter Alyse Young in an inviting atmosphere.

Alyse Young Live Concert

10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Cafe Sydnie Mae | Ticket prices vary | Enjoy an afternoon of live music with Alyse Young in a cozy café setting.

Louisiana Export Bootcamp

9 AM - 12 PM — Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) — Free to all — Enhance your exporting knowledge through expert-led sessions on logistics, financing, and compliance.

Rhythms on the River: Souled Out

5:30-8:30 p.m. — City Club at River Ranch — Free entry — Experience a vibrant outdoor concert series in the heart of Lafayette.

Scott Boudin Festival

6-11:30 p.m. — Scott Boudin Festival — Cost varies — Celebrate Cajun culture with delicious boudin from local vendors.

Alyse Young Live Performance

6-10 p.m. — Blu Basil Asian Fusion — Cost information not provided — Enjoy an evening of original tunes from Lafayette's own singer-songwriter Alyse Young.

Acadiana Junior High & High School Rodeo

April 11-13 — Yambilee Ag Arena — $15/weekend pass, kids under 5 free — Celebrate youth rodeo talent and tradition in a vibrant community setting.

Cajun Jam

11 AM – 4 PM — Vermilionville Historic Village — Free entry — Enjoy vibrant Cajun music performed by local musicians in a festive setting.

Property Insurance: Will It Make or Break The Deal?

6-8 p.m. — Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux — Food and drinks required — Explore the impact of new insurance strategies on property deals with insights from industry experts.