Good morning, Lafayette.

Acadiana Mazda and Reed Motorsports invite the public to a Cars + Community Meet Up event on Saturday, June 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Acadiana Mazda, 1700 SW Evangeline Thruway; the event will feature the public unveiling of the Rescue 2 Racecar and guest Camryn Reed.

7Brew has received a building permit from Lafayette Consolidated Government to open its second location at 3200 Ambassador Caffery Parkway and work has begun by contractor Hutton (valuing the project at $1.5 million); the popular coffee shop opened its first spot last year and now runs 21 locations statewide.

Rachael’s Café announced this morning it will open at the former Classic Cup Café (8218 Maurice Ave) after the previous tenant closed on Sunday; the restaurant, founded in Lafayette in 2012, brings its signature dishes to the Maurice neighborhood.

Lafayette native Ernest W.

Kinchen, Jr. was selected by CREOLE Inc. and the Catalon family as the 2026 honoree for the Richard J. Catalon Sr. Creole Heritage Award and he will be celebrated at Vermilionville on June 7 at 11 a.m.

Lafayette consultant Sarah Mary Toce Donlon (a third-generation Lebanese native) delivers spiritual messages on leadership and human dignity through corporate workshops, teacher retreats, and speaking engagements that help local organizations tackle change with deeper understanding.

Teachers in Louisiana earned the fifth-lowest salary among states with an average annual pay of $55,900 and starting salaries around $46,682, according to World Population Review.

Median salaries ranged from $46,440 to $62,930, underscoring wage differences for local educators.

South Louisiana Community College will launch the GM ASEP program in Fall 2026, becoming Acadiana's only college to offer this nationally recognized automotive training.

Students will alternate between classroom learning and paid dealership internships plus gain skills in modern automotive diagnostics.

Today, the Lafayette Parish School Board holds a public hearing on closing Comeaux High School and moving the career center (currently enrolling 500 but able to serve 1,500) while reviewing updated enrollment and cost data as community and civil rights leaders express strong opposition.

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is underway as officials in Louisiana urge residents to prepare; El Niño conditions may reduce storm activity and a new warning cone now covers both coastal and inland areas — local agencies say emergency plans are ready.

The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program is offering 3,000 grants that give up to $10,000 for homeowners to upgrade to fortified roofs that better protect against hurricanes.

Eligible residents, including those in Lafayette, can register until June 19 at 5:00 p.m.

Underclassmen showed their skill as Northside Christian's Brooklyn Hebert and Claiborne Christian's Rylan Davis were named MVPs at the LSWA Class C All-State baseball & softball teams on June 1.

Coaches Jade Losavio and Joshua Uchtmann were also honored for guiding their teams to state championships.

One Last Breath: A Tribute to Creed

9:00 PM — Rock'n'Bowl® de Lafayette — $17 cover charge — Experience a night of Creed's greatest hits with opening act Ashes After.

Créole Culture Day Celebration

10 AM - 4 PM — Bayou Vermilion District Camellia Canoe/Kayak Launch — Free entry — Celebrate the vibrant Créole cultures with a day of festivities at Vermilionville.

CFMA Cajun Jam

1-3 p.m. — Vermilionville Historic Village — Free entry — Enjoy toe-tapping tunes led by local musicians in a vibrant Cajun jam session.

Roddie Romero and the Hub City All-Stars

7-11 p.m. — Blue Moon Saloon & Guest House — Tickets starting at $18.95 — Experience a night of alternative rock with Roddie Romero and his All-Stars.

Free Educational Estate Planning Seminar

4-5 p.m. — Lafayette Public Library - Main Library — Free entry — Learn the essentials of estate planning in a relaxed and informative setting.

Journey Concert

7:30–9 p.m. — Cajundome & Convention Center — Ticketed event — Experience the legendary rock band Journey live and relive their classic hits.