Good morning, Lafayette.

Lafayette Travel invites the community to submit nominations for the second annual Allons Awards—honoring outstanding achievements in Lafayette Parish's hospitality industry from October 2024 through October 2025.

Nominations are open until October 1 and winners will be announced at the awards banquet on November 12 at Warehouse 535.

The frottoir is a key instrument in Zydeco music that makes sound when its corrugated metal is rubbed, and it is also used in Cajun tunes—its design originated in 1946 when Clifton Chenier and Willie Landry first made a version in Port Arthur.

Today, Tee Don Landry in Sunset handcrafts these rubboards to continue a long-standing musical tradition.

The Undercurrent Awards are happening today in Lafayette and will be broadcast on News15 at 6:30 p.m. Al Hebert interviewed Christiaan Mader—founder and editor of The Current—about the awards and the 2025 recipients.

Lafayette Connections Academy offers free online classes for 4th–12th grade students that follow state education standards—providing live instruction, digital textbooks and a dedicated learning coach for each student.

The school now serves over 400 students from Acadiana and other parishes while offering flexible scheduling to meet families' needs.

Louisiana has heritage feral horses—called Kisatchie Mustangs—that roam Kisatchie National Forest near Fort Johnson and Pointe Aux Chenes despite past removal efforts; limited public access from active military training grounds has conservationists working to preserve their rare Spanish lineage.

St. Martin Parish Council voted this week to rename the 16th Judicial District courtroom in honor of assistant district attorney Shentell Brown, who was killed in a murder-suicide in February on Johnston Street+ her service in the juvenile court system made her a valued member of the legal community, and the name change will preserve her legacy for future generations.

City officials purchased the three-story Lemoine building on Jefferson St. for $6 million to house the new LFT Fiber customer service center using funds from a bond sale and prior year balances.

The 42,175-square-foot property, which includes parking lots and space for several departments, will host a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. Sept. 12 — city leaders approved the purchase by unanimous vote on Tuesday.

A new youth crisis response program in Lafayette now offers counseling and support through LaMARC—an agency started by the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice with help from The Extra Mile.

The program, supported by the Louisiana Department of Health, connects families, schools, and law enforcement to mobile crisis teams to help young people in distress.

Alyse Young Live Performance

6-10 p.m. — La Pizzeria Lafayette — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of heartfelt tunes from local singer-songwriter Alyse Young as she serenades diners.

McNeese State Cowboys at Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Football

7-8:30 p.m. — Cajun Field — Lowest Price Guaranteed — Experience the thrill of college football as the Cowboys face off against the Ragin Cajuns.

CajunMan Race

7-11 a.m. — T.R.A.I.L. Transportation Recreation Alternatives in Louisiana — Entry fee required — Immerse yourself in a tradition of endurance with a triathlon, duathlon, or 5k run/walk.

Alyse Young Live Performance

6-9 p.m. — Park Bistro — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of original music from local singer-songwriter Alyse Young.

Good Vibes Highway Tour

7 PM - 1 AM — Artmosphere — Ticket price not listed — Enjoy an uplifting evening of Acoustic Rock with a positive vibe in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Movies at Moncus: Shrek

Sunset — Moncus Park — $10 parking per vehicle — Enjoy a rescheduled screening of the beloved animated classic Shrek along with themed family activities and local food vendors.

Redwine and Justus Concert

7 PM - 1 AM — Whiskey & Vine — Ticket info not provided — Experience the fusion of traditional jazz and Cajun Musettes with clarinetist Ben Redwine and Chas Justus.

Alyse Young Live Performance

6-10 p.m. — Bushido-Lafayette — Cost information not provided — Enjoy an evening of live music with the talented local artist Alyse Young.

Ben Folds Concert

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Heymann Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the genre-bending music of acclaimed singer-songwriter Ben Folds in a captivating live performance.

Full Throttle Tour 2025

7-9 p.m. — CAJUNDOME & Convention Center — Ticket prices may vary — Country superstar Jason Aldean hits the stage with special guests Nate Smith, RaeLynn, and Dee Jay Silver.