Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 12th of October.
Good morning, Lafayette.
💼 Business
Fish Box Sushi, which opened last fall, will soon open a Broussard spot at the new Caffery Rowe Retail Center after signing a lease, records show.
The 12,000 sqft center will host seven eateries and quick-service vendors.
🎭 Culture
Marcella Simien and her Grammy-winning father Terrance Simien celebrated their Creole heritage in 'The Creole Continuum: Transcending Tradition' during an October show of the Louisiana Crossroads series at Acadiana Center for the Arts in Lafayette (reflecting decades of musical legacy).
Playwright Brian Egland brings his acclaimed play 'Where the Suga Still Sweet' home to Lafayette, running Oct.
23 to Oct. 25 at Acadiana Center for the Arts. The show uses a real sugar cane set and schedules are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday plus 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Attendees enjoyed the third day of Festivals Acadiens et Creoles at Girard Park on Sunday, Oct.
11, with live music from Rusty Metoyer and the Zydeco Krush. Chef Andre Tremble also served chicken, sausage, and turkey leg gumbo to celebrate local culture.
🏈 Sports
LSU football dropped their second SEC game after a 35-34 overtime loss to Kentucky at Kroger Field on Saturday, Oct.
10. The Tigers (4-2, 1-2 SEC) now await the US LBM Coaches Poll ranking ahead of their next matchup.
The Louisiana team lost to Louisiana Tech in a high-scoring game on Friday night as local fans watched a contest with multiple lead changes.
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