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Thursday, December 4th, 2025
Good morning, Lafayette. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Tonya Bolden-Ball and the TBB Collective are hosting the 13th annual Love Thy Neighbor Holiday Care Package Drive Sunday, Dec. 7, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Northgate Mall parking lot (near the former Transcom building) to collect essential household supplies for families facing financial hardship. KATC
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ LFT Fiber restored service after repairs were completed on the damaged main fiber line that caused a region-wide outage. Customers are seeing connectivity return while technicians continue to monitor the network (ensuring stability). News 15
- ➤ Off the Hook opened its first location on Kaliste Saloom Road on Tuesday, Dec. 2, and offered a fast, casual, family-friendly space serving locally caught seafood with a Cajun twist. The new restaurant was introduced with a ribbon-cutting ceremony presented by Butcher Air Conditioning. News 15
- ➤ Broaddus Burger will close its Congress Street location at 4519 W. Congress St. on Dec. 21 — it will shift to table-side service and new specials at its current site on 610 E. Kaliste Saloom Rd. The Advocate
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Noel Acadien au Village is the 45th annual Christmas light show at Acadian Village, featuring 500,000 lights, a lit chapel, live entertainment, carnival rides, and Santa photos. The event, which supports LARC, runs nightly from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. through Dec. 23 (weather permitting). News 15
- ➤ Lafayette celebrates the season today as LARC’s 23-night festival lights up Acadian Village with over half a million lights, a Sonic Christmas Parade starts at 1 p.m. through downtown, and holiday markets at Moncus Park run from 4 to 8 p.m. + all events support local traditions. The Daily Advertiser
- ➤ Louisiana is home to 15 Native American tribes—fourly federally recognized and 11 state recognized; the state's diverse heritage and natural resources once provided refuge for many displaced groups. The Daily Advertiser
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ One Acadiana celebrated 10 years of progress on Wednesday in a region-wide event that honored economic growth, leadership change, and new business projects — including $3.4 billion in planned investments across Acadiana while awarding Diogo Tavares and Joseph Savoie as board leadership passed from Al Patin to Vincent June. The Advocate
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Legendary Zydeco musician Chubby Carrier performed for French immersion students at Scott Middle School and taught them Louisiana music traditions, featuring Zydeco + Cajun tunes to help preserve local culture. News 15
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Louisiana residents are advised to set thermostats at 68 degrees during winter days to keep homes warm and save energy and lower them to 60-62 degrees at night, authorities say (Southern Air) while recommending further adjustments on warmer days and savings measures when away. The Daily Advertiser
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ After a lengthy debate on Tuesday, mayor-president Boulet and the City Council agreed that next year’s Mardi Gras parade route will not reroute down Jefferson Street and that a planning committee will be postponed until residents can weigh in after March. The Current
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Local high school football players signed letters of intent with colleges (Dec. 3) on National Signing Day, highlighting rising talent from Lafayette and surrounding parishes. The Daily Advertiser
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Festival of Lights
5:30-9 p.m. — Ochsner Parking Garage — Ticketed event — Celebrate the holidays with lights, food, music, and family fun activities.
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The Gospel According to Scrooge
December 5-8 — 1100 Lee Ave, Lafayette, LA — Free entry — Experience a musical retelling of a classic Christmas tale with a message of transformation and grace.
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Locally Filmed Christmas Movie Showing
5-9 p.m. — Acadiana Center for the Arts — Ticket price applies — Enjoy heartwarming local Christmas films and a Q&A with cast and crew.
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George Porter Jr. Performance
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Acadiana Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the legendary bassist and funk pioneer perform classic grooves from his illustrious career.
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Breakfast with Santa 2025
9 a.m. — Dave and Buster's Lafayette — $10+ — Celebrate the holiday season with Santa over a festive breakfast and exclusive arcade fun for the whole family.
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Cajun Christmas Ballet
3:00 – 4:30 PM — Acadiana Center for the Arts — Family-friendly — Experience a Cajun-inspired ballet that celebrates Christmas through the adventures of Marie in the bayou.
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Marc Broussard Concert
8:30 PM – 12:00 AM — Rock'n'Bowl® de Lafayette — $25 cover charge — Enjoy an evening of live music featuring Marc Broussard and special guest Mike Broussard.
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New Year’s Eve Dance with Geno Delafose
8:30 PM – 12:30 AM — Lafayette Parish Bayou Vermilion District — $45 — Celebrate the New Year with live music, food, and dancing at the biggest party of the year.
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