April 4, 2012 'Obamaville' by Acadiana local Keith V. Duhon aka Cooyon Duhon creates talk in the Lafayette area. Whether you agree with the job Washington is doing or not, we think this video will put a smile on your face.
April 4, 2012 A couple of weeks ago, Louisiana's American Idol contestant, Joshua Ledet, said he missed the food from back home. So the Louisiana Seafood and Promotion and Marketing Board sent him crawfish. This week, it's Zwolle Tamales! The Washington Post even featured a story about it! Check out these videos of the great support he's getting from his family, his hometown of Westlake and from as far away as Viet Nam!
April 2, 2012 "As we prepare for Good Friday, I thought I'd give y'all a quick and easy dish that you can fix in 30 minutes. It will be sure to please your family and friends. Have a blessed Easter and remember what the season is truly about!"
On tonight’s (March 14) episode of ‘American Idol,’ the contestants were asked to perform songs from the year of their birth. That means the range of years was from 1983 through 1995. We know, we felt old, too. will.i.am returned as the mentor, dispensing quirky advice, telling one contestant to lay down when she sang to monitor her breath.
Marilyn has done it again. She has given us another one of her awesome dishes and it is a great dish to serve during the upcoming Lenten season. ENJOY!
February 16, 2012 Friday February 17, it's the legendary Polyester Power Hour Party! Come let your hair down after the Friday Night Parade, at NiteTown! Wear your best Retro costume and have a chance to win hundreds of dollars in prizes!
February 13, 2012 Want crawfish? There's an app for that! The Crawfish Guy displays information on the availability and pricing of Louisiana Crawfish. Anyone visiting the website or iPhone app will be able to find Crawfish in many various ways including by zip code, radius, availability, size, and price.
January 26, 2012 999ktdy.com will be bringing you some of our good friend, Marilyn's, amazing recipes. She has kindly allowed us to share these with all of you, and for that we are truly grateful.
January 6, 2012 Wait a minute: A Powerplay?? In basketball??!!?!?! No way?!?
Yup, "way". It seems that in last night's game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, with 21 seconds remaining in overtime, UL in-bounded the ball with 6 men on the court.
Notice that I said “speaking Cajun” and not Cajun French. Aside from the world famous food, art, and music, us Cajuns have developed a way of speaking unlike any other. You may not realize it. You may no
October 24, 2011 Acadiana Wine & Food Festival - enhancing Acadiana's culinary reputation and supporting the vital mission of our Museum of Art by focusing national attention on the entertainment, education and gastronomical gratification opportunities presented by world class culinary professionals and wine experts.
September 20, 2011 On Saturday, friends and families took part in the Inaugural Freedom Ride Jeep and Motorcycle Run, put on by the Acadiana Patriots in conjunction with the Constitution Celebration , held at Comeaux Recreation Center/Beaullieu Park in Lafayette. The Freedom Ride was a 60-mile trek through a beautiful part of Acadiana, with stops for refreshments and prizes.
