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Give Me Liberty: A brief history of the historic Liberty Theatre in downtown Eunice
Through fire and storm, the Liberty Theatre stands as an historic example of entertainment and community for the people of Eunice
Slim's Y-Ki-Ki: Zydeco's Highs and Lows in Opelousas
Once the heart of Opelousas nightlife, learn about the highs and lows of zydeco's favorite dancehall, Slim's Y-Ki-Ki and the club it used to be!
Rich History at the Royal Tavern: Twenty years of Roy Gathe's legacy, the Royal Tavern
Nightlife in Acadiana was especially dynamic and rich with complicated history. Many dancehalls, prior to the 1960s, were segregated or even white only, though one particular dancehall that opened…
Hurricanes Batter Cameron Parish Cemeteries: Little Chenier Attempts to Defy the Storms
One of the lost and forgotten cemeteries is Little Chenier Cemetery in Creole, Cameron Parish. Located on Big Burn Road off the main Little Chenier Road, the cemetery is small but in an easily…
Mount Zion Riverlake Cemetery: "To Lie With Those Who Have No Mark"
One of the lost and forgotten cemeteries is maybe not so lost, but unfortunately becoming forgotten. The cemetery is famous but a search on Google maps reveals a simple word to describe this place:…
St. Mary Parish Fields Overtaking Cemeteries: Raising Cane Around Midway
One of the forgotten cemeteries is Midway Cemetery located in Franklin, St. Mary Parish. Located right alongside State Route 317, most would miss this small treasure. Midway is little maintained, and…
Local Ghost Stories Give Hookman Cemetery its Name: Death to the Hookman!
Hookman Cemetery began as a peaceful journey's end but turned into a lover's lane horror story and finally to forgotten lore.