Here in Lafayette, comedy is growing up. The scene is expanding, more shows are popping up. It’s become a draw for national touring acts. And comics are choosing to stay—or come back—because there’s actually something to build here. That’s pretty remarkable. Lafayette wasn’t really on the map as a comedy town until the last decade…
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Morgan Angelle mills her own flour at Straw Cove Baking Company, Sajeev & Priya Joseph recreate homestyle Indian meals at Priya’s restaurant
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Blanche Boudreaux from the Acadiana Renaissance Faire & Annie Bonaventure from Bella Bridesmaids chat over lunch with Christiaan Mader
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Anna Kojevnikov rents tools for free at Lafayette Tool Library. If you don’t want to fix it junk it with Coty Bergeaux & Acadiana Haul Away
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Seth Dahlen’s Louisiana Cheesecake Bakery also has a cheesecake vending machine, Jason Stoner’s Foodies of Lafayette group has 100k members
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Trey Boone owns the Lafayette & Louisiana franchise The Dog Stop, Rinea Blanchard handles disasters big & small at Superior Contract Cleaning
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Linda Soley Hurd runs online fashion store Adeline Cothing from Lafayette, on the north side of town LaGina Bruno has storefront LAD Prints
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Whitney Lange’s DBR Designs and House Dressings create interior spaces, Drake Bajat’s Restoration One re-creates them post disaster
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Phlip Mestayer is pioneering Cajun spirits at Distillerie Acadian, Dreux Barrah’s company dehydrates trinity, roux & more for Cajun cuisine
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Running a nonprofit might sound like a mission of the heart. But it’s also very much a business. These organizations have to pay staff, keep the lights on, and provide services. Yes, they rely on philanthropy. But they also need to generate revenue, build partnerships, and constantly make the case for their value—not just to…
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