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Known as the “Pistol” in Nashville, Country Music Singer/Songwriter Sara Douga has been singing and writing songs since she was eight years old. On this episode of Discover Lafayette, Sara shares her experiences and aspirations with host Jan Swift. In April 2018, the stars aligned for Sara when she released her debut album, “Boots, Bras, […]
Our guests are Sheila and Tony Davoren, organizers of the 5th annual Celtic Bayou Festival to be held on March 13 and 14, 2020 at Warehouse 535 in Lafayette. The festival is a family-friendly event celebrating the Celtic Culture. After listening to this episode of Discover Lafayette, you will not want to miss the Festival’s […]
Clare Cook, founder of Basin Arts, was a recent guest on Discover Lafayette’s podcast where she discussed BARE Walls, an art subscription rental service turning “BARE” business walls into gallery space, with the goal of bringing together local businesses and artists that live and work here in the our community. You can hear the entire interview […]
Jerry Vascocu, Acadiana Market President of IberiaBank, sat down with Discover Lafayette host, Jan Swift to discuss his banking career. A Ruston native, Jerry graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in economics. Married to Julie Hiatt Vascocu, they have two children. Jerry joined IBERIABANK’s Baton Rouge commercial banking division in 2005 at a time […]
Lafayette, Louisiana’s tradition of celebrating Mardi Gras is legendary. In a recent episode of Discover Lafayette, Rick Chappuis and John Swift, Past President and current President, respectively, of the Greater Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association (“Greater Southwest”), discuss the history of Mardi Gras in Lafayette and how their volunteer-led association coordinates this family-friendly festival enjoyed by […]