Bayou Teche Scenic Byway Receives Prestigious Designation
Designation by the Federal Highway Administration will bring new attention to scenic byway The Bayou Teche Scenic Byway received the prestigious designation of National Scenic Byway by the Federal Highway Administration on Feb. 16, 2021. View the route here. National Designation:In 2020, 63 nomination applications were submitted. Forty-nine byways in 28 states were designated, including […]
Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air 2021
Rip Van Winkle Gardens by Peggy Usner – Shadows-on-the-Teche The Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Painting Competition will take place March 13-19, 2021. Visitors are invited to travel around the seven-parish area and watch artists paint en plein air. Of the 68 applicants, judge Kenn Backhaus selected 25 artists to compete. Other festivities planned during competition week […]
Beauty Blooms on Iberia's Azalea Trail
By: Brittany Racca The New Iberia Azalea Trail is back every spring (February-March, depending on the weather) with a sea of flowers. The red, pink, white, purple and salmon colored Azaleas are not to be missed and the best way to see them is on the easy self-guided driving tour through the city and at various attractions. […]
Facts About Mardi Gras
By: Brittany Racca 1) Mardi Gras Dates:Mardi Gras 2024 is February 13, but the date fluctuates year to year. The Catholic Church designed the Gregorian calendar with a fixed date for Christmas and interchangeable dates for other religious holidays. Mardi Gras is scheduled 46 days before Easter (40 days of Lent + 6 Sundays). Easter […]
From West Africa to Southwest Louisiana: The Origin of Gumbo
By Phebe Hayes Founder & President of The Iberia African American Historical Society (Originally posted on Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce) Cafe Jefferson Did you know that gumbo is not original to Louisiana? Most food historians agree that this popular South Louisiana dish has its origins in West Africa. Consider the word “gumbo” which comes […]
New Iberia Masterplan for Community Development Unveiled
Mayor Freddie DeCourt and the City of New Iberia have worked to bring an impressive masterplan of projects to improve the community. Check out the presentation below of what’s coming! For detailed renderings of each project visit NewIberiaNow.com and follow the city on Facebook. For more information, contact the New Iberia city hall by email or 337-369-2300. If you […]
New African American Book Club
The Iberia African American Historical Society invites the public to join their first book club discussion of 2021. On Jan. 11, 2021 at 6 p.m., IAAHS will host a virtual discussion on Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Pulitzer Prize Winner Isabel Wilkerson. Over the course of the year, IAAHS will hold six additional […]
12 Cajun Christmas Recipes
By Brittany Racca “It’s true, Christmas can feel like a lot of work, particularly for mothers. But when you look back on all the Christmases in your life, you’ll find you’ve created family traditions and lasting memories. Those memories, good and bad, are really what help to keep a family together over the long haul.” […]
Ultimate Guide to Birding in New Iberia, Louisiana
(Blue Grosbeak) By: Michael Musumeche (All photos provided by Musumeche) Read our ultimate how to guide on birding in South Louisiana, written by Michael Musumeche, who is a Biologist, Ornithologist and Iberia Parish native. Then, download our birding checklist here to start your own bird watching journey! (Indigo Bunting, Red-bellied Woodpecker) 1. When is birding season […]
The Wizard of Roux: Virtual Gumbo Cookoff
Purchase Tickets By: Avery Grubb, Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce In the time of COVID-19, there’s no place like home. And in New Iberia- there’s no taste like gumbo! The headlining event is a virtual Live Cooking Demonstration with Chef Amy Sins, presented by the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce. Because of Hurricane Delta, it […]
