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Ari Dolegowski – BioPerformance Therapist
Ari Dolegowski, a BioPerformance Therapist who offers transformative massage sessions with a tailored approach rooted in Physical Therapy and Eastern medicine, joins Discover Lafayette to share his ph
Paul Hilliard – Reflections Back on Life in Wisconsin, WWII, Oil Industry and Philanthropy
Paul Hilliard, President of Badger Oil Corporation, has led a wonderful life of generosity and love of community that provides a humbling lesson in being a good steward of Gods resources. At 99 years
Zoosiana’s Director – Matt Oldenburg
Matt Oldenburg, Director of Zoosiana, is our guest today. The zoo has been a family passion for years, as it was originally purchased by Matt's father, George Oldenburg, in 2002, after a successful ba
Acadiana Advocate Business Editor Adam Daigle Shares Biggest Business News of 2024
Adam Daigle, Business Editor of the Acadiana Advocate, discusses the biggest business news of 2024 in this episode of Discover Lafayette. We want to thank the Advocate for highlighting our latest p
Sweet Envie’s Mel Haynes – Entrepreneur Offering Sweet and Savory Delights with Love
In this episode of Discover Lafayette, we feature Mel Haynes, owner and proprietor of Sweet Envie, a delightful bakery and deli located at 4302 Moss Street in North Lafayette. Mel brings a beautiful s
Acadiana Center for the Arts’ Sam Oliver, Executive Director, and Taylor Davis, Board President
The Acadiana Center for the Arts' Sam Oliver, Executive director, and Taylor Davis, Board President, join Discover Lafayette to discuss the AcA's 50th anniversary approaching, the superb programming t
Short and Fat’s Blake Adams and Jeff Martin
Our guests today are Jeff Martin and Blake Adams, creators and proprietors of Short and Fat, a unique custom mens clothing line. While there are plenty of options out there for plus sizes, big and ta
Bayou Teche Museum Celebrates Inaugural Music on Main Fundraiser
Becky Collins and Jennifer Joseph, volunteers with the Bayou Teche Museum in New Iberia, join Discover Lafayette to discuss the museum's inaugural fundraising musical event, Music On Main, taking plac
Mia and Rob Sandberg, Proprietors of Root Floral and Lucia
Our guests today are Mia and Rob Sandberg, husband and wife, and a dynamic duo of entrepreneurship! Mia is the proprietor of Root Floral on Jefferson Street in Downtown Lafayette, 810 Jefferson Str
On Track by 5 Alliance – You Can Support Early Childhood Education Through Louisiana State Tax Credits
Dr. Shannon Bernard and Michelle Luquette, representatives of On Track by 5 Alliance for the Lafayette Parish Public School System, join Discover Lafayette to discuss their departments mission to imp