DTA! Shop Sessions: Michael Doucet at Spoonbill Watering Hole & Restaurant (Ep. 7) DTA! Shop Sessions have returned. We are excited to premiere the 7th episode of our Shop Sessions series—featuring Grammy-winning Cajun musician, Michael Doucet, and members of his...
Friends of Downtown Lafayette,What a crazy time we find ourselves in. One minute you’re thrilled to have the entire 2020 mapped out for your non-profit organization—filled with bigger and better events and programming to bring people together Downtown—then BOOM…...
2019 Annual Report Introduction from our CEO, Anita Begnaud To our Downtown community and stakeholders: I hope you and your family are safe and well. Our office’s 2019 Downtown Lafayette annual report celebrates the progress Lafayette’s Downtown district...
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DLU Member Spotlight: Amy Jones of Burning Stick Creative Our next DLU Member Spotlight video focuses on local branding visionary, Amy Jones. Amy’s full-service advertising agency, Burning Stick Creative, is headquartered on Garfield Street—in a prime spot for...
Downtown restaurants are getting creative during the COVID-19 crisis. Here are six ways you can support them. Why restaurants need our support right now About 40 restaurants operate in the Downtown district, and the majority of them have temporarily closed in the...
Rachel Holland named Director of Downtown Development and Planning Rachel Holland joined Lafayette’s Downtown Development Authority as Director of Downtown Development and Planning on March 9. Holland, who has experience in both the public and private sectors, will...
DLU Member Spotlight: Nathanael Johnson of Rêve Coffee Roasters Nathanael Johnson is the owner of Rêve Coffee Roasters on Jefferson Street and a member of DLU since 2018. Rêve—French for “dream”—came to Downtown Lafayette in 2014 and quickly emerged as more than just...
Word of the year: Momentum2019 was a transformative year for Downtown Lafayette, one that will mark the beginning of a new decade of momentum for the heart of Acadiana. Our organization has undergone exciting changes, beginning with the appointment of Anita Begnaud as...
A celebration of the new Facade Improvement and mural at Downtown’s Halo BuildingDowntown Lafayette recently celebrated the completion of a new facade improvement at the Halo Building on 113 Clinton Street. The improved Halo Building facade features artwork by...
