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Lake Charles Boudin & Cracklin Festival Draws Crowds Home

The annual Boudin & Cracklin Festival in Lake Charles pulls former residents back to southwest Louisiana each summer for a weekend built entirely around pork, family, and local pride.

Food & Culture

Zydeco Dance Halls Keep Acadiana's Saturday Nights Alive

From Opelousas to the outskirts of Lafayette, a handful of old-school zydeco dance halls still fill their floors every Saturday night, keeping a Creole tradition dancing forward.

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