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![AAA: Memorial Day Travel At Highest Level Since 2005](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/05/Traffic-Jam-wikimedia-image.jpg?w=980&q=75)
AAA: Memorial Day Travel At Highest Level Since 2005
Americans are taking to the roads, skies, rails and water this Memorial Day weekend.
![Cool Facts and Trivia about Mother’s Day](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/05/mom.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Cool Facts and Trivia about Mother’s Day
It's time to celebrate the most important lady in your life with some cool facts and trivia about Mother's Day!
![Festive Cinco de Mayo Drinks That Aren’t Margaritas](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/05/margaritas.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Festive Cinco de Mayo Drinks That Aren’t Margaritas
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these festive cocktails that are delicious any day of the year!
![Ponchatoula-Based Elmer’s Chocolate Continues To Be An Easter Tradition](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/04/Elmers-Heavenly-Hash-flickr.com_.jpg.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Ponchatoula-Based Elmer’s Chocolate Continues To Be An Easter Tradition
It just wouldn't be Easter without Gold Brick and Heavenly Hash in Easter baskets.
![Easter Spending Expected To Reach All-Time High](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/04/Easter-Baskeet-flickr.com-image.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Easter Spending Expected To Reach All-Time High
The National Retail Federation says Easter spending will reach an all-time record of more than $18 billion.
![Are Banks And Post Offices Open On Good Friday?](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2011/04/98145792.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Are Banks And Post Offices Open On Good Friday?
This morning as my wife and I were discussing the family Easter weekend plans, I realized both our paydays fell on Saturday, April 15th. Normally, that means we would be paid on Friday but obviously Friday is Good Friday. Will banks be open in Louisiana on Good Friday? What about mail and Post Offices? Here's what I found out.
![Easter Blood Drive At UL](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2016/11/11155132_10153197070585479_2002911282818022664_o.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Easter Blood Drive At UL
United Blood Services will be on the UL campus this Wednesday, April 12th ,and Thursday April13th...
![Live Easter Bunny Cam [WATCH]](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/04/bunny.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Live Easter Bunny Cam [WATCH]
Keep up with the Easter Bunny before his big day, on this live webcam from Animal Planet.
![Dying Easter Eggs With Whipped Cream](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/04/D4U-via-YouTube.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Dying Easter Eggs With Whipped Cream
If you're looking for an alternative to the vinegar and wire spoon method and you'd like to get some really pretty eggs for Easter give this a try.
![Easter ‘Eggstravaganzoo’ at Zoosiana Rescheduled Sunday Date](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/03/bunnies.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Easter ‘Eggstravaganzoo’ at Zoosiana Rescheduled Sunday Date
Due to expected bad weather this weekend, the Sunday 'Easter ‘Eggstravaganzoo' has been moved to next weekend.
![Easter ‘Eggstravaganzoo’ at Zoosiana April 1 and 2](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/02/bunnies.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Easter ‘Eggstravaganzoo’ at Zoosiana April 1 and 2
The annual Easter 'Eggstravaganzoo' family event will be held April 1st and 2nd at Acadiana's Zoosiana.
![Bishop Grants Dispensation To Catholics On St. Patrick’s Day In Diocese of Lafayette [UPDATE]](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/03/deshotel.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bishop Grants Dispensation To Catholics On St. Patrick’s Day In Diocese of Lafayette [UPDATE]
Diocese of Lafayette Bishop Douglas Deshotel has granted a dispensation for St. Patrick's Day to the Lenten rule that Catholics over the age of 14 not eat meat on Fridays.
![Bet You Didn’t Know These Things About St. Patrick’s Day!](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2017/03/GettyImages-52439796.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bet You Didn’t Know These Things About St. Patrick’s Day!
Four Leaf Clovers are widely regarded as symbolic of St. Patrick's Day...in America...
![World’s Biggest St Patrick’s Day Celebrations](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/03/nyc-st-patricks-day-parade.jpg?w=980&q=75)
World’s Biggest St Patrick’s Day Celebrations
Check out some fabulous St Patrick's Day celebrations around the world, because everyone is Irish on March 17th!
![Where’s The Best Place To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2017/03/img_2527.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Where’s The Best Place To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
American's love surveys, and ranking things. It's my humble opinion they should be taken with a grain of salt...
![Lafayette Church Offers Drive-Thru Prayer Service](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2017/03/Louisiana-Avenue-United-Methodist-Church-Google-Maps.png?w=980&q=75)
Lafayette Church Offers Drive-Thru Prayer Service
If you are in need of prayers on Good Friday, you can drive up to LAUMC and, without exiting the vehicle, receive prayers from members of that church.
![Most Popular Irish Baby Names](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/03/irish-names.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Most Popular Irish Baby Names
If you are getting ready for Patty in the Parc this Friday, check out the most popular Irish baby names from Irish Central.
![Steve Wiley Discusses Your Complaints About Lafayette Mardi Gras](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2017/03/FullSizeRender.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Steve Wiley Discusses Your Complaints About Lafayette Mardi Gras
"Lafayette parades sucked." "Too short." They didn't throw enough." complaints like these about Lafayette Mardi Gras 2017 have been plentiful in social media...
![Soul Express Brass Band Plays For Mardi Gras Crowd](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2017/02/hqdefault8.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Soul Express Brass Band Plays For Mardi Gras Crowd
Reminiscent of the brass bands that roam the French Quarter year-round, these guys stopped right at our parade spot and broke it down!
![Lafayette Area Mardi Gras 2017 Parade Schedule](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2014/02/73376751.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lafayette Area Mardi Gras 2017 Parade Schedule
Check out the list of parades throughout Acadiana.