george rodrigue

Whether it's our food, music, art, or lifestyle, there have been numerous times where our lil' slice of heaven has infiltrated pop culture all over the world.

Lafayette artist Tony Bernard's work has been honored by the U.S. Election Assistance Committee.

If you got your hands on one of those "I Voted" stickers during the 2016 Louisiana election, you may want to hold onto it.

I'm sure the communities these talented artist live in appreciate all the money we've just dropped into their local economies. It's not like we needed that money floating around in our communities, right?

We were surfing through one of our favorite websites BuzzFeed.com today when we came across a list of the 29 Most Austin Things That Ever Happened. That got us to thinking... what were the most Cajun things that ever happened? After some careful deliberation, we think we've got a pretty definitive list.

The Blue Dog will be commemorated at the park in the form of an 8-foot, three-sided sculpture.

The Louisiana legislature opened its 2014 session on Monday, with a full slate of bills to consider. Some are sure to bring spirited debate, like the 15 marijuana related bills. One bill that will likely face little to no opposition is a proposal to introduce a series of license plates honoring Army Rangers, winners of the Distinguished Service Cross and the late artist, George Rodrigue.

Gordon Brooks, dean of the College of the Arts at UL Lafayette, says Rodrigue was a classically trained artist who returned to Louisiana and "began painting what was in front of him: the swamp, the landscape and the tree."

Rodrigue began painting scenes of Cajun life in the 1960′s, and he is well known for his “Blue Dog” collection of paintings.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for memorial donations be mailed to the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts in the New Orleans

George Rodrigue, the acclaimed artist best known for his paintings of Blue Dog, has reportedly died.

World renowned local artist George Rodrigue will be signing copies of his seven books tomorrow at his Blue Dog Cafe in Lafayette.

George Rodrigue's "Youngsville Heritage Oak" print will be released at a reception next week.

You know him for his "Blue Dog" pictures and Cajun life depictions and now he is about honored by the Boy Scouts of America.  George Rodrigue, an Eagle Scout as a boy, will be honored by the BSA with the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award...

Artist George Rodrigue & Harold Schoeffler with Acadiana Trees each talk about what they are doing to protect a 250 year old oak in Youngsville.