The term "creole" is one of those protean things whose meaning hinges on the context in which it is used. At the very least, it tends to suggest some degree of acculturation or multiple ethnic ...

Dennis Stroughmatt and his French Creole music and culture from old upper Louisiana will be featured at the Red House Interpretive Center during a Wine and Cheese Fundraiser to be held on Sunday ...

The use of French and Creole in Louisiana has been on the decline for decades, although a number of initiatives and organizations are attempting to slow the slide and preserve the state’s unique ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — Originally from Opelousas, the Grammy Award-winning artist Clifton Chenier is coined for having combined different instruments and sounds with traditional French creole music. He's ...

Expect live music and French Creole and Southern cuisine when you dine at Loretta’s, now open in South Charlotte. You’ll find the restaurant in the former Fox & Hound sports bar location at ...

Mark your calendars for a day full of gumbo, dance lessons and live traditional Creole music. The annual New Orleans Zydeco Festival is returning to Crescent Park on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 11 a.m. to ...

The Creole Tomato Festival kicks off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in Crescent Park with the 2-mile Ripe & Ready Creole Tomato Run/Walk. Participants can register at the race or online. The festival also ...

The 37th Annual Creole Tomato Festival will return to the historic French Market on June 10 and 11. The event showcases the vibrant culture of New Orleans, featuring live music, food vendors, in a ...