The Downtowner: April 2020

Arts & Culture, Business News, Developer News, Downtown News

Subscribe to the Downtowner Are you getting Downtown Lafayette delivered to your inbox? The Downtowner is our monthly newsletter and the best way to stay up-to-date with in-depth news, developing stories, and personal highlights from the Downtown district of...

DLU Member Spotlight: Amy Jones of Burning Stick Creative

Businesses, Downtown News, Members, Videos

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...

Six ways to support Downtown restaurants

Downtown News, Eat

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

Business News, Developer News, Downtown News

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

Businesses, Downtown News, Members, Videos

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...

2019 Year-in-review: Creating momentum for a new decade of growth in Downtown

Business News, Developer News, Downtown News, Members

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...

Photos: Halo Building Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Arts & Culture, Business News, Businesses, Downtown News, Photos

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...

Photos: The first Merry & Bright Christmas in Downtown

Events, Photos

Photos from the first ever Merry & Bright Christmas in DowntownChristmas in Downtown Lafayette was extra special in 2019. The efforts of Downtown Lafayette Unlimited and almost 100 different businesses, organizations, artists, and volunteers combined to create the...

What does it mean to “shop small” in Lafayette?

Business News, Businesses, Downtown News, Shop

Small Business Saturday: Supporting the local economy by shopping locally. Most people are familiar with the post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Like it or not, these holiday shopping dates are here to stay, but many who participate do...

Downtown Lafayette to become the “Merry & Bright” destination for the Christmas season

Arts & Culture, Downtown News, Events

Downtown Lafayette will become the perfect destination for lovers of Christmas this December. In an effort to spread seasonal joy throughout the Acadiana region, DLU has committed to creating a month-long series of family-friendly holiday events in Downtown Lafayette....