In With The New
This weekend in Acadiana offers plenty of chances to check out new music, enjoy a downtown staple in a special way and celebrate one of the unique cultures that help diversify our region! The Lao New Year in Broussard is…
Theatre + Art
Le Petit Theatre Presents Bryan Batt in "Dear Mr. Williams" Staged Reading For Two Nights Only
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Le Petit Theatre will present a staged reading of"Dear Mr. Williams," a solo show written and performed by Bryan Batt on its mainstage in the French Quarter on April 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. Presented in partnership with…
Into The Woods Opens at Rivertown Theaters March 15
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Rivertown Theaters rises to new heights with the upcoming production of one of Stephen Sondheim’s most intriguing musicals, "Into The Woods," on the Main Stage March 15 - 31. With intertwining of four of…
Le Petit Theatre Brings Tennessee Williams' "Baby Doll" To The Stage In New Orleans Premiere
Based on the screenplay by Tennessee Williams and adapted by Pierre Laville and Emily Mann and featuring a talented cast and transformative set design.
A Confederacy of Dunces: Off the Page Onto the Stage
A Theatrical Adaptation
Lafayette Is Bursting With Visual Arts
With so many opportunities to take in locally-made visual art in many mediums, this weekend is ideal for anyone artistically inclined or attuned. This week’s Artwalk, which occurs on the second Saturday of every month, coincides with the weekend…
2018 Louisiana Book Festival
It’s been 15 years since the inauguration of the Louisiana Book Festival and I have attended all but two events and can honestly say I’ve loved every minute. The annual fall festival gathers together dozens and dozens of authors celebrating…
New Orleans in Focus
What makes someone a New Orleanian? Being born here is surely one definition of a New Orleanian. Some people live here for decades, but are not true New Orleanians because they don't “get it.” Although they reside here, these people…
October in Alexandria
October is an illuminating, artistic affair in downtown Alexandria. First up, the annual Fall Arts Council of Central Louisiana ArtWalk will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, with music, dance, visual artists and more than…
Aladdin Flies into The Big Easy
There are many things said about millennials, from a question of their motivation levels to their social media addictions. Full disclosure, I am a millennial and could potentially be biased, but this generation was truly blessed with a plethora…
Ça C'est Bon
The official blog of Acadiana Profile, offering up a heaping helping of fun from around the region.
about
Ashley Hinson is a writer with a concentration in music, arts and culture. She is most interested in understanding how artists think and create, and what inspires their work. Having written across several parishes in Acadiana, she is deeply familiar with its ins and outs, its highways and dancehalls.
Hinson graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2015 with a Bachelor’s in English. Her work has been published by regional newspapers and magazines as well as The Associated Press. She is also in school for nursing at Louisiana State University at Eunice.
