Daily Advertiser 223 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, LA 70501, 337-289-6300, The Advertiser is Lafayette's only daily newspaper and a good place to catch up on local and regional events as well as the latest news. On Friday the paper contains the Weekend! arts and entertainment guide, an essential source of information on nightclubs, bars, dance halls and restaurants. more...

Independent, The 551 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, LA 70501, 337-988-4607 , The Independent Weekly was launched in August of 2003 to provide a weekly forum for thinking, educated, involved readers who care deeply about Acadiana's future and help shape the community's vision for it.  more... 

Times of Acadiana, The 1100 Bertrand Drive Street, Lafayette, LA 70502, 337-289-6300, The Times is a weekly newsprint magazine that contains regional news analysis, magazine-style reporting on local issues and events, and a very good arts and entertainment listing. more... 

Louisiana Cookin' 129 South Cortez Street, Lafayette, LA 70119, 504-482-3914, Louisiana Cookin' is a fun-filled magazine with stories and recipes from the people who make Louisiana's cuisine so famous. Each of the 6 issues during the year includes articles on food-related topics from the home cook to famous restaurants; Cajun, Creole and all in between…all with simple recipes. Also, articles on traveling throughout Louisiana and beyond brings our readers ideas on the best places to stay, dine and festivals to attend, with recipes included. Along with the tasty articles and recipes appearing in each issue, regular features included in this unique magazine are a calendar of food-related events, Gumbo Crossword Puzzle, quick and easy and low fat recipes.