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This Thursday in BR: Fun Fourth of July events
Pay $10 cover, and then bowl for just 25 cents a game at All Star Lanes famous Quarter Night. This special starts at 9:30 p.m. and lasts until close at 1 a.m. Enjoy select 9 oz draft beer for 25 cents a cup from 9:30 to 11:30 while you bowl. This is a weekly special that happens every Tuesday. Check out this flier with more information.
Eat at these Acadiana Restaurants for Half Price Today
Acadiana has an unmatched array of restaurants offering some of the best food. However, while dining out can be a convenient option, eating out regularly can add up pretty quickly. If you are looking for a way to save money while dining out in Acadiana, you have come to the...
The second Federales Fest in Baton Rouge is Oct. 5: Here are the 8 music acts scheduled
Federales Fest will make its second run on Saturday, Oct. 5, in Baton Rouge. Williamson Eye Center is presenting the one-day music gathering at Live Oak @ Cedar Lodge, 6300 Jefferson Highway, from noon to 11 p.m. The festival highlights Southern-rooted music with national, regional and local acts. Artists scheduled...
Shaq coming to Fayetteville for DJ gig
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal is headed to JJ's Live in Fayetteville later this year for a DJ gig ahead of a Razorback football game. Shaq will play a DJ set under his stage name "Diesel." JJ's says that it booked Shaq, or "Mr. LSU," the night...
Looking for barbecue in Baton Rouge this summer? Here are 17 spots to try
A "labor of love" takes sacrifice without the expectation of reciprocity. In Baton Rouge, multiple pitmasters put a little extra TLC in cooking their barbecue, an effort that requires standing over a hot smoker for long hours, starting in the early morning. Nick Cormier, owner of Envie Smokehouse, is living...
Louisiana Department of Wildlife Announces Atchafalaya Basin Lottery
If you ask any real estate agent in Lafayette, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, or New Orleans what the key component of a successful listing is they will tell you its the location. Location is everything when choosing a site for a new home or business. Location is also very important in the great outdoors in Louisiana.
Inside The Patio Tex-Mex Fusion, with Asian-inspired dishes and modern dining areas
Baton Rouge has a new option for Mexican food with a twist. The Patio Tex-Mex Fusion opened last month in the Old Hammond Highway space formerly home to the Velvet Cactus. The Patio boasts dishes with international flavor combinations and trendy decor that sets the mood for a night out or an elevated weekday lunch break.
Baton Rouge graphic designer creates Team USA beach volleyball uniforms for 2024 Paris Olympics
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Kenneth Hilliard never thought his graphic design journey would take him to create Team USA’s beach volleyball uniforms for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Hilliard said he entered a costume design contest hosted by Slunk’s, an apparel company, and Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss...
Letters: Farmers' market strenghtens community, brings opportunity to food deserts
While hurricanes and humidity are not things any of us look forward to, summertime does bring some pleasures worth celebrating like tomatoes, basil, peppers and watermelon. This is one of the most plentiful and celebrated times on our farms, in our gardens and on our plates and there is no better place to see that in action than the Red Stick Farmers Market. The farmers market is made possible by a nonprofit called BREADA, the Big River Economic and Agricultural Development Alliance, that not only celebrates local food, but also acts strategically to strengthen our food system and community.
JED’s dropped ‘poboys’ from its name, but still satisfies with Southern favorites and a revamped style
About 225’s food critic: Benjamin Leger previously served as managing editor for 225 and was the editor of its Taste section from 2012 to 2021, editing, writing and steering the direction of its food coverage in print and online. He is passionate about all things food and food journalism, and has written about the greater Baton Rouge area’s cuisine and culture for nearly two decades.
Water safety tips: What is the best color swimsuit for your child to wear?
(Gray News) – When it comes to a child’s swimwear, the color of the suit could make a huge difference for their safety. A viral photo from Prairie Lakes Healthcare System shows how different colored swimsuits show up under water. The photo compared 13 different colors of swimwear...
Artist Ciara Sanders captures Black beauty through bright, vivid paintings
Art and beauty are practically synonymous with Black culture. Traditional African hairstyles like braids, cornrows and Bantu knots, as well as hair adornments like cowry shells, beads and wraps, provide a playground for creativity. From the shades of Black skin and striking Black features to Black clothing styles and forms of expression, Blackness has inspired every art form.
Our color of the month for July is white hot
Is it hot in here, or is it just me? To stay cool (and look classic), we chose a crisp white for July’s color of the month, and Baton Rouge boutiques are stocked with these pieces for the summer. Whether you have a beach vacation coming up or are just looking for your newest closet staple, shop small by scrolling below to see what’s in store around town.
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