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New late-night calzone restaurant opening in Baton Rouge, has wings, tots and more
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A new late-night eatery is opening in the capital area. D.P. Dough, a calzone restaurant, is opening on the LSU campus. The company offers a variety of fresh stuffed calzones, wings, tater tots and breadsticks. The restaurant offers limited seating outside. It will be the franchise’s first drive-thru restaurant, according […]
Baton Rouge Restaurant Week is back next week, July 24-29. See three-course menus
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Eateries participating in Baton Rouge Restaurant Week have released their menus that will be available for a limited time. Restaurants offer prix fixe three-course menus to put their best foot forward from July 24-29. The bi-annual event showcases area restaurants’ cuisines. Participating businesses offer various options, including Louisiana favorites, barbecue, […]
Standout Students: Baton Rouge girls are in award-winning show Abbott Elementary
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Sisters Payton Turner, 9, and Paris Turner, 10, share different interests, but both have a common passion for acting. It’s something the pair say they’ve been doing since the ages of 5 and 6. Now they’re claiming their rise to fame landing roles on the popular Emmy award-winning TV show […]
Want to take a day trip? You can have budget-friendly food, fun near Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A fun summer trip with family or friends doesn’t have to be over six hours away or cost thousands of dollars. There are a handful of places to take a quick road trip to from Baton Rouge. Some of these trips can take somewhere from 20 minutes to an hour […]
Grab your camera: Where are the best places in Baton Rouge to take nature photos?
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Looking for beautiful natural scenery to take pictures of? You are in luck, Baton Rouge has a few spots that you should check out. Baton Rouge has lots of places to experience the great outdoors without having to travel from the city. With the Mississippi River, historic plantation homes, tons […]
Baton Rouge woman’s jewelry gets featured in British Vogue
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A Baton Rouge-based jewelry brand was recently featured in the British edition of Vogue magazine. The jewelry brand Steward and James, owned by lead designer Ashley Dodge, was featured in the July edition of British Vogue. Every summer British Vogue does a profile on jewelry designers showcasing up-and-coming designers and […]
Want a princess party? Baton Rouge company helps bring kids’ fairytale dreams to life
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Ever wanted to meet your favorite fairy tale character? Petite Princess Company is a children’s entertainment company specializing in fairy tales for birthday parties and family events across South Louisiana. Vanessa Lewis bought Petite Princess Company in December 2015. (The entertainment business was called Rent-A-Princess before Lewis changed it.) “The […]
BBQ pop-up in Baton Rouge offers brisket, boudin, pork, ribs and more
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — If you love barbecue, keep an eye out for Envie Smokehouse. The pop-up restaurant has made local appearances at Cypress Brewery, Tin Roof Brewing Co. and Rally Cap Brewing Co. Owner Nick Cormier hails from Lafayette. He wanted the name of his company to reflect his Cajun roots. In the […]
Here’s what’s happening in, near Baton Rouge for July 4th weekend
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Looking for some entertainment this upcoming Fourth of July weekend? Baton Rouge and surrounding areas will have events for you and the whole family to enjoy. The holiday celebrates the original 13 colonies getting their independence from Great Britain. It has been recognized as a federal holiday in the United […]
Tipsy Librarian to open new store this fall in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Want to learn how to make “a vacation in glass”? Maranda Howell, the owner of Tipsy Librarian, said she had the most amazing cocktail after dropping her son off at college out of state. “After much begging and pleading, I was able to convince the mixologist to give me a […]
Taking Dad out to eat? Here are some restaurants open for Father’s Day
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, families are looking to treat their dad’s to something nice. This year, Father’s Day falls on Sunday, June 18. According to reports, Father’s Day was created to celebrate the nation’s fathers. The first Father’s Day was celebrated by Washington State on June 19, […]
Free dance classes, shows coming to West Baton Rouge Parish this summer
Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to reflect dance class times. We apologize for the error. WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) – This summer, West Baton Rouge Parish is hosting events for people of all ages, including a storytelling session and dance classes. Susie Shepherd teaches free community dance classes at the parish […]
Family Focus: Families share struggles of finding new jobs after time in prison
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Many families live paycheck to paycheck, robbing Peter to pay Paul, even with two household incomes. A new Federal Reserve survey shows, despite the strong job market, that is not enough to help with the rising cost of living. Criminal justice reform advocates said financial stress becomes a bigger concern when […]
New Baton Rouge wine bar offers late-night happy hour, art, zero-proof drinks
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A new downtown Baton Rouge bar is serving customers a selection of wines, cocktails and zero-proof drinks while supporting local businesses and artists. Co-owners Kara Robinett and Aaron Franklin said Dark 30 officially opened its doors on Saturday, June 3 after a series of soft openings. After visiting a wine […]
Baton Rouge tavern to host summer art show, help local artists connect
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Louisiana is home to many innovative artists. But some can face challenges in finding local places to showcase their work. Briel Edmonds, the co-owner of Vaudeville Entertainment, and a longtime bartender at The Smiling Dog noticed this problem and decided to do something about it. She collaborated with The Smiling […]
Louisiana mom makes sweet treats at home bakery
ADDIS, La. (BRPROUD) – When one hears about the sweet science, the first thing that may come to mind is boxing. Kait Culy, owner of Honey Bee Baking Co., aims to change that through her baking. The West Baton Rouge Parish resident combined her love of animals — particularly bees — with baking. Culy has […]
Looking to cool down this summer? Check out these pools, snowball stands
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Nothing is more enjoyable than a hot summer day in Louisiana, especially after rainy, chilly days. With summer swiftly approaching, those record-hot temperatures call for something to keep you cool. While hot weather is amazing, keeping yourself cool to avoid dehydration or heat strokes can be very important. Baton Rouge […]
Extraordinary Educator: Meet Mr. Tommie Gipson; An educator with a knack for giving life lessons
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Mr. Tommie Gipson is the type of educator whose former students always come back to say thank you while his current students, who are moving up a grade, find it hard to say goodbye. Gipson has been teaching for 28 years and is an 8th-grade English instructor at Sherwood Middle […]
Young Louisiana actress lands role on popular TV show ‘Abbott Elementary’
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Peyton Turner, a student at East Baton Rouge Virtual Academy, has landed her first dream role on the Emmy-winning show “Abbott Elementary.” Turner plays a student named Nia. Her sister, Paris, also has played a role on the show. “I actually auditioned for four characters on my mom’s birthday. The […]
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