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Torchy’s Tacos celebrates 15 years with 15 giveaways
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Just in time for tailgate season, Torchy’s Tacos is gifting fans the chance to win 15 prizes. The Austin-based craft fast-casual taco brand, located near LSU’s campus, celebrates 15 years in business this August and wants everyone to get in on the milestone birthday. “To our earliest guests who took […]
Baton Rouge woman to compete for Ms. Wheelchair America
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Tamara Green, a Baton Rouge native and Ms. Wheelchair Louisiana, will compete this weekend during the 50th annual Ms. Wheelchair America competition. The competition will be held virtually after being canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout the week, Green has participated in virtual workshops on leadership, self-care […]
Prairieville ‘Pumpkin Patch’ offers free hayrides on weekends, Oct. 4-31
PRAIRIEVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) — NewSong Community opens its second annual Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 4. The event is free to attend and open to the public. Visitors may take photos, look at the pumpkins and enjoy free hayrides on the weekends. “We love how people enjoy coming here every year to buy pumpkins,” said event […]
PepsiCo and Boston Beer to create alcoholic Mountain Dew beverage
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Two beverage industries giants, PepsiCo and Boston Beer, have announced a partnership to create an alcoholic Mountain Dew drink. The beverage called Hard Mtn Dew will be produced by Boston Beer, the fourth largest brewery in the United States. PepsiCo will be tasked with selling, delivering and marketing the product. […]
Free financial workshop presented by local chapter of National Congress of Black Women
BATON ROUGE, La. (BR Proud) — The National Congress of Black Women (Metropolitan Baton Rouge Chapter) and Southern University Law Center’s Vulnerable Communities & Peoples Initiative will present a virtual financial health workshop from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14. Topics include: managing debt or debt cancellation, how to manage money, developing personal budgets, investments, […]
Gold Standard: Collis Temple Jr. and sons leave lasting mark on community
BATON ROUGE, La. (BR Proud) — The name ‘Collis Temple Jr.’ is synonymous with Louisiana State University basketball. Recruited in 1971 by Pete Maravich, Temple Jr. played the majority of his tenure under men’s head basketball coach Dale Brown, who took over the program in 1972. Temple Jr. recently expressed a fondness for Brown who […]
Destination Louisiane: BREC’s Sunset Paddle
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – BREC’s Sunset Paddle is one of the parks and recreation’s most popular classes. For $10 per person, adventurers get an hour and a half tour around LSU’s University Lakes. Attendees may sign up for a single or tandem kayak and plan to paddle as the sun sets behind the horizon. […]
Olympic champion, Jennie Finch and Scotts rebuild ballfield devastated by Hurricane Laura
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Olympic softball champion Jennie Finch, partnered with Scotts and Major League Baseball. The trio helped to refurbish a youth softball field in Lake Charles after it was devastated by Hurricane Laura. “There’s been so much destruction and devastation and I couldn’t be more thrilled to bring a little bit of […]
Louisiana Fish Fry sells for second time in less than three years
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana Fish Fry, headquartered on Plank Rd., has been sold for the second time in less than three years. MidOcean Partners is the latest company to acquire Baton Rouge-based business, for an undisclosed amount. In 2018, the Pizzolato family sold Louisiana Fish Fry to private investment firm, Peak Rock. Under […]
Women’s Council announces newest Silver Magnolia award winners
BATON ROUGE, La. (BR Proud) — The Women’s Council of Greater Baton Rouge has announced the newest class of Silver Magnolia award winners. This year’s group of distinguished honorees includes Robelynn Abadie, Judy Bernard, Nancy McCambridge Boren, Faye Ferdinand, Donni Shields, Patsy Wilkinson, Sylvia Essex Winder and Barbara Wittkopf. Since 2004, the Silver Magnolia award […]
At least 5 Baton Rouge restaurants approved for more than $1M in Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Restaurants in the Capital City were approved for millions in federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grants. Here’s which local establishments secured the largest awards. Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux received $5.8 million in RRF grants, more than double that of any other Baton Rouge-based business, according to a newly released report from […]
Four million IRS refunds going out this week to taxpayers
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Tuesday that it will issue another round of refunds this week to nearly four million Americans who overpaid their taxes on unemployment compensation received in 2020. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which became law in March, excluded up to $10,200 in 2020 […]
Now casting for Peacock’s newest reality dating series
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — It’s Bridgerton meets The Bachelor in Peacock’s newest reality dating series… and you can be a part of it! Pride and Prejudice: An Experiment in Romance is holding a nationwide casting, but you’ll have to act fast because the deadline to apply is Friday, July 16. The reality dating show […]
City-parish spending gets shot in the arm as consumers spend eagerly
Homepage BATON ROUGE, La. (BR Proud) — Consumer and business spending continued its upward trend in April amid an increase in COVID-19 vaccinations and the reopening of the economy. Spending in April reflected a more than 42.1% increase when compared to the same time in 2020, according to the latest report from the city-parish Finance […]
Destination Louisiane: Barn Hill Preserve
ETHEL, La. (BR Proud) — As people look for more outdoor activities to attend post-pandemic, one place in southeast Louisiana is growing in popularity. Barn Hill Preserve is a nearly 20 acre animal sanctuary dedicated to preservation, education and interactive experiences with some of the world’s most exotic animals.
Survey: Nearly half of all Louisianans buy alcohol to prepare for hurricane season
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A new report reveals 43% of people in Louisiana buy alcohol to prepare for hurricane season and spend an average of $47, more than any other hurricane-prone state. The report, conducted by Cinch Home Services, surveyed hundreds of homeowners who live in hurricane-prone areas to learn about their preparations for […]
Baton Rouge woman writes children’s book about prominent black healthcare figures
BATON ROUGE, La. (BR Proud) — A newly published children’s book, “Black History — Our Mark on Healthcare,” tells the stories of African American healthcare figures who made significant contributions to the medical field. The storybook is aimed at inspiring younger generations to achieve greatness, according to author Ronnisha Coleman. “This book is my way […]
Moms reveal vacation ideas they are most comfortable with post-pandemic
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — As Memorial Day marks the official kick-off to summer, a newly released report showed what moms are comfortable planning for when it comes to family vacations. The survey, conducted by Jellystone Park for Touchstone Research, showed that while 93% of moms think it is safe to take a vacation, only […]
Parkinson’s Moving Day set for BREC Fairgrounds, May 15
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Moving Day Baton Rouge, hosted by the Parkinson Foundation, is an initiative to bring awareness to a disease affecting one million living Americans. “Living each day with Parkinson’s can be challenging, but better treatments, programs and research make all the difference. This event always gives me hope and reminds me […]
BRAC: Lift of mask mandate could boost economy
BATON ROUGE, La. (BR Proud) — The Baton Rouge Area Chamber released a statement following Governor John Bel Edwards’ rescission of the statewide mask mandate for businesses and local governments. “It’s an exciting day for Louisiana’s economic recovery from the pandemic. The lifting of the statewide mask mandate is an indication that our efforts around […]
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