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LSU Women's Basketball: Meet the Team
LSU Lady Tigers play for national championship. If you've had the pleasure of watching the LSU Lady Tigers on the basketball court, you've gotten to see what teamwork is all about. Playing a basketball game like a well-choreographed production, these highly-trained athletes are taking women's sports to a whole new level. As we proudly witness them on the road to winning the 2023 NCAA championship, let's get to know the team better.
Don't Miss the Friends of the LSU Libraries Book Bazaar
Mark your calendar April 13 - 16 for the 2023 Book Bazaar. It's time for the Friends of the LSU Libraries Annual Book Bazaar. Beginning on Thursday, April 13, the highly-anticipated book sale will run through Sunday, April 16. Location is the John M. Parker Agricultural Coliseum, on the campus of LSU.
Festivals Happening this Weekend - March 31 through April 2
Celebrate books, boulettes, and dogwoods during the first weekend of April. April is already upon us, and it's one of the best months to attend a festival in Louisiana. Whether you're into books, boulettes, or dogwood trees, there's a festival with your name on it. Here are the festivals happening as we wrap up March and begin April.
Plan to Attend the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival April 16 - 19
Don't miss this year's Strawberry Festival in Ponchatoula. Louisiana is host to more than 400 festivals throughout the year. Everything from Jazz to Crawfish to Italian Heritage, plus a whole lot more, is celebrated in our colorful state. The annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival happens every year in mid-April during strawberry season.
Cauliflower Boudin - A Louisiana Tradition for the 21st Century
Low-carb dieters can now have their boudin and eat it, too. For many residents of Southern Louisiana, boudin is a fact of life. A spicy sausage stuffed with pork (or crawfish), rice, green onions, and other fresh and dried seasonings, it works equally well for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It can be served as an elegant appetizer with a lovely Creole mustard dipping sauce or as an afternoon snack alongside a soda or glass of iced tea. For die-hard fans of this local delicacy, a link of boudin plus a cold beer equals a balanced meal.
Homemade Hummus
Enjoy delicious, creamy hummus in the comfort of your own home. Hummus is a staple in Greek and Lebanese restaurants throughout America. Originating in the Middle-East, it has a nutty flavor that can almost be described as slightly sweet. Served as an appetizer or as a side dish with chicken shawarma, gyros, or kebabs, this protein-packed, chickpea-based delicacy is loved by many.
Lenten Restaurant Specials in Baton Rouge: Serop’s Cafe
Try Serop's Cafe for a delicious Lenten menu. Serving Baton Rouge delicious Greek and Lebanese food since 1979, Serop's Cafe offers a unique Lent menu for those who want to eat healthy. Aside from vegetarian specialties, diners can indulge in a variety of seafood dishes not just during the season, but all year long.
3-Ingredient Baked Chicken
You can make delicious baked chicken with only three ingredients. Whether it’s for a special occasion dinner or a weeknight meal, baked chicken fits the bill. Tender, juicy, and easy to prepare, all you have to do is start with a fresh or fully defrosted broiler (or fryer), season, and bake. By the time you get the side dishes ready and set the table, it’s ready to eat.
Easy Meatless Chili
Try a nice bowl of chili, without meat, for dinner tonight. A steaming bowl of chili warms the spirit at any time of the year and is pleasing to most palates. When you leave out the meat, cooking time is reduced, so dinner can be on the table in less than 20 minutes.
Baton Rouge Lunch Specials: Poor Boy Lloyd's
Poor Boy Lloyd's in Downtown Baton Rouge serves lunch specials Monday through Saturday. A part of Downtown Baton Rouge since 1967, Poor Boy Lloyd's Seafood Restaurant is a favorite for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Located at 201 Florida Street at the corner of Lafayette Street, the restaurant is open from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 10:00 pm on Fridays, and 11:00 am to 10:00 pm on Saturdays.
Baton Rouge Lunch Specials: Alexander's Highland Market
What's for lunch 7 days a week at Alexander's Highland Market. Located at 18111 Highland Road, the deli inside Alexander's Highland Market serves home-style lunches, seven days a week. Pick-up meals are built according to preference hot off the line.
How to Celebrate Mardi Gras in Baton Rouge
Mardi Gras 2023 takes place on Tuesday, February 22. Here's how to revel in Baton Rouge. In it's 36th year, the annual Krewe of Southdowns Mardi Gras parade will begin at 7:00 pm on Friday, February 17 on Glasgow Avenue. Rolling throughout the Southdowns neighborhood, the city's first nighttime parade is family-friendly, pet-friendly, unique, and loads of fun.
The Krewe of Southdowns Mardi Gras Parade happens Friday, February 17th
It's time for the Krewe of Southdowns Mardi Gras Parade!. Happening this Friday, February 17th, the Krewe of Southdowns Mardi Gras parade will roll at 7:00 pm, throughout the Southdowns neighborhood. The family-friendly event will take place rain or shine.
Valentine's Day Picnic Ideas
Express Your Love on Valentine's Day with a Romantic Picnic. February !4th - Valentine's DayPhoto byM Henderson. To celebrate the one you love, pack a romantic picnic for two. Here are six menu ideas to help you express your feelings this Valentine's Day.
Enjoy Valentine’s Day Dinner at these Restaurants in Baton Rouge
Celebrate Love at one of these Baton Rouge restaurants this Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and a nice meal out is one of the primary ways to show the one you love just how much they mean to you. Celebrate your Valentine with dinner reservations at one of these Baton Rouge restaurants. Note that some events happen before February 14.
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