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Intan, a 20-year-old tiger at the Baton Rouge Zoo, has been euthanized: 'A long healthy life'
A 20-year-old male Malayan Tiger named Intan that was being treated for age-related medical conditions, was euthanized at the Baton Rouge Zoo this month, the zoo announced Monday. "On July 15th, after conducting animal welfare assessments and quality of life assessments, the zoo’s Animal Welfare team along with veterinary staff...
Largest Restaurant Week ever starts today in the capital region; view menus here
BATON ROUGE - Dig Baton Rouge's summer Restaurant Week is taking place Monday through Friday. This year's event is the largest in history with over 50 restaurants participating. Restaurants will have prix-fixe menus for a set price. Most menus include a starter, entree, and dessert. "This week is always something...
Fried crawfish cornbread, beef tips and roasted mirlitons: Best things we ate this week
I’d tell you to run, don’t walk, to Little Big Cup, but located past the sugar cane fields in Arnaudville, it would take you a while. This quaint little restaurant located on Bayou Fuselier, an offshoot of Bayou Teche, has a small-town atmosphere but is big on flavors. The housemade cornbread is somehow light and fluffy even though it is deep-fried. The cornbread is then topped with a sweet bourbon glaze and fried crawfish tails. It’s a sweet and savory appetizer worth the drive to explore the unique menu.
Check out fishing results from the Veterans Open
STEPHENSVILLE — Top 25 from the eighth Veterans Open bass tournament (174 boats) held from Doiron’s Landing and sponsored by the Westside Bassmasters Club. Listed are anglers, number of bass weighed in parentheses (5-bass limit), total weight in pounds and big-bass winners. Ties broken by heaviest bass:. Top...
Theatre Baton Rouge prepares for upcoming 79th season
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Theatre Baton Rouge is about to kick off its 79th season of shows. Listed below is the schedule of shows that the theatre has planned:. Waitress: August 16 through September 1. In a quaint diner, Jenna’s pies weave dreams and dilemmas. Amidst life’s twists, a context and a charming doctor might just be her recipe for joy. Join her journey of courage, laughter, and unexpected sweetness.
Check out the Outdoors calendar for fishing events
FLY TYING 101: 2-4:30 p.m., Orvis Shop, Perkins Rowe, Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge. Free class. Tools/materials provided. Registration requested. Call Orvis Shop (225) 757-7286. MONDAY. RED STICK FLY FISHERS FLY TYING: 7 p.m., Orvis Shop, Bluebonnet Boulevard. Website: rsff.org. TUESDAY. LA. OYSTER TASK FORCE MEETING: 10 a.m., Lakefront Airport, 6001...
This Week in BR: outdoor yoga, Bridgerton Night, (Neighbor) Hood Fest
Pelican to Mars is offering a free outdoor yoga class every Monday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. This pet-friendly bar encourages you to bring your furry friends with you. There will be a food menu with vegan options available. Wednesday, July 24. Art at Lunch | LSU Museum of...
When kids and seniors can't go to the art museum, the LSU Museum of Art brings art to them
Not everyone has the means to visit an art museum, so the LSU Museum of Art brings art to them. That's been one of the museum's missions since 2012, when it began its summer Neighborhood Arts Project, which aims to get Baton Rouge area kids in underserved neighborhoods involved in free art activities.
This week in Baton Rouge: Art at Lunch, The Crescent Circus, a tequila tasting and more
Experience the Eddie Smith Band on Tuesday, July 23, at On the Half Shell in Prairieville. The Eddie Smith Band plays an energetic mix of music, including swamp pop, blues, country, classic rock, oldies and current chart hits. Enjoy the music while digging into the restaurant’s Louisiana seafood and popular chargrilled oysters.
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