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Soul food chefs show off their skills at annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival
BATON ROUGE - The two day Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival kicked off Saturday on Goodwood Boulevard, as chefs showed their skills in making soul food. Soul food chefs await the moment that they get the rare compliment that they "put their foot in it," which confirms their work and quality.
Texas-style BBQ restaurant opens near LSU in Baton Rouge. Menu has brisket, pork, wings and more
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – A new barbecue restaurant is open not too far from LSU’s campus. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, 630 Arlington Creek Center Blvd., Ste A, opened its doors on Wednesday, May 15. Owner and operator, Scott Carlton said they picked the location for proximity to...
Southern University Human Jukebox to compete in 2024 National Battle of the Bands
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Southern University Human Jukebox will be participating in the 2024 National Battle of the Bands in Houston, Texas. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the event, according to a release. This year’s event theme is “Celebrating Champions of Culture,” which honors champions with their influence on music and culture.
2MAD: Singing the praises of University Lab School Choir as they perform at Carnegie Hall
BATON ROUGE - In this week's 2 Make a Difference, Sylvia Weatherspoon spotlights University Lab High School's choir as they participated in the National Youth Honors Choir at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Anyone interested in highlighting someone making a difference in the community, send a name, information and...
Airline offering direct flights to Las Vegas for LSU football opener against USC
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The LSU football season begins with a game against the USC Trojans on Sunday, Sept. 1 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. For Tiger fans who want to go to the game, Delta Air Lines announced two nonstop flights to Las Vegas from Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Can YOU come up with the funniest punchline and WIN Walt Handelsman's newest Cartoon Caption Contest? Give a try today!
It’s beach time again and people are heading to the Gulf Coast for all kinds of excitement… on the beach and in the water. So, what’s going on in this cartoon? You tell me. Be witty, funny, crazy, absurd or snarky---just try to keep it clean. There’s no limit on the number of entries.
New animal exhibits opening soon at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - You may notice a lot of changes the next time you visit BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo. Since the zoo gained accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, it now has the opportunity to expand its collection of animals. Leaders said they’re hoping to...
Animals in Art, tickets for Sullivan Theater's 'Little Shop of Horrors' and choir camp registration
LSU Vet Med is showing its International Exhibition on Animals in Art through June 2 in the LSU Vet Med Library. The show is free and open to the public every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sixty entries representing 55 artists have been selected for the exhibition. A...
WRKF's Taylor Caffery receives music industry award
BATON ROUGE, La. – WRKF Public Radio's Taylor Caffery received an award from the Southeast Regional Folk Alliance (SERFA) for outstanding contributions to folk music and culture last week. Caffery hosts a long-running folk music show, Hootenanny Power, on WRKF. SERFA presented Caffery the Kari Estrin Founding President's Award...
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