FOOD & DRINK
New restaurant serving pasta, fries, nachos and more opening this summer in Mall of Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A new place to eat is coming to Baton Rouge this summer. Street Food Munchies plans to open its first brick-and-mortar location inside the Mall of Louisiana. Owner Lataoya Jett said the location is convenient for shoppers, and her new venue gives them the...
Furry Friends Friday: Cole, Pepper and Drake are three dogs in need of love, a good home
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Dante’s Hope brought in three dogs, ranging in size from small to large, and they all need a loving forever home. Cole is the smallest one, Drake is the black dog, and Pepper is black and white. Each has a different background story that led Dante’s Hope to take the dogs in.
Senior Skip Day brings live music, health screenings, and over 50 vendors to River Center
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (EBRCOA) announced its third annual Senior Skip Day and Healthcare Expo will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in downtown Baton Rouge. The event will take place from 9 a.m. until...
Want to go birdwatching? Baton Rouge is likely to see these spring birds
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Birdwatching can be a fun springtime activity with friends, family or by yourself. One place in Baton Rouge offering guided birdwatching is Burden. Birding at Burden is a monthly birdwatching series with a special bird enthusiast leading a small group through the Birding Loops, according to its website. Admission costs $10 per person and preregistration is required.
Gray renews InvestigateTV+ for a second season
(Gray News) - Gray Television, Inc. announced today that its daily, 30-minute news magazine InvestigateTV+ has been renewed for a second season in 2024-2025. The renewal is the direct result of impressive, double-digit ratings growth in the show’s debut season. InvestigateTV+ built an audience throughout its first season with an average of 25% growth with Adults 18+ across all Gray markets since its launch in September 2023 (Source: Nielsen).
For plants you can count on, choose from Louisiana program's varieties
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a knowledgeable gardening friend who has experience growing a wide variety of plants. You could get advice on which plants are the most likely to succeed in Louisiana gardens. This information would help you avoid bad plant choices and focus on those plants that have a proven track record of growing well here.
Glorilla announced as headliner of Groovin’ 2024
LSU Student Government announced on Instagram that Glorilla will be the headlining performer for Groovin’ 2024. The Memphis rapper was catapulted into fame following the success of her single “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” in 2022 and doesn’t seem to be losing momentum. Two special guests, that...
See the food lineup for Baton Rouge Blues Festival and other insider news: Bon Vivant
The Baton Rouge Blues Festival, scheduled for April 19-21, has 24 food vendors for the weekend: All Star Catering; Vel’s Mobile Cafe; Phat Mama Kajun Kitchen; Best Boilers; A&G Snack Shop on the Geaux; The Smokin Pitt; The Frying Station; Jakes Tacos; Boo's Best BBQ; City Roots Coffee Bar; Carnival Food Creations; Best Burger Lafayette; Archie's Hot Dog Island and Catering; Asian Outdoor Kitchen; Valley House Market; JuicyJ's; Iverstine Butcher; Jambalaya by Shake; NFA Grill; Hollywood Catering and Events; Chef Key’s Country Kitchen; Etalian Happy Ice; Leroy's LipSmack'n Lemonade and Ammazin Colorz.
Henry Turner Jr., Peter Kovacs, Paul Maassen
Musician, composer, producer and promoter Henry Turner Jr. speaks on his upcoming performance at the Baton Rouge Blues Fest. For more information, visit https://www.brblues.org/. Former editor of The Advocate Peter Kovacs talks various local and national political topics. General Manager of WRKF Paul Maassen gives insight into the Spring Membership Fund Drive.
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