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Around Ascension for Nov. 4, 2026

Tanger Outlets Gonzales kicks off November with a joyful lineup of events. Guests can stroll through festive décor throughout the center and enjoy merry traditions. At 5 p.m. Friday, Tanger Gonzales hosts its annual Tree Lighting Celebration, complete with cookie decorating, face painting, balloon artists, bounce houses, a photo booth, holiday drinks, music from a live DJ and more.

Ascension Parish, LA · 6d
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From a Plaquemine Depot to O'Neal Lane: City Cafe and the Miranda Family's Century of Plate Lunches

Some Baton Rouge restaurants have history. City Cafe has more than a century of it, and it started beside a railroad depot in Plaquemine. Martin Miranda opened City Cafe on Main Street there in 1919. In 1933 his brother Jimmy took over management with family members, and they ran it for the next 43 years. During World War II and the Korean War, soldiers waiting for their trains often got a meal from Jimmy at no charge.

Baton Rouge, LA · 9d
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Nashville Rescue Pilot Flies 112 Shelter Animals from Louisiana to the Northeast

A Nashville-area nonprofit just notched a milestone that most volunteer pilots only dream about: 200 rescue flights. On Oct. 14, Race for Life Rescue completed that 200th mission, flying 112 animals out of overcrowded Louisiana shelters to shelters in the Northeast. The group, founded in 2021 by Jim and Pam...

Nashville · 8d
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South Lafourche High School student Sade Pierce earns Talent Award for official conference poster artwork

A South Lafourche High School junior is making her mark through the power of art, earning statewide recognition after her painting was selected as the official poster for the Louisiana Association of Educational Diagnosticians (LA-ED) Annual Conference. Sade Pierce was presented with a Talent Award in recognition of her artwork,...

Baton Rouge, LA · 6d
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Randazzo's Italian Market in Denham Springs: Fresh Egg Pasta, a Deli and a Love Story That Started in Rome

The story behind one of Denham Springs' most personal restaurants starts on a vacation in Rome. That's where Kyla met Antonio in 2002, even though he didn't speak English and she didn't speak Italian. The two married in Rome on Oct. 8, 2004. After their first son, Emilio, was born,...

Denham Springs, LA · 9d

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Legally Blonde and The Wiz: Broadway in Baton Rouge's 2027 Shows Are on Sale Now

If someone on your list is hard to shop for, a pair of theater tickets for next spring might do it. Broadway in Baton Rouge, the touring series at the River Center Theatre for Performing Arts, has two shows left in its 2026-27 season, and both are already on sale.

Baton Rouge, LA · 8d

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Abby Lee Miller leads dance workshop, Q&A about ‘Dance Moms’ for Baton Rouge stop of USA tour

On Sunday, Nov. 1, Abby Lee Miller hosted a dance workshop and Q&A at Thrive Academy. The workshop, which began at 1 p.m., was open to local dance companies until the event transitioned to a Q&A at 5:30 p.m. that was open to members of the public that bought tickets.

Baton Rouge, LA · 8d

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Upcoming Cocktail Lounge and NA Brewery to Bring Immersive Experience to Ponchatoula

LA Barnhouse Brewery will offer cocktails, NA beverages, and immersive surroundings

Ponchatoula, LA · 10d

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Win Red Clay Strays Tickets for Thursday’s Baton Rouge Show

The Red Clay Strays bring the Grateful Tour to Baton Rouge Thursday, November 5, with Muscadine Bloodline and Brent Cobb. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Baton Rouge, LA · 7d

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No winner in Powerball drawing; jackpot grows to $793 million

No one won the jackpot in Saturday night's Powerball drawing. The winning numbers were 2, 4, 18, 50, 56 + 20.

Baton Rouge, LA · 8d

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True Beauty Salon owner named 2026 Woman-Owned Business of the Year in Zachary

Brandy Smith Stephens, owner of True Beauty Salon, was named the 2026 Woman-Owned Business of the Year by the Zachary Chamber of Commerce.

Zachary, LA · 10d

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Paid Extras Wanted: Be in a Commercial Filmed on LSU-Alabama Game Day in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La. - Want to be in a commercial that captures the energy of an LSU game day? Caballero Casting is looking for paid extras to play tailgaters and it will be filmed the day of the big Alabama-LSU game in Baton Rouge. They're looking for men and women...

Baton Rouge, LA · 11d

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10 Quiet Antique And Thrift Stores In Louisiana That Locals Keep Returning To

One of the roomiest antique malls in Louisiana fills an old schoolhouse and its gym with two stories of vintage finds. Between you and me, that sounds like the best field trip ever. Another shop sells furniture right alongside Mardi Gras beads. A third greets you with a chiming bell,...

Alexandria, LA · 10d

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A wildlife trapper built LSU’s critter removal department after catching a raccoon bare-handed

David Perault is the man people call when they find bats in their attics or foxes in their chicken coops. Or raccoons, coyotes, opossums, snakes, bobcats or feral hogs. Perault, 68, grew up in the Baton Rouge area learning to hunt and trap from his grandfather. He now lives in Denham Springs.

Baton Rouge, LA · 10d

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Morel's Courtyard Inn in New Roads: A 12-Room False River Getaway With a 1903 Firehouse Event Hall Next Door

New Roads has been throwing a party for a long time. The inn's website points out that the town staged Mardi Gras celebrations as early as 1881, earning it the nickname "Little Carnival Capital" of Louisiana. If you're heading up for a festive weekend, Morel's Courtyard Inn puts you right in the middle of downtown.

New Roads, LA · 9d

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2une In Previews: Christian Youth Theater brings 'The Wizard of Oz' to Denham Springs stage

DENHAM SPRINGS — Audiences can follow the yellow brick road this weekend as Christian Youth Theater presents its stage production of the classic musical, "The Wizard of Oz." The production follows Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, after a violent tornado sweeps them from Kansas into the Land of Oz. Dorothy teams up with three companions—the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion—each searching for a fundamental quality they believe they lack as they journey toward the Great Wizard.

Denham Springs, LA · 8d

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Sweet Stirrings in Zachary: Pastry Chef Laura-Kate's Works Cakes, Cookie Stacks and a December Decorating Night

Plenty of college students pick up a hobby to blow off steam. Laura-Kate picked up a piping bag, and it turned into Sweet Stirrings, the custom cake studio now baking on High Street in Zachary. From LSU class to pastry chef. While she was studying nutrition and dietetics at LSU,...

Zachary, LA · 10d

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11th annual Cap City Beer Fest happening Sunday

BATON ROUGE - Beer fans filled downtown for the 11th annual Cap City Beer Fest on Sunday afternoon. The dog-friendly event is a fundraiser for Companion Animal Alliance, the only open-intake animal shelter in East Baton Rouge Parish. The event runs from 2-5 p.m. on Fourth Street.

Baton Rouge, LA · 8d

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Halloween door decorating contest sees competition between LSU Student Union offices

The LSU Student Union trades modern doors for Halloween decorations with its door-decorating contest between campus offices such as Student Government and Greek Life. Each office has been working on its door decorations for the majority of October. They have created themes based on their roles on campus and some based off of well-known pop culture references, such as “Stranger Things,” “Scooby-Doo” and classic Halloween culture.

Baton Rouge, LA · 8d