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Former LSU star Angel Reese attends the 2024 Met Gala in custom dress
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Former LSU Women’s Basketball star Angel Reese was spotted at the 2024 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. On Monday, Reese attended the Met Gala, an annual fundraiser that benefits the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Reese is seen wearing a dress by 16Arlington by London designer Marco Capaldo, according to a Twitter post from the WNBA.
Study: Bounce named most popular music genre in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A new study revealed what the most popular music genre is in Baton Rouge. CSGOLuck, a CSGO gambling website, discovered the most popular music genres in each capital city of each state in the United States. The study used data gathered from Music Metrics Vault and Playlist Miner.
Meet the Baton Rouge company that's developing automated convenience stores
A Baton Rouge company is bringing automated drive-thru vending machines to the market, which allows customers to purchase meals, snacks and drinks without getting out of their vehicles. Shoppers can log on to the Speedy Eats app, select and pay for their purchases, and then scan a QR code at...
Baton Rouge chef chosen to compete in 2024 Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board announced Wednesday the selection of chefs across the state to represent their areas in the 17th annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off. According to a news release, the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off will be held...
USS Kidd Veterans Museum reduces admission cost, to show new exhibits while ship gets repairs
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The USS Kidd traveled safely down the Mississippi River to the Houma shipyard where it will stay for repairs in its first overhaul in over 60 years. The 81-year-old Fletcher-class destroyer served in World War II and the Korean War and was designated a...
Baton Rouge singer Zoe Levert makes Top 12 on ‘The Voice’
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Baton Rouge singer Zoe Levert has made it to the Top 12 on the singing competition show “The Voice.”. Levert is a singer-songwriter who currently lives in Baton Rouge. She made it onto John Legend’s team with her audition song “Better Man (Taylor’s Version).”
Festival with soul food, BBQ coming to West Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A festival celebrating the different flavors of Louisiana will be happening in Port Allen on Sunday, May 19. Flavor Fest 2024 will take place at the West Baton Rouge Community Center in Port Allen. Arthur and Friends Community Choir, the event organizers, said they hope to bring together friends and families of all ages.
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