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Jacmel Inn in Hammond: Sunday Brunch, Duck Bowls and Nearly 50 Years Under the Oaks

Some restaurants are built for a quick bite. Jacmel Inn, a white house with green shutters tucked under the live oaks at 903 E. Morris Ave. in Hammond, was built for lingering. The restaurant has billed itself as Louisiana fine dining since 1977, when the founders opened in a former...

Hammond, LA · 1d

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A Wednesday Cajun Jam and a Bed Upstairs: Road-Tripping to Lafayette's Blue Moon Saloon

Baton Rouge has its share of live music, but some nights call for a drive west on I-10. In downtown Lafayette, the Blue Moon Saloon & Guest House at 215 E. Convent St. has been pairing roots music with a place to sleep it off for 25 years. From Back...

Lafayette, LA · 1d

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A Layoff, a Cake Decorator and a Strawberry Cake: How the Sherman Family Built The Ambrosia Bakery

Plenty of Baton Rouge birthdays have ended with a slice of strawberry cake from Siegen Lane. The story of how that cake got here starts with a job loss. Felix Sherman worked his way up from delivery route truck driver to branch manager over 27 years, learning how to lead a sales team along the way. Then a company merger took that job. Rather than start over somewhere else, he teamed up with his wife, Cheryl, who had been decorating cakes since the early 1980s and had worked in bakeries and gift shops. The two New Orleans natives opened The Ambrosia Bakery on Dec. 1, 1993.

Baton Rouge, LA · 17h

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Veterans Day Celebrations Planned Across Capital Region

Veterans Day celebrations will be happening across the Capital Region. On Saturday, Walker will hold its Veterans Day Parade. It will step off at 10 a.m. at Walker High School. After the parade, there will be a lunch served for veterans and parade participants at the Walker Community Center at 11:30 a.m.

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Tasty Grill on West Lee Drive: Smash Burgers, Nashville Hot Chicken and Late-Night Hours Near LSU

West Lee Drive near LSU has a new smash-burger address with late hours built for campus nights. Tasty Grill is open at 990 West Lee Drive, Suite D, serving fresh beef burgers, wings, Nashville hot chicken, Philly cheesesteaks, seafood and more from a compact grill menu that posts prices right on the homepage.

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Positively BR Episode 14: LSU's Lane Kiffin's daughter talks new clothing collection

Landry Kiffin talks new clothing brand and Baton Rouge pop-up If you're a football fan but aren't quite sure what to wear to the game or out watching with friends, Landry Kiffin has you covered. Kiffin, daughter of LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin, is launching her own women's clothing...

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Southern University to host free Vet on Wheels pet vaccine clinic Nov. 11

BATON ROUGE — A free vet-on-wheels vaccine clinic for cats and dogs is set for the Southern University campus. The Southern University Ag Center and the SU College of Agricultural, Human and Environmental Sciences' Animal Science Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club have partnered with Pets for Life, Companion Animal Alliance and the Hammond Animal Hospital and Pet Lodge to host the clinic. The event will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 11 on the lawn of Fisher Hall on the Southern University campus.

Baton Rouge, LA · 17h

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Part boutique and part retreat, The Mahjong House is rich with historic character

When Jennifer Waghalter first discovered the historic house on St. Charles Street, she imagined it as the perfect place to work. After an initial renovation, it served as the office for her advertising company, Next Level Media. Now, in its latest iteration, the vibrant yet cozy destination welcomes visitors year-round to shop, play and stay. Part renovation and part restoration, the home stands as Waghlater’s ode to Downtown Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge, LA · 4d

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Letters: Hemp drinks cause more harm than good

Re: “Stop Congress before it bans the THC drinks industry,” Oct. 30. I have practiced family medicine since 1977. The guest column by Sarah Collier presents a sanitized picture of THC-infused drinks. There exists in the medical literature little or no evidence to suggest that THC is safe...

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‘Love Island USA’ wants Baton Rouge singles for Season 9

Producers for the ninth season of the Peacock dating competition "Love Island USA" are now accepting applications for the series, which is scheduled to premiere in summer 2027.

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Guest Column: Hollywood remix? Filmmaker from La. sees industry’s future on the margins

Wynton Marsalis calls jazz “the perfect metaphor for democracy.” Every player brings a voice, but the band can really only swing together. As the world celebrates the year Miles Davis would have turned 100, it's worth remembering where it all started: New Orleans, a port city where African, Caribbean, Creole, French, Spanish and Sicilian traditions collided to create America's original art form.

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Hakka noodles, stuffed mushrooms and more best things we ate this week in Baton Rouge and Acadiana

Stuffed mushrooms, pasta and cheesecake from Mansurs on the Boulevard. My first visit to Mansurs on the Boulevard was a hit. Live piano sounded through the room as I perused the menu with a friend. We started with the Zydeco mushrooms, stuffed with seafood, parmesan cheese and lemon butter. This was a melt-in-your-mouth kind of bite, and dinner was off to a great start.

Baton Rouge, LA · 3d

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Veterans Day events, Fall Garden Party, Art After Hours at LASM and more: Around Baton Rouge

The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, Nov. 12. VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE: 11 a.m., Galvez Plaza, downtown. With Mayor Sid Edwards, a Color Guard and the Florida Street Blowhards. visitbatonrouge.com. BINGO LOCO: 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., Chelsea's Live, 1010...

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NYB Has Been Baking Bagels From Scratch in Baton Rouge Since 1996: What to Order at All Three Shops

Some Baton Rouge breakfast habits are older than the kids ordering them. NYB opened in 1996, and the locally owned bagel shop has spent the three decades since baking its bagels in house, from scratch, every day. That one shop has grown into three. You'll find NYB at 8342 Perkins...

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Livingston Parish, LA · 3d

Around Livingston for Nov. 4, 2026

The city is honoring the brave men and women who have served — and continue to serve — our country with a parade and lunch Saturday, Nov. 7. The parade lines up at 8 a.m. at Walker High School, 12646 Burgess Ave., and rolls at 10 a.m. A...

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Around Zachary for Nov. 4, 2026

The celebration of Veterans Day will start with a flag raising at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 13 at Zachary High. The Salute to Veterans parade will start immediately after, heading from the school to Bank of Zachary. Library closed Veterans Day. All locations of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library will...

Zachary, LA · 4d

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Toys 'R' Us pop-up store opens in Gonzales

A Toys "R" Us pop-up store has opened at Tanger Outlets Gonzales ahead of the holiday season. The 5,000-square-foot shop will feature a curated selection of popular toys and family favorites. The Ascension Parish shopping center also recently welcomed a new Lodge Cast Iron store. Toys "R" Us is located...

Gonzales, LA · 4d

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Pecos and the Rooftops headlining Federales Fest: 'We always have a good time in Baton Rouge'

Pecos and the Rooftops have performed in Baton Rouge a few times at, no surprise, The Texas Club. Led by singer-songwriter Pecos Hurley, the Paris, Texas-based country-rock band returns Friday to headline the annual Federales Fest. The Southern-flavored country, rock and Americana music festival runs from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. at 6300 Jefferson Highway.

Baton Rouge, LA · 3d

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Merry Market returns to Gonzales November 13–15

Holiday shopping event brings more than 400 booths, VIP shopping and family activities to Lamar Dixon Expo Center. Merry Market, the Ultimate Family Shopping Show, will return to Lamar Dixon Expo Center November 13–15, 2026, bringing together local businesses and visiting merchants for three days of holiday shopping and family activities. The event will feature more than 400 booths inside the REV building and under the adjoining covered pavilion.

Gonzales, LA · 2d

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