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25th annual Big Boy’s Main Street Cook Off returns to Thibodaux this Friday

Big crowds, good food, and good times are coming to Thibodaux tomorrow for the 25th annual Big Boy’s Main Street Cook-Off. Over 20 teams will line the streets of Thibodaux on Friday, November 13 from 5:00-10:00 PM, all vying for first place as they cook up Louisiana staples like jambalaya, gumbo, étouffée, beans, rice, seafood, and more. Alongside the tents of food, there will be concessions and drinks available to purchase.

Thibodaux, LA · 1d

Louisiana Illuminator

State judge temporarily blocks prediction markets in Louisiana

A temporary injunction blocks companies such as Kalshi, Polymarket and Robinhood from doing business in the state.

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LSU Reveille

Utah’s viral dirty soda chain Swig opens in Baton Rouge

What started as a Utah drive-thru staple became a nationwide phenomenon. The viral dirty soda chain Swig recently opened in Baton Rouge, and fans cannot wait to try the fun drinks. Swig is famous for its customizable sodas which can be mixed with flavored syrups, fruit purees and coconut cream....

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Baton Rouge Airport Cuts City Ties, Becomes Independent Authority After 50 Years

Baton Rouge's airport officially separated from city-parish government, marking the first governance change in 50 years for the facility now known as Baton Rouge Regional Airport. City and airport leaders celebrated the shift at a ceremony in the terminal rotunda, capping a process that began years earlier with a push to free the airport from the bureaucratic constraints of municipal government.

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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5 Baton Rouge restaurants cited for critical health violations, one for mislabeled seafood

Several Baton Rouge area eateries received critical violations from the Louisiana Department of Health during routine restaurant inspections from the end of October. Some businesses are still dealing with gnats and flies as cooler weather approaches, and one restaurant did not properly label seafood from China, according to the health department.

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Thrift Shops in Baton Rouge: Why Thrifting is More Than Just Shopping

Secondhand, sustainability and big-time savings are buzzwords often associated with. thrifting. Thrift and consignment stores in Baton Rouge offer the community quality garments. for a fraction of the cost. Some stores, like Time Warp and Swap, curate their inventory with. taste and style before you step inside. Other true thrift...

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Baton Rouge animal rescue announces closure

The Animal Protection and Welfare Society (APAWS) in Baton Rouge is scheduled to close its doors on Dec. 31.

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New Smalls Sliders in Hammond to open on Tuesday

HAMMOND — A new Smalls Sliders location in Hammond is set to officially open Tuesday at 10 a.m. The restaurant is located at 1743 SW Railroad Ave., off E. Minnesota Park Road. As part of the grand opening ceremony, the Food Pantry at Southeastern Louisiana University will be recognized...

Hammond, LA · 4d

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Judge orders Kalshi, Polymarket, others to halt event contracts in Louisiana, AG Liz Murrill says

A Tangipahoa Parish judge has ordered prominent websites like Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood and others to stop offering prediction market contracts in Louisiana, Attorney General Liz Murrill said Thursday night. According to a copy of a temporary restraining order signed by Judge Jeffrey Johnson that Murrill posted Thursday evening to the...

Louisiana · 1d

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Local nonprofit Baton Rouge Epicurean Society chooses honorees for top culinary award at Gino’s

At Gino’s Italian Restaurant in Baton Rouge, food and restaurant leaders gathered for lunch to hear the winner of the 2027 Grace “Mama” Marino Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday. Founded in 2007, the Baton Rouge Epicurean Society is a nonprofit with a mission to enrich the culinary...

Baton Rouge, LA · 2d

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Finding your thing: A guide to discovering your own hobby

Hobbies do not have to be expensive, productive or even complicated. Sometimes, the simplest activities can become the most rewarding. However, finding something to enjoy is not always easy, especially for those who are unsure where to begin. Finding a hobby is about more than filling free time. It is...

Gonzales, LA · 2d

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Baton Rouge airport enters ‘a different era’ as it transitions to an independent authority

For the first time in 50 years, the Baton Rouge airport has changed its governance model as it looks to improve services and talent development. In a ceremony Tuesday morning at the airport’s terminal rotunda, city and airport leaders gathered to celebrate the transition of authority from the city-parish to the Baton Rouge Regional Airport Authority, separating the airport from the local government. Airport leaders said the move will allow the facility to respond more quickly to changing airport needs and become a more formidable competitor for new services and employees.

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Hammond's Columbia Theatre Debuts New 'A Christmas Carol' With Three Ghosts, Five Shows

Tommy Jamerson has written a new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol for Southeastern Louisiana University's Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, with Columbia Theatre Artistic Director Jim Winter directing. The theatre is billing the production as a world premiere. Five performances are scheduled at 220 East Thomas St. in Hammond, running from this Friday through Nov. 21.

Hammond, LA · 3d

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Five Baton Rouge restaurants cited for health violations

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Five Baton Rouge restaurants have received notices of violations from the Louisiana Department of Health. According to the reports, establishments including Mid-City Daiquiri, Spice Junction, Kiro Seafood Buffet, Legend Pot, and the Jambalaya Shoppe were alerted to violations in their buildings during the month of October.

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Since 1941, Generations Have Filled This Beloved Louisiana Diner’s Lunch Counter For Comfort Food And Homemade Biscuits

Some Baton Rouge traditions are older than the folks keeping them alive. One of them started in 1941, right beside a famous college campus, and it has been serving plates to students, families, and early-rising regulars ever since. On LSU game days, people happily wait about half an hour just...

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Lane Kiffin Not Canceling Dancing With The Stars, Like Kevin Costner, Before Home Games Despite Bama Flop

Kevin Costner hasn’t taken this much flack since his “Waterworld” movie flop in 1995 that he acted in and produced at far over budget as it lost more than $100 million. Similarly, LSU football coach Lane Kiffin’s $40 million-plus roster has not answered at the box office so far at 6-3 on the season and 3-3 in the Southeastern Conference.

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Baton Rouge animal rescue to close by end of year, citing funding and foster shortages

BATON ROUGE — The Animal Protection and Welfare Society, a rescue in Baton Rouge, announced on Monday that it would be closing its doors at the end of the year. President and Director Rebeckah Rutherford told WBRZ that the rescue is closing due to a lack of funding, a shortage of foster homes and a significant decrease in adoptions.

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Southern University offering free pet vaccinations

Free pet vaccinations will be available at the Southern University Ag Center. See when

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Baton Rouge native competes on FOX’s ‘Celebrity Name That Tune’

Baton Rouge native Tiara Cyrus is set to compete on season six of FOX's Celebrity Name That Tune for a chance to win a $100,000 grand prize.