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West Baton Rouge Council votes to rezone warehouse for development of Community Coffee distribution facility

PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Council voted to rezone a former warehouse in Port Allen for the development of a new coffee processing and distribution facility for Community Coffee. The council on Thursday unanimously voted to rezone the old Conn's Warehouse from an Industrial Transitional Industrial...

Port Allen, LA · 14d

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Boutique Furniture and Interior Design Chain Expanding to Baton Rouge

J Allan's is a Mississippi-based interior design chain

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13 artists, 2 days and 1 Louisiana-born headliner: Boots on the Bayou hits Gonzales this weekend

Organizers say it's time to dust off your boots. The two-day country music festival Boots on the Bayou is back in Gonzales this weekend, with country superstar and Louisiana native Trace Adkins ("This Ain't No Thinkin' Thing," "Ladies Love Country Boys," "You're Gonna Miss This") headlining the festival's first night on Saturday. Veteran country artist Brantley Gilbert closes out the fest on Sunday night.

Gonzales, LA · 16d

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Dutchtown band director celebrates 54 years in music education

For Sheily Bell, music is more than a career. It’s a lifelong passion that has shaped generations of students.

Baton Rouge, LA · 16d

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No Cover, No Reservations: Inside The Colonel's Club Piano Bar on Perkins Road

Most Baton Rouge bars want you to shout over the music. At The Colonel's Club on Perkins Road, the piano is tuned to conversation. The building has a story before you even order. Entrepreneur and pilot Col. Jesse Lee Sheppard built it in 1936 as a mechanical shop and airplane hangar near what would become the Perkins Road Overpass. According to the club, he often flew Gov. Huey Long. Over the decades the building served as an electrical shop, a refrigeration school, a voting precinct and, in the 1960s, a private club with live music and gambling called The Colonel's Club. Today it holds a restaurant, a lounge and event space under the old name.

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People of Hope celebrates compassion with traveling museum coming to Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE — The People of Hope Museum is coming to Baton Rouge, hosted by the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge. The agency said the museum will be at St. George Catholic Church and School at 7880 Saint George Dr. from Oct. 23-25. Admission is free.

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New route set for 2026 Kiwanis of Walker Christmas Parade

WALKER — The 2026 Kiwanis of Walker Christmas Parade will be taking a new route this year, according to a Facebook post by city officials. The new parade route will begin at Walker High School on Burgess Avenue, travel down Highway 447 and cross Florida Boulevard to finish near the Walmart on Walker South Road.

Walker, LA · 15d

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Baton Rouge chain with donuts, coffee and burgers is opening a third location. See where and when.

Locally owned chain Donuts Coffee and Burgers will open a third location in Baton Rouge this week. A new sign has been posted at 1955 Staring Lane, Studio E, for Donuts Coffee and Burgers — a Baton Rouge-born business that opened its first location in February 2024 at 3617 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. The third location, equipped with a drive-thru, will host a soft opening at 4:30 a.m. Oct. 22, according to owner Sambou Menach.

Baton Rouge, LA · 16d

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Baton Rouge native Danielle LaRoach makes directorial debut with locally produced film

A Baton Rouge native is bringing her hometown to the big screen while celebrating two exciting milestones in her film career.

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Swig came to Louisiana after a case of homesickness. Now it’s opening in the Baton Rouge area.

At Swig’s new location in St. George, dirty sodas run in colors across the rainbow, and snacks come sweet or salty. The Utah-born business began in 2010 when founder Nicole Tanner sought a specialty shop for fountain drinks. Enter: Swig. In 16 years, the franchise has spread to over 150 locations, and now the Baton Rouge area is getting in on the action in the new Long Farm Village development at 14631 Village Market St., St. George.

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AnimeVerse Fest Takes Over the River Center Nov. 21-22: Tickets, Hours and What to Expect

Downtown Baton Rouge is about to get a lot more colorful. AnimeVerse Fest is bringing its anime, cosplay and pop culture weekend to the Raising Cane's River Center Exhibition Hall, 275 S. River Road, on Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026. Produced by Zimmad Events, which runs AnimeVerse...

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Texas man wins over $85,000 in Louisiana Easy 5 lottery

A Houston resident named Rodolfo Reyna won $86,298.41 after claiming an Easy 5 jackpot-winning ticket purchased in Port Allen, Louisiana.

Louisiana · 14d

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For the second year, Michelin Guide honors Louisiana's world-class culinary scene

Chef Serigne Mbaye of Dakar NOLA in New Orleans accepts his restaurant's first MICHELIN Star during the MICHELIN Guide Restaurant Ceremony American South 2026 in Nashville on Wednesday, October 21. The highly esteemed MICHELIN Guide in North America has, once again, selected several Louisiana restaurants for their culinary excellence in...

Louisiana · 15d

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All Wood, No Gas: What to Order at Salt Pepper Oak, Baton Rouge's Live-Fire Barbecue Spot

Most barbecue joints will tell you about their smoke. At Salt Pepper Oak, the whole pitch fits in four words: all wood, no gas. The restaurant at 6721 Exchequer Dr. cooks on large offset smokers that it says are maxed out daily. Good meat, careful seasoning and steady fire management do the rest. The name hints at the approach. The sides and desserts are all made from scratch, too.

Baton Rouge, LA · 16d

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Brothers, Brisket and Stuffed Potatoes: Cou-Yon's BBQ Brings Cajun-Meets-Texas Smoke to Port Allen

Paul and Michael Mladenka like to laugh, but they don't joke around about what leaves their kitchen. The brothers founded Cou-Yon's in 2009, and today their home base is a sit-down restaurant on the west side of the river in Port Allen. Two traditions on one plate. Cou-Yon's blends South...

Port Allen, LA · 16d

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Hundreds of witches took to St. Francisville streets for 6th annual Witches Ride

ST. FRANCISVILLE — It was a wickedly fun night in West Feliciana, and all for a good cause, as hundreds of witches dressed in spooky costumes rode through the streets of St. Francisville for the sixth annual Witches Ride near Parker Park. Among those participating was WBRZ's News Director...

St Francisville, LA · 15d

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Callin' Baton Rouge on a T-Shirt: How Sweet Baton Rouge Grew From Game Day Tees to a Perkins Rowe Shop

Sweet Baton Rouge didn't begin with a business plan. It began with a song on repeat. Meredith Waguespack launched the company in 2010 with a simple idea: T-shirts built around her love of LSU game days. The name came to her after listening to "Callin' Baton Rouge" over and over. Sixteen years later, the locally woman-owned brand has its own shop at Perkins Rowe and a lineup that goes well beyond football.

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This 24-hour cafe blends love for lattes, LSU and local causes into off-campus study spot

A new locally owned coffee shop is bringing a place to study, watch sports and take a break from campus life. The Locker Room Espresso Shop, located on Highland Road, offers more than just coffee and a quiet place to work — it aims to create a community where employees and customers feel like family.

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