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Crafts to keep your mind and body busy this summer
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (445+ words) As the days get longer and sunnier, schedules tend to slow down, making room for more projects. Hobbies are on the rise, but which one is best for you? These summer craft ideas offer inspiration and local resources, so you…...
Things to do this week in Baton Rouge: Silent book club, a floral design class and more
2+ day, 57+ min ago (247+ words) Cavalier House Books is hosting a free silent book club at 6: 30 p. m. on June 17." Enjoy snacks, drinks and an opportunity to chat about your book after silent reading time. Cavalier House Books is located at 114 N. Range Ave. , Denham Springs. The Batiste…...
FIFA World Cup 2026 starts tomorrow. Here's where to catch the global hype in Baton Rouge
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (383+ words) Baton Rouge might be a football town, but soccer is in the air. Tomorrow marks the beginning of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the largest in history, with 104 matches played across North America until the final faceoff on July 19 in New…...
Quiana Lynell's Black Magic Showcases her Journey of Authenticity and Resilience
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (811+ words) Quiana "The Hip Shakin" Mama" Lynell celebrates and promotes the release of her vinyl-exclusive album, Black Magic. Hailing from Tyler, Texas, the jazz vocalist won the 6th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition and is a newly Grammy-nominated songwriter." Lynell…...
First Look: Copa Cruzan Creole opens in Gonzales
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (568+ words) Taste Central American, Caribbean, Creole and American dishes at this new spot " Three years in the making, Copa Cruzan Creole restaurant opens today in Gonzales, serving Caribbean, Latin American, Creole and American dishes. Father-son team Jos" and Jake Boriel are…...
Who will be the champion? 2026 Best of 225 Awards are almost here
3+ week, 5+ day ago (163+ words) 225 Magazine Baton Rouge's #1 lifestyle magazine since 2005 Who will be the champion? 2026 Best of 225 Awards are almost here Get ready, Baton Rouge! The Best of 225 Awards are almost here, and this year's celebration is being served at Court to Table. Be…...
Dig into these 10 queso dips from Capital Region eateries
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (531+ words) Baton Rouge can't get enough of queso. It might sound cheesy, but it's true." According to Chipotle U Rewards data, which shows how students across the nation are ordering at Chipotle, Baton Rouge college students order more of the brand's…...
Check out these new library card perks - [225]
2+ week, 1+ day ago (350+ words) Day trips to Louisiana's lush, vibrant state parks just got a lot easier thanks to a free program created by the State Library of Louisiana. Operating through a network of public libraries across the state, Check Out Louisiana State Parks…...
The masters of meat at three local restaurants are pushing Baton Rouge barbecue forward
2+ week, 1+ day ago (237+ words) 225 Magazine Baton Rouge's #1 lifestyle magazine since 2005 The masters of meat at three local restaurants are pushing Baton Rouge barbecue forward It's no stretch to say the Baton Rouge barbecue scene is in a tasty state of evolution. What used to…...
Offset Smoker fuses Texas barbecue traditions with Vietnamese classics
2+ week, 1+ day ago (390+ words) Well before customers line up for brisket and "armadillo eggs," Offset Smoker founder Hue Pham has been up for hours, feeding oak logs into his restaurant's two massive offset smokers. Getting up early to run a barbecue joint would be…...