Fly Girl Pop Ups, a local, women-led business founded in the fall of 2019, is hosting its second closet sale, Fly Girl Fete, this weekend. The event...
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Goodbird opens Baton Rouge location, serves healthy rotisserie chicken dishes
Goodbird, a chicken sandwich-focused shop, recently opened its doors on Chimes Street on Jan. 10 and has a menu comprised mostly of simple but satisfying sandwiches made with rotisserie chicken. The difference between...
Animated Art uses balloon art to create joy and transform spaces
Tabitha Miller says that she has always been a very naturally happy and energetic person who has always enjoyed seeing and making other people happy. However, it wasn’t until 2009 that she decided to make it her job. ...
BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo welcomes new baby giraffe
BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo welcomed its newest addition, a male reticulated giraffe, on Dec. 26, 2019. The calf is the 20th giraffe born at the Baton Rouge Zoo but is the first giraffe successfully born here since 2001...
3 weeks ago
Baton Rouge businesses that are both Instagrammable and delicious
Instagram feed beginning to look a little boring after the holidays? Head to one of these locations for a meal and have a quick selfie session with their stunning decor and murals. Main Squeeze Grab a selfie with one of...
3 weeks ago
Keep up your New Years Resolutions with these healthy dishes at your favorite spots
The start of a new year is often a time to undo a lot of the damage the holidays does to our waistlines and our arteries. The hardest part about eating out is making healthier choices when our go-tos aren’t ideal. Fret...
3 weeks ago
Looking forward: Baton Rouge openings in 2020
2020 is looking like the year of the taco, and we are so okay with that. Here are loads of new tacos you can feast on this year, and a few more exciting openings we can’t wait for. ThaiHey Thaifood – ThaiHey is...
3 weeks ago
Dine downtown this New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is often a night for getting fancy, going out and celebrating with friends. The biggest celebration in the city is downtown, so dining reservations book up fast. A few nice, delicious spots still...
3 weeks ago
Year in Review: 2019 Restaurant Openings
2019 brought about a huge variety of new eateries in Baton Rouge. In case some slipped under your radar, here’s a list of everything we tried this year and what you can expect from each. BLDG 5 – a shared plate...
4 weeks ago
Ice Skating on the River returns Friday, Dec. 20
The Raising Cane’s River Center is transforming into a winter wonderland Friday, Dec. 20 for its annual Ice Skating on the River. The opening session will feature the Coca-Cola Santa Truck and a visit from Santa...
1 month ago
Baton Rouge’s newest sports-themed brewery is now open
Rally Cap Brewing Company opened their doors this past Saturday. Like their branding implies, the brewery is baseball themed, with details ranging from the names of their brews down to the fun faux baseball stitching...
1 month ago
A sip above the rest: SIP 225 offers a self-serve mobile tap trailer
SIP 225 was designed and created to help put your weddings, office parties and birthday parties a sip above the rest. Shauna Allison came up with the idea for the traveling bar taps while traveling in California. She...
1 month ago
Baton Rouge food experiences that make great gifts
Everyone has someone on their list who has everything. For those folks—or just for the food lovers on your list—try an experience instead. There are quite a few food-related experiences in Baton Rouge that cover a wide...
1 month ago
2019 Holiday Cocktail Competition judges talk competition, best cocktails and holiday drinks
As the 2019 Holiday Cocktail Competition quickly approaches, the holidays follow shortly behind it. This year’s HCC judges panel is comprised of highly skilled U.S. Bartenders Guild members from across the nation...
1 month ago
These local greeting cards have wildflower seeds so they can be planted, not thrown away
Darian Graivshark moved to Baton Rouge to be a reporter for a newspaper, but on the job she noticed the plethora of unread newspapers that are thrown away every day. To repurpose these newspapers in an effort to help...
1 month ago
Achroma Studio in Electric Depot offers full service studio and rental space
Shagari Jackson opened Achroma Studio as a way to not only give himself somewhere to further his photography business, but to also open up opportunities to other photographers. Achroma Studio, located in the historical...
1 month ago
Empanola is now open for lunch in White Star Market, here are our favorites
White Star Market’s newest stall is serving up some scrumptious empanadas, and we couldn’t be more excited. Empanadas are little sandwich pockets, available in a variety of fillings. The menu rotates, so you won’t...
1 month ago
Geaux Flow IV Spa hydrates customers using intravenous therapy
We all know there’s nothing like a Saturday night in Death Valley (or the hangover that can follow), and Geaux Flow IV provides the perfect hangover solution. Geaux Flow IV is a Baton Rouge-based medical spa...
2 months ago
Here’s what you can expect from the menu at Modesto Tacos Tequila Whiskey, opening early 2020
The owner of Izzo’s, Lit and Rocca has been popping up at Rocca over the last few weeks to give Baton Rouge a sneak peak of their new concept, Modesto Tacos Tequila Whiskey. Modesto serves up chips, dips, tacos and...
2 months ago
Geaux Ride offers glow-in-the-dark bike tours around Capital City
See Baton Rouge from a glowing perspective with Geaux Ride, glow-in-the-dark bike tours that travel through the downtown Baton Rouge and the LSU area. Baton Rouge native Charles Daniel II started Geaux Ride after...
2 months ago
VooDoo BBQ & Grill closes Nicholson Drive location
VooDoo BBQ announced in a Facebook post earlier today the Nicholson Dr. location near LSU will be permanently closed. photo source: VooDoo BBQ & Grill The statement reads: “The VooDoo BBQ at LSU near...
2 months ago
Louisiana native Lauren Daigle to perform National Anthem at College Football National Championship Game
The two-time Grammy Award winner was born in Lafayette and will return to the state on January 13 to perform the National Anthem at the championship game. Daigle, an LSU alumna, announced her return on twitter:...
2 months ago
Tabby’s Blues Box and Heritage Hall to be revived inside Red Stick Social
Tabby’s Blues Box and Heritage Hall, founded by Baton Rouge blues legend Tabby Thomas, is being reimagined and brought back to Baton Rouge by his world famous and Grammy Award-winning son, Chris Thomas King. With Chris...
2 months ago
MJ’s Cafe officially opens next week and these are our recommendations
MJ’s Cafe, the first to Baton Rouge’s plant-based scene, has relocated into an airy, bright new space at 5162 Government Street, formerly occupied by Tiger Deauxnuts. Anyone who frequented Tiger Deauxnuts (may the...
2 months ago
Mr. Ronnie’s and Mellow Mushroom close Baton Rouge locations
Mondays are already hard, and the closure announcements of two of Baton Rouge’s favorite businesses made it that much worse. Both businesses announced around Monday that they were closing their doors after years...
2 months ago
Jasper & Onyx Jewelry uses proceeds to help others
Jasper & Onyx Jewelry is a Baton Rouge-based business that creates handmade, one of a kind jewelry while raising money for those in need. Katie Stepleton says she was inspired to start creating jewelry in college as...
2 months ago
Make your Thanksgiving less stressful with these flavor shortcuts from Red Stick Spice Co.
Holiday parties and dinners can be impressive and overwhelming, but they can be a little more manageable with a little help from our lovely local spice shop. Turkey – The best way to get a moist, flavorful turkey...
2 months ago
What’s new at this year’s White Light Night
White Light Night is the best night of the year to explore Government Street and all it has to offer, and this year the event is this Friday, Nov. 22 at 6 pm. Businesses along the street will open their doors to host...
2 months ago
EJ & Co. creates handmade home fragrances, aims to “add light to the world”
EJ & Co. is adding light to the world through their locally handmade candles. Owner and operator of EJ & Co., Jamie Green began making candles with her sister one summer as a hobby to help occupy their spare...
2 months ago
Baton Rouge-based company Lubricity Labs creates hair care products to help fight frizz, uses natural ingredients
Dr. Boyce Clark began his journey of creating Lubricity Labs when he decided to help his 11-year-old daughter, Alden, by creating a product to tame her coarse, frizzy hair. As a Ph.D chemist, he researched the biology...
2 months ago
Take your cold weather meals to a new level with these warm menu items
I didn’t make it past 9 am on the first cold week of the season before someone asked me where to get some interesting soups. There’s nothing more comforting than a hot bowl of soup on a cold day, but getting the...
2 months ago
Take a peek inside BLDG5, opening Monday
BLDG5, located under the Perkins Overpass on Kalurah St., opens on Monday, Nov. 18. The first thing that will shock you is what an outstanding job they’ve done with the space. It’s a space you’ve seen, but haven’t...
2 months ago
Louisiana-based business Leaf + Root creates wellness products from organic healing ingredients
Leaf + Root is a Covington-based business that creates handcrafted products in small batches out of organic healing ingredients. Devan Benoit-Guidry created her comfort pillows and natural remedy salve one Christmas as...
2 months ago
Take your cold weather meals to a new level with these warm menu items
I didn’t make it past 9 am on the first cold week of the season before someone asked me where to get some interesting soups. There’s nothing more comforting than a hot bowl of soup on a cold day, but getting the...
2 months ago
Brunch for the Soul creates networking opportunities, sense of community
Cynthea Corfah created Brunch for the Soul as a way to gather women from all backgrounds to come together in a supportive and exciting environment. Corfah organized the very first brunch over two years ago. It was at...
2 months ago
Bonded over bourbon: Meet the Bourbon Society of Baton Rouge
David Steele and Jacob Dawson co-founded the Bourbon Society of Baton Rouge over four years ago as a way to unite the Baton Rouge community over a shared love of—you guessed it—bourbon. Steele says he has always enjoyed...
2 months ago
Louisiana-based clothing company Sparkle City creates eye-catching game day attire
With the LSU Tigers and New Orleans Saints going full steam ahead into their successful seasons, it’s the perfect time to treat yourself to some new fan favorite merchandise. Sparkle City is a Louisiana-based clothing...
2 months ago
Go-to local restaurants for any of your Sunday night needs
There are a lot of great reasons to dine out on a Sunday night, which begs the question – why are so many restaurants closed? We’ve all Sunday Funday’d ourselves into a serious hunger, found ourselves needing to...
3 months ago
North Gate Music and Arts Fest rescheduled for Friday, Nov. 15
North Gate Music and Arts Fest, previously scheduled for Oct. 25, has been rescheduled for Friday, Nov. 15 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. The event will be held on the historic Chimes Street right off of the North Gates of LSU...
3 months ago
Pelican to Mars aims to open on Government St. soon
Pelican to Mars is a pet-friendly, space age themed, neighborhood bar opening soon on Government Street. photo source: Pelican to Mars Baton Rouge natives and brothers Lance and Scott Paddock are no strangers to the bar...
3 months ago
Perkins Rowe to host Wild Day at the Rowe on Nov. 16
Bring the family to Perkins Rowe and enjoy Friends of the Baton Rouge Zoo for the fourth Wild Day at the Rowe. The event is on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 am-1 pm. The event will include animals from the Baton Rouge Zoo...
3 months ago
City Roots Coffee Bar opens in Electric Depot
On Tuesday, City Roots Coffee Bar became the second vendor to open in Electric Depot, the revitalization of an old Entergy site on Government at 15th. It’s the first vendor to open outside of Red Stick Social, the...
3 months ago
DIG Tries: GymFit’s jazz funk class with Saintsation Dylon Hoffpauir
Following our previous DIG Tries experience at GymFit, we decided to test out another class taught by one of our new favorite teachers, Dylon Hoffpauir. We know that everyone learns in their own way, and Hoffpauir never...
3 months ago
