Star-Spangled Celebration Downtown by Christina Zito

Bring your friends Downtown to enjoy the Red Stick’s Annual 4th of July Celebration! You’ll dance the day away to live music and eat your weight in Louisiana cuisine!
Start the day off by touring the USS KIDD from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The vessel and the Veterans Memorial Museum are exciting historical venues that [...]

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Baton Rouge is a HOT spot, and not just because of the temperature!

Baton Rouge is beating the heat with cool summer concerts, food and festivals. Lately, the most popular question at our front desk is “What should we do in Baton Rouge to cool down from the heat?” Residents of the Red Stick offered the following suggestions:
Marybeth W. – Snowballs at “The Sneaux Shack” off Jefferson Highway [...]

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Rouge High Heels in the Red Stick

Well, it’s finally here.  It is officially Bayou Country Superfest week in Baton Rouge!  Folks are lining up at the Boot Store on Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge to purchase their cowgirl flip flops and cowboy hats!  Yes, country is coming to town.  We’ll be posting pics of the stage going up tomorrow.  Check out [...]

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Stormy Weather Won’t Stop the Blues in Baton Rouge

The organizers of the Baton Rouge Blues Festival have announced an inclement weather plan in case the forecasters are correct.  If the sun is shining, the festival will go on Saturday, April 24th from Noon until 10pm in Repentence Park (next to the Old State Capitol on River Road) in downtown Baton Rouge.  The inclement weather [...]

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“LSU RURAL LIFE MUSEUM and WINDRUSH GARDENS”

“LSU RURAL LIFE MUSEUM and WINDRUSH GARDENS”
The LSU Rural Life Museum is located on approximately 450 acres of green space in the middle of Baton Rouge. Visitors to the site will experience the architecture, culture, and artifacts from the 19th to early 20th century working class peoples of rural Louisiana. The Museum includes more than [...]

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Baton Rouge set to Groove for Blues Festival

BATON ROUGE BLUES FESTIVAL READY TO GROOVE IN REPENTANCE PARK
Renowned Blues Artists Take the Stage in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, LA – The Annual Baton Rouge Blues Festival returns to entertain blues fans from around the world April 24, 2010 at Repentance Park in Baton Rouge. The 2010 festival boasts an impressive lineup of Blues legends [...]

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Live After 5 Returns to Baton Rouge April 9th!

Live After Five in Baton Rouge is an event hosted by the Downtown Business Association that takes place every spring and fall with different genres of music. The concert series is held every year to entice people to visit and journey through downtown Baton Rouge. Visitors then have the opportunity to visit with the local [...]

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The Beat of the Music is Strong in Baton Rouge!

The Beat of the Music is Strong in Baton Rouge!
Bayou Country SuperFest
Baton Rouge can add a new title to its repertoire as home of LSU Football and Baseball, capital of Louisiana and now location of the 1st Annual Bayou Country Superfest. The country music festival is set for Memorial Day Weekend 2010, May 29 & [...]

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Top 5 Reasons to Visit Baton Rouge!

Delicious Fun! As the state’s capital, Baton Rouge is the hub of all things Louisiana and close to all the fun and excitement that make this area so unique. Old South beauty, Creole culture, Cajun zest, colorful politics and all-around good time – the variety of cultural influence make this city a unique and charming [...]

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“LA South” by Christina Zito

The Red Stick is knocking on Hollywood’s door! On Friday, I walked into Celtic Media Centre on Airline Highway and onto the set of “The Ledge,” starring Liv Tyler, Patrick Wilson and Terrence Howard.  The massive film lights almost blinded me. The set had an intense stop-and-go atmosphere. During filming, everyone was still and quiet. [...]

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