After a non-scientific poll of Baton Rouge area restaurants, we have come up with a short list that will be open on Thanksgiving Day – this Thursday, November 25th. Ruffino’s on Highland will be open from 11am – 4pm serving a special Thanksgiving menu City Cafe on George O’Neal Lane will open at 3pm Mestizo’s [...]
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While driving down Perkins Road near Acadian I decided to stop at Southdowns Village Shopping Center. Ann Connelly Fine Art was the first shop to catch my eye. As I walked into this modern art gallery, I was greeted by friendly staff members, including Ann Connelly, who were excited to tell me about the art [...]
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Endless antique doors and windows line the walk to the entrance of Circa 1857. Miscellaneous architectural salvage flanks the driveway on the other side. A rusted wrought iron bed frame, dining chairs and window panes sit casually on the cement, evoking questions of their history and summoning long-lost memories. Inside, various enclaves filled with knick-knacks, [...]
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As I was driving down Bluebonnet Boulevard on Friday afternoon, I noticed a Barnes and Noble and decided to stop by. I love book stores- all kinds large small, modern or traditional! While browsing the store’s wide variety of books, I noticed a back door and walked through and into Perkins Rowe. This small village [...]
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