Dining out in Baton Rouge on Thanksgiving

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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It Takes a Village to Create a Vibrant Art District

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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Taste of art and White Light Nights in Mid City

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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Perkins Rowe- Baton Rouge’s Shopping and Entertainment Village

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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