Instead of stressing over making the perfect Thanksgiving meal, try one of our local options on Turkey Day….. No cooking or cleaning required! 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, November 24th. Ruffino’s on Highland will be open [...]
Last week, I experienced the new Viking Cooking School on the pool deck of the Hilton Capitol Center. All I can say is wow! I would classify myself as a novice cook, considering that I didn’t know how to open a can before leaving home for college. So when I tell you they have classes [...]
Maybe you’ve seen this cart around town and wondered what it’s all about? Infeaux on the Geaux is a mobile cart provided by Visit Baton Rouge that contains updated information about our city’s attractions, restaurants, events and more. It’s a great resource for visitors who need suggestions of where to go and how to get [...]
If you enjoy finding that perfect gift, shopping til you drop, supporting local vendors, seeing live entertainment and attending holiday celebrations…..you NEED to check out this year’s Hollydays at the Baton Rouge River Center! I attended this event for the first time last year, and I loved it. It’s the perfect place to pass a [...]
This weekend promises to be a great time for visitors and locals alike in the Red Stick …we’ll enjoy perfect weather, great football- and who could forget about the amazing tailgating experience! I also thought I’d share a few things to do in Baton Rouge this weekend while you are not at the game or tailgating. First [...]
Have you ever eaten at a food truck? If not, you’re missing out! There are almost 15 food trucks driving around Baton Rouge serving food quickly at a location convenient to you. They park all over the city and change locations once or twice a day but don’t worry – they are easy to track [...]
Perkins Road is a long street with a many stores and attractions including Perkins Rowe. Closer to the Garden District, Perkins Road offers a pocket of places around what locals call the Perkins Road Overpass. A few staples of this area are Chelsea’s, Zippy’s, The Royal Standard, and Frankie’s Dawg House. Chelsea’s is a restaurant [...]
While everyone knows that Baton Rouge is the tailgating capital of the NCAA, and no one can compete with the taste of flavorful Louisiana gumbo, boudin and jambalaya- there is more to Louisiana’s capital city than lively tailgating. Louisianans live by the French phrase “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” which means “Let the good times [...]
Football season has officially started. Over 30,000 LSU fans have returned from Dallas and thousands more are preparing to be on LSU’s campus this Saturday. Whether you have seats in Tiger Stadium or in front of a TV under a tent, here are a few suggestions for tailgating in style. Bella Bella – A one [...]
Come downtown on Friday evenings in the fall to shake your tail feathers, enjoy drinks, live music, festival food and a great time with friends at Live After Five in A.Z. Young Park! This 8-week free concert series is a great time to meet new people and kick-off your weekend. You’ll enjoy various music genres [...]
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