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A guide to some of the most Instagrammable spots around the Red Stick
2+ day, 37+ min ago (228+ words) We've gone on a scavenger hunt, looking for Baton Rouge backgrounds that will really make your next post pop. And it turns out the Capital Region may be more picturesque than you think. Planning on posting up in these places?...
A major American milestone was the perfect time for Studyville founder Amanda Martin to write her first children's book
1+ day, 57+ min ago (133+ words) Authoring a children's book was never Amanda Martin's goal when she began her career, but she has wholly embraced the process. Just in time for America's 250th birthday, her new release Henry the Star-Spangled Spaniel follows a familiar character from her…...
Where to find little free pantries in the Capital Region
1+ day, 42+ min ago (217+ words) Hunger has long been an issue in the Capital Region. In East Baton Rouge Parish alone, 16. 3% of the population is considered food insecure, according to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Open 24/7 and maintained by volunteers, little free pantries are…...
Sip single-origin java and buy local produce at this purpose-driven coffee shop
1+ day, 52+ min ago (649+ words) There's a lot going on with that latte you just ordered from Main Street Market's new coffee shop River & Roots. The beans are fair trade and the milk is supplied by Louisiana dairy farmers. The cinnamon roll you couldn't resist'the…...
How Parks Stephenson's passion for naval history led him to Baton Rouge
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (372+ words) From exploring the Titanic's ruins at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean to planning the USS Kidd's restoration in Baton Rouge, Parks Stephenson's fascination with ships has no geographic limits." After serving 20 years in the Navy, Stephenson transitioned to…...
July 2026s calendar of cant-miss events around the Capital Region
2+ day, 52+ min ago (341+ words) Celebrate the stars and stripes the Louisiana way at the 54th Kenilworth Neighborhood Independence Day Parade, which rolls at 6: 30 p. m. kenilworthneighborhood. com The National WWII Museum's Victory Belles visit Manship Theatre for a special patriotic performance. manshiptheatre. org America 250 on the River…...
First Look: Nola-born eatery Vals opens its first BR location today on Perkins Road
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (520+ words) A new taco joint is opening its doors on Perkins Road today, July 1. Vals has taken over the former Rock Paper Taco spot, washing the space in the brand's signature blush pink. But coming to a city that seems to…...
This patriotic summer dessert brings back bicentennial memories - [225]
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (239+ words) I know I am totally dating myself to admit this, but I remember the summer of 1976 quite well. I was 7, and it was the 200th birthday of the United States of America. Ask anyone of my generation about being a school-age…...
June 2026s new openings and spots to watch in the Capital Region: Copa Cruzan Creole, Caf" Verdino and more
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (220+ words) Did you miss these new spots? We got you " It's the last day of June, so you know what that means: It's time to look back at what opened in the Capital Region this past month. From a new coffee…...
The 2026 Best of 225 Awards winners
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (288+ words) It's that time of year again'the issue that you've been waiting for since last summer. The Best of 225 Awards for 2026 can finally be revealed! Launched in 2006, Best of 225 is Baton Rouge's original reader's choice poll of its kind. It's a…...