Cafe Culture

All about the Mall

By Amy Weiner, June 6, 2006

And, as a true Baton Rougean, my visits to the old mall, Cortana, are few and far between, but last week I took a stroll down memory lane with my mom and sister and experienced what can only be compared to an elephant graveyard. Read more...

Who cries at a dog parade?

By Amy Weiner, April 19, 2006

As I was palling around with some cops at PJ’s the other day, I remembered a not-so-pleasant interaction I had with some of the fine men of the BRPD, and thought Café Culture readers might enjoy something a little vintage. Read more...

Let's put on a show

By Amy Weiner, March 16, 2006

I'm a little anxious about my first real stage show. This is nothing like the Black Box Theatre at LSU, where I sang the Juicy Fruit theme song while crawling from one corner to the other. Read more...

PJ's downtown: great views

By Amy Weiner, February 16, 2006

My favorite addition to the downtown area has been the new PJs coffee shop. Never much of a fan of the old PJs, I didnt have high hopes for this one. But I'm glad I checked it out. Read more...

Boutique shopping

By Amy Weiner, February 8, 2006

I needed a new dress, but had a panic attack about the prices at Towne Center. Are the rich high school girls looking at my Old Navy clothes and laughing? More important, who shops at these places? Read more...

Going Home

By Amy Weiner, February 1, 2006

My name is Amy and I'm from Baton Rouge. I was born at Woman's Hospital; I celebrated birthdays at Leo's Rollerland; and I refer to the Mall of Louisiana as the new mall. I dreamed of the day when I would find another place to call home. And that's just what I did. But now I'm back, living with my parents, exploring the new Baton Rouge. Read more...

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