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Print Edition #10: September 1, 2006
Caniac’s come back
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
Raising Cane’s owner Todd Graves recently returned with a handful of employees, a few lucky customers and a film crew from a road trip commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Cane’s 1, located near The Chimes at the North Gates of LSU. Read story.
Dale Weiner & 225
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
225. That’s a big number on these pages, whether it’s your area code, this magazine or the number of victories you have as a football coach. Read story.
Totally tubular
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
It used to take nearly 100 miles and almost two hours in the car to enjoy the popular summer pastime of tubing, but now Baton Rouge residents have another option when it comes to taking a lazy river ride with friends. Read story.
Long Distance: Marcus McAllister
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
HERE: LSU art student
THERE: Professional artist, Paris, France Read story.
What's Up?
Friday, Sept. 1, 2006
No middle ground, Core Clothing, Capitol Hill hottie, Metro Council martinis Read story.
225’s LSU road-game guide
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
It’s going to be a glorious season for Tiger fans and tailgaters: LSU plays eight home games. Read story.
Danny Plaisance’s bookshelf
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
Danny Plaisance can’t stand when the movie ruins the book. He won’t see Cold Mountain for this very reason. Read story.
Road trippin’
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
It’s something Baton Rougeans have learned to live with, something we just accept as one of our city’s idiosyncrasies: The streets have two names. Or three. Or four. Read story.
30 SECONDS: H. Warren Drake
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
Zachary schools, only three years removed from the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, are No. 1 in the state. They have signs Read story.
BR’s starring role
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
Baton Rouge’s past comes back to life in September thanks to the city’s new role in the movie business and an historic renovation sure to spark memories of the raucous era that put Baton Rouge on the political map. Read story.
They lost what?
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
I own a magic CD and I’ve lost it a few times, but it always finds its way back to me. Read story.
225 Editorial
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
The group A6 gathered 18,000 signatures on petitions to force the Metro Council to let you vote on altering the plan of government for East Baton Rouge Parish. Read story.
Louisiana fiction: 5 books you shouldn’t do without
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
Professor Bennett also suggests any well-versed Louisianan should read the following—or at least keep them on the bookshelf for guests to see. Read story.
Indian nation
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
Growing up in the Uptown neighborhood known as the Third Ward, photographer J. Nash Porter documented with his camera the dazzling and colorful ritual of the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians. Read story.
You’re Worthy, bruh
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
Novel uses dark humor to satirize LSU fraternity life Read story.
Before the curtain rises: Baton Rouge Little Theater’s My Fair Lady
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006
Ninety percent of the director’s job is casting. Read story.
Trio livens up Spanish Town Grocery
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
Violist Ruth Roland’s life of making less-than-ordinary music started at an early age. Read story.
Soft landing
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
Debut album is one small step for We Landed On The Moon! Read story.
How I became a karaoke star—sort of
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
Standing before them in my stupid hat and gloves, I begin to feel, well, stupid. Read story.
Three men and a burger
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
Baton Rouge cheeseburgers are under close scrutiny. Read story.
Sip
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
Matherne’s broadens wine selection, hosts popular Friday wine dinners Read story.
Hot Lunch: The Buzz Café
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
Every culture and cuisine has an iconic sandwich, and we’ll cop to it. Read story.
Signature: Susan Michelle Chaney
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
She’s lit wedding dresses on fire, dyed her hair blue and studied everything from belly-dancing to sign-language. Read story.
Boots, sweat and tears
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
What’s it like to try to change the world? Ask a city year corps member Read story.
Recess is back
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
On Tuesday evenings, grownups have been taking over Highland Road Park and reliving their childhoods. Read story.
If you build it…
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
Hammond's skate park is a hit. Ascension is on the way. BR riders are asking, 'What about us?' Read story.
Six minutes to LOVE
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
There are quite a few things I can accomplish in six minutes. Read story.
Our streets are not your garbage can
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006
A few months back, I read an article in Reader’s Digest about the cleanest cities in America in which the writers compared data on 50 of the most populous metropolitan areas. Read story.