Global eats have never been more interesting in Baton Rouge Here's how we got to this moment—and what to try How growing diner demand has propelled global fare to new heights in the Capital Region Tracking openings: 35+ arrivals over the last decade Try this: Brasas Peru offers a taste of Peru via Perkins Road Try this: Savor Jamaica’s national dish and more Caribbean fare at Royal Taste…
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We are what we eat—and now more than ever, we broadcast it through our wardrobes. Bijou illustrations of cherries, olives, pasta shapes and coffee cups have been popularized by national clothing designers like Rachel Antonoff and Baton Rouge’s own Queen of Sparkles. At local shops, find snoballs, lobsters and bottles of hot sauce stamped on everything from dresses to hats to ties. Wear ’em to the farmers market—or that big…
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Get your steps in Saturday Burn some calories and get your heart pumping in the 4th Annual Redz River Run 5K and 10K Race/Walk this Saturday, March 8, on the Southern University campus. This event is hosted by the Baton Rouge Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. It benefits the Baton Rouge AIDS Society, Southern University Lab School, ExxonMobil YMCA, Ainsley’s Angels and The Butterfly Society. The…
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Little Golden Books cost just 25 cents a piece when they debuted in 1942. They invited children into a new world of nursery songs, fairy tales and animal adventures—with several pages even printed in full color. It was revolutionary for World War II-era families. “Books back then were really produced for those who could afford them, especially children’s books. … And there were libraries, but not really in rural areas,” explains…
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