Baton Rouge’s coffee boom

Headed to 13th Gate this month? Get your liquid courage next door with Three Roll’s $5 Halloween cocktails

By Jennifer Tormo October 1, 2021

Three Roll Estate, the distillery next door to The 13th Gate haunted house, gets plenty of customers in the fall, particularly around Halloween. It's why the distillery's bar will be open until 8 p.m. throughout the haunted house's 2021 season. The bar has prepped a special menu of $5 Halloween-themed cocktails for the occasion, says Three Roll marketing designer Matt Street. "The Frozen Spook Juice" is made with white rum,…

Inside Mimosa Handcrafted’s new shopette, a tiny boutique-on-wheels

By Olivia Deffes September 28, 2021

Mimosa Handcrafted’s new shopette is giving a whole new meaning to the term “small business.”  The Mimosa Shopette, tucked into an alleyway at 541 S. Eugene St., truly is a hidden gem. Upon entering, it is clear that you’re in for a cozy, unique shopping experience. The small shop houses the entire Mimosa Handcrafted collection in all its bronze glory. Whether you’re looking for a necklace or a pair of…

Things to do in Baton Rouge this week: LASM gala, free concerts and more

By 225 Staff @225batonrouge October 5, 2021

Tour the 'Green Book' exhibit Thursday with the Arts Ambassadors The Arts Ambassadors group, supporting the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, hosts a viewing of "The Negro Motorist Green Book" this Thursday, Oct. 7, 4-7 p.m., at the Capitol Park Museum. During the event, members and prospective members will explore the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition, which documents what the annual "Green Book" travel guide meant to Black travelers during…

The Arts Council’s new community center brings a fresh approach to supporting artists

By Maggie Heyn Richardson September 27, 2021

To Baton Rouge’s creative class, the much anticipated Cary Saurage Community Arts Center sounds like heaven. There’s a kiln room for ceramicists, a black box theater for actors and a recording studio for musicians. There’s ample, flexible studio space where artists can work or collaborate with others. There are community rooms for art exhibitions and live performances. There’s a permanent gallery, a retreat area and a rooftop terrace with downtown…