Never give up. This is the mantra for Hot Stuff Restaurant owner Jennice Goff, whose vision for this eatery recently came to fruition after more than 11 years of dreaming about it. Hot Stuff officially opened its doors in downtown Baton Rouge on July 10 at 244 Lafayette St., in the space formerly home to The Blues Room. The restaurant serves fresh hot breakfast and lunch meals in a diner-style…
READ MORE
Ask a serious local gardener about their favorite growing season, and they’re likely to say fall. Sure, summer yields showy, long-awaited crops like juicy tomatoes, plump blueberries and sweet corn, but here in the almost-tropics, summer growing also brings a bonanza of weeds, heat and pests. Fall gardens are less vulnerable to those impediments while turning out a lengthy, sustained season of popular produce. Oh, and in the early fall,…
READ MORE
It’s 'Burnin’ Up' on Friday Put your boy band knowledge to the test at DIY Disco on Friday, July 26, for Finish the Lyrics: Boy Band Trivia Night. Test your memory on featured bands the Backstreet Boys, 'N Sync, Jonas Brothers, One Direction and more. First place will win a $50 gift card and second place will win a $20 gift card. DIY Disco trivia nights offer happy hour craft…
READ MORE
Pick up the paddles. There’s a new place to dink—and soon to dine and drink—in Baton Rouge. Electric Pickle debuted six outdoor courts at Electric Depot and has plans to open an adjacent restaurant and bar by mid-November. Electric Pickle aims to make pickleball more accessible to players in the Capital Region while also fostering both social and competitive aspects of the sport. Now, the courts host open play on…
READ MORE
