Road trip: Live painting battle in New Orleans – A few Baton Rouge artists will take a drive to the Crescent City to show off their creative talents.

A few Baton Rouge artists will take a drive to the Crescent City to show off their live painting skills Friday night. Gasa Gasa (Map it!) will host the “Battle of the Brushes,” with local artists such as Grace Emden, TJ Black, Jill Mulkey, Marc Fresh, Jade Brady and Alex Harvie on hand to create new works. The battle begins at 8 p.m. Silent auction bidding will begin at $100, and a bragging rights trophy will be given to the artist with the most bids. For more information, visit gasagasa.com.