Dine Roundup: Movie Tavern opens; Danny Glover to appear at Friday wine and cheese fundraiser

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Akula Foundation hosts wine and cheese night 

The Akula Foundation, a local nonprofit providing free hospice care to the underprivileged, is hosting a wine and cheese night fundraiser Friday, Aug. 21, at 7 p.m.

The event features live music, silent auctions and hors d’oeuvres catered by Mount Hope Plantation. Auction items include art, hotel stays in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, vacation packages to St. Lucia and Antigua, gift cards and more. Local band U4ria will perform and actor Danny Glover will make a guest appearance.

The fundraiser is at Mount Hope Plantation at 8151 Highland Road. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple and can be purchased at the door.

Movie Tavern now open

Baton Rougeans can now have dinner and a movie all at the same spot.

Movie Tavern at Citiplace Court opened Tuesday, Aug. 18, after months of renovations to the old United Artists Theater. Technical issues kept customers from buying tickets online, but otherwise business was good on the first day, a manager told Daily Report.

The 45,193-square-foot theater includes 10 screens, a full bar and casual dining. Read the full story.