Imagine this:
Bumsteers, a Perkins Road Overpass hamburger restaurant, has closed and will be replaced with a new concept being developed by Soji owner Chase Lyons.
First, let's get the bad news out of the way: It's been a full year since the pandemic started. As you contemplate this, let out a humongous sigh. Don't worry if you're bothering the neighbors; they're sighing, too.
A New Zealander, Emmett Skilton knew nothing about Ed Orgeron when he got a chance to portray him on NBC's "Young Rock."
As I flip through all that the streaming services have to offer, like a tiger in a cage, I find myself circling back to series I’ve already watched. Amid those is a bit of a forgotten gem: SciFi original “Z Nation.”
Been to a drive-in movie lately? Probably not.
Cheryl Litwin, of Metairie, says, "On the subject of why you don't need to bother locking your car in New Orleans, here is a post-Katrina story.
The state moved back into Phase 3 of the coronavirus restrictions Wednesday, but most business owners said they don’t see it making much of an impact on their operations, despite guidelines being the loosest they’ve been in nearly a year.
The icy winter weather beat down a lot of the fruits and vegetables we usually enjoy this time of year. Thankfully, some sweet strawberries made it to the farmers market.
The crawfish crop is starting to come in, and we're not happy the cold weather has slowed down the harvest.
With Louisiana progressing into Phase 3 COVID-19 restrictions as of Wednesday, all bars can open at 25% capacity and drumroll please … some live music will be allowed INDOORS!
Parton wore a purple shirt with shoulder cutouts just for the occasion.
Glenn Balentine comments on our story of New Orleans guys, relocated to Acadiana after Katrina, showing their prowess at opening locked cars:
Louisiana's nominees will take the virtual stage for “A Louisiana Grammy Celebration” at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
El Pollo Loco, a California-based chain that specializes in grilled chicken, plans to build a restaurant in Baton Rouge.
BRQ Seafood and Barbecue has a new outdoor dining space called, and we love the name, "The Backyard."
The company has locations across the country, including one in Baton Rouge.
“And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo” are included on the list.
Smalls Sliders has applied for a permit to open its second restaurant, in front of Rouses in the Bluebonnet Village Shopping Center.
Lillian Miller tells why she feels cold weather isn't all bad:
Last summer, fans watched Louisiana native Archie Williams make it to the top 10 on NBC's 'America's Got Talent." Is there another talented Louisianian out there who could take the top prize on Season 16?
Flowering cherry trees are putting on a gorgeous show in south Louisiana right now.
With spring planting season around the corner, why not brush up on your gardening skills or learn some ones?
Unless activities are tailored to the affected person's needs and abilities, he or she is unlikely to participate. So, the more you know about that person, the better a personalized activity plan can be formed and implemented.
From our Pessimists' Corner comes this discouraging word from Earl Newman:
Tickets are on sale for the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra's "Hollywood Hits!" concert at 7:30 p.m. March 18 at Istrouma Baptist Church, 10500 Sam Rushing Drive. David Torns will conduct music from favorite films. Tickets are $19 to $65. Tickets f…
When I was young, telephones hung on kitchen walls or sat on small tables or desks, easily accessible to everyone in the house. We didn’t expect privacy in our phone conversations, but we could certainly find the phone when it rang.
With no Mardi Gras balls or parades this year, the Krewe of Southdowns found a new way to celebrate.
Nearing an age when many people may start making retirement plans, Johnny Hollins Jr. started a church.
Susan Dupré LaHaye compiles seven decades' worth of collected prayers, poems, words of wisdom and deep, personal spiritual explorations in a new book, "“Lessons from a Fig Tree: Memories and Meditations from a Cajun Grandmother.”
The Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge is hosting several online activities in March.
Dear Smiley: Many years ago my niece, who was in the fifth grade, was bragging to her parents that she was going to ace her spelling test, because she knew all the words.
What I’ll remember most about this month’s winter storm was the first sight of our trees defeated by cold, their limbs bent like dromedaries as they struggled under the ice.
That Haley Arceneaux jumped at the chance to travel to outer space is no surprise. She’s already journeyed to five continents, ridden on camels, walked on glaciers and taken a high-flying bungee swing.
Another story about New Orleans folks taking refuge in Acadiana after Hurricane Katrina:
The stars will be out … over Zoom.
“DETROIT STORIES”
Clean Creations, a New Orleans-based business that provides healthy, gourmet meals, is opening in the Highland Park Marketplace at the corner of Highland and Old Perkins roads.
Grace Kleinpeter Savoie says, "My dad is Dr. Larry Kleinpeter (fondly known as Doc), a well-known pediatrician who retired from Baton Rouge Clinic in 1995.
Two New Orleans-based arts organizations are awarding $25,000 in college scholarships to high school students willing to reflect on the coronavirus pandemic in visual art or a song.
After almost a year of pandemic staycation, cooking is starting to get old. I hit the wall recently. Fortunately, my significant other understood and helped me find some workarounds: delivered meals and heat-and-serve meals.
Clean Creations, a New Orleans-based business that provides healthy, gourmet meals, is opening in the Highland Park Marketplace at the corner of Highland and Old Perkins roads.
Grace Kleinpeter Savoie says, "My dad is Dr. Larry Kleinpeter (fondly known as Doc), a well-known pediatrician who retired from Baton Rouge Clinic in 1995.
In about a month, the beer that New Orleans has sipped for generations under the name Dixie will start hitting the shelves under its new name, Faubourg. On Wednesday, one very public manifestation of that change took shape at the local company’s b…
Cake in a slow cooker. Yes, please.
Louisiana residents are no strangers to Gulf Coast beaches, venturing east for weekend getaways, week-long vacations and more.
Two popular local restaurants have opened locations on the LSU campus.
Linda Dalferes says, "A college friend of my husband reported on the side effects of his second COVID vaccination:
The minute Paul Mier hits the door on Tuesday mornings, he starts cooking red beans and rice at Cajun Catch Restaurant & Boucherie.
March is just around the corner, which means spring weather is close behind.
Waitr has fully integrated its systems with an ordering management company that will result in faster orders and delivery times.