"My parents moved and didn’t tell me," says Linda Dalferes, of Baton Rouge.
Katherine Gividen has always loved bats, so when the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries started looking for volunteers to help monitor bat colonies in the state, she immediately signed up.
Succulents have become the trendy houseplant for urban gardeners and those living in smaller spaces.
After settling into his then-new job as professor of acting and improv at LSU, Brett Duggan was performing and seeing improv shows around Baton Rouge.
Adults 65 years and older who are fully vaccinated with either the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are 94% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than people of the same age who were not vaccinated, according to a new assessment from th…
Suggestive refers to our brain’s tendency to misremember the source of memories. In other words, our memories are vulnerable to the power of suggestion.
"LA Rider" hit the road for its 17th season May 2.
A program to promote awareness of women's health issues, “Health Matters: A Conversation about Women’s Health,” will be held at 6:30 p.m. May 11.
Nick Delaune adds to our "burger joints of the past" series with a story that's not about burgers:
The Baton Rouge Symphony League hosted a Mother/Daughter luncheon on April 25 at the Baton Rouge Country Club.
Sarah M. Broom, author of "The Yellow House," will discuss her New York Times bestseller at a free, interactive panel discussion at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at the East Baton Rouge Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd.
Recently, Pam, my wife of 40 years, who is the mother of our two children, and I were talking about our moms. We recalled how their time as mothers was different and similar to the lives of mothers today.
St. Agnes Church, 749 East Blvd., will host "Praying the Rosary, A Witness to its Benefits" following 8 a.m. Mass on Saturday, May 15. Howard Champagne, who has been praying the rosary daily for the past 55 years, will talk about the benefits and …
The Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road, will host International Astronomy Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 15 in the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium. Blast off with a special line-up of in-person astronomy-themed shows and virtual…
Dear Smiley: Articles about "mushy peas" made me think of my sister Jeanne, oldest of nine children.
The streets of Eric Williams' troubled youth in the Baker and north Baton Rouge area are now among his primary mission fields where he shares the power of the Gospel.
Pandemics are messy things, and it will be hard to know the date and time when the crisis of COVID-19 has been firmly put to bed. But a page turned for me at 11:43 a.m. April 8. That’s when I drove away after getting my final dose of the Moderna vaccine.
Andrew Bernard, the co-writer of John Fred and His Playboy Band’s No. 1 song from 1968, “Judy In Disguise (With Glasses),” died Thursday morning at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 77.
When Gunnar Ludlam was born 13 months ago at Woman’s Hospital, both child and mother needed extra care. Thursday, Mickey and Sara Ludlam thanked the hospital in the most south Louisiana way possible.
If it weren't for their moms, Celeste Gill, George Krause and Alf Haimbach might not have the flourishing careers they enjoy today.
Mother's Day brings memories of mothers vs. kids:
Entirely too many streaming titles exist. The plethora of options can cause choice paralysis, aka analysis paralysis, aka indecisiveness after browsing for 30 minutes, which causes another cycle of browsing.
Movie and TV adaptations of beloved book series are, by their nature, controversial.
Don't have tickets to Thursday night's Louisiana Legends gala? No problem.
Whether you feel like showing your moves on the dance floor or just kicking back and listening, the area music scene has a lot to offer this week.
Before country singer Laine Hardy puts Louisiana in his rearview mirror again to resume touring, he's soaking up as much of springtime in his home state as possible.
After closing its day-to-day operations eight months ago, Red Stick Social is open to the public again.
Our current seminar on gone but not forgotten hamburger joints reminded me of a favorite story involving burgers and horses (and no, not burgers made from horses).
Sometimes your mom wants you to make a fuss on Mother’s Day. Sometimes she just wants a simple meal and the luxury of a quiet house all to herself.
We eat a lot of chicken and are always looking for ways to give it a new spin.
As a former Istrouma High cheerleader, I enjoyed this story from Darrel "Le Roi" Leger, of Kaplan:
Do you love soul food? Here's a chance to celebrate it and, if you want, prove you know how to cook it.
To celebrate Mother's Day, local places are hosting brunches, dinners and cooking classes. But at Three Roll Estate, mom can hang out with baby goats.
UPS driver James Joseph’s philosophy sounds a lot like a slogan his company once had: What can “Big Brown” do for you?
From our "No good deed goes unpunished" file comes this story from David Palmisano, of Marrero:
"Creativity Behind The Mask: Southern University Laboratory School Student Art Show" runs through May 31 at the Louisiana State Archives Art Gallery, 3851 Essen Lane.
Louisiana singer Faith Becnel isn't "American Idol's" comeback finalist, but she has come back to New Orleans to fill her schedule with live performances.
You don't have to wait until the weekend to get your party on with Cinco de Mayo falling smack dab in the middle of the week.
Each year, an estimated 1 billion pounds of pesticides are applied to U.S. farms, forests, lawns and golf courses, with more than 17,000 pesticide products on the market, according to the Pesticide Action Network of North America. Worldwide, 5.6 b…
Each year, an estimated 1 billion pounds of pesticides are applied to U.S. farms, forests, lawns and golf courses, with more than 17,000 pesticide products on the market, according to the Pesticide Action Network of North America. Worldwide, 5.6 b…
Misattribution occurs when you remember something correctly for the most part, but some detail, such as time or place or the person involved, isn't right.
You can learn how to grow flowers for the home and market at Southern University Ag Center’s online workshop set for 9 a.m. to noon May 5.
Talks on culinary herbs and fruit-producing plants will be the topics of the East Baton Rouge Master Gardening session from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 6 at the East Baton Rouge Jones Creek Regional Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road.
I thought we had wrapped up tales of LSU's Kirby Smith dorm, but this story is too good to pass up:
With the support of my lovely bride of over 32 years, I was recently able to retire. While she continues to work, there are no more 10-hour workdays for me. God bless that woman.
PEO Chapter C toured the Old State Capitol on April 12 with Mary Durusau, museum division director for the secretary of state.
Tickets are on sale for Playmakers of Baton Rouge's live production of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at 2 p.m. May 15-16 at Pointe-Marie Square, 14200 River Road. Tickets are $20 at eventbrite.com/e/theater-on-pointe-tickets-15…
"Mid City in Bloom" is the theme for the spring art show opening May 7 at the Elizabethan Gallery, 680 Jefferson Highway.
Four churches will be participating in a three-day blood drive May 3-5.
Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area is presenting a three-session online series on "Making Cents of Sense Financial Literacy" in May.