Oh the elegance of a simple pound cake. So buttery. So rich.
Looking for something to do during this national pandemic, Craig and Mary Beth Roussel decided to clean up the entrance to our neighborhood.
Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s, Parkinson’s, dementia with Lewy bodies and other forms of dementia sometimes develop repetitive behaviors such as hair pulling.
"I love my job as a high school English teacher; there is never a dull moment," says Susan.
The home at 17835 East Augusta Drive in the Country Club of Louisiana has a timeless French style bolstered with six-inch steel wall studs and concrete eaves. The residence is also designed for south Louisiana style entertaining with a mineral sal…
Registration is open for a two-part Zoom series by the LSU Museum of Art. The programs will be "Navigating the Art Market" and "Artist Talk with Brice Bischoff" at 2 p.m. Sunday and 5:30 p.m. Thursday, respectively. Admission is free but preregist…
Local doctors put down their stethoscopes and picked up guitars, drums and microphones for a July 23 benefit concert that raised almost $30,000 for cancer patients and health care providers adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Archie Williams, the Louisiana man whose heartbreaking personal story of wrongful imprisonment and soulful singing touched the hearts of judges and viewers of the TV show "America's Got Talent," will appear again on the show Tuesday.
Six bouts with cancer, a stroke and the loss of her husband has left Melissa Dunn-Davis even more grateful for the blessings of God.
Dear Smiley: I was trying to teach my great-granddaughter, Ayla, about how her brain works. I took a dry sponge and put it in some water in a bowl.
Newspaper folks love to publish lists of what we should read each summer, and in my years in the business, I’ve written quite a few myself. But I don’t really need a list to tell me what I should read each vacation season. It will be enough, I fig…
If you notice people driving to certain public parks and not getting out of their cars, there’s a simple explanation: Emanuel “Boo” Milton came up with another idea to help people.
A trip quickly turns tragic in Lifetime's new based-on-real-events film "A Murder to Remember."
The California Pizza Kitchen restaurant chain said it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will close unprofitable locations.
Back when 2020 Grand Isle valedictorian Noah Bradberry was starting his sophomore year in high school, he and his family mapped out his path toward graduation. It wasn’t a typical plan — deciding when he would tackle precalculus or whether art was…
Henry Bradsher, of Baton Rouge, says stories of the scenic drive on La. 82 along Pecan Island bring back painful memories:
When David Duke won his first statewide election in 1989, journalist Josh Levin was 8 years old.
In normal times, dozens to hundreds to thousands of people gathered in the bars, restaurants, clubs, theaters and arenas where musicians performed.
Justin Garner had big plans for 2020.
The honey and spices in this snack cake will make you kitchen smell heavenly.
Bob Martin, a "Louisiana native and Lawrenceville, Georgia, resident," gives this example of the way children reason:
If ever there was a summer to enjoy an evening cocktail, this is it.
These summer cocktails are as easy as stirring together a handful of ingredients or flipping the switch on your blender.
If you're looking for a different way to cook shrimp, try this recipe based on the Greek dish called shrimp saganaki.
"I swear this is true," says Wayne Smith, of Covington (as if all my stories aren't true!).
Metairie native Mark Duplass is in the running for outstanding supporting actor in a TV drama series.
Finally, you can get a Trailer Park Taco in Baton Rouge.
Dine in or dine out, and don't forget the wine.
While the Baton Rouge Childhood Advocacy Center has not seen a significant increase in reported cases of child abuse during the coronavirus pandemic, the cases coming in seem worse.
Cheba Hut has been curing diners' munchies since 1998.
A simple nut filling. A delicious crust. An oh-so-scrumptious walnut tart.
The Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road, has reopened to the public with new hours of operation from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
Shell has invested $300,000 in the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s new Cary Saurage Community Arts Center at 233 St. Ferdinand St.
Tom Wicker, of Scott, says, "Your articles on Louisiana town names reminded me of my story about a Texan lost in a rain storm.
The 30th annual Louisiana Legends Awards Gala and Auction, first postponed from March 26 to Oct. 22, now has been moved to May 6, 2021.
Does your lantana have yellowed leaves or brown spots? Is it pale and sickly looking with no flowers? The likely culprit is lace bugs.
The Rotary Club of Baton Rouge installed its 2020-21 officers and directors on July 8: President Haggai Davis, Immediate Past President Mike Manning, President-elect Mawe Takyi, Vice President Chard Richard, Secretary Carol Patin and Treasurer Wes…
Anticholinergics are a type of medication that blocks the action of a neurotransmitter, a chemical messenger in the brain known as acetylcholine.
A "crime doesn't pay here" tale from Roger Waggoner, of Lafayette:
Anticholinergics are a type of medication that blocks the action of a neurotransmitter, a chemical messenger in the brain known as acetylcholine.
A "crime doesn't pay here" tale from Roger Waggoner, of Lafayette:
Coming to Baton Rouge from our home state of Kentucky was an exciting time for our family. My husband, Toby, along with our five children were sad to leave our family and friends, but we looked forward to new opportunities.
The home at 4955 Highland Road features 22-foot ceilings, nail-down antique pine floors and a wine room capable of storing up to 1,000 bottles. Top to bottom, this six-bedroom new construction from Steve Olivier is destined to be a classic.
Not many religious holidays take place in the summer, but there are a few interesting observances coming up in the next two weeks.
Dear Smiley: Your recent pieces on alligators reminded me of an experience many decades ago, when I lived and worked in Southeast Asia.
Customers braved the rain Friday to place orders at Jive Turkey in Millennial Park, a new food court development that's made from shipping containers located at 3817 Florida Blvd. Millennial Park was developed by young entrepreneur Cameron Jackso…
The Fletcher siblings seem to have the secret of a long, healthy life. If only they could tell us what it is.
Theatre Baton Rouge will be kicking off its 75th anniversary year on a different kind of stage.
Due to the uncertainty of the 2020 LSU football season, the LSU Alumni Band Reunion will not be held this year. Plans are for the reunion to return in 2021. For more information, visit lsualumni.org or LSUTigerNation.com.Kids Orchestra has adapted…
Though mindful of the pandemic, our family went to the beach this month, loading the car with food before we left, stopping only for gas, and holing up in a rented condo most of the time.
What happens if you give a performance and no one comes?