As a gumbo purist, I was somewhat shocked by T.W.'s note:
Mark your calendars and get ready to bid on more than 30 works in Baton Rouge Gallery's annual Kinetics live art auction fundraiser. This year's event will be online on Nov. 20, but free registration is open now at batonrougegallery.org/kinetics.T…
Gentrification.
The LSU School of Theatre Lab goes live and virtual with Samuel Beckett’s absurdist play, "Happy Days," opening Oct. 27.
"Rest and wait."
In Louisiana, many of us respect the tradition of assigning human names to big storms. Calling an ugly weather event Katrina, Rita or Gustav gives it a useful if illusory sense of scale, designating a villain we might hope to meet on equal terms.
Dear Smiley: My dog Boudreaux is beautiful; a mixed-breed with thick brown, black, and white fur.
The Thomas Jefferson Chapter Daughters of the American Colonists hosted the dedication of the organizing chapter regent’s project to repair damaged War of 1812 panels at the Ascension Veterans Park on Oct. 3.
"What can I get for you today?"
For better or for worse, the five Louisiana couples on this season's "Married at First Sight" have already made show history even before the finale airs on Wednesday.
Phil Ragusa says, "Years ago I went to a dermatologist to have a small growth removed. After removing it, he said to call him Friday — he was going to have it biopsied! That shook me up.
“On the Rocks” adds another poker-faced rascal to Bill Murray’s gallery of comic rogues.
Scones are the biscuits of the British world. But then, biscuits, to our brethren across the ocean, are our cookies.
The new "it" gadget these days is the air fryer, a small convection oven that uses hot circulating air to cook. The result is a lot like fried food but with a lot less oil and fat.
Jolie Bonck, of New Orleans, says, "This happened when my now 31-year-old daughter was about 2 or 3 years old.
ST. FRANCISVILLE — The Francis Southern Table & Bar is more than a place to get good southern food. It's a destination.
Local restaurants are getting in a spooky mood.
Just when I think I've lamented enough about this terrible year, along comes another story:
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, local blood provider Vitalant and food delivery company Waitr are partnering to launch a two-week blood drive to help Baton Rouge patients through life-saving blood and plasma donations.
Could this be the season for a Louisiana winner on "The Voice"?
Trees are very important features of our landscapes, providing shade in summer, allowing heat to radiate into the house in winter, adding aesthetic beauty and actually improving the value of our homes.
If you're planning to add trees and shrubs to your yard, now is the time to do it.
The Kiwanis Club of Red Stick held its Installation, Induction and Awards Banquet on Oct. 1 at Drusilla Seafood Banquet Hall. Members celebrated 61 years of service.
This holiday season, the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre is sharing the "Nutcracker" in a three-part series through Zoom.
As Alzheimer’s disease develops, one of the first affected areas in the brain is the hippocampus, which is responsible for forming memories.
For Erin Credo, the ultrasound for her second pregnancy looked familiar and incredibly shocking all at the same time.
James R. "J.R." Clary Jr., of Baton Rouge, has this "hard times" story:
The man sleeping under the bridge has a name. The woman with the “Please Help” sign? She has a name, too.
The work of artists April Hammock, Craig McCullen and Jessica Sharpe is on exhibit through Oct. 29 at the Baton Rouge Gallery, 1515 Dalrymple Drive.
West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen, will host "A Merry, Not Scary Halloween" from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 23. It will include socially distanced activities, a costume contest, a take-home craft, take-home treats and a 7…
The Krewe of Artemis introduced its 2021 royal court at its 20th coronation event Oct. 3 at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. The royal court will be presented at the krewe’s annual Mardi Gras Soiree on Jan. 16.
Recently I received the book “The Bible & Ancient Science,” then I heard about a group study book, “Science & Christianity.”
Dear Smiley: Regarding your mention of being on oxygen due to COPD:
Hoping to cure the coronavirus blues, local band The Florida Street Blowhards is doing another of its neighborhood outdoor concerts on Friday.
In a troubled season, I’ve taken solace in the sight of our old persimmon tree, against the odds, bearing fruit for another autumn.
As Amber Johnson drove to the hospital on Mardi Gras morning with her 5-year-old son Ethan screaming in pain from the back seat, she said a prayer.
People in Baton Rouge go hungry, and Broadmoor United Methodist Church thought it could help.
Donations are being sought to help outfit apartments for homeless individuals being housed during the coronavirus pandemic.
As readers of this column no doubt know, my motto is "Always look on the bright side of life." But multiple disasters in 2020 have made it increasingly difficult to find a bright side. For instance:
As readers of this column no doubt know, my motto is "Always look on the bright side of life." But multiple disasters in 2020 have made it increasingly difficult to find a bright side. For instance:
Wanna catch a CJ Solar show?
If you're looking forward to the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s second Sunday in the Park fall concert this weekend, you're not alone.
Someone recently mentioned Jake Staples' The Place and, wow, did that spark a few memories.
Maybe it's the cooler weather, but readers keep telling food stories. I hope the folks at The Advocate's award-winning Food section don't mind us nudging in on their territory:
It has been a tough year, especially for south Louisiana.
Shepherd’s-Style Pie
The arrival of cooler days and nights brings thoughts of gumbo, and the seasonal controversy about this divisive issue:
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux said it has taken on an Atlanta-based private equity firm as a strategic partner to help the Baton Rouge-based chain reach its goal of opening 150 locations over the next 5 years.
The late chef Leah Chase and New Orleans writer Lolis Eric Elie are two of the voices heard when PBS debuts "Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America" at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Charles Wilford's grandfather was not going to let him run the streets. And that's how he learned to cook.
Michelle and Victoria Newland are sisters, but they aren’t clones.