BATON ROUGE, LA — When she’s not busy studying Arabic or biology for her international studies major, LSU student Emily Clarke might be found shopping for clothes at a thrift store. For Clarke, the incentive to thrift, rather than buy from traditional retailers, is two-fold: finding unique, affordable clothing and reducing her environmental footprint. “As I grew… Keep Reading
Baton Rouge, La (BRPROUD) Hogs for the Cause is hosting their inaugural “Hogs Fete” in Baton Rouge; a full day of music, food and family fundraising. Proceeds from the event will benefit the “Hogs House”, which will be on the campus of Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital. Hogs for the Cause announced plans… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – A new business has set up shop on Plank Rd. Vizionz Barber & Co. opened on June 8th at 8158 Plank Rd. Jeremey Miller is pictured below with a business partner at a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new barber shop describes itself this way: Vizionz Barber & Co. is a new… Keep Reading
The fourth annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival is June 26 and 27 at River Front Plaza, 300 River Road South in Baton Rouge. The free, family-friendly event will feature soul food vendors, a judged soul food cooking contest and the Pioneer Award for contributions to the soul food industry. Activities also will include a… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) — Families separated by incarceration will be reunited Monday night thanks to the Freeing Fathers Bailout event at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. We spoke to two of the event organizers, Gabrielle Perry and Laketa Smith. Perry is the founder of The Thurman Perry Foundation, named after her late father.… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Louisiana is launching a program to incentivize residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by giving away scholarships and cash prizes in July. The governor said 14 vaccinated Louisiana residents will win prizes. Of those 14 residents, one will win $1 million. Residents 18 years and… Keep Reading
Studded with plump dried cranberries, bits of smoked almonds and slivers of scallion, chef Daniel Thompson’s signature chicken salad has amassed a big fan base since he launched his Yes Chef specialty foods business three years ago. Every few minutes, patrons stop by his booth at the Red Stick Farmers Market for a pint or two to bring home. The… Keep Reading
We’re less than 10 days away from unveiling this year’s Best of 225 Awards winners during The Best of 225 Experience. At the brand-new event, we’ll premiere our July 2021 edition. But we’ll also be hosting a ’90s-themed party and foodie experience complete with tastings from eight local restaurants, bars and chefs. You’ll get to try bites… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Todd Graves and Shaq join forces to help revitalize business at Poor Boy Lloyd’s located in downtown Baton Rouge. The project is featured on discovery+ in a series called Restaurant Recovery. The Raising Cane’s CEO applies his knowledge and passion for the restaurant industry to help struggling restaurants thrive once again.… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The Baton Rouge Gallery’s (BRG) Movies & Music on the Lawn returns this summer. The series features Louisiana-based musicians performing their own film score along with silent movies to create a new movie viewing experience. On Saturday, June 26, the outdoor event gathers once again after pausing last year due… Keep Reading
