BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The 56th Annual Capitol City Golf Association, Inc. Open Amateur Golf Tournament will kick off Friday at the Santa Maria Golf Course in Baton Rouge. The proceeds from this three-day event will go to First Tee of East Baton Rouge Parish and its National In-School Youth Golf Program, which establishes… Keep Reading
Picture a deli paired with a full-service bar and plenty of outside seating—not to mention an oyster grill and bloody marys topped with bacon and wings. This is the new City Pork at Highland Park Marketplace, and it’s a little bit of everything you’ve come to know about the brand, plus more. When the restaurant opens (tentatively set for… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – As Louisiana lags behind other states at getting vaccines into arms, officials are hoping people will roll up their sleeve for a different type of shot. “It’s good, tacos anytime for me,” says Gloria Douglass. Across the nation, health leaders lure the unvaccinated with lotteries and sweepstakes. Closer to home,… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE – A little more than one year ago, catholic churches were closed for Sunday mass to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Sunday morning, the Bishop officially welcomed back parishioners as he brought back the obligation to attend mass in person. “It’s time for people to come back to church,” said Bishop Michael Duca.… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (BR Proud) — A newly published children’s book, “Black History — Our Mark on Healthcare,” tells the stories of African American healthcare figures who made significant contributions to the medical field. The storybook is aimed at inspiring younger generations to achieve greatness, according to author Ronnisha Coleman. “This book is my way… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – A bill could make it illegal for drivers to hold a cellphone in their hands while on the road. Over in Ascension Parish at the intersection of George Lambert Road and Stringer Bridge Road, there have been 38 crashes in the last six years, some of which ended up being… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The 4th annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival is a free, family-friendly three day event beginning with a pre-party and two days of live music, food, arts and competitions. The festival kicks off on Thursday, June 24 at Henry Turner Jr.s’ Listening Room, a Greens, Beans and Chicken Wings Pre-Party.… Keep Reading
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – As one Baton Rouge apartment complex continues to rebuild from last month’s flood, the landlord there is finding different ways to help their residents get back on their feet. Diana Ingram is the property manager at Devonshire Apartments. She said they lost 38 apartments, their front office, and the laundry… Keep Reading
Carrie Kahn was one of dozens of volunteers who lined up outside Companion Animal Alliance late last March to help the agency find foster homes for its sheltered animals. Gov. John Bel Edwards had just issued Louisiana’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order, and CAA, Baton Rouge’s nonprofit animal shelter, issued emergency pleas to volunteers to foster a dog… Keep Reading
For musical performers of any stripe, touring has not been an easy option for a long time. The COVID-19 pandemic decimated many of those opportunities. But bands are finally getting back on the road, and Baton Rouge will be getting its share of the music. The Lowdown Drifters, a country folk-rock band from Stanwood, Washington, will be coming… Keep Reading
