Lauren Cheramie
Baton Rouge Advocate
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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Best po-boys in Baton Rouge? We asked seven local chefs to find out.
We asked seven Baton Rouge-area chefs to pick their favorite po-boys in town, with the caveat being they couldn't pick their own. → Read More
Kids vote with their feet: Front Yard Bikes cultivates confidence, community and mechanic skills
Front Yard Bikes offers programs to middle school-aged children and beyond to build confidence, community and mechanic skills one bike at a time. → Read More
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with these local food, drink and entertainment specials
St. Patrick's Day is almost here, which means the Wearin' of the Green parade is right around the corner. Baton Rouge businesses will be rolling out food, drink and entertainment specials to celebrate the holiday, with many happening during or after the parade. Those planning their parade day festivities will, perhaps, consider a few of the establishments below? → Read More
McAlister's Deli to open new Baton Rouge location
McAlister’s Deli, a fast casual restaurant chain, will once again open a new Baton Rouge location March 13 at 5939 Centre Drive. The first 500 guests in line will receive the company’s “Deli Famous Sweet Tea” free for one year. → Read More
Tables and Tunes, Fish fry Fridays and more Baton Rouge foodie events this week
The weather is warmer, the crawfish are getting bigger and the azaleas are blooming — Spring is here. As local churches continue with fish fry Fridays during Lent, other businesses → Read More
ExxonMobil responds to Jane Fonda after she lambasted company at event it sponsored
After activist and actor Jane Fonda took a shot at ExxonMobil’s environmental record at a fundraiser the petrochemical giant sponsored Sunday, the company’s Baton Rouge arm released a social media → Read More
Crawfête 2023, a wine pairing dinner, cooking class with a cardiologist and more
Now that Mardi Gras is over, we can all focus on our New Year's resolutions. It's OK if you left them in the dark to celebrate Carnival season. We understand. → Read More
Baton Rouge real estate offers array of dream homes
Looking to live in Bocage? Maybe downtown Baton Rouge is more your taste? Or would you rather venture out to Pointe-Marie? → Read More
These Baton Rouge-area churches are hosting fish fry Fridays; see dates, prices
This week marks the beginning of fish fry Fridays for some people, as many local churches offer Lent-friendly dinners. If you find yourself looking for a meat-free meal and a → Read More
Herb Day at LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens, a Jazz Brunch and more foodie things to do this week
Looking for a farmers market to attend? Maybe you need to refresh your herb garden? Lucky for you, Baton Rouge can help you with both of those things this week. → Read More
Southern Cofé is more than a coffee shop. It ignites connection with community members.
Horatio Isadore wants to put coffee shops in more underserved communities and in every HBCU. He's started with one, Southern Cofé, which is located at 8418 Scotland Ave., near Southern → Read More
The Spanish Town parade heralds pandemonium, pink flamingos and donations to local charities.
Get ready for foolishness and pink flamingos. The hullabaloo of the Spanish Town parade starts at noon Saturday on Spanish Town Road and ends around 4 p.m. on River Road. → Read More
Enjoy a king cake burger, Yappy Hour and more food events this week
Mid-February is a fantastic time for food in Louisiana. Anything and everything king cake takes over, crawfish season is coming in hot (literally), and people are savoring the last few → Read More
After seven years, Kalurah Street Grill will close Saturday
Tucked away under the Perkins overpass area, Kalurah Street Grill is closing its doors Feb. 19. → Read More
Speed dating gladdens hearts: A night of Cupid, craft beers and potential romance
The thought of speed dating may cause some people to run for the hills. Others are thrilled at the idea of the quick, no-pressure matchups. I was somewhere in the → Read More
A 70-year-old woman became a movie star: Hiring older workers works
At 70, Begnaud has said yes many times in her life — first to her work as a traiteur and more recently as an actress. Scott Wilks, a professor at the LSU School of Social Work, says launching a new career at 70 is unusual, but not nearly as usual as it was generations ago. → Read More
Sing your heart out at these karaoke spots across Louisiana: 'It's a no-judgment zone'
It's 10:30 p.m. on a Saturday. Your friends just giddily offer the idea of singing "Don't Stop Believin'" at the local dive bar's karaoke. → Read More
Valentine's Day wine tasting, 'Eat Your Heart Out' fundraiser and more
Valentine's Day is right around the corner, followed by Mardi Gras. If you're not prepared, you've still got time to plan your festivities — or find true love, if need → Read More
Love language: Moms create business that has families at the table
Every week, Chastain and Countryman show their love to Baton Rouge families through home-cooked meals with their food take-out and delivery business, Ingle Eats. → Read More
She's a 'city nerd' who works to figure out what makes a community thrive
Carlee Alm-LaBar is the executive director of the William C. Schumacher Family Foundation. Across her 20-year career primarily in nonprofit and government, Alm-LaBar has become a champion for strong communities → Read More