+3 Did you see the giant termite tent Uptown? It wasn鈥檛 a circus 鈥 it was so much more. BY JENNA ROSS | Staff writer 4 hrs ago It was just a termite tent, true. But its size and vivid colors created a showstopper for a few days off Napoleon Avenue in New Orleans.
+3 Baton Rouge's Main Street Market to host summer culinary series. Here's the details. Staff report 5 hrs ago In response to growing interest in immersive food experiences, the Big River Economic and Agricultural Development Alliance has introduced a new "Summer Culinary Series" at Main Street Market,…
+7 Voted as Baton Rouge鈥檚 best Black-owned restaurant and catfish, this food truck 'overpowers' BY MADDIE SCOTT | Staff writer 7 hrs ago The food truck hadn鈥檛 opened yet, and there was already a line forming outside on a Friday in May at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge.
+7 This orphanage in Baton Rouge has a rich history with one family. Here's the story. BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer 10 hrs ago The story of Beverly Lively's family plays out through the photographs covering the living room wall in her Baton Rouge home.
+10 In this New Orleans apartment, every wall is covered with art and has something to say BY JAN RISHER | Staff writer 10 hrs ago A giant, spooky funhouse ceramic jester by Linda Berman greets guests at the door 鈥 Jeremy Shapiro says he loves scaring himself with it on the way in. It was the piece that launched the whole…
+5 Celebrating America鈥檚 250th birthday: Here's how to go red, white and blue in the garden 10 hrs ago The Fourth of July is approaching, and this year鈥檚 holiday marks a special milestone: The United States of America is officially 250 years old. Folks across the country are commemorating the o…
+8 NOLA restaurant that started as a pop-up won its second James Beard award in two years BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer Updated 2 hrs ago A restaurant that started as a pop-up with communal seating and has grown into a magnet for high-profile culinary awards nabbed another on Monday night.聽
+4 Mike Shepherd, long at the helm of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, dies Saturday at 77 BY JUDY BERGERON | Staff writer Updated 2 hrs ago A name synonymous with music in Louisiana, Mike Shepherd died Saturday morning after a lengthy illness. He was 77.
Where'd World Cup fan German Freddy visit in Baton Rouge? Raising Cane's, Tiger Stadium, more. BY JOY HOLDEN | Staff writer Updated Jun 15, 2026 While in Louisiana, Freddy toured 糖心传媒鈥檚 campus, viewing Tiger Stadium and meeting local fans who gave him and his friends a tour of 糖心传媒鈥檚 women鈥檚 soccer facility. He noted Tiger Stadium as the…
+3 From Little Scotlandville to young entrepreneurs, Kid Fest inspires local youth By Brianna Meeks Contributing Writer Jun 15, 2026 鈥淪tomp鈥 by Kirk Franklin swelled and softened in the background Saturday as children walked alongside their parents at Kid Fest.
+3 After 10 years, a Baton Rouge Italian restaurant on Jefferson Highway has closed. BY MADDIE SCOTT | Staff writer Jun 15, 2026 After 10 years of operation, Palermo Ristorante closed last month.
+6 What's the connection between Zemurray Lodge and New Orleans? Curious Louisiana investigates. BY RACHEL MIPRO | Contributing writer Jun 15, 2026 Zemurray Lodge and Gardens, a historic property built on 20th century banana wealth, is situated north of Lake Pontchartrain. One reader wants to know its connection with the city of New Orleans.
+14 Louisiana Up Close: Follow two Louisiana honeybees as they gather pollen from a magnolia bloom BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer Jun 15, 2026 As Louisiana's season of magnolia blooms come to an end, these honeybees take advantage of the opportunity to gather as much pollen as possible from this magnolia's stamens as they fall from t…
Meet Michael Eble: Former UL assistant dean is Southeastern's new art department head Staff report Jun 15, 2026 Southeastern Louisiana University has appointed Michael Eble as its聽new visual arts and design department head.
Americans are living longer, increasing the need of geriatricians. Does Louisiana have enough? By MARGARET DELANEY | Staff writer Jun 14, 2026 As the baby-boom generation reaches older adulthood and average life spans continue to increase, the number of geriatricians needed to meet demand is also rising.
+6 'It's a lot of hurdles,' says Festival International team responsible for booking artists BY JOANNA BROWN | Staff writer Jun 14, 2026 Festival International de Louisiane celebrated 40 years this year, a big anniversary with a lot of accomplishments behind it.聽
+7 Read about the rise of boudin and its Continental French roots in this travelogue BY MADDIE SCOTT | Staff writer Jun 14, 2026 Louisiana native, author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ken Wells journeys his way through the boudin belt, stopping at the state鈥檚 oldest existing boudin producer, the boudin capital o…
+12 66th annual George Washington Ball honors 12 debutantes and patriots in Lafayette on Saturday Updated Jun 15, 2026 Members of the Galvez Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Attakapas Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution honored 12 debutantes and patriots descended from revolutionary …
+23 Baton Rouge Delta Development Corporation introduces debutantes on Sunday. Cotillion is Aug. 2. Updated Jun 15, 2026 The Baton Rouge Delta Development Corporation will introduce its 2026 coterie of debutantes at a tea on Sunday at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center.
+4 Remembering my summer reading chat with Eudora Welty: Danny Heitman BY DANNY HEITMAN | Contributing writer Jun 14, 2026 When I visited novelist and short story writer Eudora Welty in the summer of 1994 for a newspaper interview, the first challenge was finding a place to sit. The Tudor Revival home where she鈥檇 …
+5 Marcelle Bienvenu's crab and corn bisque recipe stirs up a flood of summer memories BY MICHAEL DIRESTO | Contributing writer Jun 14, 2026 When the editors sent us food writers a list of recipes to choose from out of 鈥淐ooking up a Storm: Recipes Lost and Found from the Times-Picayune of New Orleans,鈥 a book that was put together …
+4 SUN Bucks, MRI machines and more. Here's the latest Louisiana health news. By MARGARET DELANEY | Staff writer Jun 14, 2026 Health Notes is an occasional listing of health happenings around Louisiana. Have something you'd like to share? Contact us at margaret.delaney@theadvocate.com.
+7 Ever find a 鈥榢indness rock鈥 and wondered who makes them? Meet Marie, who calls it self-care. BY VIOLET BUCARO | Staff writer Jun 14, 2026 What started as a simple hobby became a citywide scavenger hunt. Meet the Louisiana rock painters and finders of, 504 Rocks, who hide creative and inspirational rocks in parks, ATMs and drivew…
+9 It's not just the anxious generation. Mental health should 'connect, not divide.' By MARGARET DELANEY | Staff writer Jun 14, 2026 The Wellness Studio, off Highland Road in Baton Rouge, was founded by Dr. Mary Kathryn Gastinel and Dr. Katie Fetzer, both licensed mental health professionals with 31 years of combined clinic…
+3 Baby breathings: What to listen for during the first months of a baby's life. By MARGARET DELANEY | Staff writer Jun 14, 2026 Newborns often have irregular breathing patterns that concern new parents. They can breathe fast, take long pauses between breaths, and make unusual noises.
See how to get summer meals for children and teens in Baton Rouge BY JOY HOLDEN | Staff writer Jun 14, 2026 Ochsner Discovery and Louisiana Sun Meals offer free summer breakfast and lunch for children 18 and under in Baton Rouge, weekdays until June 30, supporting nutrition while school is out with …
Hurricane prep: fueling your body before, during and after the storm BY MOLLY KIMBALL - RD, CSSD Jun 14, 2026 If you鈥檝e lived through a hurricane, you know the drill. The lines at the grocery store. The empty shelves. The last-minute scramble that follows the same pattern: Water disappears first. Then…
+2 Faith Matters: Pastor calls for revival, divine intervention BY TERRY ROBINSON | Contributing writer Jun 13, 2026 No matter our denomination or political affiliation, the Rev. Cedric Murphy said all believers can agree that spiritual renewal is desperately needed.