This is it: the final hours to make nominations for the Best of 225, the Capital Region’s original reader’s choice awards.

Barn Hill Preserve, a wildlife preserve in East Feliciana Parish, has rebranded as Magnolia Wilds. Established in 2012, the ...

Just can’t get enough Mardi Gras? There are plenty of parades in the Capital Region—and even more around the state that are ...

Restaurant Week is here, and it’s time to elevate your dining game! From January 27 to February 1, enjoy delicious 3-course ...

Dine out during January Restaurant Week January Restaurant Week kicks off on Monday, Jan. 27, and will run until Saturday, ...

There’s no time like the present to participate in the 20th anniversary of Best of 225! The Capital Region’s original reader’s choice awards marks a major milestone in 2025. And this is your final ...

Sister companies House Brew and Smoky Bean Roasting Co. have opened the doors to a new storefront in downtown Baton Rouge. The shop at 227 Florida St. operates like a “coffee lab,” say co-owners ...

This story has been updated to name the bakeries included in this weekend’s King Cake Drive-Thru. So many king cakes, so little time. And this weekend, there’ll be a chance for Baton Rougeans to try ...

Alan Walter, a Baton Rouge mixologist and former City Group Hospitality consultant, has been named a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist in the “outstanding professional in cocktail service” category.

Events details are as of 225’s publication deadline the morning of Thursday, Jan. 23, but may be subject to change due to the ...

Missing your fave restaurant yet? We feel you. We’re going on more than 48 hours snowed in, following a rare winter storm that has shut down much of the city’s infrastructure. But local restaurants ...