Inside Sunshine Chicken & Seafood, with new ownership, menu items and friendly service

Inside Blue Iguana Taco Bar & Tequila, serving birria dishes and smoking cocktails

By Gracelyn Farrar April 11, 2025

Taco Tuesday has a new local player. Blue Iguana Taco Bar & Tequila officially opened March 21 on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, bringing modern Mexican flavors to the Capital Region.  Interesting art, entertainment options, and freshly made food and cocktail choices contribute to the rebranding of the Blue Iguana chain via the new Baton Rouge location. Blue Iguana has other restaurants in Lake Charles and Eunice, Louisiana, as well as…

Take your pick of these cherry-themed finds from Baton Rouge boutiques

By Madison Cooper April 15, 2025

While food- and fruit-inspired fashion has been well stocked at local shops and boutiques around town in recent seasons, cherries have become the main character this spring. Shoppers can find cherry-themed items or cherry patterns on pretty much anything these days. Whether you’re a fan of Harry Styles’ song “Cherry,” simply like the ruby red fruits or just want to embrace the cherry aesthetic, chances are you can find a…

This week in Baton Rouge: A film festival, death metal concert and more

By Madison Cooper April 14, 2025

See Titanic Tuesday “You jump, I jump” to Manship Theatre this Tuesday, April 15, for the screening of Titanic.  See the iconic and action-packed romance that has pulled at heartstrings of viewers for years. Select the dinner and a movie package, and be treated to a three-course, prix-fixe themed meal from Stroubes Seafood and Steaks nearby before the film.  Titanic will play at 7 p.m. Tickets to the show cost…

225 things to do in the Capital Region: Our April 2025 issue is on stands now

By 225 Staff @225batonrouge March 31, 2025

It’s baaaack. We’ve officially revamped our viral list of 225 things to do for 2025. Previously published in 2008, 2018 and 2020, we've scrapped the old lists in favor of a fresh collection of new and classic ways to eat, shop and explore your way through the Capital Region. Flip through this month's cover story for a guide to local food, fun and entertainment this season—and for many years to…