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Food & Drink

Inside Modesto’s new expansion, with additional seating, a tequila bar and private event space

 By Olivia Deffes

Editor's note: This story has been updated to add Helene Dellocono to the design team. Modesto Tacos Tequila Whiskey just got a bit bigger—about 1,600 square feet bigger that is. The local Mexican favorite will debut its expansion today, Tuesday, Dec. 17. The expansion connects Modesto’s current spot with the space next door that was previously occupied by a test kitchen for Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux. The new dining area can…

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Style & Home

How local party service The Box Babe is rethinking holiday festivities

 By Madison Cooper

Sidney Carrier always wanted to be a party planner. But the nurse and mother of two said her busy schedule didn't allow her the time.  “I always had a passion for it in the back of my head,” Carrier says.  But after throwing her daughter’s Madeline-themed birthday party—entitled “Oui, Oui She’s 3!”—the idea for her business, The Box Babe, really started brewing. Carrier gained a lot of traction on TikTok…

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Things to do

Things to do this weekend in Baton Rouge: Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy, CAA Adoption Event, Bubbles & Caviar and more

 By Madison Cooper

Experience haunting poetry this weekend Attend the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy from Friday, Dec. 27, to Sunday, Dec. 29, in Denham Springs.  The chilling cocktail experience will bring four of Poe's stories to life on stage. Accompanying cocktails will be themed and paired with each story.  The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy will open 8 p.m. Friday, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, and at 6 p.m. on Sunday.…

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Our City

Women’s Basketball great Seimone Augustus enters a new era this season with LSU

 By Maggie Heyn Richardson

Seimone Augustus’ teammates called her “Money.” Not because she was showy, but for her reliability and exceptional skill. Quiet and understated, she’s long been known for letting her talent speak for itself. Back in May, at a press conference naming her as a new LSU Women’s Basketball assistant coach, Augustus commented on transitioning from player to college coach, and finding a new voice in the process. Her bona fides on…

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