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Bad Guys, Good Eats! Pop-Up Dinner at Restaurant IPO
Chef and 225 contributor Jay D. Ducote and Chef Chris Wadsworth hosted the Bad Guys, Good Eats! dinner at Restaurant IPO Wednesday night. The dinner was themed around famous movie villains, pairing cocktails and ales with plates of food resembling famous baddies like The Joker, Lord Voldemort, Hannibal Lector, and many others. The highlights of the night were the three middle courses—a black bean soup laced with blood sausage to signify Lord Voldemort, a brace of coneys on black eyed peas resembling Sauron, and lamb medallions atop a fava bean puree to pay homage to the famous favorite of Hannibal Lector.
Summer Crush
Elizabeth Arkley Hammett, a local nursing student and Fur Ball co-coordinator, and her husband Grey Hammett III, who works in commercial real estate, will take you through our summer guide. And they'll look good while doing it, too. Where noted, their clothes and accessories are available from local retailers.
Better Block BR
On Saturday the two blocks between Bedford and Beverly drives on April 13, 2013, residents will get to see a model of what Government Street could look like if we push local and state officials to update the roadway to a safer, more "complete street" model.
225 Summer Crush Swimwear Shoot
Go behind the scenes of 225's swimwear style shoot with...
Day tripper, yeah!
When it comes to embracing summer in Baton Rouge, you have to know when to say, "Get out of town."How to...
Check out our handy how-to guide for summer featuring everything from how to stop a brain freeze to how to lower your electric bill here.Summer Crush
Make the most of the next three months!Whispers
Get low, roll high
2 Broke Guys BR shows 225 how to do Las Vegas on $300Ana Maria Andricain
The Broadway veteran and jewelry designer shows us what objects are most important to her.Staff Playlist
Songs to listen to right nowStand and deliver
Troy Archer and Walker Higgins want Baton Rougeans to step out of their comfort zones, step up their workouts and step into the great outdoors.Like butter
When she's not being mom to her eight children—six of them adopted internationally—Aimee Poche is busy launching her new line of homemade body butters, body scrubs and lip balms.Catholic weddings on Fridays
Friday night weddings can be a challenge, with out-of-town guests scrambling to arrive on time and work-weary revelers bringing a less-than-energetic vibe to the ceremony. But if you are Catholic and want to have a nighttime wedding in Baton Rouge, on Friday it'll be.Das a real hero, cher
He's a Coast Guard veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. His city is a cold shadow of its former self. And he is out for blood—perhaps literally.Invincible summer
The time is ripe for escape.What's fresh now
Find these at the farmers market and grocery stores this monthExotic twist on the margarita
You're going to take one look at this cocktail and think it's too much.Portico
Tucked away on Coursey Boulevard near the Sherwood Forest Boulevard intersection sits Portico.Dining In: Mother's Day lunch
This is a lovely, light spring menu that is perfect for a Mother's Day celebration, but is also ideal to serve at a graduation party, bridal or baby shower, book club get-together or any other spring or summer brunch or lunch.Making groceries
Farmers market gets more diverse, offering meats and seafoodGrill gadgets
From pizza stones to slider baskets to flexible kabob skewers, there's no shortage of new outdoor equipment that expands the use of the barbecue pit.'Cue done right
Brian Medlin, owner of Smokin' Aces BBQ on Government Street, knew that opening a barbecue restaurant in Baton Rouge that both locals and travelers would love would be a challenge. However, since opening in October last year, the “shack”-style joint has maintained a loyal customer base.William Cary Koch
To have power, you have to have balance.Working Moms
Five local women who balance career and family in styleHearing voices
Six takeaways from the city's first TEDx eventMore than a Memorial Day
From behind a tree, our drill sergeant came charging down from the ridge, yelling at the trainees who were frozen there out in the open.Through the hoop
Brock Kantrow builds community, one game at a timeHonor your Mother
There are multiple events happening in May, from Cinco de Mayo celebrations to music festivals to Memorial Day to end-of-the-school-year graduations. However, the most important event we celebrate this month falls on May 12: Mother's Day!So hot, so cool
Imagine strolling at dusk in and out of Mid City shops filled with live music and hors d'oeuvres, browsing past paintings, sculptures and ceramics all created by local artists. This will be the scene May 10 when Mid City Merchants presents Hot Art, Cool Nights.Music: Best Bets
Climbing the musical mountain
Local singer-songwriter Peter Simón is perhaps best known for his talents on the guitar. Yet, for all his proficiency on that instrument, he actually grew up playing something else.Pistol packin'
Miranda Lambert sets her sights on Bayou Country SuperfestA Haven for the creative
Downtown church builds community through weekend arts eventsIt all ends now!
Your 2013 Summer Movie PreviewAudio and visuals
A film score can often make or break the movie-watching experience—the swells or abrupt booms of an orchestra direct you when to feel emotion or when to jump in fear. When it comes to classic silent films, the addition of a score later can create a new experience entirely.Arts: Best Bets
New wall in bloom
Maggie Kleinpeter has a long history with downtown Baton Rouge.Pretty in pink
Adrienne Connelly breaks all the rulesTaste the rainbow
This is the time of year when everything at the farmers markets looks delicious—bright greens, ruby reds and all the colors in between.My favorite summer movies
Top 5 from Aaron Bayham, operations manager, Raleigh Studios at the Celtic Media CentreThe flip side
Imagine smelling the sweet scent of coconut. You hear laid-back music. You see palm trees. And sandals everywhere.My favorite summer road trip songs
Better Than Ezra's Kevin Griffin gives 225 his advice on the best car songs for this summer.Art Melt keeps it cool
A new venue, a new setting and a 10th anniversary celebration for Art Melt—that's what's in store for fans of the popular annual juried art event downtown this year.Cover to cover
Essential summer reads chosen by three of the area's most talented creative writersAll summer lawn
Oscar winner The Artist introduced a whole new generation to silent cinema in 2011.Lend me your ears
Local musicians share what they are jamming to this summerFirst, a moment for the snoball…
Since it was born in New Orleans in the 1930s, the snoball has become a summer mainstay in much of Louisiana.