What did 2024 bring for Baton Rouge? Let’s recap the year through the 225 archives.
Our most-read digital stories of the past 12 months tell the story of a city shifting and changing—with scores of new restaurant openings; a full calendar of festivals and pop-up events; and even a few moments in the national spotlight. More of that in 2025, please.
Until then, here’s a look back at the stories readers couldn’t get enough of this year. Analytics are from Jan. 1-Dec. 30, 2024, for stories published by 225 Magazine in 2024.
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25. 30+ LSU athletes will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Here’s who to watch
24. Where to find a Dong Phuong king cake in Greater Baton Rouge
23. Baton Rouge’s longest-running restaurant serves up a signature fried chicken recipe
22. Build-your-own pasta spot Prima Après opens, with sister brand Sucré coming soon to BR
21. The Movies & Music on the Lawn series returns March 23
20. First Look: Hotel Toussaint opens in St. Francisville, with French design and Southern touches
19. Inside Okki Tokki, a new Korean bowl concept in downtown Baton Rouge
18. Livingston Parish’s Amanda Jones landed in a national fight about book banning. Now, ‘That Librarian’ has written a memoir
17. 225 Fest returns this weekend with new vendors, the Human Jukebox, an art walk and more
16. First Look: New Orleans-area favorite Red Bird Fried Chicken opens first Capital Region spot this month
15. Street Food Munchies is bringing its rich NOLA flavors to a new BR location
14. One of Baton Rouge’s oldest restaurants is preserving local soul food traditions
13. First Look: Luna Cocina brings rooftop views, margarita jello shots and a twist on Mexican fare
12. The Station is all dressed up for its spooky Halloween pop-up
11. Taking a deep dive into the USS Kidd’s departure from Baton Rouge—for now
10. Did they reach their target audiences? Keith Lee’s effect on Baton Rouge restaurants
9. First Look: The Pink Agave brings its $1 Taco Tuesdays and novelty drinks to Baton Rouge
8. First Look: Steeped in design, the reimagined Colonel’s Club opens soon under the Perkins Road Overpass
7. A look at 25+ new restaurants and bars that have opened in greater Baton Rouge so far this year
6. Why have some of Baton Rouge’s most notable restaurants shuttered recently? Operators say it’s a perfect storm
5. How Triplet’s Blue Store went from a local hidden gem to a growing chicken empire
4. The muffuletta, unwrapped: the secrets behind Louisiana’s famous sandwich
3. How Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Darah Haidet went from LSU Tiger Girl to one of ‘America’s Sweethearts’
2. Twenty in their 20s
1. The 19th Annual Best of 225 Awards
