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New openings and fall-focused events dominated 225‘s most-read stories in October 2024

October just might be the busiest of months in Baton Rouge.

From spooky events to pumpkin pop-ups, there are endless fall activities around town. And somehow, there was still time for entrepreneurial Baton Rougeans to open new restaurants, shops, nightclubs, and businesses; plus fall football and binge-able TV with Baton Rouge ties for fans to take in.

Our readers wanted a part of it all. Here are October’s most-read stories on 225batonrouge.com.


10. Downtown Baton Rouge’s newest nightclub opens this Friday

Violet Nightclub. Photo by Ariana Allison.

9. A guide to sandwiches in greater Baton Rouge

Rocco’s New Orleans Style Po-Boys & Cafe. File photo by Collin Richie

8. I’m with the band: What game day is like for the LSU Tiger Band

Photo by Oscar Tickle

7. Inside the newest EGGIE Salon Studio, now open near LSU’s campus

Rachel Eggie. Photo by Ariana Allison

6. Inside the new Hikari Ramen, serving bowls, rice burgers and milk teas

Hikari Ramen. Photo by Ariana Allison

5. Surprise! Pink pumpkin patches return today for Baton Rouge General’s breast cancer awareness campaign

Photo by Avery White

4. First Look: Inside new Perkins Road gift store Emerald Layne

Abbie Bayham and Paula O’Neal. Photo by Avery White

3. The Fifolet Halloween Ball features frighteningly festive design this month

Photo by Sean Gasser

2. The Station is all dressed up for its spooky Halloween pop-up

Photo by Ariana Allison

1. How Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Darah Haidet went from LSU Tiger Girl to one of ‘America’s Sweethearts’

Photo courtesy Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders