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New restaurants, arts guides and more: 225‘s most-read stories of August 2024

It’s the final stretch of summer. And it’s clear from looking at 225‘s most-read stories this month that we’re all trying to squeeze the last bit of juice from the season, whether that means taking an indoor crafting class, day-tripping to St. Francisville for date night or simply looking toward fall football and events.

Here’s what you might have missed, courtesy this month’s most-read stories at 225batonrouge.com.

10. The Saint Restaurant at the St. Francisville Inn is worthy of a getaway in its own right

Photo by Collin Richie

9. 20+ must-see theater performances to catch in the Capital Region this fall

Photo by Collin Richie

8. Baton Rouge has seen a recent rise in boutique closures. What does it take to run bricks-and-mortar retail in 2024?

After MAREM closed its Burbank Drive storefront, Taylor Paysse was able to sublease it for her concept AnnLian. Photo by Collin Richie

7. What’s with the overgrown shorelines? Here’s the latest on the University Lakes Project, one year underway

Photo by Oscar Tickle

6. Where to find crafting and cooking classes in Baton Rouge: DIY your way through more than 15 local spots

DIY Disco. File photo by Ariana Allison

5. LSU in Vegas: Our insider’s guide to making the most of the season opener

Las Vegas Welcome Sign 3/30/11

4. What’s new around LSU: Bagels, grilled cheese, pasta and more

Pink Agave. Photo by Ariana Allison

3. The Zachary Really Hot Air Balloon Festival flies high again

File photo by Collin Richie

2. First Look: Steeped in design, the reimagined Colonel’s Club opens soon under the Perkins Road Overpass

The Colonel’s Club. Photo by Ariana Allison

1. Livingston Parish’s Amanda Jones landed in a national fight about book banning. Now, ‘That Librarian’ has written a memoir

Livingston Parish librarian Amanda Jones. Photo by Kathryn and Travis Photography / Courtesy Bloomsbury