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05/30/2026

New restaurant Elisa’s Cuban Cuisine expands on the menu of its fan-favorite food truck. Cuban sandwiches and other classics like tamales, empanadas and ropa vieja are part of this menu, but so are some lesser-known items that owner Katia Torres wanted to highlight.

Tap the link to take a look inside. 👀🇨🇺

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05/29/2026

May brought warmer temps and a bit of rain, while also ushering in hot new concepts and a wave of openings across the Capital Region. 💅🧶

From a new needlepoint store dishing canvases and a rainbow-hued selection of threads to a second location of a beloved nail spa, here’s a look back at all the spots that debuted new digs in May.

May brought warmer temps and a bit of rain, while also ushering in hot new concepts and a wave of openings across the Capital Region. From a new needlepoint store dishing canvases and a rainbow-hued selection of threads to a second location of a beloved nail spa, here’s a look back at all the spot...

05/29/2026

INSIDE LOOK ‼️😋 Mobile eatery Elisa’s Cuban Coffee and Kitchen has been serving hungry patrons in the Capital Region since 2022. Now, its newly opened restaurant Elisa’s Cuban Cuisine, offers food truck favorites, along with many dishes that the food truck could not offer.

Elisa's Cuban Cuisine, located at 2627 S. Sherwood Forrest Blvd., offers the food truck's staples along with new menu items.

05/29/2026

knockknockchildrensmuseum is making fun for everyone more accessible with its new TheraPLAY membership program. 🖍️⭐️ TheraPLAY allows licensed and credentialed therapists to bring patients with special needs and their families to the museum at no cost to the family.

TheraPLAY allows licensed and credentialed therapists to bring patients with special needs and their families to the museum at no cost.

05/29/2026

Rescheduled from earlier this month due to weather, Night Market BTR will be held this Saturday, May 30, from 4 to 10 p.m. in downtown Baton Rouge. 🥳🍙

Night Market BTR is one of hundreds of night markets around the country, which celebrate Asian culture by recreating a traditional night bazaar, a cultural touchstone and social hub of Asian neighborhoods worldwide. The Baton Rouge event is held in May to coordinate with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

📸: Clint Blane Photography

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05/28/2026

Turn an ordinary sandwich into something extraordinary with a few tried-and-true store-bought ingredients. 🥪😋

This article was originally published in the June 2024 issue of 225 Magazine. I had to adjust my nightly cooking routine when my kids moved out of the house last year. Since I no longer have to prepare a big family meal every night, my husband and I have gotten into the habit of making […]

05/28/2026

Last chance to buy these 10 great restaurant offers only at 225 BEST EATS!

Our mission at 225 Best Eats is to help readers discover, understand and enjoy what the Capital Region has to offer.

05/28/2026

Organized locally by the grassroots nonprofit Scotland Saturdays and funded by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, Scotlandville’s Levitt AMP Baton Rouge Music Series brings neighbors together under the banner of free outdoor concerts.

“Presence Fest” is the theme of this weekend’s event. Taking place between 3 and 8 p.m., it will include gospel music, food vendors and local artisans.

Scotlandville’s Levitt AMP Baton Rouge Music Series brings neighbors together under the banner of free outdoor concerts.

05/28/2026

Things to do this weekend in Baton Rouge 🥳🎭:
🔸Friday, May 29: Attend “Mid City Live!,” a variety show put on by 225 Theatre Collective and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
🔸Saturday, May 30: Listen to nostalgic songs at Emo Night at Chelsea's Live
🔸Sunday, May 31: Go to a drag brunch at Pelican to Mars: Pet Friendly Bar

Watch a comedy show Friday 225 Theatre Collective and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge are bringing the variety show “Mid City Live!” back to Baton Rouge this Friday. This comedic show includes musical performances, comedy and characters. Plus, Mayor-President Sid Edwards will be a celebr...

05/28/2026

Night Market BTR is back this Saturday in downtown Baton Rouge. 🎉 🐲 Since it launched in 2023, the food-focused fest has become one of the hottest tickets in town for discovering new flavors, artisans and entertainers in the Capital Region.

Rescheduled from earlier this month due to weather, Night Market BTR will be held this Saturday, May 30 in downtown Baton Rouge.

05/28/2026

The Shadetree Inn, like many a restoration project, was spurred on not entirely by a desire to design but out of necessity. Back in 1993, Ellen Kennon and the late Kenwood Kennon were expecting their first child. With all the excitement surrounding the new baby, the couple realized they needed a place for visiting grandparents. It wasn’t long before Ellen and Kenwood realized they had much more than a mother-in-law suite on their hands, so they opened the space to travelers.

Within the first year, the bed-and-breakfast was featured in “Southern Living,” and about five years later, the couple fully converted the property into what’s now known as Shadetree Inn.

📸: Louisiana Hospitality Group
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