225 Magazine

09/20/2025

On paper, Kent Broussard is like any other LSU freshman. He has a 13-hour course load, studies for exams, and is a member of The Golden Band From Tigerland. The big difference? He graduated from high school in 1977.
Tap the link for more about Broussard, better known as “Tiger Tuba Kent.”
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https://www.225batonrouge.com/our-city/people/catching-up-with-tiger-tuba-kent-the-golden-band-from-tigerlands-66-year-old-member

09/20/2025

BREC hosts its End of Summer Pool Pawty at Liberty Lagoon water park this Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21 🌊🐾 Dogs may don their floaties, sunglasses and themed attire, like mermaid tails, for the event.

Who let the dogs out? The hottest days of the year are finally winding down, and as Baton Rouge transitions into autumn, BREC is closing Liberty Lagoon until next summer. But before the pools at the waterpark are drained, a dog-friendly pool party is in order. BREC hosts its End of Summer Pool Pawty...

09/19/2025

Food news roundup 🍸❗ Our latest dispatch of local culinary happenings is here. Get all the newsy bites when you tap the link.

Circa 1857 is getting a bar Circa 1857, known for its fun selection of antiques, announced last week that it would be opening a bar in the back of the shop. While the name of the speakeasy is under wraps, the shop has noted that it will offer upscale cocktails in a moody, whimsical atmosphere. […]

09/19/2025

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09/19/2025

Kent Broussard, better known as “Tiger Tuba Kent,” is a 66-year-old retiree who has dreamed of being in the LSU marching band for almost five decades 🐅🎶
This football season, find him marching down Victory Hill, playing in the student section and performing on the field at halftime in the iconic gold and purple uniform.

On paper, Kent Broussard is like any other LSU freshman. He has a 13-hour course load, studies for exams, and is a member of the Golden Band from Tigerland. The big difference? He graduated from high school in 1977. Broussard, better known as “Tiger Tuba Kent,” is a 66-year-old retiree who has d...

09/19/2025

“We had a 100-person waiting list last year,” BREADA Development Director Mysti Byrnes says about the annual Farm Fête. “This year, we’ll have half the street closed off, with music and chefs located both inside and outside. It will allow more people to come.”
Tap to see what to expect at this year’s event, which raises money for Red Stick Farmers Market organizer BREADA.
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https://www.225batonrouge.com/events/sample-trendy-bites-and-win-a-year-of-date-nights-at-breadas-7th-annual-farm-fete

09/18/2025

On the heels of the 2025 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships, Baton Rouge has landed yet another national sporting competition: the 2026 American Darters Association National Championship.
— Reporting by Greater Baton Rouge Business Report

On the heels of the 2025 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships, Baton Rouge has landed yet another national sporting competition: the 2026 American Darters Association National Championship. Visit Baton Rouge and the Crowne Plaza Executive Center Baton Rouge are partnering to host the ev...

09/18/2025

Things to do this weekend in Baton Rouge:👜😆🧑‍🎨
🔸Thursday, Sept. 18- Sunday, Sept. 21: Visit vintage shop Time Warp Boutique for its Super Sale
🔸Friday, Sept. 19: Stop by Manship Theatre for the Butterr and Friends improv show.
🔸Friday, Sept. 19: Stroll through live art on Scott’s Bluff at The Green Seen: Art Stroll, hosted by Southern University

Shop ’til you drop Thursday through Sunday Visit vintage shop Time Warp Boutique for its Super Sale, Thursday, Sept. 18, through Sunday, Sept. 21. The entire shop will be 15% to 75% off. Comb through racks of skirts, denim, dresses, outerwear and more, all organized by styles and decades. Time War...

09/18/2025

The 7th annual Farm Fête takes place next Thursday at the Main Street Market downtown 🥕🥦 Ticket holders will find live music, gourmet bites prepared by 10 restaurants, craft cocktails, a silent auction and a raffle for a year of date nights at local eateries. Tap for the full event preview.

The annual Farm Fête will place Thursday, September 25, at the Main Street Market as a benefit for Red Stick Farmers Market organizer BREADA.

09/18/2025

“We wanted to do a Cane’s fashion show, but we didn’t want to take ourselves too seriously,” said Raising Cane's founder and CEO Todd Graves 👗🍗
Tap to see chicken finger-inspired designs worn on the runway by stars like Livvy Dunne and Brooks Nader at NYFW.
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https://www.225batonrouge.com/article/chicken-finger-inspired-couture-was-on-the-nyfw-runway-thanks-to-raising-canes

09/18/2025

Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre opens its 2025–2026 season with Lagniappe—a special evening of dance that blends the beauty of beloved ballet classics with exciting new contemporary works 🩰✨

📅 October 2, 2025 | 7 PM
📍 Baton Rouge Magnet High School Auditorium
🎟️ Tickets just $23

Sponsored by BRBT

09/18/2025

Want to know more about the secret lives of Louisiana hummingbirds? Next week, LSU Hilltop Arboretum’s Discover Nature program will delve into local hummingbirds and the gardens that attract them.
— Reporting by InRegister Magazine

Want to know more about the secret lives of Louisiana hummingbirds? Next week, Hilltop Arboretum’s Discover Nature program will delve into local hummingbirds and the gardens that attract them. On Tuesday, September 23, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., local nature enthusiasts will explore the behaviors of hum...