One of Baton Rouge’s oldest restaurants honored as 2024 Soul Food Pioneer

First Look: Popular food truck Big Cheezy debuts its first brick-and-mortar restaurant near LSU

By Olivia Deffes May 6, 2024

Trips to Tigerland are no longer required to get a taste of the gooey, pressed sandwiches from Big Cheezy. The beloved food truck’s first Baton Rouge brick-and-mortar location opens with full hours Tuesday, May 7, at the North Gates of LSU’s campus.  The sandwich spot, that got its start as a Tigerland staple and is known for its packed melts and grilled cheeses, welcomed a crowd of hungry customers at…

What’s the story behind La Sessionistas, the Instagram account documenting style at the Capitol?

By Madelon Davis May 8, 2024

A punchy fuchsia power suit. A cherry red jumpsuit. Blazers patterned with florals or leopard print. No, these aren’t lewks from the latest runway show. This is a glimpse of this spring’s busy legislative session—from a purely sartorial perspective. A local Instagram account makes the case that the Louisiana State Capitol building is home to more than storied Louisiana lore, panoramic views of downtown and yes, sometimes, soul-sucking legislative sessions.…

May 2024’s calendar of can’t-miss events in the Capital Region

By Olivia Deffes May 1, 2024

May 4 Races, juleps and roses. Oh my! You don’t have to travel to Churchill Downs to celebrate the Kentucky Derby. At Live Oak Arabians, attendees can take in similar festivities for a good cause at St. Jude Day at the Derby. Don your big hats and seersucker suits, and enjoy derby-themed food and drinks, a live auction and a viewing of the famous horse race. stjude.org May 10 Art…

Twenty in their 20s

By 225 Staff @225batonrouge April 25, 2024

The Capital Region’s up-and-coming leaders, creators and difference-makers Let’s link up with the Red Stick’s rising leaders. Introducing 225 Magazine’s first-ever Twenty in their 20s issue, a special edition celebrating young people doing amazing things. Earlier this year, our editorial staff examined nearly 200 nominations submitted by readers on 225batonrouge.com. The honorees we selected not only have stacked resumes, they are trailblazers—committed to championing our city and changing it for…