Gracelyn Farrar

1 week ago | 225batonrouge.com | Gracelyn Farrar

About 20 years ago, Kevin Langley was traveling internationally for his job in the nonprofit and government sector when he picked up a call from his wife: There were bees in the house. Their kids were young, and the couple worried about bee stings. Pest control came and sprayed the house in chemicals, killing the bees but also leaving behind what Langley calls a “chemical spill” to deal with. “Here I am trying to save the world, and I couldn’t even save the bees in my own house,” Langley recalls.

1 week ago | inregister.com | Gracelyn Farrar

The sun is out! The UV index in Baton Rouge—or your Gulf Coast beach destination—is no joke this time of year. Time to shield some rays with sunglasses, sunscreen and—you guessed it—hats. Here are some trends to look out for when choosing hats from Capital Region shops this summer. JL straw packable hat, $287From Edit by LBPTimeless and classy, this style goes with anything. Use it over and over, from a day in the sand to an evening cocktail hour.

2 weeks ago | 225batonrouge.com | Gracelyn Farrar

The sun is out! The UV index in Baton Rouge—or your Gulf Coast beach destination—is no joke this time of year. Time to shield some rays with sunglasses, sunscreen and—you guessed it—hats. Here are some trends to look out for when choosing hats from Capital Region shops this summer. JL straw packable hat, $287From Edit by LBPTimeless and classy, this style goes with anything. Use it over and over, from a day in the sand to an evening cocktail hour.

3 weeks ago | 225batonrouge.com | Gracelyn Farrar

How many top local chefs does it take to create a high-end, five-course dinner menu for 480 people? When it comes to planning next month’s Grace “Mama” Marino Lifetime Achievement Award Dinner coming up on June 19, the answer is five—plus input from many experienced sommeliers, restaurateurs, alcohol distributors and other talented chefs who are part of the Baton Rouge Epicurean Society (BRES).

1 month ago | 225batonrouge.com | Gracelyn Farrar

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival wrapped up last weekend, featuring big names like Carlos Santana, Cage the Elephant, Luke Combs, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Pearl Jam, Laufey and Lenny Kravitz. But live music festivals aren’t over for the summer in the Southeast. They’re actually just getting started. Here’s a list of can’t-miss music festivals within a 10-hour drive from Baton Rouge, so you can see loads of live performances this summer without breaking the bank.