Olivia Deffes

2 weeks ago | 225batonrouge.com | Olivia Deffes

Step back into your childhood book fair at TBR Books and Tea, a new bookstore with a sprawling selection of reads, retail items, artisanal tea blends and more that’s slated to open this Saturday, April 12. Situated next to Baton Rouge Succulent Co. on Highland Road, TBR Books and Tea comes from local book lover Jamie Freeman, who wanted to meld her two favorite hobbies: reading and tea drinking. The result?

3 weeks ago | 225batonrouge.com | Olivia Deffes

Taking a trip to Flavortown might just mean cruising on down Perkins Road. That’s right—beloved seafood joint Phil’s Oyster Bar is set to be featured on an episode of Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives this Friday, April 4. “There’s serious seafood in Baton Rouge, La., crossing Creole crawfish with cheesecake and chargrillin’ out-of-bounds oysters,” a synopsis of the episode teases. Filming for the hit TV show took place in February ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

3 weeks ago | 225batonrouge.com | Olivia Deffes

Hunter Odom’s favorite shirt just happens to be a hand-me-down from his father. A little worn out from attending multiple events, it now proudly hangs in his home office. Odom says he was drawn to the shirt because of its little secret. The old formal button-up looks totally normal under a jacket. But, once that outer layer gets shed, a playful pattern is revealed on the back panel.

3 weeks ago | 225batonrouge.com | Olivia Deffes

April 3 + 17 Kiddos are welcome in the kitchen at BREC’s Chefs R Us. These cooking classes suited for little ones teach basic cooking skills and introduce new ingredients. brec.orgApril 4-6Celebrate local music’s journey from the swamp to the stage at the Baton Rouge Blues Festival. The festival boasts three days of live music downtown, echoing from North Boulevard to Lafayette Street.

3 weeks ago | 225batonrouge.com | Olivia Deffes

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a poster’s got to be worth a whole lot, too. Festivals’ art-filled pieces are about more than promoting events—they tell stories. Each year, the Baton Rouge Blues Festival and Foundation searches for a local artist to design its poster. Instead of going with something templated or generic, the fest implores the chosen creative to come up with a design that captures the event’s essence. Past images have been photo-forward, collaged, hand sketched or painted.