+4 A restaurant that has served Baton Rouge since 1996 closed on Sunday. See where. BY MADDIE SCOTT | Staff writer 11 hrs ago Portobello’s Grill in Baton Rouge closed its doors permanently on Sunday, according to a social media post.
LPB explores the latest on Louisiana's coastal restoration in new show. Here are the details. Staff report 13 hrs ago Louisiana Public Broadcasting offers an update on the state's ongoing coastal restoration efforts in "Building Barriers: Exploring the Future of Louisiana's Coast" at 8 p.m. Monday.
+10 Baton Rouge grocery turned soul food spot has built a local legacy since 1938: ‘Made with love’ BY MADDIE SCOTT | Staff writer 13 hrs ago Every day, 76-year-old Cynthia Owens-Green wakes up around 4:30 a.m. to start her job at Owens Market & Deli, her business that has served Baton Rouge since 1938.
+6 Louisiana native Spencer Williams Jr. paved the way for Black filmmakers. Why was he forgotten? BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer 15 hrs ago What started out as a simple internet search ended with a lost piece of Louisiana entertainment history for Michael Wynne.
+3 Former La. reporter launches sci-fi horror novel with UK publisher: 'Space is not a barrier' BY MISSY WILKINSON | Staff writer Updated Jul 26, 2026 A Metairie native who grew up in Baton Rouge, Brian Fontenot Jr. studied English at LSU before working as a reporter for the Tri-Parish Times, the Daily Comet and the Houma Courier. After the …
+16 Louisiana's The Backpacker owner is chasing winter around the world in hopes of world record BY JAN RISHER | Staff writer Jul 26, 2026 Few people take a ski trip to Africa.
Human Condition: We'll be on the road again and eventful flights across the pond By REBECCA WISBAR | Contributing writer Jul 26, 2026 After our family enjoyed various vacations via road trip, my daughter and I planned a much-anticipated trip on our own to the United Kingdom.
+2 From Louisiana, the sound of somewhere else: How a geography game connects us BY JAN RISHER | Staff writer Jul 26, 2026 I had heard about the hot chocolate at the Prague Main Train Station before I went. A neighbor, a locally famous half-Romani woman in the Slovak village where I lived, told me I could find the…
+4 After a WWII pilot crashed in Italy, New Orleans college students are trying to bring him home BY KIMBERLEY SINGLETARY | Contributing writer Updated Jul 26, 2026 As the world’s most famous archaeologist, Indiana Jones was a snake-hating, whip-yielding adventurer who traveled the world fighting villains and jumping out of the way of giant boulders in th…
Danny Heitman: I'm learning a few things about my reading life by keeping a book journal BY DANNY HEITMAN | Contributing writer Jul 26, 2026 My Grandfather Heitman died in 1930, and he was gone many years before I was born. Even so, he continued to live in family stories, including memories of the books he read. Among his favorites…
+4 Remember P.E.? In Louisiana, it’s due for a strong comeback, with new guidelines. By MARGARET DELANEY | Staff writer Jul 26, 2026 Tevin Moton takes training seriously. Every morning he has a group doing something new.
Ultra-processed foods: why they’re so hard to resist BY MOLLY KIMBALL - RD, CSSD Jul 26, 2026 Ultra-processed foods have been a hot topic in wellness conversations, and for good reason. Research continues to link diets high in these foods with anxiety and inflammation, obesity, Type 2 …
+4 Advancing care, improving lives: The impact of research at Ochsner Baton Rouge BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST Jul 26, 2026 Each day, physicians are working to answer some of medicine’s biggest questions: Can a new therapy help patients recover more quickly? Can it reduce debilitating symptoms? Can it prevent injur…
+28 Photos: International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo continues tradition since 1928 By SOPHIA GERMER | Staff photographer Jul 25, 2026 The International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo returned for another year, continuing a tradition that began in 1928. The rodeo is the oldest continuously running fishing tournament in the United St…
+2 Free men's health clinic, summer toy drive and more Louisiana health news By MARGARET DELANEY | Staff writer Jul 25, 2026 Health Notes is an occasional listing of health happenings around Louisiana. Have something you'd like to share? Contact us at margaret.delaney@theadvocate.com.
+3 A first taste of the new banana Hubig's Pies, how to get them and a delicious DIY hack BY IAN MCNULTY | Staff writer Updated Jul 24, 2026 Hubig’s Pie lovers with long flavor memories will recall the banana pie, a seasonal treat from the local hand pie maker.
+2 Faith Matters: Catholic speaker finds happiness in 'Theology of the Body' teachings BY TERRY ROBINSON | Contributing writer Jul 24, 2026 The right theology led Evan Lemoine to happiness and his life's calling.
A Baton Rouge needlepoint shop is moving into a new location, with plans for mahjong. See where. BY JOY HOLDEN | Staff writer Jul 24, 2026 Baton Rouge needlepoint enthusiasts have a new gathering spot as The Red Stitch moves to its permanent location on 7517 Jefferson Hwy, doubling its current space and offering a larger communit…
+6 This Baton Rouge shelter lets you date a dog, so Cognac and I watched ‘90s cartoons BY MADDIE SCOTT | Staff writer Jul 24, 2026 It was a rainy Monday afternoon, and I was sitting on the couch watching "Courage the Cowardly Dog" with a 65-pound furball pure of heart.
+16 Waterfront luxury in Covington has pool, bulkhead for $4.75M BY VICTOR ANDREWS | Staff writer Jul 24, 2026 This recently built home blends elements of traditional style with the luxuries of modern-day life.
+3 'The Great Food Truck Race': New Orleans team off and running (and cooking). Here's the details. BY JUDY BERGERON | Staff writer Jul 24, 2026 Learning on the job is one thing; learning while $50,000 is on the line is quite another.
Religion Briefs: A revival, Back 2 School Bash and Community Grill & Chill Jul 24, 2026 First Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 575 Education St., Baton Rouge, will host a revival Tuesday-Thursday, Aug. 4-6, with prayer, praise and worship from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by the…
+3 Community: Radio Project reunion; Lakeshore Lions and Submarine Veterans gather Jul 24, 2026 COMMUNITY SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES: The Community column runs Sundays in the Living section and accepts submissions for news of events that have taken place with civic, philanthropic, social and…
Summer traveling with kids? The doctor sympathizes and shares this advice. BY SCOTT HAMILTON | Contributing writer Jul 24, 2026 Oschner peiatrics
+2 A New Orleans 7-year-old went viral for his stunts outside Pal’s. Now he’s going to the X Games. By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer Updated Jul 24, 2026 If you live in New Orleans and have any sort of social media presence at all, you’ve probably seen the video of 7-year-old Canan Cutler flying past Pal’s Lounge while standing on his blue and …
+3 Baton Rouge-born, Nashville-inspired fried chicken chain closes its Florida Boulevard location BY MADDIE SCOTT | Staff writer Jul 23, 2026 The business started as a food truck in 2020 and has since expanded to three locations.Â
Quiana Lynell, Floyd Brown tribute, George Bell and more live music in Baton Rouge area this week Jul 23, 2026 FRIDAY
Kids at the Old State Capitol, That '70s Band and more: 3 things to do this weekend Jul 23, 2026 Running the show