+4 Peppers can cross-pollinate if planted near each other. Here's what to expect of flavors. BY DAN GILL | Contributing writer 19 hrs ago Is it possible for different pepper varieties to cross-pollinate? Someone I knew had sweet bell peppers planted by jalapeño peppers and the bell peppers were hot like the jalapeño peppers. — Amanda
+13 Warm-season bedding plants bring the color and joy of the rainbow into your flower garden BY DAN GILL | Contributing writer 20 hrs ago With the onset of hot weather, cool-season bedding plants begin to languish. Now it’s time to plant warm-season bedding plants that will bloom through the coming summer.
+13 These 13 restaurants and cafes have opened in Baton Rouge so far this year BY MADDIE SCOTT | Staff writer Apr 17, 2026 We take a look at several new eateries around town.
+13 Penthouse in prime New Orleans building packs plenty above the skyline BY VICTOR ANDREWS | Staff writer Apr 17, 2026 This recently built home blends elements of traditional style with the luxuries of modern-day life.
New coffee shop on Perkins Road announces an opening date. See when. BY MADDIE SCOTT | Staff writer Apr 17, 2026 A new coffee shop with a blue awning on Perkins Road announced its opening date through an Instagram post.
Religion Briefs: Chabad's 'For All Humankind' course, St. James Baptist brunch and speaker Apr 17, 2026 Chabad at 91 & Greater Baton Rouge will offer a new four-week course, “For All Humankind,” exploring timeless questions about morality, purpose and what makes a good life and a just society.
+9 91 exhibit tells the story of its earliest days while solving the mystery of its missing motto BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer Apr 17, 2026 Conan Mills still believes 91's Military Museum Director James Gregory somehow willed a chunk of marble into existence.
+5 Community: Ascension Kiwanis donates defibrillator to Gonzales Baptist Academy Apr 17, 2026 The Kiwanis Club of Ascension donated an automated external defibrillator to Gonzales Baptist Academy.
Spring festival season is in full bloom. Here’s a list of fests across Louisiana. BY MARCO CARTOLANO | Staff writer Apr 17, 2026 Jackson Square is filling up with jazz, food vendors and revelers as French Quarter Festival kicks off the peak of Louisiana’s beloved spring festival season.
+2 Louisiana Master Naturalists are leading the City Nature Challenge. Here's how you can help. Staff report Apr 17, 2026 The Louisiana Master Naturalists of Greater Baton Rouge are encouraging residents to participate in this year's City Nature Challenge April 24-27 by documenting wild plants and animals in the …
+4 La. Bakes: Bring a bit of Italy into your kitchen with olive oil cake and affogato By OLIVIA REGARD | Contributing writer Apr 16, 2026 Food is one of the most intimate ways to understand a place. More revealing than any guidebook, it offers insight into a region’s culture, values and daily rhythms.
+4 How Jefferson Ready Start Network expands access for early childhood education BY LARA NICHOLSON | Staff writer Apr 16, 2026 Sarintha Stricklin, Ph.D., is the executive director of Jefferson Ready Start Network, an organization dedicated to improving quality and access for early education to economically disadvantag…
Ned Fasullo and the Fabulous Big Band Orchestra and more live music this week near Baton Rouge Staff report Apr 16, 2026 FRIDAY
+6 Follow the lyrics to 3 southern destinations made famous by these artists BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer Apr 16, 2026 Editor's note: This is the second story in an occasional travel series exploring locations that inspired locations in songs about the South.
Sky viewing at the observatory, 'Mrs. Doubtfire' and more events in Baton Rouge this week Staff report Updated 16 hrs ago Compiled by Judy Bergeron. Have an open-to-the-public event you'd like to promote? Email details to red@theadvocate.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday for the following Friday's paper.
+5 Where are Louisiana’s medical school graduates going? See the data. By MARGARET DELANEY | Staff writer Apr 16, 2026 On Friday, March 20, graduating medical students in Louisiana programs found out what medical residency program they were paired with to continue their medical education. Of the 600 graduating…
Jazz Fest: an Eat Fit roadmap to food favorites BY MOLLY KIMBALL - RD, CSSD Apr 16, 2026 Back in 2009, I had the chance to attend the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell alongside the food writers from The Times-Picayune. I had been to Jazz Fest plenty of t…
Train Day, 'The Ugly Duckling' and children's garden party: 3 things to do this weekend Apr 15, 2026 All aboard!
+3 April's Kitchen: One-pan pasta magic checks all the boxes -- simple, delicious and nutritious By APRIL HAMILTON | Contributing writer Apr 15, 2026 Editor's note: During April Hamilton's kitchen remodel, she's moved her cooking into the backyard. This is the third in a series spotlighting some of the outdoor meals she prepares for her family.
+11 We picked some of the best cookies in Baton Rouge from 72 bakers. Here's who won. BY JAN RISHER | Staff writer Apr 15, 2026 The large room at the library was not large enough for all the cookies.
+6 Baton Rouge Blues Festival returns with a local focus. Here's a look at Saturday's headliners. BY JOHN WIRT | Contributing writer Apr 15, 2026 The 2026 Baton Rouge Blues Festival follows the local talent emphasis set last year by the city’s signature musical event.
+14 Dining by Exits: The complete guide to Baton Rouge interstate dining on the go Staff report Apr 15, 2026 Whether you're on a road trip through Baton Rouge or a local looking to avoid rush hour traffic, this guide will help you find a local restaurant to catch a bite to eat.
+2 Night Market BTR just released its food vendor list. See if your favorite is featured. BY LAUREN CHERAMIE | Staff writer Apr 15, 2026 Night Market BTR is back for its fourth year in Baton Rouge. Scheduled for 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. May 9 downtown, the event has previously drawn hundreds of people to celebrate Asian culture and co…
Try out 3 new menu specials at these Baton Rouge restaurants BY LAUREN CHERAMIE | Staff writer Apr 15, 2026 New food on the block
+6 'Rapunzel' will be trapped in a tower at the River Center, and a play goes comically wrong at 91 BY ROBIN MILLER | Staff writer Apr 15, 2026 A beautiful girl with long, flowing hair will await rescue by her prince from her tower prison when the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre takes the stage on Friday and Saturday.
+6 After his own diagnosis, New Orleans Broadway star starts foundation for children with Type 1 diabetes By MARGARET DELANEY | Staff writer Apr 15, 2026 Kyle Banks loves music. He always has — since his days at St. Augustine High School to completing graduate school at the University of Oklahoma. Now, he's performing on Broadway.
+19 Sprawling Hammond home and garden designed especially for family with special needs daughter BY JYL BENSON | Contributing writer Apr 15, 2026 Though nonverbal, Avery Alvis easily communicates her desires with a beckoning gesture, followed by a sweeping one.
+4 This popular Louisiana garden influencer is a leading grower of tropical flowers BY JYL BENSON | Contributing writer Apr 15, 2026 Todd Alvis became “obsessed” with the genetics of hibiscuses in 2012 while recovering from rotator cuff surgery after his mother encouraged him to attend a plant show and sale at 91.