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Hey Baton Rouge, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: $6 tacos near LSU, a Grammy winner at the library, and a Nerf park battle + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Exploring a city-shaping waterway: New signs on Baton Rouge’s Mississippi Riverfront were unveiled last Tuesday, sharing local history from early Native American communities to the levee system, with support from the National Guard — read the full story.

Seventh location under new ownership: Fuego Tortilla Grill has opened near LSU with $6 tacos served 24 hours, six days a week. The Tex-Mex spot also offers bowls, queso, margaritas, and banana pudding — get all the details.

Federal project prompts detour: Old Baker Zachary Road is permanently closed since March 2 between Spur Lane and south of Kirkwood Lane for Comite River Diversion. Use New Weis Road to reach LA 19 — see detour and start date.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Savor Louisiana to benefit student scholarships
• Join a guided birding tour at Burden
• Taste Mid City BR’s best bites

🫶 We got your back

Your midweek nature fix: City-Brooks Community Park offers shaded walking loops, a real dog park for zoomies, bank fishing by the lake, plus the Baton Rouge Gallery and a nine-hole course if you’re feeling artsy or sporty. Simple, in-town happiness that feels like a quick escape.

Open-ended play awaits: The Modern Munchkin Co.is a cheerful Baton Rouge spot where kids can try toys, parents get sharp gift advice, and fun doesn’t need batteries. It’s perfect for midweek bribery or weekend sanity-saving browse-with-the-kids time, with discoveries that spark play and make gifting easy.

Po’boy craving, solved: JED’s Local keeps Mid City fueled with soft, overstuffed po’boys that land squarely in the Louisiana comfort sweet spot… think shrimp, roast beef, and more. Work it into your week for an easy lunch or laid-back dinner, then politely debate sauces.

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🏥 Breast, Prostate & Colorectal Cancer Screenings @ Gerry Lane | Tuesday (3/10) at 9:00 AM – Think you’re on top of your checkups, or just great at avoiding them? Free breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer screenings are popping up in Baton Rouge for a one-day clinic. Appointments encouraged, walk-ins welcome, and your future self will thank you: marybird.org/get-screened or (225) 425-8034.

🎗 Metastatic (Stage IV) Cancer Support Group @ Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center – Essen Location | Tuesday (3/10) at 1:00 PM – Every Tuesday afternoon, folks living with Stage IV cancer meet at Mary Bird Perkins on Essen Lane for a real-deal support circle to trade questions, concerns, and the small victories. No speeches, no trust falls, just people who understand. It’s free, and you’re welcome.

🎵 Singo Music Bingo @ Loft18 Baton Rouge | Wednesday (3/11) at 7:00 PM – Give the group chat a rest and hit Loft18 for SINGO, the music bingo where your shower solos finally pay off. Free to play, family friendly, with rotating themes, throwbacks, and prizes every round. Make it your new Wednesday ritual.

🎤 Comedy Open Mic Night @ The Station Sports Bar and Grill | Wednesday (3/11) at 8:00 PM – By Wednesday, even Baton Rouge needs a laugh, so hit The Station’s open mic for free, unfiltered comedy and a proper drink. From jittery first-timers to slick vets, they test jokes, you enjoy the wins, the whiffs, and the wonderfully awkward eye contact.

🎤 Karaoke, Trivia, Bingo @ Brickyard South | Thursday (3/12) at 8:00 PM – Roll into Brickyard South on Thursday for BarFly’s buffet, aka karaoke, music trivia, bingo, and surprise side quests. It’s free to play, with prizes from bar tabs to lost-and-found car keys, $7 double Tito’s, and Dearman’s South grub. Tell Friday you’ll be taking it slow.

🎶 Grooves on Goodwood @ Main Library at Goodwood | Friday (3/13) at 6:30 PM – Think the library is just for whispering? Head to Goodwood for Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball, Grammy-winning poet from New Orleans group Tank and the Bangas, serving lyrical fire and community vibes as part of One Book One Community. It’s free, local, and worth leaving the sofa.

🏞 LABL Park Games @ Independence Park | Saturday (3/14) at 10:45 AM – Got a Nerf stash gathering dust? This free park battle lets you and the kids fling foam in team and solo games, with eye protection required. Bring your blaster or borrow ours for casual rounds, ages 8+, with a spicier 14+ high FPS set.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Baton Rouge report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 84°F – Low: 70°F – Precip: 3%

Patchy fog before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 84°F – Low: 56°F – Precip: 56%

Rain showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too – here’s the comparison tool I used.

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