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📅 Baton Rouge: Week at a Glance | Aug. 31–Sept. 6

📅 Baton Rouge: Week at a Glance | Aug. 31–Sept. 6

Why it matters: The Lane Train departs the station Saturday night as LSU opens the 2026 season against Clemson—and Sunday delivers a rare convergence of Fall into History at the Old Governor's Mansion, Free First Sunday across the city, a mystery kids film at Manship and ARTiculate

A fair that binds

A fair that binds

The annual fair welcomes all to marvel at flying humans, carnies and chickens.

At Mansurs, Eggplant Camellia rises above the rest

At Mansurs, Eggplant Camellia rises above the rest

A signature creation, the dish is served with two sauces and crabmeat on delicate fried eggplant.

📅 Baton Rouge: Week at a Glance | August 24–30

📅 Baton Rouge: Week at a Glance | August 24–30

Why it matters: BRUFF takes over Manship Theatre for four days of independent film, panels and workshops—and Tuesday brings a rare double at LASM with Wendy Rodrigue leading morning tours and an evening celebration of the Blue Dog. 🗓️ Tuesday, August 25 🎨 Reflections: Wendy Rodrigue at LASM—10 a.m.

Scoop the Tillamook

Scoop the Tillamook

Second-best is no insult when the ice cream comes from an Oregon dairy co-op ... and tastes this good.

Leave the drone at home

Leave the drone at home

Fly a drone near Tiger Stadium this season, and law enforcement won't just tell you to land it. They can jam it, hack it, seize it and come after you for a fine of up to $4,000, up to two years behind bars or both. Why it

Spilling the tea on French Truck

Spilling the tea on French Truck

Make no mistake, Baton Rouge is a coffee city. But for those among us with a refined palate, an affection for their English ancestry and a preference for the joy that is black tea, there's no better cup being steeped in what's nominally a coffee shop