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Baton Rouge
Friday, April 24th, 2026
Good morning, Baton Rouge. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 24th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Red Stick Farmers Market offers fresh in-season produce from overlapping cool and warm crops with renewed mid-week markets Tuesday at Main Library, Wednesday at ExxonMobil YMCA, and Thursday at Pennington Biomedical, plus Saturday cooking demos (10 a.m.) in a new teaching kitchen at Main Street Market. 225 Magazine
- ➤ The Ascension Parish Library will unveil its sixth St. Amant Library and Community Center tomorrow during National Library Week. The new center features a 3D printer, woodworking equipment, sewing machines (and a recording studio with an editing suite) to boost community learning. WAFB 9
- ➤ BREC and Sasaki held discussions on a revised vision for City-Brooks Community Park to trim the golf course for activities linking lakes (survey responses favored an adventure playground, nine-hole course and walking loop). A public meeting is set for June 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at McKinley Alumni Center. WBRZ
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Dumpling & Bao will expand by moving into the former Zaxby’s building in Long Farm Village on Airline Highway; the restaurant will take over the new space in about a month and is expected to open in four to five months. The Advocate
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ State officials plan to attract new industries and jobs with a $100 billion (capital investment wave) that builds on Louisiana’s energy strengths, while a report from a New Orleans nonprofit questions if these projects will reverse years of stagnant job growth and population decline. The Advocate
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Campus Life hosted the Tiger Excellence Awards on April 21 at the Cotillion Ballroom, where purple and gold awards were given to student organizations that demonstrated strong leadership — with Project Wellness earning recognition for its outstanding community service. LSU Reveille
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ State regulators approved Entergy’s nearly $300 million Cypress Harvest Solar farm in Iberville Parish, a 1,600-acre site on former sugarcane fields that will generate 200MW to power 30,000 homes, while a public meeting is set for Tuesday, Apr. 28 at the Carl F. Grant Civic Center in Plaquemine. The Advocate
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Cate Hargett, 11, is battling a rare cancer and needs a bone marrow transplant. Donor drives were held Thursday at FranU and LSU, and drives continue today at LSU and OLOL Cancer Institute in Baton Rouge. WBRZ
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ At Thursday's meeting, the LSU Board of Supervisors approved increases in ticket prices for both men's and women's basketball. Men's season tickets now range from $450 to $500 and women's from $250 to $300 while some men's tickets dropped by $50 in certain sections. WBRZ
- ➤ LSU rightfielder Jake Brown underwent successful hand surgery on Wednesday, Apr. 22 to repair a broken hamate bone in his non-throwing hand and will return for the weekend series against Mississippi State, though the surgery likely marks his final game at LSU with MLB Draft eligibility looming. WBRZ
- ➤ Southern University won the Eastern College Athletic Conference EA Sports College Football National Championship when sophomore Coby Robinson (K1ngC0by) clinched the title with a 38-29 win in a best-of-five series against Bellarmine University. The victory marks a historic first for a historically Black college in Division II esports. WAFB 9
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TRENDS in Baton Rouge Real Estate Seminar
Where Baton Rouge gets the "dirt" on all things real estate! We'll break-down the market to examine what's happening in each of the industry segments of residential, multifamily, office, industrial, retail, finance, and feature keynote from Dr. Loren Scott
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire
12:30-2:30 p.m. — Raising Cane's River Center — Tickets available — Experience the thrill of your favorite monster trucks come to life.
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Bridgerton - The Final Farewell
2-5 p.m. — Shaw Center for the Arts — $85 — Immerse yourself in a Bridgerton-inspired afternoon filled with florals, cocktails, and the chance to be crowned the Season's Diamond.
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Spring Storytime for Children
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. — West Baton Rouge Parish Library Main Branch — Free entry — Enjoy stories, songs, and fun activities in a relaxed setting for kids.
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An Evening with Emerson, Lake and Palmer
7:30-11:59 p.m. — Manship Theatre — Starting at $70 — Experience the authentic reunion performance of the legendary progressive rock band Emerson, Lake and Palmer with modern technology.
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LSU Tigers vs. Auburn Tigers Softball Match
6-7 p.m. — Tiger Park — Tickets starting at $8 — Experience the thrill of college softball as the LSU Tigers take on the Auburn Tigers.
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The Gonzales Magnolia Market
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Lamar Dixon Expo Center — Ticket prices vary — Discover unique gifts for Mother's Day, graduations, and more at this vibrant market.
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156/Silence Concert
7-11 p.m. — Chelsea's Live — Tickets available — Experience an electrifying night with 156/Silence and Fox Lake in Baton Rouge.
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Dance With The Dead & Magic Sword
7-11 p.m. — Chelsea's Live — $ — Enjoy an unforgettable night of synthwave sounds as both bands deliver epic performances.
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Vincent Herring's Something Else Jazz Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Manship Theatre — Starting at $56 — Experience the high-energy soul jazz sounds from acclaimed alto saxophonist Vincent Herring and his supergroup, Something Else!
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Gonzales Jambalaya Festival
May 21-24 — Lamar Dixon Expo Center — Cost varies — Experience four days of wood-fired Louisiana heritage featuring delicious jambalaya and lively festivities.
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