Good morning, Baton Rouge.

Front Yard Bikes is moving into its new permanent Mid City location (4385 Government St) to provide safe programs teaching youth bicycle repair and job skills, opening today to support local development.

Night Market BTR is rescheduled to return downtown as local organizers Laura Siu Nguyen and Julie Pha detailed updated plans for the event.

The market will soon offer community vendors and visitors a vibrant evening gathering.

A steel beam from the Twin Towers visited LSU yesterday at 10 a.m. when the Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s Steel Across America tour stopped at Memorial Hall.

The 16,000-pound artifact marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and will return to Ground Zero on Sept. 11.

Kelly Adkinson, a visual arts teacher at Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts, was named national Arts Schools Network Teacher of the Year (announced Tuesday by EBR Schools).

She will be formally recognized at the Arts Schools Network conference in San Diego.

A Baton Rouge kitchen offers hour-and-a-half cooking classes for kids (including lessons on making homemade pasta) in a space built by Audriane Williams that draws on her childhood to teach lifelong cooking skills.

EBR School System has detailed plans to offer free breakfast and lunch for children this summer through its No Cost Summer Feeding Program.

The meals will be available at designated sites across the district with pickup times announced soon.

A new drought monitor report shows major improvements across Baton Rouge as the Metro Airport now records a net surplus of rain.

Some areas near the coast — notably Morgan City and Houma — remain in moderate drought while storms are expected through early next week.

Today, Love the Boot Week set a new record as 28,079 volunteers removed 566 tons of litter across 64 parishes while logging 77,648 cleanup hours and recycling nearly 10,000 bottles and cans — officials will launch Love Our Waterways in June to boost waterway cleanups.

Yesterday, local officials led by Mayor-President Sid Edwards broke ground on the Terrace Avenue MovEBR project between Highland and Perkins roads to improve sidewalks, add routes for pedestrians and bicycles, and reshape the roadway to slow traffic, with an estimated cost of $10 million.

Pedestrian improvements along South Sherwood Forest Boulevard are nearing completion as crews finish concrete work but await two crosswalk lights arriving next month — officials say the upgrades will boost safety for local pedestrians in the busy corridor.

Governor Landry announced on Thursday morning (via social media) that Louisiana reached a deal with ExxonMobil to resolve coastal land disputes; the agreement will include efforts to address orphan wells along the coast.

Real estate agent James Fogle repurposed a former church on Acadian Thruway into MidCity Ballroom, a music store & live venue that has served Baton Rouge for nearly a decade.

The transformation shows how vacant sacred spaces are turning into vibrant community assets.

OAL Annual Convention - Baton Rouge

All day — Crowne Plaza Executive Center — Registration required — Engage in valuable discussions and networking during this annual convention for the Optometry Association of Louisiana.

Capital City Blues Extravaganza featuring Tucka

7:30-9 p.m. — Raising Cane's River Center — Ticket information TBA — An unforgettable night of blues and soul awaits in Baton Rouge.

Balmora Concert Featuring Contention, Holder, and Azshara

3 AM – 8 PM — Mid City Ballroom — Ticket prices vary — Experience an exciting lineup with Balmora and special guests in Baton Rouge.

Cereal Box Collage Art Workshop

2-4 p.m. — West Baton Rouge Parish Library Main Branch — Free entry — Create colorful collages with pop artist Michael Albert in this fun hands-on workshop for kids and families.

SHAGGED MARRIED ANNOYED with Chris & Rosie Ramsey

9:00 – 10:30 PM — Texas Club — Ticketed event — Enjoy a night of laughter with Chris & Rosie Ramsey's comedic performance.

Wrestling Camp 9002

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Catholic High School — Registration required — Develop essential wrestling skills through engaging drills and activities.

Andrew Duhon Live

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Manship Theatre — Tickets required — Experience heartfelt storytelling through music with Andrew Duhon in Baton Rouge.

Difference Maker Summit 2026

9 AM - 2 PM — Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel — Free entry — A day of empowering nonprofit leaders with workshops, networking, and community connection.

Chris Vincent Headlines at Muddy Waters Blues Festival

8 PM — The Basin Music Hall — Cost Info Not Provided — Experience a night of soulful music with Chris Vincent at a vibrant local festival.