Good morning, Baton Rouge.

Purpose Church’s Baton Rouge Dream Center provided free food, clothing and resources off Siegen Lane on July 30 (helping residents find work, rides and rehab support).

The program continues monthly outreach at its St. George and Baton Rouge locations.

Restaurants, cafes, and shops opened this past July in the Capital Region, including Vals on Perkins Rd, Hearsay inside Circa 1857, Little Lennon Play Cafe on Lee Dr, Tiger Tang on Siegen Ln, and Ella Jean’s Ice Cream in Prairieville, offering diverse dining and family options.

The Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival returns for its sophomore year at the Manship Theatre downtown from Aug.

27 through Aug. 30, showcasing nine feature films, two extended shorts, and 56 film projects from over 400 submissions. Tickets are on sale (student discounts available).

LSU will admit several hundred fewer freshmen this fall as officials tighten admissions to match campus space limits and boost academic success.

The university will favor Louisiana residents and students with ACT scores of 30 and above.

Louisiana’s Legislature invested $1 million in the Hunger-Free Campus initiative to help college students access food through pantries and local food banks.

Campus leaders say the funding boost will improve on-campus services and support students’ basic needs (a key move to reduce dropout risks).

Eight public schools in the district will have new principals when the school year starts Thursday.

At Woodlawn High, Brandon Levatino returns from Northeast High + other schools including Northeast, Audubon, Wildwood, Capitol, Glen Oaks Park, Scotlandville Pre-Engineering, and Woodlawn Middle will also see leadership changes.

Donaldsonville City Council will vote on a development agreement for a 130-home subdivision on Thibaut Drive on Aug.

25. The project by J. Breaux Enterprises includes single-family homes (priced between $250,000 and $280,000) and will offer natural gas service.

The Louisiana Department of Health said seven residents fell ill and three were hospitalized after eating eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services; the white shell and brown cage-free eggs sold at Kroger & Brookshire Grocery-owned stores are linked to a possible salmonella outbreak, and consumers should discard any affected products.

On Thursday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported that cyclospora cases in the state reached 100 with 6 hospitalizations + no deaths.

Officials noted that the summer increase calls for thorough washing of produce to help lower the risk of infection.

Of Montreal & Sloppy Jane Concert

7-10:30 p.m. — Chelsea's Live — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening of dynamic performances from Of Montreal and Sloppy Jane in Baton Rouge.