Good morning, Baton Rouge.

Rouge House on Brightside Dr. is a thrift store, vintage retailer, and community closet that reduces clothing waste.

Founded by artist Samantha Abshire in 2024, it offers upcycled items, free clothing weekly, and upcycling workshops while planning to expand into a nonprofit.

Thousands of trash cans have been arranged at the Grove ahead of the LSU—Ole Miss game to create a playful art display that transforms tailgating into an interactive event.

The installation adds a fresh local twist to game day festivities.

Downtown Baton Rouge welcomed the longest-running free concert series as Live After Five returned Friday, bringing live music and community spirit + local support to a central venue.

All Are Welcome held its Unseen Gala Friday at 6:15 p.m. at St. George Kleinpeter Center — the event celebrated children on the autism spectrum and supported the ministry’s focus on the beauty of differences.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport received a $1 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help launch nonstop Chicago flights next year + the grant follows the airport’s successful Washington service and includes a secured $200,000 match.

On Thursday, Sept. 17, about 2,000 LSU students gathered at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center to meet roughly 258 employers during the annual Fall Career Expo.

The expo showcased a broad range of fields (agriculture, finance, health, and STEM) and offered valuable networking for future opportunities.

Nyoki Mokeba, named the 2026 Young Alumnus of the Year at Southeastern Louisiana University, will be honored at Homecoming on Oct.

16. Mokeba, a double graduate and corporate director at Performance Contractors (recipient of national honors), has also earned accolades for his leadership in construction.

During Suicide Prevention Month, LSU Libraries hosted self-care events to support student mental health.

The library held a DIY stress ball workshop on Aug. 31 and a journal decorating event on Sept. 9, giving students a chance to take a break from academic pressures.

Pelican to Mars along Government Street in the Capitol Region is hosting the official ESPN 104.5 watch party for the LSU-Ole Miss game on Saturday, with doors opening at 9 a.m. and live music beginning at 3 p.m. before the game kicks off at 6:30 p.m.