Good morning, Baton Rouge.

Cat Haven will host two fall events marking its milestone year for the no-kill adoption center.

The Cat Tales and Cocktails gala is set on Oct. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Crowne Plaza Executive Center and a grand opening with a ribbon-cutting will take place on Oct. 25 — events open to the public.

Linnea and Curtis Howard have led the Unity in the Community block party for 21 years, and LSU Food Recovery Network with 25 student groups now join in, collecting over 3,000 hygiene supplies and 400 backpacks to help local families after the 2016 floods.

City-Parish officials and District 6 Metro Council Member Cleve Dunn Jr. broke ground on a 1.3-mile project along Goodwood Boulevard in Broadmoor today to add sidewalks, bike lane restriping and improved crosswalks near Broadmoor Elementary and High, serving 1,500 students and about 2,000 residents.

In September, several new spots have opened in Baton Rouge, including Emeril’s Chop House at L’Auberge Casino Hotel, Parish Biscuit Co. on West Lee Drive, and LIVIN Studio near Tiger Stadium (all offering fresh menus, fitness, and treats).

The grown-up gala Storybook Soirée is set for Thursday, Oct 8 at Knock Knock Children's Museum on Dalrymple Drive from 7 p.m. & 10 p.m. and invites cocktail attire or costumes to help cover 50% of the museum's budget.

Tuesday, Sept. 28, the Asian Student Union held Midautumn Fest at the United Methodist Church with LSU student groups and local vendors serving dishes like Korean Fried Chicken and Lao sausage & highlighting cultural art and community connections.

River City Jazz Master Series returns for its 20th year with performances by Alfredo Rodriguez Band, Wendell Brunious and The New Orleans Legends, The Tierney Sutton Band, and Delfeayo Marsalis and The Uptown Jazz Orchestra.

Check local listings for event details (venue and timing) coming soon.

Entergy received a $13.7M federal grant to upgrade 1,125 miles of transmission lines in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

The energy provider said it will boost grid capacity by at least 25 percent with dynamic line rating technology, targeted surveys, and substation upgrades, announced Wednesday.

LSU Fashion Association and Geaux Green hosted a clothing mending workshop at the Human Ecology Building on Sept.

29 where students learned to repair jeans, bags and shorts to extend the life of their clothes. The event showcased simple, sustainable practices for everyday use.

In St. Charles Parish, a baby born with a rare genetic mutation causing heart defects, spina bifida, and no spleen has been reaching milestones after early surgery.

Her parents, who had once planned a funeral, now celebrate her progress (a health win for the community).

Our Lady of the Lake St. Elizabeth in Gonzales broke ground on a $59 million expansion that will add women’s primary and cardiology services with diagnostic imaging, pharmacy, and lab support.

The three-story, 71,000 sqft facility will link with the existing hospital and is set to complete in early 2028.

Baton Rouge General & YMCA are hosting free flu shot events from Oct.

5 to Oct. 13 at local YMCA sites including A.C. Lewis, Dow Westside, Paula G. Manship and ExxonMobil, with attendees needing a valid photo ID and insurance card.

LSU football announced that tickets for the Saturday night game against McNeese have sold out, marking the fourth straight sellout.

The No. 11 Tigers kick off at 6 p.m. on SEC Network and resale tickets are available for as low as $19 (via SeatGeek).