Good morning, Baton Rouge.

Friends of Sims Library will host its 18th annual Wine with Friends fundraiser at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov.

6 at Southeastern’s Linus A. Sims Memorial Library, featuring five wine-and-food pairings, live music, a silent auction, and door-prize drawings; reservations are $95 and must be received by Monday, Nov. 2 (no tickets at the door).

Workers with Boardwalk Louisiana Midstream stopped an ethane gas leak Monday morning at the Choctaw Hub storage complex off La.

1148 in Iberville Parish, officials said; there were no injuries or off-site impacts, and crews are still repairing the affected component.

The inaugural 225 Arts & Music Awards honored Baton Rouge creatives at a ceremony that recognized winners + raised funds for a local arts charity.

Southeastern Dance will present 'Southeastern Dance — 75 Years' at 7:30 p.m. Oct.

28 and Oct. 29 in the renovated Vonnie Borden Theatre, featuring works from across the program; tickets are $10 and $15 general, and an alumni concert will follow at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1.

The Louisiana Book Festival will take place Saturday, Oct.

31 at the State Library, Capitol Park Museum, and nearby tents in downtown Baton Rouge; doors open at 9 a.m. and programming runs until 4 p.m., featuring 200+ authors, 100+ talks, kids' activities, and book sales.

A new report says the Capital Area reached record-high employment with 442,500 nonfarm jobs from July through September and added 13,700 jobs year-over-year (3.2%), led by construction as projects including Hyundai Steel + Hut 8 began; regional unemployment fell to 3.5% in August.

Zachary Superintendent Ben Necaise will ask the Louisiana Department of Education to designate the district as a Supplemental Course Allocation provider so it can offer paid a la carte AP, dual-enrollment, and career-tech classes to area students; Zachary earned 299 qualifying AP scores from 614 tests last year.

LSU, DOTD and Mayor-President Sid Edwards are coordinating temporary safety measures and reviewing permanent enhancements along Nicholson Drive from Lee Drive to Bob Pettit Boulevard after construction has blocked sidewalks; speed limits were lowered from 45 to 35 mph between Bob Pettit and Brightside (watch MyDOTD for updates).

LSU’s Collegiate Recovery Program offers peer-led recovery support, free NARCAN and training at Coates Hall and serves students, staff, and faculty; funding from the Collegiate Recovery Expansion Grant ended earlier this year, and the program is seeking new funds through events like the Recovery First Tailgate.

After LSU's 38-17 win over Auburn, QB Sam Leavitt was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week for 432 yards and four TDs, and Jordan Ross was named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after two sacks, and LSU has a bye this weekend and will host Alabama on Nov.

7.