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Baton Rouge
Friday, December 12th, 2025
Good morning, Baton Rouge. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 12th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Jewel J. Newman Community Center will host its inaugural Polar Express Holiday Experience on Dec. 14 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 2013 Central Road in north Baton Rouge (with support from District 2 Councilman Anthony Kenney), offering toy giveaways, hot chocolate stations, face painting and a trolley ride. WVLA
- ➤ Scammers are using dubious toll-road texts, fake charities and package theft schemes to profit from holiday distraction, and residents are urged to verify deals by visiting official retailer sites (AARP Fraud Watch Network advised caution). WVLA
- ➤ Scott Innes, known as the voice of Scooby-Doo and a key local event promoter, calls Denham Springs home and runs 95% of his events there, including the upcoming Cajun Country Jam at North Park over Memorial Day Weekend — record attendance last year highlights his local influence. WBRZ
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Sucré in Baton Rouge highlights its festive macaron tree display this holiday season, where customers can pinch off a treat from trees (30 to 300 cookies) crafted in signature flavors. The bakery continues to attract local fans with its European-style pastries and seasonal surprises like peppermint fudge. 225 Magazine
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Knock Knock Children’s Museum hosts a Noon Year’s Eve event on Dec. 31 from 10 a.m. to noon at 1900 Dalrymple Drive with kazoo making, goal reflections, headband and crown crafting, and a balloon drop at noon (admission free for members and kids under two while non-members pay $15). WVLA
- ➤ Gino's Italian Restaurant honors Mama Grace Marino's legacy with decades of traditions that shaped Baton Rouge dining (Gino has carried on her recipes since 1958) while keeping the family-run spirit strong. 225 Magazine
- ➤ Opera Louisiane presents Amahl and the Night Visitors at Manship Theater on Dec. 19, 20, and 21. The production offers arts-and-crafts activities for children to create ornaments for Christmas trees. WVLA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Baton Rouge Community College will launch a new plumbing apprenticeship program next year in partnership with the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association of Louisiana. Enrollment is open for spring 2026 and students will train on-the-job and in classrooms at the Acadian campus plus the upcoming Capital City Construction lab at Mid City. WBRZ
- ➤ Denham Springs High School, the largest in the state with 2,374 students, is expanding its campus by renovating nursing classrooms and upgrading sports facilities + adding a new field house set for completion by month’s end. WBRZ
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ LSU Athletics renewed its longtime partnership with Nike through 2036, adding Tiger athletes to the new Nike Blue Ribbon Elite NIL program + building on a five-decade connection that will offer student-athletes fresh branding opportunities. WBRZ
- ➤ Sportsline Player of the Week: Jayden Obiekwe rushed for 269 yards and six touchdowns in Riverside Academy’s win last week — the Rebels now prepare for the state championship game on Thursday at the Superdome. WAFB 9
- ➤ LSU’s board ratified a $91 million deal for new football coach Lane Kiffin and signed additional agreements for assistant coaches on Thursday, with interim coach Frank Wilson set to earn bonuses if the Tigers win the Texas Bowl later this month in Baton Rouge. WBRZ
- ➤ Southern women's basketball earned consecutive Power Four wins with a 63-57 victory in Tucson and a 70-62 win in Houston under coach Carlos Funchess. Today the Lady Jaguars face Southern-New-Orleans at 11 a.m. at FG Clark Activity Center before challenging Baylor next Thursday. WAFB 9
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Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl
4:30-9 p.m. — Somewhere Neighborhood Bar — Tickets required — Embrace the holiday spirit at the most delightfully tacky pub crawl in Baton Rouge.
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The Nutcracker - A Tale From The Bayou
6-9 p.m. — Raising Cane's River Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the enchanting story of 'The Nutcracker' like never before as it unfolds in the bayou setting.
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The Nutcracker - A Tale From The Bayou
2:00 – 2:01 PM — Raising Cane's River Center — Prices set by resellers — Experience a unique blend of holiday magic and Southern charm in this captivating performance.
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Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
7-9:30 p.m. — Raising Cane's River Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a magical blend of circus artistry and holiday cheer for the season.
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Skating On the River
11:59 p.m. – 1:29 a.m. — Raising Cane's River Center Arena — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the holiday season with Baton Rouge's favorite winter tradition of skating on the river.
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Parish County Line Concert
9:00 – 10:30 PM — Texas Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience the heartfelt country music of Parish County Line in an intimate setting.
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Alabama State vs. LSU Women's Basketball
3:00 – 4:30 PM — Pete Maravich Assembly Center — Free trial available — Watch the undefeated LSU Tigers face off against the Alabama State Lady Hornets in an exciting college basketball matchup.
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