Community Corner

Going out to eat in Baton Rouge and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a...

Helpful Hurricane Preparedness and Response Information :
- To donate to Disaster Relief Fund, click here.
- Your first resource - United Way's 2-1-1 line
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Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy the...

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Baton Rouge area and around the...

Hey, Baton Rouge! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the schoolyear off right - and with more sanity - with the...

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

More than 50 million Americans have some level of disability according to U.S.census data released by the federal government in august of 2006.
Many people purchase...

It's pretty much accepted fact that a Louisiana home is one of the best investments you can make; but like many things in life, timing is everything.
Recent...

Whether it’s a gutsy mountain bike, a sleek racer or your trusty Schwinn with the playing cards in the spokes, time to get out and see the world on two wheels.May is...

Health Care is expensive. Year 2006 the national average daily rate for a private room in a nursing home was  206 $ , and national average hourly rate for home health...

Since this site is all about Baton Rouge, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Contact: Danielle Hatfield           ...

 
Parades have a different feel in Southern Louisiana, home of Mardi Gras
because you become somewhat of a participant yourself by catching the many...

Welcome to Baton Rouge's new "shared community webspace", at AmericanTowns.com! Not just a fresh new look, but a whole host of new features and resources neatly...

cute, vet checked and akc registered english bulldogs for sale, they are home and potty trained and have all shots, they are very playful and kind to other home pets and are...

Alaska Inside Passage Cruise June 6-13, 2008
Chicago Christian Artist, Meredith Andrews will be cruising with our Group....and will perform in concert onboard the ship.
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Nothing says "summer" like ­spending time by the water. S­ur­e­, you cou­ld just flop on a towel and leave it at that…but why not make the most of your day in the...

Area Band up for Indie Honors
Lawrence Specker
Entertainment Editor
Gulf Coast-Based band Jacob Blue is among the Independent Christian music acts vying for...

It’s a simple, yet profound concept: giving two billion kids in developing nations laptop computers – then watching them change the world.
The One...

The 2007 Fair will feature over 40 rides - the biggest midway ever! There are many new rides to thrill and excite fairgoers.
The Greater Baton Rouge State Fair is a...

Join other Christians for a 7 night Alaska Cruise ! June 6-13, 2008. Dr. Robert R. Welch, Senior Pastor, Parkhills Baptist Church, San Antonio, Texas will lead the Bible Studies...

Sports is meant to be about fun, teamwork, skillbuilding and achievement… NOT endless phone calls, scheduling mix-ups and fundraising hassles. Now AmericanTowns – the online...

It’s the place where you celebrate family gatherings, sleep late on the weekends and pour most of your money into. It’s the place where you live – and the right place has...

Standing in line for tickets is a drag! Whether its a local sports event in the Baton Rouge area, that can’t-miss “reunion” concert halfway across Louisiana or the latest ...

Finding the right school for your child – then helping them get the most out of their education – produces as much pressure as, oh, say, being asked to host the Oscars ten...

Put down that red pencil and classified section and turbocharge your job search (or for that matter, your quest for the perfect employee) for a job in & around Baton Rouge,...

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Louisiana’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

A weekly series of common sense ways to reduce wasteful habits, while saving you time, money and…well, self respect.
Fact#1: In his 2007 State of the Union address,...

Adjustable rates, interest-only, points, no points, prime rates... all that monetary mumbo-jumbo can be overwhelming for most of us. Whether it’s a remodeling job of the home...

Find something new and fun to do each time you visit the Louisiana Children’s Museum. Explore and experience 30,000 square feet of hands-on fun, engaging exhibits and...

Visitors receive a warm welcome when they enter the grand foyer of the Alexandria Museum of Art, constructed and opened to the public in March of 1998. The Museum was founded in...