Sports & Entertainment

Kim Mulkey will be the highest paid women’s basketball coach in the US 

LSU and the women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey have agreed on a new 10-year contract that will pay her $32 million, making her the highest-paid women's basketball coach in the country by the term's end, USA Today Network reports. 

Next week’s TEDxBaton Rouge wants you to rethink death, AI and more

Think you know Baton Rouge? Local TEDx speakers are challenging you to think again. TEDxBatonRouge’s...

Baton Rouge’s film industry takes a double hit from strikes and a production drought

By most metrics, the Baton Rouge film industry had an incredible 2022. According to the...

Brian Kelly calls for ‘balance’ between LSU academics and athletics

When head football coach Brian Kelly pointed out a difference in priorities between LSU and Notre Dame, where he previously coached, in an ESPN interview, his comments drew immediate reaction.

Couple eyeing Acadian Thruway site for live music club

A former barber and beauty shop on North Acadian Thruway could see new life as a club with live music and drinks, according to an application filed with the city-parish Planning and Zoning Commission. 

Why the 2023 LSU football team is reminiscent of the 2019 Tigers 

But while delving into the makeup of LSU’s 2023 roster, 225’s Mark Clements noticed several stark similarities to the 2019 national title-winning Tigers, from coaching consistency to a grad-transfer quarterback. 
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How U.S. Rep. Garret Graves wants to preserve historic stadiums like Death Valley 

LSU’s Tiger Stadium has gained a powerful protector with the launch of a congressional caucus dedicated to preserving historic college football venues. 

The LSU football shuttle service is back 

The Capital Area Transit System today announced it will again offer shuttles to all seven LSU home games, leaving from two locations downtown and from L’Auberge Casino and Hotel. 

Mobile pub business adds LSU tailgate and Halloween offerings 

As it rounds out its second year operating in Baton Rouge, the mobile bar company Pedal Pub is expanding its offerings this fall with two new tours beyond their usual downtown routes. These are centered around LSU tailgating and 13th Gate Haunted House.

Two buildings adjacent to Belle of Baton Rouge sell for $2.8M

Two buildings that have been part of the Belle of Baton Rouge’s operations, and Catfish Town before that, have been sold for $2.8 million.