Downtown weekend features foodies, football and rodeo

Downtown Baton Rouge is bursting with things to do this weekend. First, Fęte Rouge will be held tonight through Saturday at the Sheraton Atrium. The event features wine tastings, chef competitions, cooking demos, celebrity chef appearances and a lifetime achievement ceremony honoring retired distributor Frank Bologna. It’s sure to be the premiere foodie event that could put this city on the culinary map. But if you’re in the mood for something with a little more game day flavor, put on your purple and gold as Taste of Tiger Tailgating returns to the River Center Arena Saturday with more than 120 booths of food and drinks. Eagle 98.1 sports personalities Gordy Rush and Charles Hanagriff emcee the popular culinary social featuring door prizes and raffles. Also at the River Center, you’ll be hanging onto your seat as Chris Shivers of Jonesville, the first bull-rider to earn $1 million in a year (and later $3 million), returns Friday and Saturday for the Chris Shivers/Gerry Lane Invitational. Some 80 of the world’s best bull-riders are competing for $25,000. Get the details on these and other events in this week’s 225 Select by clicking here.