Old South Baton Rouge’s rich history will be under the spotlight in the exhibit Pride of Place at the Louisiana State Museum downtown. The exhibit, which starts today, not only showcases the area’s civil rights history but also highlights community members such as Grambling football Coach Eddie Robinson, bluesman Buddy Guy, American Idol judge Randy Jackson, world-champion boxer Joe Brown and actress Lynn Whitfield. Starting today, admission to all exhibits to the Baton Rouge museum will be free. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
What else is happening this weekend? Tonight, Montreal’s Sunset Rubdown, featuring Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade, hosts a special concert at Chelsea’s Café. Woody Allen and Larry David’s Whatever Works hits theaters in limited release, and the Louisiana Bicycle Festival returns Saturday to the picturesque town of Abita Springs. Find out more in this week’s 225 Select by clicking here.
