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Food & Drink

Did someone say pho? Where to find Vietnamese-style soups around Baton Rouge

This one is for the soup lovers. The crown jewel of most Vietnamese restaurants in town is pho, the soup known for its signature, soul-warming broth. Local eateries serve it with a host of toppings, from bean sprouts and herbs to jalapeños, Sriracha hot sauce and fragrant hoisin. Here's where to find it in the Capital City. Did we miss a great bowl of pho? Tell us at [email protected]. Ava…

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Style & Home

Olivia Dunne finds new purpose through The Livvy Fund

Seconds after Olivia Dunne steps into the lobby, a young girl whispers to her preoccupied big brother. “Livvy Dunne is here,” she gasps, beaming. It’s an ordinary Monday morning at Sherman & Balhoff Orthodontics. Phones ring. Patients scroll on their phones, biding their time ahead of their appointments. But a surprise appearance of the famed LSU gymnast has just flipped this routine day upside down. Patients’ heads turn. The staff…

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Things to do

May 2024’s calendar of can’t-miss events in the Capital Region

May 4 Races, juleps and roses. Oh my! You don’t have to travel to Churchill Downs to celebrate the Kentucky Derby. At Live Oak Arabians, attendees can take in similar festivities for a good cause at St. Jude Day at the Derby. Don your big hats and seersucker suits, and enjoy derby-themed food and drinks, a live auction and a viewing of the famous horse race. stjude.org May 10 Art…

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Our City

7 ways to celebrate Mother’s Day in Baton Rouge that aren’t brunch

Yes, brunch is the classic way to celebrate Mother’s Day. (And you bet 225 Daily is compiling a list of 'em—send tips about spots with reservations still open to [email protected].) But some moms want something different—something that doesn’t mean wait times or having to round up—or God forbid, iron—suitable attire for scruffy family members. Some moms want something more spontaneous or unexpected. Call it an IOU for planning all those…

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