LOUISIANA
- Human cannonball, 51, goes 0 to 65 in half a second. Catch her at the Baton Rouge State Fair.
There are pickup lines, and then there are pickup lines, but this one may just top them all.
- Ogden Park Prowl returns to Baton Rouge. Here’s when, where.
When Blythe E. Johnson attended the Ogden Park Prowl in 2019, she and her husband were convinced to move to the Mid City neighborhood from […]
- Fat Pat’s closes original Lafayette location, but it plans to open another not too far away
Fat Pat’s Bar & Grill has permanently closed its Verot School Road location, but it'll be opening another not too far away.
- Nell Nolan: WWOZ Groove Gala 2026, Cenacle Gala 2026, Pi Phi alumnae
The Wizards of OZ
- Walter Anderson exhibit downtown, corn maze at Burden and more events: Around Baton Rouge
The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, Oct. 22.
- How one Louisiana woman turns her home into a Halloween hotel
For years, my husband and I took our daughters to parties. On Saturday night, one of them got us into one.
- Join in a murder mystery thriller discussion in St. Francisville. See where, when.
The Conundrum Bookshop will host three best-selling thriller authors for the “Let’s Talk Murder” book discussion and signing at 3:30 p.m. on […]
- October is royalty announcement time for the Order of the Troubadours
Acadiana might be falling into the fall season, spooky spirits and all, but for Lafayette Mardi Gras krewes, it’s starting to look like Carnival […]
- Lantanas bloom, attract pollinators right on through fall. Look for new Cherry Sunrise next spring
It may seem strange that we’re writing about lantana, a decidedly heat-loving plant, in October.
- Acadiana Animal Aid spotlights our furry friends at Bark in the Dark
Acadiana Animal Aid’s premier fundraiser, Bark in the Dark, is the annual gala benefiting Acadiana’s homeless cats and dogs. Every year, the […]
- Jon Batiste talks growing up in Kenner, singing in the Subway in new ‘60 Minutes’ profile
Far from his energetic stage performances and lively multi-genre compositions, Grammy Award musician Jon Batiste, a Kenner native and St. Augustine […]
- The crown goes back. The story doesn’t: LSU gets a new homecoming queen — a look back since 1960
LSU homecoming queens may only wear the crown for one night in Tiger Stadium, but in other ways it stays with them for years to come.
- This Broussard restaurant is serving up more than meat pies. It’s dishing out opportunity.
Shade Tree Café by D.R.E.A.M.S. reopens with a new mission to provide individuals with disabilities an opportunity to develop job skills and build […]
PODCASTS
INDIE FILM
- DP David Kruta on Lensing Deceit and Brutalism in 'Orion'
by Jason Hellerman on October 15, 2026 at 8:30 PMIn an era dominated by visual effects and digital imagery, cinematographer David Kruta prefers to tackle the challenge of making everything feel real. For Orion, a psychological science fiction movie directed by Jaco Bouwer, Kruta faced a unique […]
- ‘The Batman: Part II’ Production Resumes with Steven Soderbergh Filling in for Matt Reevesby Brian Welk on October 15, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Production has been paused while Reeves attends to a family matter.
- How Horror DPs Light Darkness...
by Jo Light on October 15, 2026 at 8:00 PMBeing in the dark is scary, especially when you're alone. Even better if you're in an unfamiliar space and you hear a rustle in the night. Your imagination fills in the details of what's unseen, of who's with you, of what they want...So obviously […]
- Netflix Stunner: Bela Bajaria Out as Chief Content Officer, Former Disney Exec Peter Rice Steps inby J. Kim Murphy on October 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The executive had been with the streamer for 10 years and grew the platform into a dominant force in television.
- Maxon’s Fall 2026 Release Brings Bigger Worlds, Faster Workflows, and Major Updates
by Jourdan Aldredge on October 15, 2026 at 7:30 PMThe world of VFX is getting bigger, as Maxon has unveiled its Fall 2026 ecosystem release, which promises bigger worlds, faster workflows, and more creative control for creators working in 2D and 3D design, motion graphics, and all other forms of […]
- Danny Trejo’s Son Explains His Dad’s Pro-ICE Movie Controversy: ‘People Are Not Turning Down Work’by Alison Foreman on October 15, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Gilbert Trejo discusses the "Pawn Shop" backlash after his father’s agent told IndieWire the actor didn't know Ben Shapiro or The Daily Wire were involved when he accepted the role.
- Could the Next Generation of Cameras Actually Be Ones That We Wear on Our Faces?
by Jourdan Aldredge on October 15, 2026 at 7:00 PMYou hear that? That tiny crunching noise is Mark Zuckerberg stomping on his Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, one after another, after he saw this announcement from China: Alibaba has unveiled its latest lineup of smart wearable glasses, the Qwen Glasses […]
- ‘You Can See Everything’ Is Finally Here, but A24 Is Still Hoping to Ride the Hype of Secrecyby J. Kim Murphy on October 15, 2026 at 9:40 PM
The Elizabeth Holmes documentary has managed to keep a lid on its biggest twists since being revealed to the world in September. Now comes the spotlight of a wide release and awards season.
- You Can Sell Kaiju Scale Without a Blockbuster Budget
by Jo Light on October 15, 2026 at 6:30 PMGodzilla Minus Zero hits theaters next month, and I don't know about you, but I'm super excited. Its predecessor, Godzilla Minus One, is now a famous, Oscar-winning, scrappy success story. Takashi Yamazaki served as the film's writer, director, and […]
- ‘La Gradiva’ Director Marine Atlan Is the Major New Voice Behind the Most Immersive Teen Drama Since ‘Kids’by Ryan Lattanzio on October 15, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Coming-of-age and shattered innocence collide in this fall's Cannes Critics' Week winner from 1-2 Special. Writer/director/cinematographer Marine Atlan walks IndieWire through street-casting a Pompeii-set high-school drama for the ages.