Ruffino's opens Lafayette location

Ruffino's on the River opened this week in Lafayette. The new upscale restaurant is in the former Cochon Lafayette building, located in the River Ranch development on the Vermilion River. Co-owner Ruffin Rodrigue told

DATE: May 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: (Dine) Restaurants

B.R. ranked No. 88 on list of metros for business locations

Of the 380 metro areas Area Development ranks in its Leading Locations for 2013 list, Lafayette is said to be the top city in which to locate a business as it emerges from the recession as an economic front-runner. Baton Rouge is ranked No.

DATE: May 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report

News roundup: BRAC looks to connect B.R. businesses with IBM … Tropical Isle owner gets $4M in trademark suit … Exxon Mobil gets record-low score in corporate gay-rights ranking

Feeling blue: In response to requests from local businesses for information on how to form a relationship with IBM as the company prepares to come to Baton Rouge, BRAC has set up an online form on its website to connect with IBM.

DATE: May 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report

Clay Parker to release Any Old Time

Thibodaux native and current Baton Rouge resident Clay Parker recently finished a new record entitled Any Old Time, and is celebrating its release with two local shows which are being billed as The Levee Road Revue.

DATE: May 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Surround Sounds

Heads up: 225 Hot off the Press next week

225 will host another Hot off the Press event Thursday, May 30, at Rock-n-Sake (Map...

DATE: May 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: (Dine) Roundup

Donut revolution

On most days, Andrew Linton wakes up well before 4 a.m. to get to Lucky Morning Donuts (Map it!).

DATE: May 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: (Dine) First Bite

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DATE: May 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: News (225)

Party with 225

Start June in style next week with 225 magazine! Hot Off the Press happens May 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rock-n-Sake. Attend this exclusive party to enjoy delicious sushi, cocktails crafted by Donner-Peltier Distillers, and the tunes of DJ Matt...

DATE: May 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: (AR) Lagniappe

Prints a million

Here at Avenue Rouge, we're currently crushing on everything printed. Happily, many spring and summer arrivals at local boutiques are awash with eye-catching prints. Take the Trina Turk skirts, dresses and tops at

DATE: May 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: (AR) Fashion & Boutiques

Shoe store closing

This weekend, step out to find great savings at Imelda’s Fine Shoes! As the store will soon be going out of business, it’s holding a 20% off clearance sale. The discount applies to everything in the store, from the...

DATE: May 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: (AR) Fashion & Boutiques