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From unique southern cuisine to breathtaking museums that capture the unique essence of the Capital City, Baton Rouge has everything to make your next trip to the Red Stick one to remember! Come #ExploreBatonRouge culture and be sure to check out The Red Stick Blog for the latest updates and happenings around the city. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Tamaria Williams

Meet Tamaria Williams, Visit Baton Rouge's Communications Manager and destination storyteller. Originally from Haynesville, she's a true north Louisianian with a love for promoting Louisiana's Capital City. When she's not busy marketing Baton Rouge, she is savoring every bite of Baton Rouge's culinary scene on her foodie Instagram, @onthegeauxinbr. She loves exploring new restaurants, attending festivals, traveling to new destinations to check off her bucket list, and capturing the beauty of Baton Rouge, one Instagram post at a time. Connect with her on Linkedin to chat more!

dancers at Southern University's football stadium

Southern University Homecoming: Come Stay Awhile

By Tamaria Williams on Oct. 05, 2023

Baton Rouge has three pillars: football, food and music. With football season and live music events in full swing, it’s the perfect time to schedule a visit. If you’re here for Southern's…

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Rainbow Flag Pride Month

How to Celebrate Pride Month in Baton Rouge

By Tamaria Williams on May 30, 2023

As home of the largest indoor Pride festival in the South, Baton Rouge offers an abundance of LGBTQ+-owned and affirming businesses, as well as pride events throughout the month of June. You can show…

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Sadie Roberts-Joseph African American Museum

Juneteenth Events in Baton Rouge

By Tamaria Williams on May 30, 2023

Though the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in 1863, it would be years before news made its way down South and many heard of their freedom. Juneteenth (June Nineteenth) is a holiday that…

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memorial day 2021

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend in Baton Rouge

By Tamaria Williams on May 17, 2023

Fire up the grill and break out the BBQ! Some people consider Memorial Day as the official start of summer, but the day is very important to not take for granted. Some ways people use to honor and…

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Trumpet player in the Southern University Band

Discover Baton Rouge's Black History Trail

By Tamaria Williams on Jun. 17, 2021

In Baton Rouge lies the rich history of African Americans that contributed to a movement of equal rights and change that was felt across the nation. To get the full experience and discover every…

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