Downtown Development District & A Passion for Progress

A Passion for Progress

NEXT DDD MEETING

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17TH @ 8 AM

MESSAGE FROM THE DDD

LIVE AFTER FIVE

FRIDAY, APRIL 12

Baton Rouge's seasonal concert series is back! Live After Five will take place at the Rhorer Plaza, Downtown Baton Rouge on Friday, April 12, 2024, from 5 - 8 p.m. Groovy 7, a regional favorite band from New Orleans, is set to kick off the opening weekend concert.

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WELCOME, SCHUYLER!

SCHUYLER OLSON

Welcome Schuyler Olson to our team! Schuyler will serve as the Design and Marketing Coordinator for DDD.

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

LOUISIANA DOWNTOWN FORUM

We were excited to host the 2nd Annual Louisiana Downtown Forum in Baton Rouge. Downtown Development Districts/Authorities from around the state visited and learned about Baton Rouge, and we also discussed issues impacting our downtown areas while sharing ideas/solutions that can be replicated in our corresponding districts. We look forward to sharing more with you about this event at our next commission meeting, Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

HOCKEY FANS!

Come out to the Raising Canes River Center and support the Baton Rouge Zydeco Hockey Team as they take on the Mississippi Seawolves! The games will be this weekend, April 11-13 and will be the last home games for the 2023- 2024 season. Check out the events calendar below to learn more.

UPCOMING DOWNTOWN WEEKEND EVENTS

For a full list of downtown weekend events, please follow the link to our event calendar below!

FRI 12 APR

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RED SHTICK COMEDY FEST

River Center Performing Arts Theater

Come out to the Red Shtick Comedy Festival! Red Shtick is a laughter-filled journey that brings comedic brilliance to cities across the nation. The show starts at 8 p.m. and features comedians Sommore, Lavell Crawford, Bill Bellamy, and Tony Roberts.

SAT 13 APR

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WORLD BALLET: SWAN LAKE

Raising Canes River Center

This Saturday, come out and experience the Swan Lake performance with a LIVE orchestra! The show starts at 7 p.m. and will be performed one night only as a part of the World Ballet Series.

SUN 14 APR

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SUNDAY IN THE PARK
DAVID HINSON & SIDE SALLY

Shaw Center for the Arts

Enjoy your Sunday with a series of free, outdoor concerts featuring Louisiana musicians performing at the Shaw Center for the Arts Plaza from 2-5 p.m.

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