After 8 at Roux House
After 8 is one of the top call bands from Louisiana for casinos, clubs, weddings, festivals, and corporate events. Their high energy mix of funk, soul, R&B, rock and jazz will get any crowd out on the dance floor. Catch them at the Roux House on Friday, August 12. More info...

Let's Get Quizzical at Red Star
Wednesday night is Let's Get Quizzical: A trivia night hosted by MonkeyBR.com at Red Star. It also kicks off Red Star's prize contest. Gather a team and compete for many wonderful treasures and power-ups. More info...

Red Star Bar
Wednesday, August 10

Ladies Night Late Night w/ DJ Wildcard
Take your time getting ready to come downtown to party and stop in for LADIES NIGHT LATE NIGHT - a night geared to those feminine night owls who like to party late into the evening. DJ WILDCARD will be spinning dance tunes that promise to keep you dancing and partying well past the midnight hour. Make it a girl's night out...or invite your sorority sisters to come drink, dance, flirt. (Where the girls are...the boys are sure to follow!) More info...

Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's
Thursday, August 11

Red Stick Farmers Market
Cool off this Saturday at the Fresh from the Market cooking demonstration. Chef Wanda Calkins of BD Kitchen will prepare cool summer dishes including fruit gazpacho, fruit salsa and a refreshing fruit drink. Stop in the North Street seating area of Main Street Market at 10AM for a sample. Local guitarist Kevin Johnson will be performing throughout the morning at the Red Stick Farmers Market. Plus, local farmers will be on hand with late summer fruits and veggies. The Red Stick Farmers Market takes place every Saturday from 8AM-12PM at Fifth and Main Streets. More info...

August 16 Spirit of '45 Observance
An observance will be held by the USS KIDD to commemorate the end of hostilities during World War II. This is part of a nationwide observance and all interested parties are invited to attend and honor our World War II veterans and homefront heroes. Ceremonies begin at 11:00 a.m. across the street at Louisiana's Old State Capitol. Musical selections will be performed by the Baton Rouge Music Club Chorus. Our keynote speaker will be The Honorable Melvin "Kip" Holden, Mayor-President of the City-Parish of East Baton Rouge. The mobile blood donor center of Our Lady of the Lake Hospital will also be on hand. Please take this opportunity to support both the troops in the field and those here back on the homefront by giving the gift of life. For more information call 342-1942 or visit www.usskidd.com

Walk this way!
How walkable is your neighborhood? Downtown's neighborhoods are VERY walkable according to Walk Score. Walkable neighborhoods offer surprising benefits to the environment, our health, our finances, and our communities. What makes a neighborhood walkable?

• A center: Walkable neighborhoods have a center, whether it's a main street or a public space.
• People: Enough people for businesses to flourish and for public transit to run frequently.
• Mixed income, mixed use: Affordable housing located near businesses.
• Parks and public space: Plenty of public places to gather and play.
• Pedestrian design: Buildings are close to the street, parking lots are relegated to the back.
• Schools and workplaces: Close enough that most residents can walk from their homes.
• Complete streets: Streets designed for bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit.

Click to find out your Walkable Score!