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Good morning Baton Rouge! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How LSU and Southern home openers just padded Baton Rouge's wallet.
  • Discover the story behind that mysterious sculpture under the interstate.
  • What police say happened in the rifle threat near Southern University.

Also on today's calendar: CAPRI's Second Chance Tuesday!! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 89, low: 73.
  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. LSU, Southern home openers bring economic boost to city (wbrz.com) — Massive crowds at LSU and Southern University's home openers pumped extra money into Baton Rouge this rainy weekend, filling hotels and boosting restaurants, bars, and stores. Tourism officials say higher game‑day occupancy and growing "tailgate tourism" mean more tax dollars for local roads and schools without raising the burden on Baton Rouge residents.
   

2. This totem-like structure has stood beneath the interstate in Baton Rouge since 1977. What is it? (nola.com) — A distinctive 26-foot sculpture called "Unity and Destiny for Children" has been standing under the I‑10/I‑110 split in BREC Expressway Park since 1977, created on-site by Baton Rouge artist Emerson Bell. The story explains its meaning, recent restoration, and how Baton Rouge residents can easily find and visit this often-misunderstood landmark for a closer look.
   

3. Rifle Threat at Baton Rouge Apartment Complex Ends With Police Shooting; Southern University Says Campus Was Not Threatened (brweeklypress.com) — Police say a man threatening people with a rifle at Jaguar Plaza, directly across from Southern University's Baton Rouge campus, was shot by an officer Sunday evening and taken to the hospital with non–life-threatening injuries. Southern officials quickly assured students and families there was no known threat to campus, while investigators continue piecing together what led to the confrontation.
   

4. Web Exclusive: Cajun Tailgate Recipes (centralillinoisproud.com) — Two Baton Rouge chefs share their go-to Cajun tailgate recipes, highlighting the bold flavors locals love to serve on game days. With step‑by‑step instructions for a crowd‑pleasing jambalaya and a classic crawfish boil, the piece helps Baton Rouge home cooks recreate that parking‑lot party feel in their own kitchens or at their next local tailgate.
   

5. After 29 Years, Southern Business Dean Leaves a College Transformed (brweeklypress.com) — Southern University's longtime business dean, Donald R. Andrews, will step down in July 2027 after nearly three decades transforming the Baton Rouge college. Under his leadership, the business school earned AACSB accreditation, launched international study programs, and grew the Gala on the Bluff into a scholarship engine providing over $1.5 million to students. He'll return to teaching while the college builds on his legacy.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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