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Weekend Destinations for students looking to find fun outside of Baton Rouge

Being in Baton Rouge every weekend can get tiring, especially with no football games in the spring semester. Thankfully though, we live in a place central to fun destinations. New Orleans is the place to be when nothing is happening around here. It's a quick trip of about an hour each way. There is always something to do in the actual city that never sleeps. There is never a dull moment from art to music to restaurants to bars. If the art scene is your thing, going to places like Ashley Longshore or JAMNOLA would be enjoyable for you. JAMNOLA…

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Have you heard of The Secret Coast? You will learn to love Coastal Mississippi aka The Secret Coast after a visit like I did. Maybe not the coast you think of when planning a beach trip, but you will soon learn it’s the coast to visit. Eat, Play, Love in Coastal Mississippi – The Secret Coast for a wonderful getaway. You will find the culture and history of Coastal Mississippi evolves around the seafood and maritime industry, quite different than the rest of the state. There are so many “must-sees” when it comes to traveling along the coast…

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Resurrecting the 100 Men Hall, a Black history landmark on the Mississippi Blues Trail

After buying the historic hall, which celebrates its centennial this year, Rachel Dangermond returned it to its roots as a performance venue By Teresa Otto In 1894, 12 African American men in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, formed the Hundred Members Debating Benevolent Association (DBA) and penned its bylaws: “The purpose of this Association is to assist its members when sick and bury its dead in a respectable manner and to knit friendship.” In 1922, members laid the cornerstone for The 100 Men Hall and built the clapboard building that still…

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