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• Sweets shop on Perkins Road prepares special treat for the Wearin' of the Green St. Patrick's Day Parade Play Video

  March 13, 2026 8:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A sweets shop on Perkins Road in Baton Rouge is working on a special treat for the Wearin' of the Green St. Patrick's Day Parade. Eloise Market and Bakery in Baton Rouge opened its new location on Perkins Road last October. Owner Madelyn Burr said... more »

• 2 Your Town Wearin' of the Green: Behind the tradition of the grand marshal's shillelagh Play Video

  March 13, 2026 5:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Each year, the grand marshal of Wearin' of the Green receives a shillelagh, a traditional Irish walking stick, as a memento to remember the parade. Capital area arborist and artist Jim Eaves said he is honored each year to make the shillelagh the grand marshal wields. ... more »

• Go G.R.E.E.N. for St. Patrick's Day: Tips to celebrate with someone living with dementia Play Video

  March 13, 2026 11:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing tips to help people caring for loved ones with dementia celebrate the holiday in a dementia-friendly way. “St. Patrick’s Day can still be fun and festive for someone living with dementia, but it may require a few adaptations,”... more »

• LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin and comedian Theo Von to ride in Wearin' of the Green parade

  March 2, 2026 2:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin and comedian Theo Von will ride in the Wearin' of the Green, Baton Rouge's annual St. Patrick's Day parade. The two were announced Monday as special guests in this year's parade. Kiffin got his first taste of a Louisiana... more »

• The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore named grand marshal of Wearin' of the Green parade Play Video

  February 13, 2026 4:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The arrival of The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore is usually a sign to get out of town. This time around, he's headed to Baton Rouge for the Wearin' of the Green! The famous meteorologist will serve as the grand marshal of Baton Rouge's St. Patrick's Day... more »

• SpongeBob execs to create spin-off featuring fan favorite from Bikini Bottom

  August 11, 2020 7:46 AM

  One of Nickelodeon's favorite sidekick cartoon characters is going to become the star of his own show. Patrick Star of “ SpongeBob Squarepants ” is set to star in his own spinoff series according to Variety . “ The Patrick Star Show ” with Bill Fagerbakke as the... more »