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re: Baton Rouge stepping it's tourism game up

Posted on 8/17/26 at 9:19 pm to
Posted by andwesway
Zachary, LA
Member since Jun 2016
3883 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 9:19 pm to
This is going to be a giant waste of time and money that will ultimately go nowhere.
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
18028 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 9:21 pm to
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Events like a bowling tournament is about the best we can do.

The bowling tournament was a pretty good deal for the city. A 5 months long event consistently bringing visitors downtown the entire time.
Posted by Sev09
Nantucket
Member since Feb 2011
15881 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 9:25 pm to
This all sounds great. They really need to be smart and take advantage of our locale with a true River Walk district

Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
24278 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 9:28 pm to
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the new LSU basketball arena


LSU has a basketball team?
Posted by junkfunky
Member since Jan 2011
37003 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 9:31 pm to
I'm still waiting for Shaq's mixed use development.
Posted by HeadSlash
TEAM LIVE BADASS - St. GEORGE
Member since Aug 2006
56993 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 9:37 pm to
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Baton Rouge used to get a lot of major music acts in the 70s and 80s.
quote:

Baton Rouge used to get a lot of major music acts in the 70s and 80s.


After AC/DC, the old folks put an end to concerts at the Cetroplex.
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
43281 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 10:15 pm to
We need a beefed up police force to bring law and order to the Downtown.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
111959 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 10:16 pm to
I can remember when Baton Rouge also wanted to be Austin.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
133292 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 10:21 pm to
quote:

They really need to be smart and take advantage of our locale with a true River Walk district


It would just be gunshot central
Posted by TigerGM
Member since Nov 2014
1172 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 10:23 pm to
We are getting a world dart tournament!!!! Wooohoooo!
Posted by LootieandtheBlowfish
Member since Aug 2021
892 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 10:37 pm to
Was just at an event there. Hopefully this new guy can get a hold on deuche bags wearing jordans with tuxedos.
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George, LA
Member since Aug 2004
81118 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 11:05 pm to
Make this area the Travel Ball capital of the world and rake in untold wealth.

Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Gymnastics and more.
This post was edited on 8/17/26 at 11:06 pm
Posted by RGJ18
Collierville, TN
Member since Feb 2010
9489 posts
Posted on 8/17/26 at 11:12 pm to
Blow up the river center and start over. Should’ve done it 15 years ago. Venue is a total piece of shite.
Posted by RBTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2011
9373 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 12:07 am to
WHERE did you find this pic?? Somebody did a good job!!
Posted by Dingeaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
5941 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 12:42 am to
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we will shite on this but they got downtown going once and it was pretty damn awesome. There is t a real reason it couldn’t happen again.


That was about 20 years ago. A certain element wasnt as prevalent then as it is now. Did you see the street fights downtown about a week ago?

A major police presence will be needed. Enforcement will be needed regardless of hurting people's feelings.
Posted by DarkDrifter
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2011
6084 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 12:47 am to
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Outside of LSU Football (or LSU sports in general) what does Baton Rouge have to offer* tourist?


Lead poisoning, herpes and meth..
Posted by PowerTool
The dark side of the road
Member since Dec 2009
23501 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 1:21 am to
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The architect of Nashville's branding as "Music City"


Bit of a stretch there.
Posted by uscpuke
Member since Jan 2004
6508 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 4:52 am to
Baton Rouge stepping it is tourism game up
Posted by Ricardo
Member since Sep 2016
6799 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 5:34 am to
The city’s demographics will suffocate any plans before they can become reality.

You’d have more luck making a metropolis in Iraq than Louisiana.
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
34046 posts
Posted on 8/18/26 at 6:00 am to
Is Music City Baw gonna make BR not trashy and take all the thugs off the streets? Otherwise he’s not going to make much progress
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