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(ex: the cost of airfare to BR was sometimes the same as airfare to Hawaii...now that was really depressing to me then).
That is absolutely insane. I can see why you would hate this town just on that fact alone. I would hate it too if I had to shell out that kind of money every year to come here out of compulsion or family obligation. Proximity to my family is high on the list of downsides about this town
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I know how BR has changed...for the worst.
I grew up here too. A lot has changed for the worst, but a lot has changed for the better too. It's a mixed bag. Sure, the neighborhood around Redemptorist is now a war zone and Cortana resembles a Soviet failed state, but Downtown is now nice and safe with a solid strip of bars and restaurants. Some neighborhoods I remember growing up being safe are now unsafe, and some I remember being unsafe are now trendy. That is the nature of cities. They change over time.
When I think back about all of the abandoned buildings everywhere back in the 90's and early 2000's and now look at all of the new construction going up all over, it's pretty exciting. If it weren't for the flood and the idiot regime in city hall, I'd actually be pretty bullish about this town's immediate future. I have a lot of fun now in this town, and I've been other places. It's not like I don't know any better, but I can still appreciate what I've got here.
re: What's actually good about Baton Rouge...Posted by Paul Allen on 2/18/18 at 12:11 am to Ed Osteen
Seriously?
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And do these people also not realize new Orleans has a fricking airport and you can just fly there from any other God damn city in the world.
Well, to "fly there", it requires spending 2 hours plus driving to an airport and going through security to get onto a flight and then the actual flight time, then renting a hotel room in the city, then repeating the process to go back.
Being an hour and a half away means you can drive in for the day and drive back and sleep in your own bed. That is a significant upgrade in terms of both convenience and cost savings. This is a sham argument and you know it.
This post was edited on 2/18 at 12:18 am
re: What's actually good about Baton Rouge...Posted by Ed Osteen on 2/18/18 at 12:19 am to Paul Allen
No, but it speaks volumes about him as a poster I’d you feel the need to confirm
I enjoy living downtown. I feel pretty insulated from all the typical BR problems.
Being able to walk to 3rd street and Mathernes is nice.
I still havent figured out all thats going on down here. Museums , river center events, open air events, theres a lot to do
Being able to walk to 3rd street and Mathernes is nice.
I still havent figured out all thats going on down here. Museums , river center events, open air events, theres a lot to do
re: What's actually good about Baton Rouge...Posted by Paul Allen on 2/18/18 at 12:20 am to Ed Osteen
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re: What's actually good about Baton Rouge...Posted by Ed Osteen on 2/18/18 at 12:21 am to Paul Allen
Don’t be so cranky Paul
This post was edited on 2/18 at 12:22 am
re: What's actually good about Baton Rouge...Posted by MAUCKjersey1 on 2/18/18 at 12:27 am to Ed Osteen
I miss 80’s & 90’s BR and Paul Allen!
I'd recommend joining the Happy's Running Club if you haven't already. It's a great way to network with other post-college grads and find out about what's going on.
I would highly recommend hitting up the Red Stick Roux Rally next Saturday. Super under-rated event downtown.
If you're into art, follow Mid City Rising on facebook. Their events are kinda cool every month, and they'll introduce you to a lot of other great events happening every weekend.
If you're into beer, yoga at Tin Roof on Wednesdays is another good activity to try. There's always a solid girl:guy ratio and it's very laid back. Tin Roof also hosts bands sometimes on Sundays.
If you're into original music, Spanish Moon should be your bar of choice. If you hang out there long enough, you're likely to meet most every young musician in town since they all hang out there when they're not playing. Mid City Ballroom, Atomic Pop Shop, 524 Studios, etc. are all also good spots for music and worth social media follows to find out about events.
If there's one really simple thing Baton Rouge could improve on, it would be publicizing events. The Tiger Weekly used to be perfect for that as it would give you everything. The Dig watered it down to just highlights every week, and then became even more useless when it went to a "once-a-month" format.
There's a lot of stuff to do, but it's not always easy to find.
I would highly recommend hitting up the Red Stick Roux Rally next Saturday. Super under-rated event downtown.
If you're into art, follow Mid City Rising on facebook. Their events are kinda cool every month, and they'll introduce you to a lot of other great events happening every weekend.
If you're into beer, yoga at Tin Roof on Wednesdays is another good activity to try. There's always a solid girl:guy ratio and it's very laid back. Tin Roof also hosts bands sometimes on Sundays.
If you're into original music, Spanish Moon should be your bar of choice. If you hang out there long enough, you're likely to meet most every young musician in town since they all hang out there when they're not playing. Mid City Ballroom, Atomic Pop Shop, 524 Studios, etc. are all also good spots for music and worth social media follows to find out about events.
If there's one really simple thing Baton Rouge could improve on, it would be publicizing events. The Tiger Weekly used to be perfect for that as it would give you everything. The Dig watered it down to just highlights every week, and then became even more useless when it went to a "once-a-month" format.
There's a lot of stuff to do, but it's not always easy to find.
This post was edited on 2/18 at 12:29 am
re: What's actually good about Baton Rouge...Posted by Paul Allen on 2/18/18 at 12:29 am to MAUCKjersey1
Thanks. ill check them out.
I was so sick and bored with the burbs here. If i never have to travel siegen lane again, it will still be too soon.
I agree about stuff being tough to find. I figured im not looking hard enough or in the right spots. Your post helped a lot.
I was so sick and bored with the burbs here. If i never have to travel siegen lane again, it will still be too soon.
I agree about stuff being tough to find. I figured im not looking hard enough or in the right spots. Your post helped a lot.
re: What's actually good about Baton Rouge...Posted by L Boogie on 2/18/18 at 2:53 am to MAUCKjersey1
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MAUCKjersey1
Hi friend!
re: What's actually good about Baton Rouge...Posted by EA6B on 2/18/18 at 3:05 am to Mike da Tigah
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The Spanish Moon and maybe Phil Brady’s are about the only two places I know that would even allow a non cover band to play. The rest are addicted to cover and classic rock radio.
You just outed yourself as knowing nothing about what is going with alternative music in Baton Rouge.
re: What's actually good about Baton Rouge...Posted by Walt OReilly on 2/18/18 at 3:52 am to octane_85
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Close promixityto great fishing and hunting
Decent looking females
This post was edited on 2/18 at 5:59 pm
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