 BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer Baton Rouge has so many good restaurants, and things change so often, that it can be hard to keep track. Fortunately, our features staff has been keeping track throughout 2023, and they put together a year-end roundup of all the biggest new openings and closing. It's a good opportunity for some nostalgia, but it's also a great list you can use to try new places. Here's the rundown.
Jayden Daniels is opting out of LSU's bowl game against Wisconsin. The Heisman-winning quarterback is gearing up for a likely first-round draft pick in the NFL. But other top LSU stars seem ready to play on Jan. 1. Here's how the game is shaping up for the Tigers so far.
The flu is still spreading rapidly in Louisiana, and in some places it's affecting children particularly badly. One symptom that's less well known but surprisingly common is that it can cause muscles to lock up. Here's how it affected one Louisiana family, and what experts say is going on. | 
