Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: Which hometown ballerina is headlining Baton Rouge’s Nutcracker return?
You won't want to miss EBRP Communications District Meeting - CANCELED on the Baton Rouge Patch calendar
Good morning Baton Rouge! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which hometown ballerina is headlining Baton Rouge’s Nutcracker return?
- How a Baton Rouge research center wants you to get healthier
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Baton Rouge? Post it to Baton Rouge photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Find out what's happening in Baton Rougefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Baton Rougefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 46 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 67, low: 56.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Acadiana's year in news; How Tulane QB is preparing for CFP; La. native ballerina returns for Nutcracker production (wrkf.org) — A beloved Louisiana holiday tradition, “The Nutcracker – A Tale from the Bayou,” is returning to a Baton Rouge stage next week with hometown ballerina Emilia Perkins starring as the Sugar Plum Fairy. The radio episode also recaps major Acadiana stories and previews Tulane’s College Football Playoff run, but the Baton Rouge performance offers a festive outing for local families. 
• ‘Small Shifts' campaign at Pennington emphasizes manageable ways to get healthy (wafb.com) — Baton Rouge residents are being encouraged to make simple, sustainable changes through LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Center’s “Small Shifts” campaign, now celebrating its first year. From short walks and “deskercise” to better sleep habits and mindful eating, researchers share easy steps locals can weave into daily routines to boost both physical and mental health over time.
📸 Around Baton Rouge
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Baton Rouge
- EBRP Communications District Meeting - CANCELED
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar , 8900 Jimmy Wedell Drive Building B , Baton Rouge - Substitute Teacher Hiring Event
Board Meeting Room , 1050 South Foster Drive , Baton Rouge
10:00 am - Christmas Day
Baton Rouge, LA Calendar
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 25
📣 Baton Rouge Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Leadership Alumni REUNION
SUMA CENTER
12:00 pm - Central Boys Varsity Basketball @ Walker
Walker High School , 9677 Florida Blvd , Walker
5:30 pm - Port Allen Boys Varsity Basketball @ Tara
Tara High School , 9002 Whitehall Ave , Baton Rouge
5:30 pm - SCC Boys Varsity Basketball @ White Castle
White Castle High School , 32695 Graham St , White Castle
6:00 pm - Leave for Fort Walton Beach, FL
Brusly High School , 658 N Vaughn Dr , Brusly
12:00 pm - MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON – APT 2B
Crescent City Stage Co. , 6063 Magazine St , New Orleans
7:30 pm - SCC Boys Varsity Basketball @ West Feliciana
West Feliciana High School , 8604 US-61 , St Francisville
5:00 pm - Tractor Supply Co Farmers Market
Tractor Supply Co. , 58485 Belleview Dr , Plaquemine
11:00 am - Holiday Art Class – South Branch
West Baton Rouge Parish Library South Branch , 6311 LA-1 , Brusly
11:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors
Just wanted to let you guys know about an experience I had on today, so my hot water heater went out today, I called Mr Joe Cruz a plumber that I got… (Nextdoor Villa Del Rey) - Ok got my Christmas outfits pulled down from attic .
Everything is from Goodwill. OMGosh I love the artificial suede burgundy/red boots I got at Goodwill last winter. His burgundy Chaps sweater came… (Nextdoor Old Jefferson)
- MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Carpet Clean Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$47/Hr in Baton Rouge. Apply here.
- Restaurant Depot posted a job opening for Stocker - Produce in Baton Rouge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baton Rouge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Port Allen
- Man arrested on child porn charges in West Baton Rouge Parish, deputies say (wafb.com)
Ok Baton Rouge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.