Baton Rouge will be abuzz Friday night with neighborhood-centered activity as the Highland Road and Northgate merchant associations host events in their respective communities. Both place an emphasis on local art, food and music.
NORTHGATE FEST
The historic neighborhood at the northern gates of LSU hosts its seventh annual free festival this year with the help of local bands and more than 10 art vendors, according to Clarke Cadzow, Highland Coffees owner and Northgate Merchants Association?boardmember.
Cadzow said Chimes Street is particularly suited to hosting a successful festival because of its "beautiful setting and ... historic buildings."
"Chimes Street was the first street to develop when LSU moved 'into the country.' Obviously, it's not country now," Cadzow said. "People have really enjoyed spending time in Northgate for generations. You talk to people all around the state about their memories of LSU, and they almost always talk about a business in the Northgate."
Students from the Baton Rouge Music Studios will kick off the festival's musical offerings at 5 p.m., followed by Pacifico, England in 1819 and finally headliner Righteous Buddha.
Northgate restaurants will serve various specials on the closed-off Chimes Street in addition to numerous art vendors scattered about.
"We invite people to come visit if they haven't seen us lately," Cadzow said. "We want people to enjoy it, and if they haven't seen it before, they're missing a really fun festival."
HIGHLAND NIGHTS
Highland Nights makes a return to Baton Rouge for its second year, and features an "open house" style of event for the 24 participating businesses.
The event spans Highland Road between the Kenilworth Shopping Center and the Laurel Lea Shopping Center near Staring Lane from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.
Rozlan Fransen, owner of Frameworks Gallery and a member of the Highland Road Merchants Association, said Government Street's White Light Night, with its similar aim to showcase local businesses, inspired the annual event.
"It kicks off the holiday season and brings awareness to all the different businesses and the shopping people can do locally with local artists," Fransen said.
Although city police will be on hand to help direct foot traffic, Highland Road will not be closed to cars. Attendees can catch a shuttle at either the Kenilworth or the Laurel Lea shopping centers to avoid limited parking in other participating shops and restaurants.
Fransen said specials would be available at Sammy's Grill, Johnny's Pizza and George's Restaurant in addition to food trucks posted along Highland Road.
Source: http://www.nola.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/11/northgate_fest_highland_nights.html
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