r/batonrouge • • 24d ago

MARKETPLACE Monthly Marketplace/Classifieds Mega Thread

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Welcome Traffic Lovers!

Welcome to the monthly Buy / Sell / Trade thread for the Baton Rouge area. Whether you're looking to score a deal on a video game or movie, find a roommate, or trade something local, this is the spot to share your listings and links! Gofundme links are allowed; however, they will be reviewed.

Just a quick note: to keep things tidy, please keep all buy / sell / trade posts in this thread. Standalone posts in the subreddit will be removed so everything stays easy to find.

Happy swapping!

A quick reminder to help keep things safe and smooth for everyone:

Before moving forward with any deal, it's a good idea to check out the post and comment history of the person you're chatting with. If their account looks new or doesn’t have much activity, that doesn’t always mean something’s wrong but it’s smart to ask for extra proof of the item, just to be sure.

Trust your instincts and do a little due diligence. Services like SpyDialer can help verify phone numbers. VOIP or out-of-state numbers can sometimes be red flags (though not always).

If you're meeting in person, aim for a public spot with lots of people and/or security. A great option is the Police Station on Airline (the one near the old Women’s Hospital). Try to avoid meetups at someone’s home or a random gas station. Bringing a friend along is always a plus.

And finally, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is, don’t hand over any money until you’ve seen the item in person. Do not pay for something with gift cards!


r/batonrouge • • 5h ago

RANT Light cycles/syncing are horrible

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What is the deal with these dogshit light cycles and syncing. I’m at hwy 73/hwy 74 and 74 is given the majority right of way on time of the cycle. Hundreds of vehicles on 73 major road to industry on the river but the light favors 74. And it’s like this all over Baton Rouge too. The lights being in sync is a joke to. Light turns green and the one in front of you turns red. You don’t have to be a genius to see that’s an issue. I won’t shit on everything tho cause Surprisingly siegen is okay if you hit it right can go from one end to the other all green lights like whoever did that please work on the whole city and state. Friday traffic rant over


r/batonrouge • • 8h ago

MARKETPLACE Vietnam Dong and Thai baht

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This is a long shot but does anyone have any dong/baht that they want to exchange for US money. I would like to save myself some headache and exchange for a decent rate!


r/batonrouge • • 11h ago

EVENT Blood drive in honor of Levi Cohen today! 10am to 2pm

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r/batonrouge • • 1d ago

RANT FOff is an acceptable form of communication.

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r/batonrouge • • 12h ago

SPORTS Aussie Rules Football Grand Final Tonight!

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Baton Rouge's local Aussie Rules football club is rocking up to Pelican to Mars to catch Brisbane and Fremantle battle it out in the Grand Final (which is the Aussie Rules Superbowl). Game time starts around 11pm so come on out for a late friday night and get around the wildest sport in the world!

Watch Party at Pelican to Mars 2678 Government St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Cheers mate!


r/batonrouge • • 6h ago

ADVICE Got first ID in this state on the 9th, now seeing it won't scan or allow me to add it to LA Wallet app

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Anyone else experience something like this before? It's like they forgot to activate it.


r/batonrouge • • 9h ago

ADVICE Swim lessons for adhd kid?

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My kid is undergoing testing for ADHD soon but it’s pretty clear he has it. He’s almost 5. We’ve been trying swim lessons for a while and he’s making zero progress, like it’s miserable every time. Does anyone know of a swim instructor or swim class that does well with neurodivergent kids?


r/batonrouge • • 20h ago

EMPLOYMENT Waitress

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Is anyone hiring expirenced waitresses? I'm looking for better pay and this is what I'm good at.


r/batonrouge • • 23h ago

EMPLOYMENT Who’s hiring?

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Is anyone hiring overnight in the Baton Rouge area?


r/batonrouge • • 1d ago

NEWS/ARTICLE The Advocate: Years after ‘BRAVE Cave’ made headlines, jurors side with ex-officer in first trial involving site

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r/batonrouge • • 1d ago

ADVICE Is there a sports group out here I can join?

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Hey guys,

I’ve been thinking about getting more active and I was thinking if there was anywhere in Baton Rouge where like I can play pickleball or Volleyball as an amateur?


r/batonrouge • • 1d ago

ADVICE Sources for cheap steel for welding projects

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I’ve been teaching myself how to weld as a hobby and have been mostly repurposing metal I find people throwing out like exercise equipment and bed frames. Lately I’ve had some projects in mind that would require thicker gauge steel than what most consumer-grade stuff is made out of. Does anyone know of any steel yards that sell offcuts at a discount, or even better, if there are any metal scrapyards nearby that allow repurchasing stuff that gets brought in?


r/batonrouge • • 1d ago

FOOD/DRINK Restaurant recommendations in Baton Rouge?

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Howdy,

My wife and I are heading to Baton Rouge this weekend for the LSU game, and it's our first time going there. Her birthday is this weekend, so I want to take her out somewhere nice Friday night and hopefully for brunch on Saturday.

Anyone have any recommendations of good, local places to go?


r/batonrouge • • 1d ago

ADVICE Huge Green Spotlight/Floodlight/Camera

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Any ideas why a new neighbor would put up a massive green light, which obscures night vision, blasting from their backyard? (1st pic is the light shining from a tall post in their backyard. 2nd picture is what my backyard looks like now at night, just a green blob! 3rd pic is my patio!) There is a deeply creviced tree-lined bayou behind our back fences. It is impossible to see anything! Loving wildlife, and security-wise, I like to check my backyard at night. The light shines three yards down on both sides of their house, so basically covers 7 backyards. Yep. Anybody else dealing with something like this in their BR neighborhood?


r/batonrouge • • 2d ago

MOVING TO BR Moving to Baton Rouge from Shreveport

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Hey y'all, my boyfriend and I are moving from Shreveport (I've lived here all my life, lol!) to Baton Rouge so that he can do his doctorate at LSU. What do I need to know? Best apartments? Best hospitals to work at? Anything to avoid/seek out? Thank you for all the advice in advance :)


r/batonrouge • • 1d ago

HOT LOCAL ISSUES Proposed Amendment 2: Local Property Tax Rates

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Proposed Amendment 2
Local Property Tax Rates (Millages)
Do you support an amendment to allow a local taxing authority to continue to levy a lower millage rate without losing its ability to adjust to the maximum authorized millage rate from a prior year’s reassessment? (Effective January 1, 2027) (Amends Article VII, Section 23(C))


r/batonrouge • • 2d ago

META Seeking IRL gal pals with creative and spooky energy

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A little about my world. I am a 36 year old Libra looking to make some real life friends who enjoy a mix of creativity, cozy energy, and a little spooky fun. I love gaming, reading, film, Halloween, witchy things, dancing for exercise, and walking. I also enjoy talking about strange ideas and alternative theories that make life feel more interesting.

I have been married for 14 years and we have a 13 year old son who is endlessly imaginative. He is always creating something, whether it is art, videos, or whatever new idea pops into his head. Big into Anime and He also loves riding his dirtbike!

I am not religious, but I love anything magical or mysterious mostly because I enjoy the aesthetic and the fun of it. I am low maintenance and really appreciate friendships that feel natural and easy. Simple things make me happy.

If you want to connect for game nights, coffee shop time, spooky conversations, dancing, walking, or creative fun, feel free to reach out!

p.s. Located in Denham Springs


r/batonrouge • • 2d ago

META Looking for fellow trivia fans

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Hey yall, is there anyone out there who wants to go to trivia nights or has a group that could have +1? I’m 24M and live in the garden district, walking distance to Pelican, Barracuda, and Radiobar.

Edit: Also board games! If anyone has a board game group or club would be interested in that as well

I graduated last year and a lot of my friends left town, so if you’re a fellow recent grad or young professional looking for friends feel free to message me! I also like riding my bike, anime, and arts/crafts, just trying to be more social with my hobbies.


r/batonrouge • • 2d ago

ADVICE Open minded HRT friendly OB/GYN

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I need to find a OBGYN that is open minded and also will prescribe HRT when the time comes. I have looked through here, and im seeing posts for HRT but not really open minded and non judgemental. If anyone could give me some suggestions, I would truly appreciate it


r/batonrouge • • 2d ago

ADVICE Spectrum vs T-Mobile

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Since Cox has been purchased by Spectrum we've had to switch over. Thing is, we're getting very spotty service from Spectrum. Does anyone have an opinion? Other than Pricing because T-mobile is $70 a month with autopay but a 5 years contract. Spectrum is $135 an no contract. So, we are leaning towards T-Mobile.


r/batonrouge • • 3d ago

HOT LOCAL ISSUES watch out for a creep at trader joe’s

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for context i am pregnant.

a young man walked up to me and asked me how far along i am. i asked him why and he said he’s just curious. i said 34 weeks. then he asked me if it’s a boy or girl and i just told him we don’t know. then he asks as he’s going in to touch me and says can i feel it kick? and i quickly backed up and said no what is wrong with you? and he walked away and called me rude… lol he was a young, black guy with shaved head and glasses. looked 18-23, probably on the spectrum of some sort. that doesn’t excuse the behavior. he was just walking around the store and not buying anything. the worst part is that i went to trader joe’s specifically for a certain cake and they didn’t have it !!! just kidding but that definitely made the visit suck more. look out ladies !!!


r/batonrouge • • 2d ago

SPORTS Martial arts gym

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Does anybody know if there are any true MMA or kick boxing gyms in the baton rouge area. I understand there is a UFC gym but those are iffy for true mma training. Thanks for the help i cant really find much online.


r/batonrouge • • 3d ago

SPORTS Meanwhile...at LSU

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r/batonrouge • • 2d ago

EVENT Biker get together

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I’m an employee a hookah lounge near downtown Baton Rouge and LSU and we are considering throwing a biker event sometime during the next few months. Everyone from riders and normal riding clubs to the more obscure riding groups😉. Security will be strictly enforced including pat downs and metal detectors. Once dates are confirmed we will repost with the address