About this episode

The episode features discussions on library events, local tourism, and a visual artist's upcoming exhibit.

Assistant Director for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein gives insight into what's new at the library including the upcoming "Fix-It-Faire". For more information, visit, https://www.ebrpl.com/events-classes/. Lieutenant governor of Louisiana Billy Nungesser comments on various local topics including the latest in tourism throughout the state and also the closed primary election. Visual artist Jeremiah Ariaz talks his upcoming exhibit at the Baton Rouge Gallery. For more information, visit, https://www.batonrougegallery.org/ariaz-may2026.

People in this episode

Host: Jim Engster

Guests: Mary Stein, Billy Nungesser, Jeremiah Ariaz

Topics covered

• library events
• local tourism
• visual arts
• elections
• community engagement

Keywords

• Mary Stein
• Billy Nungesser
• Jeremiah Ariaz
• Fix-It-Faire
• Louisiana tourism
• Baton Rouge Gallery
• closed primary election

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: East Baton Rouge Parish Library, Baton Rouge Gallery

Places: Louisiana

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