Baton Rouge residents enjoyed two Mardi Gras parades in downtown Baton Rouge. Krewe of Mystique has been rolling for the last 35 years, making it Baton Rouge’s oldest Mardi Gras krewe. Krewe of Orion rolled afterward with their 2012 theme, “Celebrating 200 Years of Louisiana.”

Saturday marked the opening of the 2012 U.S. Bowling Congress Open Championships. The event began its 151-day run Saturday in the Baton Rouge River Center.

Southern’s men and women took on Arkansas-Pine Bluff Saturday night at home. The men lost 64-58, but the women won 62-48.

This week’s gallery features the annual South Central District Livestock Show and football recruiting star Landon Collins’ signing with the University of Alabama.

Each week The Advocate will reminisce with its readers by showcasing a photo from days gone by. So, join us here each week as we step into yesteryear and take a look at the area that was.

Each day, a select few of The Advocate’s published photographs are chosen to be featured here. You’ll see a variety of subjects displayed, including local sports, top news, community events, entertainment, landscapes, architecture & wildlife. Check it out daily to see what’s new.

Late afternoon rain thinned the Krewe of Jupiter and Juno crowd, but did not dampen enthusiam for Baton Rouge’s second parade of the Mardi Gras season.

This week’s gallery features the annual Polar Plunge, Sorrento’s city council meeting, and East Ascension vs. St. Amant’s girls’ high school soccer.

After hours of dogged determination, Diane Plummer finally was able to show off her ornate doggie float at the 2012 Mystic Krewe of Mutts Parade Sunday.

Each day, a select few of The Advocate’s published photographs are chosen to be featured here. You’ll see a variety of subjects displayed, including local sports, top news, community events, entertainment, landscapes, architecture & wildlife. Check it out daily to see what’s new.

The section of St. Louis Street that crosses the North Boulevard Town Square was closed Wednesday to film “Appetite for Life with Andrew Zimmern”, a new show on MSN.com. Zimmern will tape a segment for the show featuring a jambalaya cookoff between two previous winners of the annual Jambalaya Championships in Gonzales.

This week’s gallery features Ascension 4-H’s annual livestock and pet shows, Arbor Day, Chinese New Year craftmaking, Gonzales Courthouse expansion, and world’s biggest chocolate bar at Spanish Lake Primary School.

Members of Congress, the diplomatic corps, members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Supreme Court justices and the president’s cabinet attend the State of the Union address which was held at the House chamber on January 24, 2012.

Video footage of the State of the Union address given by President Obama along with highlighted topics and word counts of speeches made by past presidents.

Each day, a select few of The Advocate’s published photographs are chosen to be featured here. You’ll see a variety of subjects displayed, including local sports, top news, community events, entertainment, landscapes, architecture & wildlife. Check it out daily to see what’s new.

The Vietnamese New Year, which is their biggest holiday, starts Monday and is based on the lunar calendar. An estimated 5,000 Vietnamese live in the Baton Rouge area. About 300 people celebrated the new year Sunday at Tam Bao Temple.

This week’s gallery features a sculptor’s visit to Galvez Middle Schoool, Christmas tree recycling, and a preview for the upcoming Jan. 28 Polar Plunge.

An interactive timeline of the life and career of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.

Newt Gingrich scored a double-digit win over his nearest rival, Mitt Romney. The surprise victory adds uncertainty to t he race heading into the Jan. 31 Florida primary and beyond.