Pollo Regio: Surprisingly Awesome
It’s not every day that you get your mind blown by a chain restaurant with a drive-through window. But Pollo Regio, located at 2035 Airline Drive in Bossier City (housed in the former Backyard Burgers),…
Louisiana State Exhibit Museum remains a Shreveport-Bossier staple
The Louisiana State Exhibit Museum has been something of an historic monument in Shreveport-Bossier since it opened in 1939. Ask any Shreveport native 50 and up and they’ll tell you what a momentous occasion it…
Get spooked tonight at The Municipal Auditorium
An eerie, misty cold front has made its way into the Shreveport-Bossier area, and along with it a strange suspenseful weekend of fun and ghoul times for all. The scene is set and tonight, Thursday,…
Ribs and Honeybun Cake at Smokin’ A’s
Several of my friends and I have an ongoing argument about a popular fast food menu item. For the sake of not being sued out of existence, I’ll call it the “O’Rib Sandwich.” Everyone gets…
So much to do and so little time in downtown Shreveport
So many fun, entertaining things are taking place this weekend in downtown Shreveport, and we don’t want you to miss any of it. Kicking off the weekend a day early (like we all love to…
Monsour’s: Po-Boys and…Pastalaya?
If you work in or around downtown Shreveport, chances are you’ve heard some talk about the new Monsour’s restaurant located at 830 Fannin St, former home of the Silver Dollar Grocery and the short-lived Cassandra’s…
Beer lovers unite as BREW returns to downtown Shreveport
City crews have been hard at work cleaning up after an extremely successful Red River Revel Arts Festival last week. Great weather conditions, big name entertainment and of course great food all came together to…
Bassmaster Classic hopefuls compete on Red River this weekend
The Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Regional Championships are coming to Shreveport’s Red River South Marina this Friday and Saturday, October 14 and 15. Anglers from Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kentucky will compete in hopes…
Weekend Pick: Country-rapper Colt Ford at the Red River Revel
On his song “Chicken and Biscuits,” country rapper Colt Ford lyricizes about his girlfriend in a way that I think we can all relate to: “It ain’t nothing like my backwoods baby/she drives a tractor/she…
Zombie hordes to attack downtown Shreveport
Attention, all of you Red River Revelers: The 4th annual Shreveport Zombie Walk is coming to downtown Shreveport Saturday, October 8, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. The event will take place just a few blocks from Festival…
Best Red River Revel Weather Ever?
This may be more than a little premature, but I’m going to go ahead and call the opening weekend of the 36th annual Red River Revel Arts Festival a smashing success. Why? Have you seen…
Shreveport Symphony Orchestra Strikes a Chord at Opening Night
Music was in the air last weekend in downtown as the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra (SSO) launched its 64th season with “Opening Night: The Power of Music” Saturday, Sept. 24 at Riverview Hall on the Shreveport…
Sevendipity Cafe Surprises
Sevendipity Cafe, located at 420 Marshall Street in the building that formerly housed Theo’s Cafe, is a new addition to downtown Shreveport’s breakfast and lunch offerings. While the look of the place hasn’t changed a…
Weekend Pick: 2nd Annual Ray Forcier Memorial Rodeo in Benton
I grew up on small town rodeos. Barrel racing, calf roping, and running poles were just a few of the exciting events that I happily ignored as a child, choosing instead to run around the…
Rosticeria el Novillo in Bossier City: It’s All About the Chicken
When I learned that the same family who own and operate the fantastic Mariscos La Jaibita had opened a new restaurant, this one specializing in roasted chicken in the same way that Mariscos La Jaibita…
McNeill Street Pumping Station New Music Festival slated for October 14
On Friday, October 14, Shreveport’s McNeill Street Pumping Station (142 North Common Street) will host the 2011 MSPS New Music Festival, an evening-long showcase of site-specific performances, installations and recorded compositions by some of the…
2011 North Louisiana Travel Outlook Comes to a Close
Lt. Gen. Russel Honore (center) speaks with Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover and Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau President Stacy Brown at the 2011 North Louisiana Travel Outlook Conference. The 2011 North Louisiana Travel Outlook…