Need a Tour of Shreveport-Bossier? We’re Hosting One on November 12
The “Weird and Wonderful” tour will include axe-throwing, a haunted mansion, and more.
Explore Seven Historic Churches During This Weekend’s Heritage and Harvest Tour
Featured photo by Jazmin Jernigan.The Heritage & Harvest Tour, an annual event that spotlights the history and culture of northern Caddo Parish towns like Dixie, Belcher, Gilliam, Hosston, Mira, and Ida, returns this Saturday, Sept….
Ogilvie-Wiener Mansion Opens for More Tours, Including Halloween 2019
For visitors and locals alike, the giant, Victorian-era mansion (the largest in Louisiana) located at 728 Austin Place in downtown Shreveport is the subject of much interest. Whether you call it the Ogilvie-Wiener Mansion, “the…
Chase Bryant, Macy Kate, Seratones Among Revel ’19 Headliners
The Red River Revel Arts Festival, coming up Sept. 28 through Oct. 6, 2019, has posted a partial schedule of live music performances planned to take place during the upcoming event. You can view the…
Enter to Win About $427 Worth of Shreveport-Bossier Goodies
Could you use some free entertainment this Fall? If the idea of winning about $427 worth of tacos, pizza (and/or beer), gift certificates, and even a free hotel stay at the Hilton Shreveport sounds good…
Donate School Supplies, Get a Free Beer at Flying Heart Brewing and Pub
Even in these divided times, there are things that we can all agree on. Among those things: kids having the school supplies that they need is a good thing, and free beer is definitely a…
Visit Haughton’s Heirloom Farms for Organic, Hard-to-Find Produce
Caroline King’s Heirloom Farms (895 Allen Town Rd, Haughton, 318-949-9592) opened in 2013, but King’s interest in growing began much earlier. As a 14-year-old growing up in Harrisburg, PA, she worked alongside local Amish farmers….
Giveaway: Win Tickets to Chillin’ on Line Avenue
Line Avenue, a popular boutique shopping and dining corridor in Shreveport, follows an arrow-straight path from downtown Shreveport to Cedar Grove. Along the way, travelers pass some of the most interesting antique stores and boutique…
June is the Perfect Time to Visit Blueberry Hill in Haughton
After years of intending to do so, I finally got out to Blueberry Hill (5121 Bellevue Road, Haughton), a friendly little berry farm located just a few miles east of Bossier City, for their pick-your-own…
SALT Restaurant at Shreveport Aquarium Hosts North Louisiana Seafood Week, June 3-8
Featured photo: Chef Gabriel Balderas, of El Cabo Verde, will host a cooking demo during North Louisiana Seafood Week at SALT Restaurant. Photo by Jim Noetzel. Whether you’re a local food enthusiast, a home cook,…
“The Great Create” Will Showcase One Cool Shop and Two Cool People
Each May, the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (publisher of this blog) and the Shreveport-Bossier Attractions Association partner to present Be a Fan of Shreveport-Bossier. This month-long promotion of local attractions offers dozens of exclusive…
Five Great “Be a Fan” Offers for Food and Drink
Be a Fan of Shreveport-Bossier is a month-long promotion organized each May by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (publishers of this blog) and the Shreveport-Bossier Attractions Association. Be a Fan includes valuable discounts from…
Kid-Friendly to Cray Cray: A Beginner’s Guide to Mardi Gras in Shreveport-Bossier
Carnival season has hit full swing, and Shreveport-Bossier’s weekend events calendars are packed with parades, masked bals, parties and more. If you’re a newcomer to the area or a first-time visitor, you may have questions…
Don’t Miss the Krewe of Harambee’s Post-Parade Battle of the Bands
One of the most dramatic and fun Carnival season events in Shreveport-Bossier is also one of its most mysterious. The annual Battle of the Bands that takes place on the steps of Shreveport Municipal Auditorium…
Mardi Gras in Shreveport: Enter to Win a Ride in the Krewe of Highland Parade
The 2019 Carnival season is underway in Shreveport-Bossier, which means that the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (which publishes 20×49.com, by the way) is hosting its annual Mardi Gras Vacation Package Giveaway. If you love…
Fantasy Mask Exhibit Opens Sunday at State Exhibit Museum
Louisiana State Exhibit Museum photo by Jim Noetzel. Dennis Beckman has been very busy. Not only is he King XXIV of the Krewe of Highland – being Mardi Gras royalty can be as demanding as…
Halloween Shopping? Head to Gina Marie’s, Shreveport-Bossier’s Strangest Store
Need a mummified bat? Shopping around for ghost hunting equipment, serial killer-related memorabilia, or creepy, ancient medical equipment? Gina Marie’s Antiques, Oddities, & Curiosities – which gets my vote for the strangest shop in Shreveport-Bossier –…
Pinball Exhibition Coming to Louisiana State Exhibit Museum
One thing about the museums and galleries in Shreveport-Bossier: You never know what you’re gonna get. Sometimes, you get something so incredibly cool that you’ve kind of gotta pinch yourself. That’s the case with Pinball:…
Shreveport Municipal Auditorium to Offer Haunted Tours for Halloween
If you happen to love music history and a good ghost story, hold onto your Victrola, because Shreveport Municipal Auditorium just made one heck of an announcement. The National Historic Landmark has placed tickets on…
State Fair of Louisiana to Offer “Food Crawl” Events on Nov. 1 & 8
Cricket pizza, deep-fried Oreo cookies, Rocky Mountain oysters…The State Fair of Louisiana offers adventurous diners the chance to eat lots of unusual dishes. For the 2018 fair, organizers are introducing a new way for curious…