Sneak Peek: Ralph’s Place Opening January 6 in Highland
The thing to eat at Ralph’s Place will be anything on a bun.
With Chef Libby Patterson Smith, SALT is Better Than Ever
Chef Libby Patterson Smith and team have completely turned around SALT, the restaurant at Shreveport Aquarium.
Five New Ways to Enjoy the Rockets Over the Red Fireworks Festival
Featured photo by Shannon Palmer Photography If there’s a bigger holiday fireworks event in North Louisiana than the Rockets Over the Red Fireworks Festival, I don’t know what it is. The 2019 edition of Rockets…
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 Tickets to the Shreveport Blues and Southern Soul Festival on Sept. 1
The 10th Annual Shreveport Blues and Southern Soul Festival will be held, 5-11 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 1 at Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport. The festival will include live performances by Southern Soul artists including Latimore,…
The August 28 Opening of Us Up North Kitchen is a Very Big Deal
Three of the highest-profile chefs in Shreveport-Bossier will be opening new restaurants within the next few months, and the local dining scene could change dramatically as a result. First up to open is Chef Hardette…
Mannie Fresh and Tipsey to Headline Picnic in Riverview Park
More of this, please: A two-day event called Shreveport Summer Sendoff, which is planned for Aug. 31-Sept. 1 in downtown Shreveport’s Riverview Park, will conclude with a $10 concert featuring legendary New Orleans DJ Mannie…
SB Rides Brings LED-Lit Bike Outings to Shreveport-Bossier
Greg Powell, a young entrepreneur who is the son of well-known local candy maker Dardanella “The Queen of Pralines” Powell, has introduced a new, LED-lit bicycle group ride in downtown Shreveport. The group goes by…
Zydeco, Wrestling, Ostrich Races: Unusual Fourth of July Events in Shreveport-Bossier
If you’re looking for fun, free ways to celebrate Independence Day 2019 in Shreveport-Bossier, we’ve got you covered. Bossier City’s East Bank District and Plaza will host the East Bank Block Party headlined by Louisiana…
Music Prize’s Summer Music Series Offers a First Look at a New Venue in Downtown Shreveport
There’ll be a boatload of talent onstage during the June 20 Music Prize event at 211 Market Street in downtown Shreveport, but the star of the show could very well end up being the venue…
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,…
Festival Chair Vencil Holmes Discusses the 2019 Let the Good Times Roll Festival
The Let the Good Times Roll Festival will host its 33rd annual event in downtown Shreveport’s Festival Plaza, June 21-23, 2019. Though the festival is a well-known celebration of African American art, music, food and…
Mudbug Madness 36 Updates: Great Raft Beer Garden, $5 Lunch Specials and More
I’m as big a fan of Cajun and zydeco music as the next Louisianian, but what typically attracts me to Mudbug Madness – downtown Shreveport’s enormous annual Memorial Day Weekend festival – is the food….
“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…
Let the Good Times Roll Festival Announces Bun B, Keke Wyatt, TK Soul and More
Houston rap icon Bun B, R&B singer-turned-television star Keke Wyatt (of R&B Divas Atlanta), gospel singer Crystal Aikin, and Southern soul star TK Soul are among the performers who’ve been announced for the 33rd Annual…
Shinyribs to Perform at Mudbug Madness 2019
When it comes to Shinyribs, the eight-member music collective led by frontman extraordinaire Kevin Russell, chances are good that you’ve either never heard of ’em or you’re a complete devotee. The funky, upbeat rock group…
Market 104’s 318 Restaurant Week Dinner is a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure
318 Restaurant Week 2019 has hit full swing, with about 50 local restaurants offering lunch and dinner specials as well as a big list of one-night-only dining experiences underway. Market 104, the restaurant located inside…
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…