Giveaway: Enter to Win Two Tickets to Kegs & Corks
Flying Heart Brewing & Pub, the craft brewery and pizza joint located at the heart of Bossier City’s new East Bank District and Plaza, is joining forces with the Bossier Arts Council to host the…
Locals Invited to Provide Input on Louisiana Civil Rights Trail
From April 22 to May 22, 2019, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser will host a series of meetings in cities across Louisiana to help identify locations for the new Louisiana Civil Rights Trail. According to a…
Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins Talks 318 Restaurant Week, Eating Local and More
Right smack dab in the middle of 318 Restaurant Week 2019, I caught up with Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins while he and several of his staff were having lunch at Real BBQ and More. Mayor…
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…
Talking 318 Restaurant Week with Chef Blake Jackson
For 318 Restaurant Week 2019, Whisk Dessert Bar‘s Chef Blake Jackson is partnering with Real BBQ and More‘s Harvey Clay for a one-night-only dinner called Where There’s Smoke, 6-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19 at Real…
Flash Giveaway: Win Two Passes to the Ark-La-Tex Craft Beer and Barbecue Festival
Featured photograph used courtesy of the Ark-La-Tex Craft Beer and Barbecue Festival Facebook page. Here at 20×49.com, the official destination blog of Shreveport-Bossier, nothing makes us happier than giving cool stuff away. We’ve just secured…
At Parish Taceaux, Two Friends Plan “A Party You Can’t Refuse”
318 Restaurant Week 2019 will be held, March 18-23, at more than 50 restaurants throughout Shreveport-Bossier. As in previous years, some of the most talked-about elements of the promotion are the one-night-only special dining experiences…
Petroleum Club to Host Brazilian Steak Night During 318 Restaurant Week
318 Restaurant Week returns, March 18-23, 2019, with 50 participating restaurants and 10 special, one-night-only dining experiences. One of those experiences will be a Brazilian Steak Night prepared by Executive Chef Wesley Douglas and his…
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…
Restaurant Happenings: Chinese New Year, Stuffed Shrimp and More
There’s so much fun stuff happening in the local restaurant community right now (Jan/Feb 2019), it’s crazy. Here are a few things that I’m really excited about: Organizers of the Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp Festival have…
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…
Live in Plano? Get a Taste of Mardi Gras on Saturday, Feb. 9
Do you live in or near Plano, Texas, or do you know someone who does? If so, mark your calendar for the Shreveport-Bossier Mardi Gras Pop-Up Party at event1013 in the Historic Downtown Plano Arts…
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…
Five Reasons Duke and Temple Fans Should Go Bowling in Shreveport-Bossier
1. Shreveport-Bossier makes really good beer. Shreveport-Bossier is home to three craft breweries: Great Raft Brewing and Red River Brewing Company in Shreveport and Flying Heart Brewing & Pub just across the river in Bossier…
Chef John Folse to Prepare World’s Largest Gumbo at 2018 Walk-On’s Independence Bowl
Featured photo: The Walk-On’s Independence Bowl logo adorns the field at Independence Stadium in Shreveport. Photo downloaded from the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl Facebook page. The Walk-On’s Independence Bowl is probably not on most folks’s list…
A Comprehensive Guide to the Rockets Over the Red Fireworks Festival in Shreveport-Bossier
Rockets Over the Red Fireworks Festival, a holiday festival that takes place simultaneously at Riverview Park in downtown Shreveport as well as the Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets in Bossier City, is all set to return, 4-7…
October 5 Only: Save $5 on RBRM Tickets
Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, and Mike – now known as “RBRM” – are Ronnie DeVoe, Ricky Bell, and Michael Bivins of Bell Biv DeVoe and Bobby Brown. The R&B supergroup will bring their much-anticipated tour to…
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:…
It’s a Tamal World, After All: Tamale Showdown Returns to State Fair
One of the less-publicized, highest-quality eating experiences that I’ve ever had in Shreveport-Bossier was at the State Fair of Louisiana’s Tamale Showdown a few years back. This tamale cooking contest, which returns to the State…