The Krewe of Barkus and Meoux’s 2020 Royalty Photo Is Amazing
“One of the things that I think is so neat this year is that one of our princes is actually a pig,” said Parade Chairperson Ronda Rivers.
Win a Mardi Gras Getaway Courtesy of Shreveport-Bossier
Enter our latest contest and you and a friend could ride in the Krewe of Highland Parade on Sunday, Feb. 23.
Heading to Christmas in Roseland This Year? Grab This Coupon First.
The 2019 edition of Christmas in Roseland runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays now through Dec. 23.
Shameless Plug: Check Out the 2019 Holly Jolly Handbook
Are you an out-of-towner planning a visit to Shreveport-Bossier during the 2019 holiday season? Or a local who’ll be hosting out-of-town guests for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s festivities? If so, you might like to…
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…
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.
SBC Zombie Walk Shambles Into the East Bank District
The SBC Zombie Walk will rise from its shallow grave to delight fans of the zombie horror genre this Saturday, Oct. 19, 4-9 p.m. For the 2019 event, the SBC Zombie Walk will relocate from…
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….
Hootenanny Alert: Sons of the Pioneers to Perform at Pioneer Heritage Festival
Occasionally, a live music event crops up in Shreveport-Bossier that is so unusual or quirky that I cannot help but spotlight it here at 20×49.com. In general, there’s always great live music happening somewhere in…
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…
Flash Giveaway: Free Tickets to the 2019 Battle on the Border
This is not a drill: The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau has been given 30 free tickets to the 2019 Landers Battle on the Border High School Football Schowcase, and we’d like to share them…
The Sno Fox in Bossier City Offers All-Natural, “Gourmet” Snow Cones
To be completely honest with you, I don’t know if I believe that there’s such a thing as “a bad snow cone.” On a hot enough Louisiana afternoon, even the most average snow cone is…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
Lumpy Grits Performing Arts Group to Present Grits Cook-Off on Sept. 22
Lumpy Grits: A Literary and Lyrical Mix is an independent performing arts group based in Shreveport. Members of the collective, who refer to themselves as “Gritonians,” are likely to be poets, musicians, dancers, or community organizers…