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…
Bigg Robb, an Outrageously Entertaining Live Performer, Comes to the State Fair
The 113th State Fair of Louisiana will be held, Oct. 24-Nov. 12, 2019, at the State Fairgrounds in Shreveport. My favorite attraction at the State Fair (besides the food, obviously) is the live music. Free,…
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…
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…
Giveaway: Win Tickets to Holy Angels’s Annual TASTE Fundraiser on Sept. 26
This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Audra W. on winning the giveaway! Holy Angels’ annual TASTE: A Festival of Food and Art is one of Shreveport’s biggest and longest-running food events. The 38th annual TASTE…
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,…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…