Menu Explorer: Angie’s Lumpia at Biscotti’s
You could be forgiven if, upon arrival at Biscotti’s – the first-rate little restaurant attached to Lewis’ Gifts at 5807 Youree Drive in Shreveport – you didn’t look around and say to yourself “Here’s a…
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:…
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…
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…
Al Noor is a Great New Spot for Middle Eastern Food
Located just down the street from Bossier City’s new Eask Bank District, at 1630 Barksdale Blvd., Al Noor is a new Middle Eastern grocery store and restaurant serving lunch and dinner. Most of the menu…
Hey, DFW Peeps: We’re Throwing a Party at Lakewood Brewing Company
Featured photo used courtesy of Shannon Palmer Photography. Do you live in DFW? Like free pizza, live music, craft beer, and door prizes? Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (publishers of this blog) are partnering with Lakewood…
Tlayudas, Tacos and Po’ Boys: El Jinete Taqueria is Worth a Visit
Wherever you are in Shreveport-Bossier, you’re never very far from a good taqueria. And, these days, if you happen to be traveling along Mansfield Road, you’re in an especially good spot. Located at 9009 Jewella…
Be a Fan: Free Birding Excursions in Shreveport-Bossier Parks on May 19
Featured photo: Ranger David Young, one of the more jovial park rangers that you’re ever likely to meet, demonstrates bird-watching. There are loads of free events taking place in Shreveport-Bossier during the month of May,…
Jada Durden’s Libations & Hip-Hop Event Series Returns on May 5
Looking for Cinco de Mayo plans? Shreveport-based travel and lifestyle blogger Jada Durden, of www.LovingThisLifeJada.com, will host the next installment of her Libations & Hip-Hop event series at Parish Taceaux and Artspace in downtown Shreveport…
Be a Fan: Get a Free Copy of the Shreveport Water Works Museum Film
Throughout the month of May 2018, dozens of local attractions will be participating in Be a Fan of Shreveport-Bossier. This annual promotion encourages locals and visitors alike to get out and discover new things to…
Food Prize’s Taco Wars Set for May 4
Featured photo: The brilliant tacos from Tienda y Taqueria Sin Fronteras, who will compete in Taco Wars on May 4, 2018. Though I myself am overwhelmingly in favor of peace over war, I am also in…
Lucky Palace in Bossier City Named As James Beard Award Semifinalist
In news that is at once completely shocking and totally unsurprising, the incredible wine program at Lucky Palace Chinese Restaurant in Bossier City has been named as a semifinalist for the 2018 James Beard Award…
World Champion DJ Shiftee at Celebrity Lounge on Feb. 10
With all due respect to the city that I love, Shreveport has never been a hotbed of avant-garde hip-hop and turntablism. At least, it wasn’t until the last few years. Someone at Eldorado Resort Casino…
What the Heck is Going On with Shreveport Opera?
After seeing a few Facebook posts and local media articles promoting the upcoming “Art After Dark” performances by Shreveport Opera, I wrote a quick e-mail to Executive Director Jennifer McMenamin and asked if we may…
The Taco King Cake is Back to Break the Internet Again
Photo Note: This photo was downloaded from the El Bazar Mexicano #2 Facebook page. 20×49.com has a long-standing love affair with El Bazar Mexicano #2, a taqueria located at 2847 Summer Grove Drive in Shreveport….
Experience the ‘Art and Soul of Shreveport’ on Feb. 10 Tour
Looking for a unique way to celebrate Black History Month 2018 in Shreveport? Southern University Museum of Art at Shreveport (SUMAS) will host the Art and Soul of Shreveport Experience Tour at 10:30 a.m. on…
Chef Hardette Harris to Host Mardi Gras Food Tour on Feb. 10
Chef Hardette Harris, creator of the Official Meal of North Louisiana, will host an “Us Up North” Mardi Gras Food Tour of Shreveport, 12-3:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10. The event is open to the public…
Sights from the 2018 Krewe of Harambee Parade in Shreveport
I never miss the annual Krewe of Harambee Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mardi Gras Parade in downtown Shreveport. The parade begins each year at 1 p.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day near Shreveport…
New at Herby-K’s: Meat Pies with Local Flavors
If you eat at Cajun and Creole restaurants often, you know the feeling: Eyeballing the meat pies on the menu, wondering if you’re gonna get suckered. What you want is a real meat pie, something…