Five Outdoor Escapes in Shreveport-Bossier
If you’re anything like me, you’re itching to get out of the house as summer approaches. If you and your family are ready to get out and about, consider visiting these five wide-open spaces located…
A Video Postcard From the American Rose Center’s 2020 “Peak Bloom”
The American Rose Center, a 118-acre rose garden that serves as national headquarters for the American Rose Society, has been located at 8877 Jefferson Paige Road in Shreveport since opening in 1974. A huge, beautifully…
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…
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,…
A Complete Guide to Rockets Over the Red Fireworks Festival
The 2017 edition of Rockets Over the Red Fireworks Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 25. With festival activities beginning at 4 p.m. at Riverview Park in Shreveport and Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets in Bossier…
Gator Raceway Now Open at Gators and Friends
Gators and Friends Exotic Animal Petting Zoo and Adventure Park was already a unique place before Sept. 30, 2017. Not only could you observe alligators being fed, hold a baby alligator and hang out with…
Marc Broussard, Chris Thomas King, Maggie Koerner to Headline Highland Jazz and Blues Festival 2017
The 14th Annual Highland Jazz and Blues Festival Presented by Twisted Root Burger Co. will take place, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 at Columbia Park in Shreveport. Festival organizers recently announced details of this…
Now’s the Time to Visit the Gardens of the American Rose Center
I’m going to go out on a limb, here – or the branch of a rose bush, at least – and say that there’s probably never been a better time to visit the Gardens of…
Voces Castellanas to Host 10th Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration in Shreveport
Featured photo: Dancers line up during the Dia de los Muertos Celebation hosted by Voces Castellanas at Columbia Park in Shreveport. Voces Castellanas, a local organization that describes itself as “a group to promote the Hispanic…
Halloween in Shreveport-Bossier: Pumpkin Shine on Line
Photo Note: Thousands of spectators turn out for the annual Pumpkin Shine on Line. Presented by the Southfield School for more than two decades, Pumpkin Shine on Line is one of my absolute favorite Halloween events….
ASEANA Autumn Festival to Celebrate Asian Street Food on Oct. 25
The third annual ASEANA Autumn Festival will celebrate Asian street food, 4-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014. The biannual festival – held each fall and spring at the Asian Gardens located at the corner of…
Rib Tip Express to Host BBQ Cookout at Columbia Park
Robert Hutson, owner of Rib Tip Express restaurant in Shreveport, has been planning his May 31, 2014 cookout at Shreveport’s Columbia Park for at least six months. When I interviewed Hutson for this blog post…
Pitmaster with a Purpose: Rib Tip Express’ Robert Hutson is Throwing a Party
A relative newcomer to Shreveport-Bossier’s food scene, Rib Tip Express (2112 S. Market St., Shreveport) is a no-frills, drive-through ‘cue joint serving rib tips, brisket, Maxwell Street-style Polish sausages and more. If you manage to…
Christmas in Roseland is a Shreveport-Bossier Holiday Tradition
It’s that time of year again! The sounds and smells of Christmas are in the air for all to enjoy. Between holiday shopping and preparing for gatherings with friends and family it’s safe to say…
Kids Carve the Darndest Things: Photos from the 22nd Annual Pumpkin Shine on Line
Pumpkin Shine on Line is one of my favorite annual events in Shreveport-Bossier. Held every October in Shreveport’s Betty Virginia Park, this event shows off the creativity of local kids through a display of about…
A Detailed List of Asian Foods Available at the ASEANA Autumn Festival
As frequent readers of the food posts here at 20×49.com will know already, I am a fan of the various styles of Asian cuisine. The variety of Asian food offerings available in Shreveport-Bossier has exploded…
Off the Beaten Path: Unique Drop-In Yoga Classes in Shreveport
Who would have thought it possible in Shreveport to recalibrate your energy in a new age bookstore, realign your spine in a historic home teeming with art or rotate your consciousness in an old storefront?…
Walking the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Trails
The Red River National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters Unit, located at 150 Eagle Bend Point in Bossier City (near the foot of the Jimmy Davis Bridge, accessed via the recently-opened extension of Arthur Ray Teague Parkway),…
No Pavement Required: Mountain Biking in Shreveport-Bossier
When it comes to going off-road, North Louisiana has one thing that the rest of the state lacks – hills. You may not find mountains (the highest elevation in the state is just 535 feet!)…
Wake-up to Wakeboarding this weekend
This weekend the Shreveport-Bossier riverfront will be positively alive with activity. With a forecast of partly cloudy in the mid to high 80’s the setting will be perfect for this Red River watersport competition. The…