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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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),…
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!)…
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…
Cooler crisp fall weather has infiltrated Shreveport-Bossier, and anything outdoors is almost irresistible to many who have been cooped up in the AC all summer long. It’s time to take advantage of some outdoor adventures,…
The mercury is rising and, let’s face it, you just want to stay cool. Recreation during the summer months doesn’t have to leave you confined inside with AC. Get outdoors and beat the heat at…
