Featured photo: Sione Maumalanga prepares food on his food truck, Ono’s. Photo by Jim Noetzel. If you were to ask me to name one person who will have an outsized impact on Shreveport-Bossier’s restaurant scene…
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 –…
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:…
When I asked Duc Duong, the friendly owner of Kim’s Seafood & Po’ Boy, to name his favorite thing about the restaurant’s new, second location at 4456 Youree Drive in Shreveport, he just gestured to…
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…
The SEC Network, a property of ESPN, will launch a new television series called TrueSouth on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 at 6 p.m. CST. Produced by senior ESPN writer Wright Thompson and Southern Foodways Alliance…
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…
Featured Photo: Fatty Arbuckles Owner Chase Boytim (left) and Manager Andy Flook. If you’re a food and drink lover in Shreveport-Bossier – or you just follow local food happenings on Instagram – chances are good…
Featured Photo: Jake Wood applies a “Selfie Spot” ground decal at Shreveport Aquarium. Each summer, the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (publisher of this blog) organizes a summer promotion that includes a big giveaway. This…
It’s been a long time since I’ve had a dining experience in Shreveport-Bossier that was so surprisingly good, so completely enjoyable in every way, that it left my head spinning. I had that kind of…
Featured Photo: A $50 gift card from Enchanted Garden (pictured), a cool boutique shop in Shreveport, is one of several great prizes in a new giveaway. Let’s cut to the chase, shall we? Summer is…
If you’re a Louisiana resident or a regular visitor over the age of 21, chances are pretty good that you’re familiar with the concept of the drive-through daiquiri joint. These shops sell potent frozen cocktails…
***UPDATE: The Art & Soul Experience planned for Saturday, May 19 has been canceled.*** Have you ever been on a guided tour that so exceeded your expectations that you couldn’t stop talking about it for…
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,…
With all due respect to several other really exciting restaurant openings that are in the works, the opening of Orlandeaux’s Café is likely to be the most significant happening in Shreveport’s restaurant scene in 2018….
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…
Featured Photo: Peace rose photo by Rich Baer provided courtesy of the American Rose Society. The folks at the American Rose Center in Shreveport have some big news to share. The USPS will host the Peace Rose…
Featured Photo: This flight of signature desserts from Whisk Dessert Bar will only be available during 318 Restaurant Week, March 13-17, 2018. Whisk Dessert Bar, Chef Blake Jackson’s chef-driven dessert emporium located at 724 Azalea…
Featured photo: Harvey Clay of Real BBQ and More is participating in 318 Restaurant Week. As the 2018 edition of 318 Restaurant Week draws near, local diners are starting to get a better idea of…
Boy, was I ever wrong about Biscotti’s, the friendly little restaurant located inside of Lewis’ Gifts at 5807 Youree Drive in Shreveport. Prior to my recent visit, I thought of Biscotti’s as a sandwich counter…
