October is Going to the Dogs
October is the perfect time to gather with friends and enjoy the season’s festivities. However, the friends who make the most out of any gathering are the four-legged ones. On …
Shreveport-Bossier Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
At the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, we’ve been getting lots of calls from traveling football fans seeking help finding local places to eat on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. …
Love High School Football? Get a Free Pair of Battle on the Border Tickets
Featured photo: The C.E. Byrd High School Yellow Jackets take the field during the Landers Dodge Battle on the Border High School Football Showcase in 2011. ***UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY HAS …
Heading to the 2017 Red River Balloon Rally? Here’s Everywhere You Can Park (With Maps!)
Your eyes are not deceiving you – huge, colorful hot air balloons are everywhere in the skies over Shreveport-Bossier this week. That’s because the U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championships …
Why You Should Run the Firecracker 5K in Shreveport
Before I ran the Sportspectrum Firecracker 5K, I wasn’t really sure that I’d ever be a runner. I’d participated in a couple of fundraiser 5Ks – mostly in huge parking …
Red River Balloon Rally Seeks Volunteers for Balloon Crews and More
Featured photo: A hot air balloon event similar to the Red River Balloon Rally. The Red River Balloon Rally and U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship will be held in …
Three Reasons Why Tulsa Golden Hurricane Fans Should Make the Drive to Shreveport
Featured photo: Downtown Shreveport photographed by Casey Habich. Chances are, if you’re reading this, you may be a University of Tulsa football fan who’s heard the news that the 2015 …
“It’s Cowboys Versus Time”: Discussing the National Black Rodeo Finals with Frank Edwards
If you grew up in the South – especially in a rural area or a smaller city – chances are good that you’ve been to a local or regional rodeo. …
Flying Over Cross Lake with Ark-La-Tex FlyBoard
Featured Photo: Michael (left) and Sammy McCrary talk with Rich McGahan of Ark-La-Tex FlyBoard prior to “flying” over Cross Lake. Note: The following post is part three of a three-part …
