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 the American Rose Center (8877 Jefferson Paige Road, Shreveport) than right now. And by “right now,” …
Photography Note: Photos for this post were provided by R.W. Norton Art Gallery, thanks to Emily Young Feazel. For a new exhibit entitled Down the Rabbit Hole, the R.W. Norton Art Gallery in Shreveport has built a fun, educational showcase of materials documenting the cultural phenomenon that is Lewis Carroll’s …
Photo Note: Images in this post were kindly provided by the staff of the Nutmobile Tour courtesy of Planters. “If you would have told me four years ago that I would be traveling the country in a giant peanut after graduation, I would have said you were nuts.” So begins …
Photo note: Photos used in this post are from our archives, and were taken at the 2010 festival. The 12th annual Highland Jazz and Blues Festival presented by Twisted Root Burger Company will be held, 12-5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Columbia Park in Shreveport’s historic Highland neighborhood. Festival …
For thousands of years people have been celebrating the coming of spring and the new life that’s brought forth during that season. Mardi Gras, also known as Carnival or Fat Tuesday, is celebrated in areas with a large Catholic population. For those who didn’t know, Mardi Gras is actually the …
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!) but you will find 10-15 mile, winding trails through what hills are available. Shreveport is …
The 2012 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl, featuring the ULM Warhawks taking on the Ohio Bobcats, kicks-off at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28. Each year, a handful of local businesses really “go the extra mile” to woo Indy Bowl fans before and after the game. This year, we’ve spotted some …
The ASEANA Foundation, a Shreveport-based not-for-profit organization, formed in 2006 with a distinct mission: to transform the Municipal Plaza Park into “an Asian-inspired oasis in the middle of downtown Shreveport.” The group has successfully completed that project, as is evidenced by the beautiful Asian gardens currently in bloom at the …
