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A photo of Mardi Gras in Shreveport-Bossier

Mardi Gras in Shreveport: Enter to Win a Ride in the Krewe of Highland Parade

January 10, 2019Chris JayNo Commentsgiveaway, giveaways, highland, krewe of highland, mardi gras, Shreveport-Bossier Mardi Gras

The 2019 Carnival season is underway in Shreveport-Bossier, which means that the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (which publishes 20×49.com, by the way) is hosting its annual Mardi Gras Vacation Package Giveaway. If you love…

A photo of the Krewe of Highland Parade

Enter to Win an Unforgettable Mardi Gras Experience

November 28, 2017Chris JayNo Commentsgiveaway, giveaways, highland, krewe of highland, mardi gras

Do you visit Shreveport-Bossier during Carnival season to catch the parades? Or are you a local resident with friends or family who love to celebrate Mardi Gras in Shreveport-Bossier? Or do you just like the…

A photo of pastries from Scratch House Kitchen

Scratch House Kitchen Puts the ‘Good’ in ‘Baked Goods’

October 12, 2017Chris JayNo Commentsfood, health food, highland, scratch house kitchen, sweets, vegan, well + fed louisiana

When I asked Monika Thompson, founder of Scratch House Kitchen, why she decided to launch a business that specializes in healthy baked goods in Shreveport, La., I expected to hear about how there aren’t a…

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Flying Pig BBQ Raises the Bar for Smoked Chicken

June 23, 2017Chris Jay1 commentbarbecue, BBQ, best of 2017, blue southern comfort food, highland, ribs

Update: Flying Pig BBQ has apparently closed up shop as of June 2018, per the Facebook post here.  Carolyn Huggins Simmons, the proprietor of Flying Pig BBQ (1173 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport), understands how contemporary barbecue…

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Marc Broussard, Chris Thomas King, Maggie Koerner to Headline Highland Jazz and Blues Festival 2017

June 7, 2017Chris JayNo Commentsblues, columbia park, festivals, highland, highland jazz and blues festival, live music, music festivals

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…

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The Vegans on Egan: Well+Fed Louisiana Moves to Highland

April 12, 2017Chris Jay2 commentsbest of shreveport, health food, healthy food, healthy living, highland, highland restaurants, juice, new restaurants, patios, restaurants with patios, vegan, well + fed louisiana

With their recent move from a tiny storefront in the Heart of Bossier Shopping Center to a sprawling, sun-washed space at 678 Egan Street in Shreveport, you get the feeling that the folks at Well+Fed…

A photo of the Highland Jazz and Blues Festival in Shreveport

Win VIP Passes to the Highland Jazz and Blues Festival Presented by Twisted Root

August 30, 2016Chris Jay4 commentsannual events, giveaway, highland, highland jazz and blues festival, music, music festivals

Featured photo: Festival goers party at the Highland Jazz and Blues Festival Presented by Twisted Root. Photo by Casey Habich.  UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CONCLUDED. The 13th Annual Highland Jazz and Blues Festival Presented by…

A photo of the Krewe of Highland Parade

Mardi Gras Giveaway: Win a Ride in the Krewe of Highland Parade!

January 12, 2016Chris Jay5 commentscontests, giveaway, highland, krewe of highland, mardi gras

Featured photo: The 2013 Krewe of Highland Parade photographed by Jim Noetzel.  If you’re a regular 20×49.com reader, you may know that this blog is a project of the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (SBCTB)….

A photo from Ki Mexico

Ki’ Mexico, a Different Kind of Mexican Restaurant, Opens in Broadmoor

September 14, 2015Chris Jay2 commentshighland, ki mexico, mexican, neighborhood eateries

If you’re a food lover who lives in Shreveport-Bossier, chances are you’re already familiar with Ki’ Mexico, the small, family-owned Mexican restaurant that opened in September 2015 at 3839 Gilbert Drive in Shreveport. The journey to Ki’…

A photo of the Highland Jazz and Blues Festival

A Sneak Peek at the 2015 Highland Jazz and Blues Festival Food Vendor List

September 2, 2015Chris JayNo Commentsfestival food, festivals, food, free, highland, highland jazz and blues festival, live music

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,…

A photo of a burger from Blue

Blue Southern Comfort Food Competes for #BetterBurgerProject Recognition

July 28, 2015Chris JayNo Commentsblue southern comfort food, burgers, highland

Featured Photo: A mushroom burger slider from Blue Southern Comfort Foods. Photo by Jim Noetzel. Say what you will about Carolyn Huggins Simmons, chef and owner at Blue Southern Comfort Foods in Shreveport, but you…

Smoked chicken wings from Blue Southern Comfort Foods

Blue Southern Comfort Foods: Outstanding Buffalo Wings and a Funky Highland Vibe

June 1, 2015Chris JayNo Commentsblue southern comfort food, burgers, funky, highland, highland restaurants, patios

Featured photo: Smoked Buffalo chicken wings from Blue Southern Comfort Foods. It’s been two years now since Carolyn Manning’s Blue Southern Comfort Foods opened at 1173 Louisiana Avenue, becoming the latest in a string of…

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Savoring a Slice of Shreveport-Bossier’s Culinary History

May 7, 2015Chris Jay6 commentscakes, culinary history, food, highland, lilah's bakery

When chatting with food lovers of a certain age in Shreveport-Bossier, it doesn’t take long for someone to bring up a dessert that drove Shreveporters wild in the 60s and 70s. Though more than 40…

A photo of the owners of Lilah's Bakery

Lilah’s Bakery Re-Opens at New Highland Address

December 11, 2014Chris Jay2 commentsbakeries, highland, king cakes, lilah's bakery, mardi gras

Lilah’s Bakery, a mom-and-pop bakery and sandwich shop that has previously done business at locations in Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood as well as at the Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets, has re-opened at a new Highland address. The…

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Highland Hip-Hop Artist Nate Treme Has Built the World’s Coolest Suitcase

June 27, 2014Chris JayNo Commentsbear's on fairfield, blood punch, highland, hip hop, nate treme, people

Highland-based hip-hop artist Nate Treme, who makes beats for and raps in the duo Blood Punch (FB link) in addition to his work as a solo artist, recently posted a video on Instagram that had…

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Local Community Gardens to Celebrate 5th Birthday on Sunday, June 15

June 13, 2014Chris JayNo Commentscommunity gardens, eat local, farm-to-table, farmers market, food, Gardens, highland, highland community garden, valencia park community center

Photo: An image of young community gardeners at work, used courtesy of the Wegrowtogether Facebook Page. The Red River Coalition of Community Gardens turns five years old this weekend, and they’re inviting locavores and supporters…

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Rib Tip Express to Host BBQ Cookout at Columbia Park

May 27, 2014Chris Jay1 commentBBQ, columbia park, cookout, highland, rib tip express

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…

Photo of a cronut

Louisiana’s First Cronuts Have Arrived at Sevendipity Café

May 17, 2014Chris Jay2 commentsbreakfast, chef interviews, cronuts, dessert, desserts, doughnuts, highland, pastry, sevendipity cafe

Sitting alone at an enormous table in the back of his restaurant, the recently-relocated Sevendipity Café at 3030 Creswell Avenue in Shreveport, chef/owner Scott Roebuck is describing his restaurant’s newest menu item. “It’s part croissant,…

A photo of Scott and Liz from Sevendipity Cafe

How You Can Help Sevendipity Café Launch Their Second Location

March 21, 2014Chris Jay2 commentsdowntown Shreveport, food, highland, restaurant openings, restaurants, sevendipity cafe

If you’ve eaten the occasional lunch in downtown Shreveport over the last two and and a half years, chances are good that you’re on a first-name basis with Scott and Liz of Sevendipity Café, located…

A photo of a bowl of collard greens

Highland Community Garden to Host Inaugural Greens on the Red

March 11, 2014Chris Jay1 commentcommunity gardens, educational, food, Gardens, greens, healthy food, highland, slow food

We Grow Together, an organization that describes itself as “a group of community members committed to supporting healthy regional food systems in the Ark-La-Tex,” will host the inaugural Greens on the Red at Highland Community…

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