Update: Hi, folks! It looks like the segment on Herby-K’s did not make the final cut of the show that aired, though it was used in commercials promoting the episode. I apologize for promoting that Herby-K’s would be featured on the show – I assumed that the segment would air, …
As we mentioned earlier this week on this blog, the good folks at Herby-K’s will be hosting their Third Annual Block Party and Benefit, 2-6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20. The shindig serves as both a birthday party for the 77 year-old restaurant and a fundraiser for Petsavers of Shreveport, a …
If you love local music history, then join the “Friends of Mooringsport” 2nd Annual parade celebrating the life of Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter, one of the area’s most heralded musicians and song writers. Lead Belly was known for his strong vocals and keen guitar play, but it may or may …
Chances are, if you’ve lived in Shreveport-Bossier for any amount of time you’ve at least heard of C.C. Antoine Park. Now you can learn all about the man behind the name during the 5th Annual C.C. Antoine Black History Celebration 2013. The ongoing celebration, now through Sunday, Feb. 24, has …
This Saturday, February 23, the Louisiana Soundtrack Experience will present “From Elvis to Hank to Johnny: Celebrating 65 Years of the Louisiana Hayride,” a day-long celebration of northwest Louisiana’s rich musical heritage. Beginning at 2 p.m. with a panel discussion moderated by Oxford American Guest Editor Alex Rawls, the event …
The Oxford American magazine has released its annual Southern Music Issue, and this year’s edition spotlights the music of Louisiana. The issue is packaged with a 21-song CD containing two songs by Shreveport-Bossier artists Margaret Lewis (Maggie Warwick) and the Reverend Utah Smith. Among the 150 pages of the magazine …
Halloween is just days away and if you’re looking for a way to get spooked, Shreveport-Bossier is definitely the right place to be. In case you’re still planning for some ghoulish fun to get into, check out some of these events: Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Night Frights, 7:30 p.m-midnight, …
Hot on the scientifically-preserved heels of the Bodies: Revealed exhibit, Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center will unveil their latest touring blockbuster this Saturday, Sep. 29. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition brings to life the dramatic tale of the HMS Titanic, the “unsinkable” ship which sank on April 15, 1912, after colliding with …
From the very first time I visited Shreveport Municipal Auditorium (705 Elvis Presley Avenue, Shreveport), I have loved the place. Dedicated in 1929, “the Muni” was built as a memorial to soldiers who fought in World War I, and has borne witness to some amazing moments in American history and …
For decades many buildings downtown have sat vacant and deteriorating. The decay of historic Shreveport architecture has been on the minds of those vested in the downtown area for quite some time, and they believe it’s time to do something about it. Several buildings, located in the 600 block of …
