If you’re anything like me, you’re itching to get out of the house as summer approaches. If you and your family are ready to get out and about, consider visiting these five wide-open spaces located in or near Shreveport-Bossier. For more information, check out the 2020 Official Visitors’ Guide to …
More of this, please: A two-day event called Shreveport Summer Sendoff, which is planned for Aug. 31-Sept. 1 in downtown Shreveport’s Riverview Park, will conclude with a $10 concert featuring legendary New Orleans DJ Mannie Fresh with support from Louisiana Music Prize-winning party band Tipsey. If you have seen either …
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, many of which are being offered as a part of the Be a Fan of …
Photo Note: Photos for this post were provided by Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park. As Halloween approaches, there are more and more fun activities being added to local calendars. One relatively new Halloween event that is building a growing fan base is “Bugs, Bats and Bones” at Walter B. Jacobs Memorial …
Photo Note: Thousands of spectators turn out for the annual Pumpkin Shine on Line. Presented by the Southfield School for more than two decades, Pumpkin Shine on Line is one of my absolute favorite Halloween events. The 2014 event will be held, 4:30-8:30 p.m., at Betty Virginia Park on Line Avenue …
Pumpkin Shine on Line is one of my favorite annual events in Shreveport-Bossier. Held every October in Shreveport’s Betty Virginia Park, this event shows off the creativity of local kids through a display of about 1,000 ornately decorated pumpkins. One thing about the pumpkins at this event: they hold a …
The Red River National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters Unit, located at 150 Eagle Bend Point in Bossier City (near the foot of the Jimmy Davis Bridge, accessed via the recently-opened extension of Arthur Ray Teague Parkway), is home to a diverse system of walking trails. Well maintained and clearly marked, the …
Ah! There is simply nothing like the great outdoors. The smell of fresh air, the sound of the breeze swaying 100-year-old pine trees, the beautiful view of land that is untouched…nature is something that frees us from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Many visitors prefer to stay in …
