A tragic story from Benton, near Shreveport, happened in August when a 14-year old took his own life and his parents say bullies are to blame. Levi Creech was only 14-years old and had dealt with bullies at school. The day before he died instead of bullies being removed from a classroom, Levi was removed…… MORE
Is there anyone in your family you wish you could BAN from all holiday get-togethers this year? In the Shreveport area if your answer is yes, there’s a good chance it’s one of these four people . . . 52% of us have at least one person we’d uninvite if we knew there wouldn’t be…… MORE
Thanksgiving traditionally is the day we all sit together and eat a home cooked meal – but, not everyone. Whether you’re going to be celebrating Thanksgiving with family over the weekend – you have to work on that day or maybe you just don’t want to cook this year, in Shreveport we have a few…… MORE
Celebrating its third year of Christmas magic, BELIEVE! is the ultimate interactive magical Christmas journey in the biggest, brightest, most beautifully decorated place in town.. the Shreveport Aquarium! This looks like so much — get festive, and still see all the great animals at the Shreveport Aquarium! Here’s info about this Christmas fun: Receive a magic…… MORE
Finally, some good news! Anyone who knows me knows that Thanksgiving is EASILY my favorite holiday of the year. A day full of eating like a king and spending time with friends and family, what could be better than that? If you’re in charge of making sure everyone is fed and happy, you’ll be happy…… MORE
There’s a new dating trend in the Shreveport area: “Winter Coating” and well, it doesn’t have anything to do with snow, or those extra pounds you’re going to be putting on to keep yourself warm. “Winter coating” is when an ex comes back into your life for the holidays . . . maybe to hit…… MORE
Here’s an easy way to save a little cash: Stop using so much laundry detergent. And it appears, we’re using WAY TOO MUCH laundry detergent in the Shreveport area. Someone talked to a few laundry experts, including Whirlpool’s brand manager. And using too much soap can actually make your clothes LESS clean. Washing machines work…… MORE
LSU fans are riding high these days, and for good reason. Your LSU Tigers are positioning themselves for a shot at the College Football Playoffs. However, that’s not what we’re celebrating in this article, believe it or not, we’re focusing on the band at the football games, not the players or the team. The LSU…… MORE
Have you heard the term “FAMILECT” before? It’s like a mash-up of “family” and “dialect.” And, it can be regional.. so does your family have a “Shreveport Dialect?” Someone coined it a while back, and “The Atlantic” did an article last year. Now it’s in the news because the holidays are coming up. It means made-up words or phrases…… MORE
What’s your dogs name or cats name? My 21-year old cat, who we lost last November, was named Phoebe — yes, after the character on “Friends” and my 2 newest kitties are Vivian and Hattie. So, what about everyone else in Shreveport-Bossier? What is the most popular name for dogs and cats in the area?…… MORE
There’s a new grocery store in town and they already have customers lining up to shop, shop, and shop.
Louisiana’s First & Only Night Market Is back – The Bossier Night Market! 200+ Vendors and 13 Food Trucks to shop from, with over 75,000+ Twinkling Lights in an open air, outdoor environment. Free Admission and Free Parking AND The Largest Outdoor Vendor Event in the UNITED STATES! FIREWORKS at 9PM! Market Goods, 13 FOOD…
The weight loss and nutrition company Jenny Craig has reportedly told employees that they’re shutting down operations. All locations will close . . . and more than 1,000 employees will be laid off. Jenny Craig was being shopped to investors for a while . . . either as a sale or to secure additional financing. …
A new restaurant opens today in Shreveport featuring Filipino cuisine.