Day Trips: Mardi Gras, Shreveport-Bossier City, La.

The food and parades are worth the drive to northwestern Louisiana

"...Mardi Gras floats in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana, are colorful works of art...."

Jan. 26, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Barnburner: A Hot Time in Shreveport Saturday Night

Aggies refuse to lose

"...Aggies eked a red-eye win from their trip to Shreveport, beating the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 59-57 in regulation. The..."

Oct. 15, 2012 Sports Post by Emily Bevan

(Film Crews Are) Walking to New Orleans... and Shreveport... and Baton Rouge...

Louisiana's Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu says his state is more than happy to offer a landing pad for incoming film crew flight.

May 22, 2008 Screens Post by Kate X Messer

The AggreGAYtor: December 23

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Utah gets gay married, Pensacola and Shreveport step up for queer citizens, and the divide in..."

Dec. 23, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Dirk Miller Memorial Service Set

Plans for an Austin gathering in his honor are still pending

"...Miller's life will be held in his hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana this Saturday, according to his family...."

April 11, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Murder Ballads

This blues-infused crime thriller suggests a number of Dangerous Things to Do Outside Shreveport Until You’re Dead

"...notorious and reclusive producer out in the boondocks beyond Shreveport and several people end up dying violently because of..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Letters at 3AM: SXSW: Let Me Guess

Rio eyed Shreveport. Shreveport eyed Rio.

"...do stay." With that, Rio opened a beer while Shreveport watched suspiciously. (Names have been changed to protect the..."

March 11, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura

Day Trips & Beyond: Mardi Gras in NWLA

Northwestern Louisiana really heats up during Mardi Gras season

"...Gras in northwestern Louisiana, in the twin cities of Shreveport and Bossier City, has a family-friendly atmosphere with all..."

Jan. 27, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Abandoning the Nest

Hurt by the state's inadequate incentives program, Texas film crews take flight

"...tore it apart in 2005. Into the void stepped Shreveport, a former oil town now best known for its..."

May 23, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Kick It Off

Keith Richards never bought a Ricky Nelson album, only James Burton's LPs

"...in Dubberly, La., in 1939, he grew up in Shreveport and by his early teens had already appeared on..."

April 4, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: I Love Rock & Roll

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame needs to stay home

"...Shreveport, La., would like you to think of it as..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Songs of Innocence and Experience

From poetry scrawled on walls to poetry inscribed on CD: the saga of the Gourds.

"...sucked."Coyote, Coyote, Burning Bright Meanwhile, across the border in Shreveport, Louisiana, Russell had started the band that would lead..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

The Natural

"...Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1966, Bernard got his first guitar, a..."

July 30, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Get ready for baby sea turtles, balloon launches, and more

"...Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp Festival May 11, Shreveport, La., www.stuffedshrimpfestival.com..."

April 30, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

February's full of fun

"...Krewe of Centaur Parade Feb. 23, Shreveport, La., www.shreveport-bossier.org/mardigras..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

It's the most wonderful time of the year

"...a walk in history with the Backstage Music Tours https://www.shreveportmunicipalauditorium.com/tour-the-municipal/at the famed Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, La. Once home..."

Dec. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Activities to help you stay cool as summer heats up

"...career that stretches back to the 1950s. Artspace in Shreveport, La., has put together "The Art of the Guitar,"..."

July 6, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Hightower Report

Seismic Jolts in Shreveport; and Hoovernomics, Part II

"...Seismic Jolts in Shreveport..."

April 15, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

Jimmie Roulette: Hitting the jackpot, playing the Palace

Austin comic Jimmie Roulette will hit Vegas this week as part of an exclusive stand-up showcase in HBO's the Comedy Festival

"...I was booked. I was supposed to be in Shreveport that week. I had to shake out on a..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Letters at 3AM

As events unfolded on September 11, it became difficult to overcome the impression that no one was in charge.

"...is that Bush has landed at a base near Shreveport, La. Incredibly, at 12:51, there is footage of a..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic

Statewide updates since Gov. Abbott's "Open Texas" order

"...In a fun announcement from Shreveport-Bossier City, the tourism folks sent out a list of..."

May 5, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Kick off 2019 with some Texas travel

"...Krewe of Sobek Parade Jan. 19, Shreveport, La., www.sbfunguide.com/event/krewe-of-sobek-parade/5551..."

Dec. 29, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW List 8

Peanut Butter Wolf, Kasey Chambers, White Denim and 147 more

"...Crystal Thomas (Shreveport, LA.)..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Day trips for 2017

"...a full list of parties and parades, go to www.shreveport-bossier.org...."

Jan. 4, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The AggreGAYtor: January 16

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Shreveport now bans workplace discrimination against LGBTQ folk...."

Jan. 16, 2014 Qmmunity Post

Letters at 3AM: The Second Story

Remembering the cowardice and dysfunction of the White House on 9 / 11

"...that Bush's plane had landed at a base near Shreveport, La. Incredibly, at 12:51, CNN ran a Taliban news..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura

Small Town, Big Find

The energy debate gets personal in Haynesville

"...Kallenberg had moved to Shreveport in 2007 and was in search of a next..."

March 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Ice Bats Extend Losing Streak to Five Games, Make Roster Moves

"...home this Sunday for a 4pm game vs. the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs after two more on the road this Friday..."

Jan. 25, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

91.7: No Satellite Here

She prefers her radio like her tomatoes: locally grown

"...station gave up battling the bigger station up in Shreveport. (I bet a dollar those Shreveport big boys are..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Our favorite albums, videos, and performances

"...tall as the Littlefield native sings, "I'm going to Shreveport and down to New Orleans" with a throaty growl..."

July 3, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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