Join us for the Grooviest celebration of the year! The 3rd annual Lola Party, “Saturday Night Fever!” Saturday September 7, from 7-11 at Le Bossier Event Center Can you dig it?! This year come boogie the night away with music from The Good News Band, …
Up with People is a global education organization that empowers young people to be positive agents of change in their communities and the world. Through our unique blend of music, social action, and international travel, we impact communities for the better while providing youth the …
You will find this Bible verse painted on the wall at Alicia’s Kitchen: Kind words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. -Proverbs 16:24 It all started at an early age being raised in Minden. I was the only child …
Tiffany is an amazing young woman — raising her son as a single mother, holding down a full-time job, and completing her education to become a registered nurse. Hers was not an easy road, however, as she endured the painful absence of nurturing parents and …
Ruston residents went to sleep on the evening of April 24 with no prediction that an F3 tornado would strike during the early hours of the next day. And like a thief, the storm took its toll: two lives and millions in damages to the …
There is a small town in eastern Pennsylvania named Roseto that was settled by Italian immigrants in the 1880s. It was named after the village in southeastern Italy from where the immigrants originated. In the 1950s, it was noted that the residents of Roseto had …
May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. One in seven new moms may suffer from a perinatal mental illness, such as postpartum depression. Although there has been a decrease in recent years, infant mortality rates are troubling in the state of Louisiana, child abuse and …
Nothing says,“I’M GOING TO MAKE IT THROUGH THIS DAY” like a good cup of joe. Lucky for us, our area has some of the best brews you can find. Be sure to check out all of our local coffee shops complete with good vibes and …
Because I knew so little about our former First Lady, I was really looking forward to reading her autobiography. During the time she and President Obama were campaigning and actually living in the White House, I was up to my eyeballs with a newborn and …
“In a world of instant gratification, restoring broken things is a lost art.” –Derek Simmons “If you look for the positive, you’ll find it. This art community is what we’ve always wanted – a positive group of creative thinkers.” –Kathy Ross “I’ll always paint. I’ll …
I’ll never forget the first time I lost my balance and face-planted for one of my kids. I had just returned to work after my lengthy maternity leave. The working mom guilt was on me like permanent marker. My brain could not fathom that God …
Dustin Greer was raised on a ranch in Texas in true cowboy style. Since he could walk, he was a showman for big rodeo crowds, but he never had any desire to be a cowboy. He did not leave the ranch often until except for …
A new store opened in Mall St. Vincent in November 2018, just in time for the holiday shopping season. The cozy boutique near Dillard’s immediately stood out, its modern, upscale décor enhanced by twinkling lights, gold and silver bows, and window displays featuring festive party …
At this year’s upcoming An Evening for Healers event that will be held at the Shreveport Convention Center on Thursday, May 2, attendees will hear the stories of three patients from across the state who experienced life-changing medical emergencies, and meet the heroes who brought …
Come March 15, Shreveport’s Opera lovers and party goers will dress in their finest for an over-the-top event at the Petroleum Club: Casino Royal – The 0070th Secret Agent Gala. This first of its kind event holds nothing back as a full-on Bond experience. You …
While I don’t often stray far from my home on my chosen little neighborhood street corner in a very comfortable and familiar part of Northwest Louisiana, I am always up for learning new things about different parts of the world. It’s fascinating to learn parishes, …
Our mission with Eat Fit Shreveport is to make the HEALTHY choice the EASY choice. Eat Fit Shreveport, a nonprofit initiative of Ochsner Health System with support by LSU Health Shreveport and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation, is designed specifically for …
written from the perspective of Myron Griffing with space interiors There is a new sheriff in town! That’s a misnomer actually…it’s a considerably higher position. Shreveport has overwhelmingly elected Adrian Perkins as our new mayor. I am THRILLED with this result and encourage each of …
By Kallie Crawford Companies and organizations need all kinds of minds to find success. That was the message Dr. Temple Grandin delivered to the packed Howard Auditorium in December. Grandin, a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and a well-known spokesperson on autism, …
Three young girls find friendship as they fight together Written by Teri Flash • Photos by Legacy Photography Eleven years ago, some friends with a common interest in tennis and a passion of doing good for others decided to start a tennis tournament to raise money …
