Can you imagine if someone would have told you in January, “By March 15th your kids will be out of school for the rest of the year? You will be quarantined in your house for two months. Every event will be canceled, and you will …
Lola Weddings 2020
Here is your all-inclusive guide to Lola Magazine’s Weddings feature, broken down by section: Something OLD, Something NEW A special thank you to Happily Ever After Bridal Boutique, Skeleton Key Vintage and Bullets and Butterflies Vintage for creating the most beautifully styled wedding shoot. To …
Today is a Good Day to Start Making Your Dreams a Reality
During my senior year of high school, we were asked where we saw ourselves in 20 years. As embarrassing as this is to admit, I wrote, “I will be married to a hot, rich guy and will work at Vogue.” Although I think my husband …
Coming Together for the 318
We are living in uncertain times, but we know one thing for sure: We will all prevail and Lola Magazine is dedicated to supporting the people and businesses that make North Louisiana our home. We are all in this together! Like many of you, our …
Love & Light: Lola Magazine’s Kindness Challenge
Do you remember the last time you received an unexpected compliment? How did it make you feel? Did it make an impression on you? When I consider the different types of impressions we make on people, there are none more powerful than when you do …
318 Restaurant Week Returns to Shreveport-Bossier, March 16-21
This is the fifth installment of a community-wide culinary celebration that will include specials at 52 restaurants as well as seven one-night-only events. 318 Restaurant Week, a community-wide celebration of Shreveport-Bossier’s restaurant scene, will return for the promotion’s fifth edition, March 16-21, 2020. 318 Restaurant …
Cheers to a NEW YEAR, a new DECADE for that matter!
Does anyone else feel like the ‘90s were ten years ago? I watched my son walk to the car this morning with his Spiderman lunchbox and teared up. I’m not sure if it was the fact I have given into tacky Spiderman lunchboxes or that …
Mini Mozarts: The Importance Of Music Education In Children
Written by Marcie Ellen Duplantis What if I told you there is one activity that can help your child to make sense of the world around them? An activity that can teach them how to self-regulate their emotions, help to learn languages, solve complex problems, …
Baby It’s Cold Outside
The winter months often bring a lot of “mom, I’m bored” comments. When it’s too cold for kids to play outside, these winter activities will save the day. With just a few ingredients you will keep your sanity and the whole family will have some …
Handwritten letters will never go out of style!
My collection of notes and letters is quite impressive. I have saved every note, letter, or card that I have ever received. Once every blue moon I read through my giant box of treasured letters. Each time I read through them I laugh, cry and …
Don’t Quit Your Day DREAM
One hot Fall afternoon in the mid 1980s, a small but mighty 6-year-old twirled into her very first class at Miss Tommie’s School of Dance. Her new leather ballet shoes softly padded on the cool linoleum floor in the open studio building. Within those walls, …
Lola Party Presents: Saturday Night Fever
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
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 …
Shreveport Little League takes the title of Champion for 7/8 Coach Pitch
Congratulations Shreveport Little League State Champions! Thirteen baseball All-Stars battled their way against stiff competition to earn the title of 7/8 Coach Pitch State Champions in Alexandria, Louisiana, on Sunday, June 23rd. Head Coach, Chris Cox guided his team believing in his boys to take …
Derby Day 2019 photos are here!
Special thank you to Jeremy Hernandez for capturing these high resolution, professional images. Y’all feel free to download and enjoy!
Your Voice Matters
Keeping it Real with Teri Netterville About a month ago, and out of the blue, my sister Kimberly sent this text to me: Hey T, I’ve had this subject matter on my heart to send to you for some reason. I don’t know why other than …
Myron Griffing: A colorful look at the local designer
A few years ago, the cover of City Life Magazine caught my eye. It was of Myron Griffing’s now widely known “Green Room.” His eclectic design work had been featured many times before. I was always intrigued, but this exquisite room, with bold prints and …
“An Evening for Healers” Celebrates Healers & Heroes
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 …