From March 18-23, the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (SBCTB) and its partners held their 318 Restaurant Week. This initiative is a great way to showcase the amazing eats that our area has to offer. The week consisted of specials at a variety of restaurants in town as well as some special events. This year, the East Bank District in …
With baby boomers entering their golden years in record numbers, it’s helpful to know how to start the search for elder needs! Learn how to navigate senior care in Bossier Parish with the experience of locals Bob and Dixie Callahan. Bob and Dixie are residents of Princeton. They each have parents that are at the age of needing extra care …
Do you ever go to a restaurant and you have no idea what to order? Or maybe you only order what that restaurant is famous for. Often, I find myself doing the same thing. I’ll go to a restaurant and I’ll order what I think is the best option, but recently I’ve noticed that sometimes there is a hidden gem …
While Bossier has a ton of options for the family, sometimes you just need a night out with your significant other or with a group of friends. Luckily, there are plenty of options for your night on the town. Michael Byrnes is a husband and father of four. When asked what he and his wife do when they’re kid-free for …
The East Bank Gallery is currently hosting the Life & Legacies exhibit and it is so worth stopping in to see! Stained glass, watercolors, lamps and Fleur-de-lis galore make this team of artists a must-see before the exhibit closes on April 2. Michael Byrnes is the Community Development Coordinator at the Bossier Arts Council (BAC). He and the gallery’s committee …
Spring break is a time that harkens back to long drives to the coast for a quick couple of days in the sand, sea and sun. And then a long drive back home just in time to get back to work. Now while such whirlwind trips were something of a rite of passage for high schoolers and college kids, as …
When the first bell rings at 7:45 a.m. at Stockwell Elementary School, faculty and teachers await for faces to arrive in their classrooms. Lessons plans are written and supplies are laid out anxiously awaiting eager hands and minds to use them. One specific Stockwell Faculty member, Kim Howell, will always greet them with a smile, a hug and a lot …
As a 6th grader, Chris Opp liked looking up at the clouds. He would lay in the grass and let his imagination run wild. At 5-years-old he picked up a pencil drew his first art piece and that was that. He realized his purpose. Now, the Artistic Shark (his artist name) has completed over 1,600 public art projects all across …
Haughton is a town in Bossier Parish where community pride resonates with town officials, educators and most importantly, throughout each neighborhood. If you aren’t familiar with the “Buccaneer pride” a drive through Haughton shows the spirit and heart of the community through patriotic murals and the local middle and high schools’ colors visible on everything including the water tower labeled, …
Bossier parish is considered by many to be one of the safest places to live and raise a family. One reason is that this area is known for having high quality police and fire protection as well as a great sheriffs office and emergency first-responders. With a great reputation for speedy response and serving the community, it’s easy to take …
