At just 3 years old, Lance Thompson already knew what he wanted to do with his life. He remembers watching Michael Jackson perform live on stage from his television and that’s when he thought to himself, “I want to do that.” In the years that followed, the artist has been working towards his goal to be an entertainer. Now, he …
Some artists know from the beginning they are going to try and make their living selling art, but some form their careers doing other things and then find their way back to creating. Bossier Artist Rusty Carter is one of these people. Born in Bossier Medical Center and raised in Plain Dealing and Benton, Carter bartended, waited tables and even …
Growing up on Scopena Plantation in South Bossier, Peter Lyons loved gathering around the table with his family. He said that mealtime was where they all came together. “We all shared our opinions about everything–good, bad or indifferent. We had an opinion.” This began his love affair with food, and more specifically, his love affair with coffee. He remembers enjoying …
New Mexico, Virginia, Georgia and Louisiana—these are all the states that Parkway High sophomore Lauren Klofach-Shepan has lived and she’s only 16-years-old. Her father is Lt. Col Steve Shepan. He is a 2nd Maintenance Group Deputy Commander in the Air Force and has been in the service for 19 years so far. Lauren says being a military child can be …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Growing up Bossier City native and regional filmmaker, Allison Bohl DeHart, often went to the movies with her family at Quail Creek and AMC at the Pierre Bossier Mall. She says it was their main form of entertainment. “My dad would make sure we not only saw lots of films, but discussed them after on the drive home,” DeHart says.
Sometimes food can be the best way to bring people together, especially if they are from two different cultures. That’s exactly what sparked the inspiration for the Cajun Asian Restaurant. Amy Tran and her fiance Ryan Dunning will run the new restaurant in Bossier. It will have it’s grand opening on Tuesday, Dec. 11. The chef and owner is Amy’s …
Are you still looking for the perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday season? It’s only the beginning of December, but plenty of people have already completed their Christmas shopping. However, we know there are those that are struggling to find a gift for every family member or friend. That’s why we’ve created a shop local gift guide, so …
