Foreman encourages taxpayers to ask their tax professional for a list of the necessary paperwork for tax preparation. When it comes to pulling that information together, the sooner the better, Foreman said. After February, taxpayers run the risk of getting caught in a backlog with their tax professional.

“That whole nine-block area of Shreveport Common was once a very thriving corridor,” said Henry Price, president of the board for Shreveport Regional Arts Council. “Then it became blighted. This is an opportunity for a renaissance for the whole area. Common Park is the nucleus for that.

Palmer said he tried twice before to create and enter a film for the competition. But “Anniversary” was his first to go from concept to completed project. And while parts of this project have been rolling around in his head for a couple of years, it almost didn’t happen this year, either.

Free: It has been said that credit unions are the best-kept secret in the financial industry. Because credit unions are owned by their members, you can bet they will offer products and services that serve the interest of the members, excellent rates and personal service.

The Martin Luther King Health Center and Pharmacy is preparing to celebrate five years in the historic Highland neighborhood at the corner of Olive Street and Thornhill Avenue. But for the center, the celebration is about something more — improving the health of the community.

There will be a themed buffet catered by Brad Jones and Allison Gras, the executive chefs at The Revenir Restaurant. The spread will include jumbo lump crab meat deviled eggs; pear, arugula, blue cheese and prosciutto bundles; duck a l’orange pipets; and prime beef tenderloin.

Some uncommon things are taking shape in Shreveport Common. While progress continues on a distillery/restaurant/speakeasy complex in the former Arlington Hotel, another new concept is being birthed from the old Andress Garage at the corner of Crockett and Common streets.

The pair recently took over Shreveport Music. Nestled on Kings Highway among other Shreveport institutions like Strawn’s and Centenary College, Shreveport Music has been serving local musicians since 1910 with acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitars, drums, pianos and more.