“I was well outnumbered,” Marshall, now a lieutenant, remembered. “It could have really went bad. They could have jumped me, took me hostage, anything like that. … Things can happen in a matter of seconds. It doesn’t take long for someone to do harm to someone.

Shreveport’s Dr. Kenneth Sanders is a board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has special interest in cosmetic surgery of the face, head and neck, as well as hair restoration surgery. He says approximately 15 percent of his patients are men.

The 2017 Red River Balloon Rally – held in conjunction with the weeklong U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship – will take place July 14-15 (Friday-Saturday) at LSU- Shreveport. It’s your chance to enjoy music, food, arts and crafts, a Kids' Zone, and get an up-close look at some of the world’s most impressive hot-air balloons.

“It’s something that I happily feed my own child,” Galligan said. “It’s very clean eating. There’s no MSG (monosodium glutamate). Everything we do pretty much is prepared in-house, especially the main chicken salads and the main sides. You don’t have to worry about MSG.

Crawfish, beer and Cajun music – the foundation of Louisiana summertime entertainment – will be featured at downtown Shreveport’s Festival Plaza May 25-28. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Thursday and Friday, admission is free until 5 p.m., then $5 per person.