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Monday, March 9, 2020

Walk of Stars

By Joe Todaro
The blues/rock award-winning entertainer returns to his roots for a north Louisianastyle tribute to his career as a guitarist. The ceremony will take place in the Red River Entertainment District under the Texas Street Bridge beginning at 2 p.m. Shepherd will be the 32nd inductee to receive a star since the Walk started in 1997.
Events
Monday, Feb. 24, 2020

Tribute To Fallen Artists

By Joe Todaro
Event organizer Nikki Pepper insists, “I’m not an event planner.” Still, she decided to do something to remember Barry Eakin Jr. after he died suddenly of a heart attack in October 2018. “He was a very great guy,” Pepper said, “always supportive of other musicians.
Men's & Women's Health
Monday, Feb. 10, 2020

Go RED for Women

By Joe Todaro
On Thursday, Feb. 27, the AHA and its Go Red for Women campaign will take homefield advantage at the Shreveport Convention Center for an evening of fun, food and education for the entire family called Tailgate in Red. And they might just help you save someone’s life.
Cover Story
Monday, Aug. 12, 2019

Who’s That Girl?

By Joe Todaro
Apparently, Isabella was not insane. Two years ago, when she was around 10, she studied at the Michael Turney Agency here in Shreveport. She won an acting showcase here, eventually going to California to compete in a showcase there. She did so well, she was signed by an agent and a manager.
Community
Monday, Aug. 12, 2019

Daredevil Dating

By Joe Todaro
What’s different about these getaway adventures is they are – well – slightly nuts. “My idea of a vacation is going to the beach and watching the ocean, maybe drinking a beer and reading a book. Alicia’s is going into the ocean, wrestling great whites and scuba diving the great depths of the ocean.
Cover Story
Monday, July 29, 2019

Geek’d Con

By Joe Todaro
Greg Atoms is the live event coordinator for Townsquare Media and the guy responsible for pulling off these three days of comics, characters and costumes. “This is our biggest year ever. It’s our fifth anniversary, so we really want to do something big for number five.
Events
Monday, July 1, 2019

Sky High Family Fun

By Joe Todaro
Presented by Louisiana Feed Your Soul, the event features two days of entertainment wrapped around the U.S. Regional Hot Air Balloon Championship. About 30 balloon pilots are expected to compete in the skies over Shreveport and Bossier City.
Community
Monday, May 20, 2019

Getting His Kicks

By Joe Todaro
Zanelotti used to be a member of Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s personal protection detail. He is a U. S. Army veteran who saw combat action in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is a sergeant on the Shreveport Police Department’s airport detail.
Cover Story
Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Sanctuary Glass Studio

By Joe Todaro
Two entrepreneurs are attempting to bring national and international attention to Shreveport-Bossier City with glass. They call their venture Sanctuary Glass Studio, and Eric Hess and Michelle Pennington have been plying their trade as glass artists at the Red River Brewing Co.
Community
Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018

Uneeda Transformation

By Joe Todaro
The structure was built in 1902 and was known as the Vordenbauman- Eastham Company building, according to Shreveport Common Executive Director Wendy Benscoter. In its later days, it housed Marcus Furniture Store for several years.

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