The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce’s (GSCC) Leadership Program Class of 2017 is rolling up their sleeves and literally digging into community service. The Leadership group is kicking off Gateway to the Red (GR), a community beautification project aimed at revitalizing the section of Shreveport’s downtown riverfront across from SciPort.

Forty young professionals under the age of 40 have been selected by a special committee of the Young Professional Initiative (YPI) to be honored with the 40 Under 40 award at the 11th Annual Northwest Louisiana Young Professionals Gala presented by The Forum.

Holy Angels brings home to Shreveport the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 2017 Force for Good “Nonprofit of the Year” Award. LANO awarded this top honor to only one other recipient, Capital Area United Way, during the group’s annual conference Aug.

Glasses are needed for a number of children to have proper vision. Without glasses, many children cannot see fully and cannot do as well as they could in school. Sometimes this may contribute greatly to their problems at school, and other times it may have just a small contribution.

Shreveport, you’re almost as lucky to have the writer David Bottoms as you are to have the Shreveport Regional Arts Council, and that’s saying something. I don’t know if Shreveport appreciates how good, how versatile a writer it has in Mr. Bottoms.

"The goal of this partnership is to help bring an awareness of Caddo Lake and the work of the Caddo Lake Institute to our aquarium visitors. It is a truly wondrous place and of great ecological significance.

A new barbecue restaurant specializing in slow-cooked meats is now open at 1173 Louisiana Ave. Flying Pig BBQ is a casual, family-friendly restaurant specializing in slow-smoked meats including sweet tea-brined chicken, pulled pork, chopped beef and...

The object is simple: A small vase, wider at the bottom and vertical ribs. It is situated at the edge of a smooth, wood surface and set against a muted background.