The Home Builders Association of Northwest Louisiana’s (HBA) annual Parade of Homes is a fun way to see the latest trends in home design and product innovations – not to mention an up-close look at beautiful area houses. Prepare your perfect parade route, so you can be sure to view all of them.

The 9th Annual Chocolate & Champagne Affair is on Saturday, March 21, at Margaritaville Resort Casino in Bossier City. The event is a night of live music, dancing, a live and silent auction, and sparkling champagne and decadent morsels from local vendors to raise money for Easter Seals.

Kandice and Dustin Weeks own Designer Specialties and Hardware in Bossier City. They say smart appliances are growing in demand. “Connectivity. People want their appliances connected wirelessly,” said Kandice.

Attendees of Art in the Dark can find out! Louisiana Association for the Blind (L.A.B.) has created an immersive experience that will allow participants to explore the world of art without sight. The first of its kind, Art in the Dark, will provide aspiring artists with the chance to create a masterpiece via a tactile and auditory adventure.

Originally from Oregon, Robert received his master’s degree from the University of Colorado – Boulder and his Ph.D. at Oregon State. He accepted a position as a biology professor at the University of Michigan and spent the next 25 years there. He wanted to live amongst the mountains and desert, so the couple retired to Utah.

For some, diet and eating habits can become detrimental and sometimes even life-threatening. A support group, Overeaters Anonymous (OA), was created to help individuals develop and maintain a balanced and healthy outlook on nutrition and their bodies..

Dates: Oct. 24-Nov. 10 (Closed Mondays & Tuesdays) Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays) 10 a.m.-11 p.m. (Fridays & Saturdays) Carnival Hours: 12 noon-10 p.m. (Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays) 10 a.m.-11 p.m. (Saturdays & Sundays) Ticket Prices: Gate Admission - $12.

Start planning your perfect parade route, because the parade will take place on the weekends of June 22-23 and 29- 30, and the homes will be open for selfguided tours from 1-6 p.m. daily. The two-weekend event gives attendees the opportunity to view custom built and speculative homes in Caddo, Bossier and DeSoto parishes.