The literary arts reign supreme at Critical Mass 11, an annual Shreveport Regional Arts Council (SRAC) project. As the literary arts critic, I received submissions from writers that ran the whole gamut of literary styles, from novel excerpts and historical and science fiction to contemporary, experimental and love poems.

His name is Timmy Lane. He has a Facebook page, Reporter Timmy Lane, where he has more than 78,000 followers. Lane has built the page’s reputation on reporting on breaking news from the Shreveport and Bossier City police departments. He has maintained the page for five years.

The country-wide quarantine due to COVID-19 has affected many elements of “life as we know it.” But not even a global pandemic can dull the vibrant strokes of the artist community’s brushes. Art is alive and thriving in northwest Louisiana, bringing joy and hope amid uncertainty.

Quota Club is part of Quota International, a non-profit service organization dedicated to helping women, children, the deaf and the hearing and speech impaired in communities around the world..

There’s nothing like the changing of the seasons to inspire change in the home.

The renovation of the Sears Building, renamed the Lofts@624, is one of the benchmarks for renewal and restoration for future projects. Life for those who will reside in the luxury apartments is said to be an electrifying life of urban convenience and high style, and the corner of Texas and Louisiana streets will never be the same.

A host of creatures are preparing to descend upon Shreveport, and it’s all for a good cause. The Mad Scientist Ball is a fundraiser to benefit Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center, the hands-on science discovery center in downtown Shreveport. This year’s event will be held 7 p.m. March 7 at Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center.