Highland Handmade, a Highland-centric market offering art, goods, vintage and more, was held May 9 in the parking lot of Robinson’s Rescue.

Charisse Gibson of KSLA was chosen by the judges as the winner of the first “Dancing for the Cure” on April 4 at the Horseshoe Riverdome. She was among six broadcast personalities in the contest competing to win the Pink Mirror Ball trophy.

Night of Hope: The 2015 Signature Chefs Auction “Preview Party” presenting “A Night of Hope” was held March 12 at the Long Lake home of Mike and Carla Fulford. The auction event will take place on Nov. 12 at the Horseshoe Casino Riverdome.

Barber: There was standing room only at the investiture ceremony of Brian Barber at Shreveport City Court. Judge Maurice Hicks administered the oath of office to Judge Barber as his wife, Becca, stood next to him. Their children helped with the robing ceremony. The event took place Jan. 13. The invocation and benediction were given by the Rev. Dennis Sims of Ellerbe Road Baptist Church.

The word “contemporary” is a catchall term for the artists living and working at whatever point the writer or speaker is at work. Which means, of course, that every artist with work in “Critical Mass 3,” now on view at artspace, is a contemporary artist.