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KVKI & Louisiana Gold Market Polyester Party TONIGHT

Mary Martin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:06:58 +0000

Tonight is THE big night for a party so spectacular it spans two decades! The KVKI & Louisiana Gold Market Polyester Party!! Get on your boogie shoes and get ready get radical at Sam's Town Hotel and Casino.

Women of Faith One Day Event in Shreveport

Mary Martin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:00:15 +0000

Women of Faith is bringing its brand new One Day event to the Municipal Auditorium featuring popular speaker and Bible teacher Sheila Walsh and comedian and storyteller Ken Davis.

Free Gift Wrapping Friday!

BJ Kelley — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:00:51 +0000

Ok, I know how to shop for Christmas presents. And I know how to open them! But the whole gift wrapping… with the wrapping paper and scissors and tape… confuses me. My gifts always look like a 3 year old wrapped them! If you’re like me and can’t wrap… Or maybe just too busy to [...]

KCS Holiday Express Returns To Shreveport

BJ Kelley — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:42:18 +0000

Festival Plaza is getting ready to get even more festive! SPAR is bringing the KCS Holiday Express Train back again this year. It’s an annual tradition! Bring the kids downtown for the arrival on Monday, December 5th, at 4pm. There are six cars… Plus Santa and some of his elves. Kids can even tour some [...]

Highland Jazz And Blues Fest Today

BJ Kelley — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:31:24 +0000

Friday was a little chilly here in the Ark-La-Tex. But today looks to be a fantasticly fantastic day… For some blues and jazz! Music, food, and fun all come together today starting at noon, and running through 5pm. Columbia Park is the place to take the family. And, besides two stages of great music, there [...]

4th Annual LSUS Phi Mu Car Show

BJ Kelley — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:04:10 +0000

If you’re a big car fan, or know someone who is, check out the 4th annual Phi Mu car show this weekend. It all gets under way Saturday morning at 9 on the LSUS campus, and runs through 3pm. The event benefits the Children’s Miracle Network. Great cars, raffles, games for the kids… Plus, general [...]

Do Your Shopping At 'Les Boutiques de Noel' This Weekend

BJ Kelley — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:26:17 +0000

It’s going to be a big shopping this weekend in the Ark-La-Tex, with the 2011 Les Boutiques de Noel. Imagine a winter wonderland of snow covered Christmas trees, homemade sweets, food, Santa, and shopping at the Bossier Civic Center. What started as an idea in 1974 has grown into a huge shopping experience that helps [...]

Pancake Breakfast With Santa

BJ Kelley — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:49:56 +0000

With Christmas just around the corner, many area groups and churches are gearing up for celebrations and events. And, if pancakes with The Big Guy sound good, check this out! St. Joseph Catholic School in Shreveport will be hosting the breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 3rd, from 8am-11am. Dress the kids in Christmas PJ’s, [...]

Shreveport 'Lunch On The Lawn' Continues Downtown

BJ Kelley — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:51:41 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, Robert took the KVKI van out and enjoyed his lunch in downtown Shreveport. And, if you work downtown, another “Lunch on the Lawn” gets underway Friday, the 11th! Music, food, and friends under the Oaks; It all happens in front of the Caddo Parish Courthouse from noon until 1pm. And, if you [...]

Northwest Louisiana Technical College Open House

BJ Kelley — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:44:03 +0000

With the job market and economy the way they’ve been, a lot of people have decided to go back to school. And Northwest Louisiana Technical College in Shreveport has been helping teach for 75 years now. And, for the milestone, they are planning a public open house. From Dean Angie Rymer: Northwest Louisiana Technical College, [...]

State Fair Of Louisiana Information

BJ Kelley — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:55:50 +0000

I’m so excited that’s it’s State Fair Time! Things got off to a soggy start Thursday… But there’s still plenty of time to enjoy it. Things keep on rolling through November 13th. Now, if you haven’t won any of our free tickets, let me give ya the scoop on prices and the special deals going [...]

Help Out 'Operation Support Our Troops' For The Holidays

BJ Kelley — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:42:48 +0000

Shopping around town, almost every store has the Christmas items slowly emerging. But, as we get ready to celebrate the Holidays with our families and loved ones, we can’t forget about our military heroes. Despite recent news about troops stationed in Iraq coming home, there are still thousands deployed in Afghanistan. The Shreveport chapter of [...]

State Fair Of Louisiana – BJ Kelley's Survival Guide

BJ Kelley — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:35:58 +0000

Fall is just around the corner. How can I tell? Because as you drive past the Fairgrounds on I-20, there's action going on. Tents and rides going up, livestock and exhibits going in, and food vendors getting ready to put food on sticks! But you can't just dive into the State Fair of Louisiana... It takes planning. And I'm here to help!

Fall Farmers' Market Opens Saturday

BJ Kelley — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:14:44 +0000

Being the one who usually cooks in my family, I love being able to get fresh, local produce downtown. I like being able to support local growers, and I feel like I’m getting a fresher, healthier product. That’s why I’m excited that the Shreveport Farmers’ Market starts back up this weekend with Fall produce! Sweet [...]

Main To Main Trade Days Coming To Minden – Springhill

BJ Kelley — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:04:28 +0000

Imagine 50 miles of shopping, food, and fun! Get the car and wallet ready, because Main To Main Trade Days are coming! Vendors setup in yards and on sidewalks to sell crafts, collectibles, have garage sales, and dish up some great food. Plus, you get two days to check it out… Friday and Saturday, November [...]

"Occupy" Protests In Shreveport This Weekend

BJ Kelley — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:56:01 +0000

For about a month now, protesters across the country have been gathering to show their disgust at big bank bailouts, and what they feel are unfair policies against the Middle Class. This weekend, the movement comes to Shreveport-Bossier. The local rally is set for Saturday morning, the 14th, at 10am. The Shreveport protesters will gather [...]

Red River Cleanup This Weekend

BJ Kelley — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:16:42 +0000

Walking along the river front in downtown Shreveport, it’s easy to spot all kinds of trash and debris floating near the shore. Well, several groups have come together again this year, and hope to cleanup the Red River. The Bayou Chapter of the Ozark Society, the Ark-La-Tex Chapter of the Arkansas Canoe Club, and Shreveport [...]

20th Annual Pumpkin Shine On Line

BJ Kelley — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:45:07 +0000

Every year, my neighbors and I enjoy taking a relaxing evening to stroll through Betty Virginia Park for the Pumpkin Shine on Line. My first year, I didn’t realize just how limited parking was! I swear, I drove up and down the neighborhood streets for a good 20 minutes before finding an empty space! This [...]

Shreveport 2011 Zombie Walk

BJ Kelley — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:01:00 +0000

The 4th annual Shreveport Zombie Walk is coming your way on “World Zombie Day.” World zombie day? Yeah, there really is such a thing! It’s Saturday, October 8th… This coming weekend! Basically, if you’ve always wanted to dress up like the un-dead… And help out the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, the Zombie Walk is [...]

Shreveport Pioneer Heritage Festival This Weekend

BJ Kelley — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:05:35 +0000

Did you know that the LSUS Campus is home to the Pioneer Heritage Center? If not, this will be a great weekend to get acquainted with it as they get ready for the Pioneer Heritage Festival! Think of it like info-tainment for the family! The fun gets under way Saturday the 8th from 10am to [...]