Robert A. Harris II, who many may remember as the first person to be the Byrd High School Marching Band’s drum major for three consecutive years, is leading a different life these days: Escaping from the siege of Kharkiv, Ukraine, and settling into Poland for the time being.

On May 14, the ASEANA Foundation will bring “all hands on deck” as they return with their annual spring festival. As usual, the event will be held in the ASEANA Asian Gardens at 800 Texas Avenue in downtown Shreveport. The hours for this year’s celebration are 11 a.

Whether or not you are coming From Russia with Love, your assignment is to proceed to East Ridge Country Club on May 12 at 6 p.m. for registration and the cocktail hour. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. when community leaders will take to the floor to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

State Fair of Louisiana President and General Manager Chris Giordano said the event is not new but different. “This is actually the first year for the State Fair of Louisiana Spring Fest, but it’s our second consecutive year having a spring fair. The only difference is we’re rebranding it this year to try to distinguish it from the annual.

For example, “You can never be too rich or too thin” is a common mantra. Food portions in restaurants continue to grow, along with insanely-high caloric content. We no longer watch just one favorite television show; we bingewatch whole seasons at a time, often forgoing sleep and other basic needs.

Watching news, reading newspapers and scouring social media identify deep divisions in our politics and our culture. Poll results indicate that Americans on both sides of the political divide have significant concerns about the direction of our country.

So it was with great disbelief and dismay that I listened to false testimony in your committee on Tuesday, April 12, against a number of bills designed to protect our health freedoms and bodily autonomy.

The Shreveport Little Theatre has long billed itself as one of the oldest continually producing community theatre groups in the United States. This year, they’re putting that claim on display in the form of a documentary celebrating the 100-year history of the little playhouse on Margaret Place.

Caddo Lake — and its more than 25,000 acres of “cypress swamp,” as described by the Texas Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — stretches across the Louisiana-Texas border. The lake’s bald cypress trees and Spanish moss make for unforgettable scenery.

More recently, this neurotransmitter has also been linked to neuroprotection and preserving brain function as well. Symptoms of low dopamine levels are fatigue, low sexual drive, muscle stiffness, insomnia, lack of motivation and apathy.

Spring is officially here, which means more time outside with friends and family. While spring is my favorite time for social activities, it is also the worst time of year for my skin, with all the weather fluctuations. Now is the most important time of year to protect your skin from sun damage and skin aging.

Countless studies show the relationship between lack of water equaling a lack of focus. Many of us know the importance of water, but let's be honest. While we are tracking spreadsheets and employees, we do not have time to track our water. Instead of leaving a bottle of water on your desk to sit and gather dust, change your focus.

The Family Fun weekend begins Friday, May 13 and, the Convention Center will be bustling with student singers, dancers, musicians, performers; young film producers; fashionistas; emerging chefs; light designers; thousands of high school, middle...

competition where students must assemble an outfit and accessories from surprise materials, and an audience participation runway show to see how people from the crowd can “vamp the runway.” A team of professional community fashion experts will judge the events.

“The Bakowski Bridge of Lights” debuted with a spectacular celebration of fireworks, music, and revelry on the Texas Street Bridge on “Twosday,” February 22, 2022. With the flip of a switch, a sensational palette of LED light, art, color, and creativity illuminated the sky above and reflected on the surface of the Red River below.

The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra and The Shreve Memorial Library are performing KERMIT POLING’S orchestration of William Joyce’s book, THE LEAF MEN AND THE BRAVE GOOD BUGS, Sunday afternoon, May 15, during ArtBreak’s 36th Family Fun Weekend.

Elementary, middle, and high school contestants auditioned for the 2022 ArtBreak’s Got Talent competition on April 12, and 20 students were selected to compete for the $500 best of show prize as well as $200 prizes each for Elementary Best, Middle School Best and High School Best.

Installing or updating a deck can transform your outdoor living area. A deck is aesthetically appealing, and it also allows you to create additional space for a wide range of uses, whether it’s a lively entertainment zone or a tranquil, relaxing retreat.

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Local sports fans who want to get a taste of the "Greatest Two Minutes in Sports" will have the opportunity to celebrate this year's running of the legendary Kentucky Derby. The Shreveport Derby Day at David Toms Golf Academy will be held on May 7 from 3 to 7 p.

After a two-year delay related to the pandemic, The Strand Theatre presented One Night of Queen.