Dont let your summer getaway get away! With that sentiment in mind, we’ve rounded up five notable attractions Shreveport-Bossier has to offer both tourists and locals.

threatened the Texas Avenue’s Makers Fair on April 27, but crowds came out to shop, listen to entertainment and eat. Held at the corner of Texas Avenue and Common Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the makers create, re-create, purpose, and re-purpose, re-imagine and recycle items for sale.

Film Center celebrated its fifth birthday May 5 with champagne, cupcakes and the unveiling of new Sidewalk Superstars. Cupcakes included red velvet, dark chocolate, vanilla with caramel and butter cream. Other food served was fried artichoke with lemon aioli, caprese’ bites, andouille-stuffed mushrooms and chilled jumbo.

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Attendees, who entered on the red carpet, were taken into a night of fashion, shopping and beauty. Hosts for the evening’s four-hour event were Dez Duron of “The Voice” and Darcel Moreno, actress/model. Sisters Network Shreveport supplied vital information on breast health, and a percentage of ticket sales went to the network.

We arrived at our condo early enough to catch the sunset from our balcony that evening, and I thought, “This is going to be a great week together.” We Netflixed a movie and ordered a pizza, not interested in much more than recovering from our long drive from Shreveport that day.

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A decade ago, downtown Shreveport lacked venues like the Robinson Film Center and Cohab. There was no Louisiana Boardwalk on Bossier City’s riverfront, no Texas Avenue Community Association’s Makers Fair. No DigiFest. No Red River Clean Up. No Louisiana Film Prize.

But last summer, my daughter discovered a world of games on the iPad while we were traveling, and the iPad instantly trumped all of the Disney movies she had already watched countless times. She found new games and apps, and I found out how quickly the data plan on our iPad can be used up by these data hogs.

Jazz in July is a new concert series hosted by Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation and Downtown Shreveport Unlimited, featuring a series of free concerts, 6-8 p.m. each Thursday, July 11-25. The music lineup will include area favorites like Total Choice and Front Cover.

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According to the most recent report conducted by the U.S. Travel Association for the state tourism office, visitors to Caddo and Bossier parishes made $935.

center, planetarium, IMAX dome theater, cafe and gift shop, all in 92,000 square feet. Local residents (Caddo Parish and Bossier City) can visit the center on the first Tuesday of every month for $3 between 10 a.m. and noon. IMAX shows are at a discounted rate during that time.

“Many visitors do not realize we have a cafe to eat lunch if they are here during that time, complete with a kids’ menu, and even a cash bar on the first floor,” Kennell said. “There is also a gift shop selling books, posters and other books by Joyce.”.

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After working up an appetite trying to win the Pole Position 500, I stopped in at Cedars Wood Fire Grill. The menu here features something for everyone with grill salads, grill sandwiches, woodfire wraps and more. In the eatery there are no freezers, fryers or microwaves in the restaurant.

it may seem like the last school year just ended, it is not too soon to begin preparing for the start of another. The Center for Families’ Executive Director Laura Brucia Hamm and Clinical Director Dr.

is recognizing another deserving Gem in a “God’s unconditional love can flow through unique way — with jewelry. Alberta Dyer will all. Our time and talent are the most precious be honored as the July Community Gem and gifts we have and are to be shared.

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p.m. show and $45 for 10 p.m. show. Paradise Theater, Margaritaville Casino and Resort. Call 1-800-745-3000. JULY 13: QUOTA CLUB OF SHREVEPORT’S FOURTH ANNUAL ICING ON THE CAKE COMPETITION, Cake artists from around the region will be featured in the competition, which is open to the public for general viewing from 10 a.

opportunities for the public to visit the chimpanzee sanctuary. Free, but guests are encouraged to bring a contribution of food for the chimps. Theme: Me & My Dad, 9 a.m. to noon.

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This month’s recipes feature great foods that are pure American, and as we enter the “hot dog” days of summer, what better American fare is there for a featured recipe? Since we all know how to make a great hot dog, I will provide a few unique variations to take your dog to a completely new level.

We started our meal with two classic dishes in their own rights — the hearty steak croustades, warm, shaved angus beef soaked in a red wine reduction on ciabatta toast with a creamy blue cheese sauce; and their signature deep-fried dill pickle chips..

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