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The Power of Play
“The Power of Play (POP) Children’s Museum in Sci-Port is a type of scaffold upon which kids can construct whatever type of creative, constructive play they desire,” Alan Brown, senior director of education and programs, said.

Red River Range
Red River Range, billed as “Louisiana’s premier indoor shooting range and training facility,” is under construction on 6.5 acres off Line Avenue. Expected to open this summer, the facility will feature a year-round, climate-controlled environment for gun enthusiasts to practice and learn.

Yoga Farm Fest
Breathe in. Breathe out. You are outside feeling the cool breeze on your skin and you hear birds chirping. This outdoor setting is ideal for practicing yoga. From April 13-15, people will have the chance to enjoy the fresh air along with live music, yoga classes and much more at the first-ever Yoga Farm Fest in Shreveport.

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Mark Your Calendars
or the first time in history, the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA competitions will be held back-to-back in the same host cities – right here in Shreveport- Bossier.

LSUS Alumni Capital One Pilots Golf Classic
The 20th annual LSUS Alumni Capital One Pilots Golf Classic will be the centerpiece of a day full of fun. Activities will run from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., highlighted by the Classic’s noon shotgun start. The action will take place at The Golf Club at StoneBridge in Bossier City.

Renaissance Man
For a behind-the-scenes guy who doesn’t like a lot of fuss, Edward J. Crawford III has made a huge impact on lives in north Louisiana, so it came as little surprise to some of his colleagues when he was named Business Leader of 2018 by the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce.

Poles Apart
Nearly halfway into President Trump’s first term, there are some who might say that America today is more polarized than at any time in its history. And this goes beyond mere partisan disagreements, or bickering, regarding any number of subjects – taxes, health care, immigration, education – or even more fundamentally, the role of government itself.

Is It An Option?
Mayor Tyler’s proposed Cross Bayou sports complex development met a resounding 6-0 defeat by the City Council last fall. The push at that time was a deadline by Saints owner Tom Benson to make a commitment to build a new sport complex for the Pelicans’ G-League basketball team.

Given a Second Chance
No one wakes up thinking, “Today will be the day my life changes forever.” For two young Shreveport residents who had their whole lives ahead of them, they never prepared for life as they knew it to change in an instant.

YOU COULD BE ONE OF 12M PEOPLE BEING MISDIAGNOSED EACH YEAR
Twelve million is the staggering number of people in the United States each year who seek outpatient medical care and are misdiagnosed, according to BMJ Quality & Safety and “CBS News.

DETACHED RETINA SURGERY
I had suffered a detached retina. Three days later, I was being wheeled through the bowels of the hospital and into an operating room. “Wait a minute! Y’all know I’m not a heart patient, don’t you?” It doesn’t matter. Retinal detachment surgery is a big deal.

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34 YEARS OF ARTBREAK
Nothing celebrates the achievements of Caddo Parish Students in a bigger way than the largest student arts festival in the south: ArtBreak.

FULL S.T.E.A.M. AHEAD
As far back as the Renaissance, scientists who were artists (or vice versa) have been changing the world with their voracious curiosity and their collaborative thinking. Leonardo Da Vinci understood that science and innovation needed Art to visualize concepts.

SCHOOL EXHIBIT BOOTHS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Exhibit Booths 5A. Southfield 6A. Midway 6B. Oak Park Microsociety 7A. First Baptist Church 7B. A.C. Steer 7C. CREDO Homeschool 8A. Herndon Magnet 8B. Creswell 8C. Werner Park 8D. St. Mark’s Cathedral 9A. Cherokee Park 9B. Eden Gardens 9C. J.P. Timmons 10A.

KTAL-6 ArtBreak’s Got Talent
Avery Covington, Zeke Toups, and Reece Carpenter CALVARY BAPTIST ACADEMY.

VIVA LA FILM PRIZE JR!
As the 2017-18 school year began, students ages 14-18 from across Louisiana were invited to find a story, a teacher/ sponsor and a team to make a 3-10 minute film and to submit their script for the competition no later than January 19, 2018 to filmprizejr.

An Orchestra of Animals
Orchestras and educational groups throughout the country have utilized Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” to introduce students to classical music and the symphonic experience. The story, along with the sounds of the symphony orchestra, captivate young audiences.

CELEBRATE THE ART IN EVERYONE!
No other art event celebrates the achievements of ALL Caddo Parish Students better than ArtBreak and it’s Very Special Arts Festival (VSAF). Where some see challenges, ArtBreak and VSAF see Artists with exceptionalities who exemplify possibility, excellence and unimaginable talent.

Talk of the Town
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“GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY”
Anticipated to be a sold-out affair, the event will feature members of the Symphony led by Music Director Michael Butterman.

ARTini 2018
Arts patrons and martini connoisseurs in Shreveport-Bossier have been looking forward to the month of April. Bossier Arts Council’s ARTini fund-raiser, held from 7-11 p.m.

On the Scene
The Louisiana State Exhibit Museum played host to the inaugural Ark-La-Tex Craft Beer and BBQ Festival.