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PROVIDING RELIEF
Pharmacists Doug Boudreaux and his wife, Jennifer, of Boudreaux s Compounding Pharmacy had to overcome a seemingly impossible 30-day deadline to apply for the licensure to be a provider of the now-legal oil form of medicinal marijuana for this region.

Bringing Hope
So much so, his parent company is named Hope Pharmacy, LLC, and under it Boudreaux has obtained approval and licensure to carry the drug from the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. Hope Pharmacy will be the name on the sign over the door of his newest location in Shreveport.

Coffee, Coffee, Coffee
Four best friends have come together to bring us The Coffery, a haven for coffee lovers and lunch dates, just minutes north of downtown at 3820 N. Market St. Located on a lush, green lot, their coffee shop offers a lovely respite from the daily hubbub nearby.

At Home Academy
Though she intentionally planned the downtown location to be convenient to both Shreveport and Bossier, Woods hopes to open a location in Bossier in the coming future. “The majority of my tutoring is conducted at the location of the parent or student’s choice,” Woods said.

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Biz Scene
More than 400 guests attended the 28th Annual Louisiana Legends Awards Gala.

Highland Open Studio Tours
Highland Open Studio Tours Sunday (H.O.S.T.S.) is a free event featuring artists, craftsmen and musicians in the exciting, yet casual, setting of historic Highland District homes and studios.

Cooking Great Food for a Good Cause
Calling all food lovers and culinary connoisseurs, soon you’ll have a chance to sample some seriously tasty creations at the Annual Gentlemen’s Cooking Classic hosted by the Southern University at Shreveport Foundation. This special event will take place on Saturday, June 9 from 6-9 p.

NEA Awards Arts Council $150,000 Grant
National Endowment for the ARTS (NEA) Chairman Jane Chu announced the award of a $150,000 “Our Town” program grant to the Shreveport Regional Arts Council (SRAC). The award is one of 60 such awards totaling $4.1 million supporting the celebration of arts in local communities across the nation.

RED RIVER TO FLOOD
If anybody doubted director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (and Caddo Parish Sheriff) Steve Prator when he said that it was a matter of “when” not “if” the Red River will flood again, a recent study confirms in spades this prediction.

MEETING OUR NEEDS
A 4-year-old is killed in a late-night Shreveport shooting. A 15-year-old is found murdered next to a bullet-riddled SUV.

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Community Outreach
who have scheduled total hip or total knee replacement surgery. The Willis-Knighton Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute offers participants insight into the joint replacement process, from pre-admission planning to surgery, follow-up and rehabilitation.

LACTOSE AND GLUTEN INTOLERANCE
This happens to many people, often as an intolerance or allergy. Food intolerances differ from food allergies. While food allergies produce an immune response to certain foods, intolerances are a result of inadequate digestion of these foods or components.

HEALTHY GEEZER
In the upper GI series, you swallow a liquid barium mixture. Then a radiologist watches the barium as it travels down your esophagus and into the stomach. Another test is an endoscopy, in which a small, lighted, flexible tube is inserted into the esophagus and stomach.

Dream Homes on Parade
The Home Builders Association of Northwest Louisiana’s annual Parade of Homes will take place on the weekends of June 2-3 and 9-10. The homes will be open for selfguided tours from 1-6 p.m. daily. The two-weekend event will feature homes located throughout Caddo, Bossier and DeSoto parishes.

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Custom Closets: Worth The Investment
I have an unconventional, personalized process when creating a closet plan. I want each closet to be expertly tailored to the customer’s individual needs and wants, so I begin by taking inventory of their clothes.

Talk of the Town
Tuesday through Thursday. 6-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Drew Ley, Tuesdays and Fridays; Winston Hall with bassist Chris Allen, Wednesdays and Thursdays; Zeke Steadman and Stan Hoffman, Saturdays. 2151 Airline Drive, Bossier City. AGAVE:.

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Artist Julie Crews Takes Us on a Journey
nothing laid back about summer in the city at artspace. Julie Crews is kicking off possibly the most unique and personally revealing exhibition she has mounted to date, and six of Northwest Louisiana’s busiest artists are setting up shop to show you just how the canvas is covered, the photo is captured or the fabric is finished.

Silver Star Grille
While Silver Star Grille stays true to its BBQ roots, this location is a bit more upscale atmosphere and menu than the Bossier City location. Reminds me of David Alvis’ previous restaurant, Texas Street Tavern..

On the Scene
In April, the Shreveport Regional Arts Council revealed the theme of this year’s Christmas in the Sky: Sky Broadway. Christmas in the Sky is the biennial fund-raiser produced by the Arts Council. Hosted at Louisiana Downs, the building is transformed to immerse guests into whatever the theme is each year.