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City of Shreveport Purchases Millenium Studio
"We purchased the real estate formerly owned by Millennium Studios," Drew Mouton, director of the Shreveport Office of Economic Development, said of the 70,000-square-foot facility. "They built this studio 10 years ago and operated it as part of their global content production.

Jolie Noire
American retailer Target introduces its shoppers to black creators and designers during its annual Black History Month celebration. This year's campaign – Black Beyond Measure – features a brand familiar to many Shreveport-Bossier shoppers: Jolie Noire.

Best in Sheaux
Twelve of the area's puppy pals make up the Homecoming Court. As a special treat, one member of the homecoming royalty is a former shelter dog adopted after being featured at a previous Best in Sheaux. The contestants strut the catwalk in hopes of earning the title of Best in Sheaux at Robinson Rescue's 13th annual fundraiser.

318 | BRIEFS
Red River Revel Inc. has introduced Logan Lewis as the new executive director. Red River Revel Inc. is the 501c3 non-profit organization that brings annual events to Northwest Louisiana, including Red River Revel Arts Festival, CORK: A Red River Revel Wine Event, the Shreveport Farmers’ Market and Shreveport BREW.

Shreveport Is Deserving Of Something Better
Motivational speaker Tony Robbins says, “It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It’s what we do consistently.” This is why some people can achieve great success in whatever may be their chosen field, while others work just as hard but achieve very little.

Orlandeaux's Way
The restaurant might be more familiar to many locals by some of its earlier names: Freeman & Harris Café, or Pete Harris Café, or Brother's Seafood. No matter what name you love, the families who have made this their lives' work have made them destinations for hungry palates for over 100 years.

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SPRING HEALTH-CARE GUIDE
Its purpose is to convey the importance of understanding the signs and symptoms and learning how to prevent heart disease in the first place. This year’s Heart Month is no different, especially now with cardiovascular patients among those at greatest risk of complications from COVID-19.

HOW DO I PROTECT MY HEART?
Heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions, also known as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including diseased vessels, structural problems and blood clots. This disease category is common, representing one in every four deaths in the United States.

NONSURGICAL REMOVAL OF AORTIC VALVE TUMOR
Three doctors at Willis-Knighton joined to perform what they believe is the world’s first nonsurgical removal of a fibroelastoma attached to the aortic valve. Doctors found no reference to this type of procedure while searching options to help the patient.

ALCOHOL FREE FOR 40 CHALLENGE
It’s Carnival season here in Louisiana, so we know what that means -- king cake, parades, parties and seasonal cocktails. While this is an exciting time for celebration, it can also take a serious toll on personal health. That’s why, each year, Ochsner Eat Fit issues an annual Alcohol Free for 40 Challenge across the state.

TIME TO MOVE ON: Turning fear to confidence
As a physician, I understand the difficulty of having to make decisions in the midst of uncertainty. This has been the case for our political leaders over the last two years during the COVID pandemic. It’s been difficult to balance the prevention efforts for COVID and the economic and educational consequences of these efforts.

DENTAL HEALTH
Believe it or not, children can children. For this reason, many dentists begin to develop cavities as early will have meet-and-greet appointments. as their teething stage. This age Meet-and-greet appointments are a marks the beginning of their dental great way for children to start getting hygiene journey.

A CHANGE OF HEART
Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans. Understanding this troubling statistic means understanding the importance of taking care of your heart. According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease (the combination of both heart disease and stroke) kills more than 2,300 people every day.

THE HEALTHY GEEZER
About half of all cancer patients receive some type of radiation therapy, which uses ionizing radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. This therapy can be delivered from machines outside your body or from radioactive material inserted into your body.

ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA
Sometimes, it helps to realize you’re not alone. One local non-profit agency is trying to get the word out that they have the resources and staffing available to help people in the Ark-La- Tex who are dealing with Alzheimer’s and related dementia issues.

318 Talk
Come individually or bring a group and create your own original piece of art. From pumpkins to flowers and beyond, the experience is a good time with a dazzling reward at the end. Hours: Thurs., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, noon to 5 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-6 p.

The Lens of Neil Johnson
Neil Johnson has photographed everything from some of the biggest celebrities to the smallest aspects of nature. This spring, he’s opening the doors on a new exhibit of his work, “Opposites Abstract: The Lens of Neil Johnson,” at Big Sun Studios in downtown Shreveport.

On the Scene
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