.

Inkin Tattoo Festival
“Amazing” is how Inkin Productions president Aaron Antonucci described the artists’ talents. “You look at their art, and it’s absolutely beautiful. Most of them have their own hidden talents and their own gems, or their own styles.

Party in the Park
“We want to see everybody. We want to see everybody come out and enjoy the park and the festivities and the camaraderie of the community. This is one of the festivals that kicks off the festival season and we pray to the ‘Barksdale Bubble’ for good weather.

Saints of the Merciful Frost
According to Dr. Cheryl White, professor of history at Louisiana State University in Shreveport, the project is a cultural outreach of the university.

Understanding One Another
For example, in Stephen Covey’s bestselling book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” Habit number 5 is, “Seek first to understand, then to be understood.

Aiding Small Businesses
In a formal letter to the task force members, Arceneaux said their charge is “to determine ways to improve doing business with and in the city of Shreveport, with particular emphasis on permitting and development, including land use entitlement (zoning).

Renesting Project
Executive Director Emily Jo Manchester-Sanden, CNP, said, “Renesting Project is a community furniture bank. So, our mission is to gather gently used furniture and household items and then redistribute them to those in need here in northwest Louisiana.

biz scene 40 Under Forty
“It is truly a privilege to honor this outstanding group of young professionals for their contributions to our community,” said Liz Chreene, YPI executive committee chair and marketing director for Visit Shreveport-Bossier.

HANK TURNS 100
In September of 1952, Hank Williams returned to the stage of the Municipal Auditorium in downtown Shreveport to perform once again on the Louisiana Hayride radio program.

Childhood Obesity
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Over the past three decades, obesity rates in children in the U.S. have tripled. In the 1970s, 5% of U.S. children ages 2-19 were obese.

Instilling a Love of Books
Hiding under the sheets and discovering the secret word of Narnia. Joining Jack and Annie in the Magic Tree House and traveling through space and time.

Wallpaper is Back
Wallpaper of old was often decorated with smaller, more delicate patterns, in stark contrast to the bold designs of today. This new trend has also been marked by far more reserved usage, as savvy decorators tend to use wallpaper as an accent rather than on every available surface.

Join the Upcycling Movement
Dated furniture is scattered about every yard sale, consignment shop and thrift store. You might even have some in your own spare room. That provides plenty of opportunities to tear it all apart in order to create something new, a process known as upcycling.

The Metallic Trend Continues
Design trends come and go, but metallics have had impressive staying power. It’s probably because combining metals with wood finishes makes any space feel more contemporary.

318 TALK
Comedy Stampede Tour”; Oct. 20, The Cox Family; Oct. 27, Zach Rushing; Nov. 3, Bart Crow; Tickets may be purchased at www.louisianagrandstand.com.

Going Solo
For the past decade, guitarist/songwriter Dexter Duran has been running the road with The Hollow Decks. Like all the other musicians in the world, the pandemic put the brakes on the tour buses and forced artists to sit at home and Livestream from their sofas.

on the scene
Contributions by Mary Ann Van Osdell, Mark Crawford and Paul Savage. To be included in OTS, e-mail your high-res photos to editor@318forum.com.