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Heliopolis Volume 2 Issue 25 | DECEMBER 11, 2014 Heliopolis.LA | #heliopolissbc

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Let me just rant a little bit about this. I didn’t get to process this development on Friday when I wrote the breaking article based on Karen’s snap of a push card.

I’ll start by saying that I’ve been fairly critical of the rates that Lofts@624 is asking for their tiny residential spaces; something like $15-18 per square foot, while the Shreveport average I was able to glean, even for nicer facilities, is more like $12-$15. Even the free water and Internet isn’t such a big deal. Highland View, renovated by the same team as 624, also has those amenities and yet is much cheaper. Anyway, that’s not why we are here.

I’ve spent most of the last seven years working downtown. In that time, I’ve worked in the entertainment and culture industries - both of which want to see more people living and playing downtown. It’s a phenomenon that has been happening over the last few decades across the country. In my time here, I’ve watched the slow building of a wave of interest which could bust the whole thing wide open, bringing new life and vibrancy to the heart of our city, fostering culture and new experiences. I’m here to tell you why I think downtown’s time may have finally come. But before we get into that, let’s go back.

My first experience of any real value downtown was working for the Robinson Film Center, an independent movie house, during its construction in 2007. John Grindley, Chris Jay, Jeff Hendricks, Bruce Allen, Sylvia Goodman, along with the inaugural board and staff, all believed that our little theater would be the catalyst for bringing people downtown. We had high hopes for the fire to catch when we opened in May of 2008. I imagined that I would get to see downtown bustle with moviegoers want-ing to see great cinema classics, cult films, the independents. Culture, we thought, would rule the day, and nothing would stop the throngs from pushing down our doors and selling out every screening. We had a few advantages going for us: we were the only thing west of Spring St. open past 5 p.m. except the Noble Savage which was some three blocks away, and there was infinite parking for all our activi-ties!

But we were wrong. Or perhaps, in my naïveté, I was wrong. Maybe some of us knew that we wouldn’t blow the doors off. God knows there were plenty of naysay-ers. Maybe we knew many of Shreveport’s citizens’ capacity for culture hadn’t been expanded to that level yet. Early numbers showed foreign language pictures were actually costing the RFC money. Many films weren’t pulling their weight at the box office. The seats, built to cradle people before an amazing movie screen, in an au-ditorium designed by an Academy Award winning theater designer, and installed by technicians who came across the country to perfect, purpose-built to show the films that were lauded by the world’s greatest cinema critics and awards organizations

again and again... were emp-ty. Or mostly, anyway.

These films were many times more entertaining than the standard fare at the cineplex, each full of cultural fulfillment! Art that makes you feel. Sto-ries that actually surprise you with how they ended, gave you a window to the world, or at least you would have something different to look at besides overprocessed cinematography, canned soundtracks, and chintzy screenplays directed by peo-ple unqualified to open a jar of peanuts, much less direct a piece in what I consider the greatest art form that has ever existed. The staff was frustrat-ed. I know I was. We were do-ing good, right? This shouldn’t happen.

Slowly, the amazing peo-ple who worked that theater pushed this, the boulder that was the Robinson Film Cent-er, uphill while yet others sat on top of said rock, complain-ing. We were able to imple-ment programs like Silver Screenings and, later, Heels and Reels which brought in specific groups of people, taking a direct approach to

marketing the film center to the SBC. One of those programs was the late night Fri-day Night Freak-Out! - the impetus for today’s Rewind Film Series which Heliopolis now sponsors. The Freak-Out! showed Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Evil Dead 2, RoboCop, The Big Lebowski and many, many others. Holy. Shit. People showed up in droves. From beatniks to beliebers, they came. And business picked up with the release of Slumdog Millionaire and other huge hits that people lined up to see. Name that Woody Allen movie you saw there - there have been at least six shown since it opened.

With this success, I believe, people began to see what a busy downtown might actually look like. My imagination ran wild. Since then, more businesses and cultural events have come. The Texas Ave Maker’s Fair, the Shreveport Farmers’ Market, the Louisiana Film Prize, as well as numerous one-offs and other celebrations. It has been amazing to watch the transformation. But none of these efforts has never man-aged to sustain nightlife so far away from the casinos - even repeat showings of Holy Grail had become less of a draw as my time there came to an end in 2010. Huge strides had been made, but there was a lot more to do. Residences needed to be built, more diverse businesses needed to be opened, along with culturally-focused entertainment destinations.

Fade in, nearly five years later. I’ve moved into downtown out of south Highland just

doors away from the Robinson. Lofts@624 is inching toward completion. We are on an upward trend of downtown activity. Each time a new event is held or a new busi-ness opens, more people are exposed to the idea of downtown living as a totally functional way of life. But in the last year, I’ve really been looking for that thing that will convince the average citizen to cross the barrier of being downtown after 5 p.m. I believe the businesses that have signed agreements to build at the Lofts could have that Chipotle-like opening that people will be just itching to experience. And there will be three such openings.

First, Rock-n-Sake is an incredibly popular business out of New Orleans which is also in Baton Rouge. When I told a friend, who went to LSU, that Rock-n-Sake was coming, her eyes bulged and she grabbed my shoulders and shook them with ex-citement. Friends from New Orleans have told me that I’ll love it. This could be that “omg we r getting a Rock-n-Sake HSiROTFlmao” moment we have seen with other wildly-anticipated, high class takeout restaurant openings. Hopefully they commit to staying open for dinner.

Second, I believe that Rhino Coffee is a massively important business. It is a local atmospheric treat, owned by locals, staffed by locals, frequented by locals as a hip alternative to Starbucks. They serve food, have concerts, and their aesthetic is so in right now. Opening a location downtown, should it stay open until, say 8 p.m., will be a sea change.

Third - and this is a huge one - is Tips on Texas, reported to be an upscale music venue, likely to be in the basement. The name stems from its owner’s other music endeavor, Tipitina’s in New Orleans. Shreveport has long needed a nicer place to hear music that doesn’t force you to strain over sounds of drunk assholes and a busy bar. This is supposed to be a music venue, not a club. Something bigger and more formal than Bears, but smaller and at least a different kind of fancy than the Municipal. This could house the right kind of artists - ones on their way from Dallas to Memphis or Nashville to Austin. Shreveport is a crossroads situated smack in the middle of some of the best music and culture capitals of the country, which will now have a venue of adequate size and status, to draw new artists and new audi-ences. And finally, a place you’d be able to go underground in downtown and not get roofied.

Can you imagine what a runaway success story like Lofts@624 could mean for downtown? Or for the success of our non profit cultural centers like the Robinson, which can always use the help? It could be amazing. Bustling nightlife, the buildings aglow, a new culture of urban living where you can actually walk downstairs and go to a shop or a movie or dinner without feeling like you’re living in The Truman Show? I’m looking at you, Villagio. But I don’t think any of that will happen, or happen quickly anyway, if a few things don’t fall into place.

First, these businesses need to be opened nearly all at once. Waiting six months be-tween openings will be giving away valuable momentum in press and public aware-ness. Second, they need to stay open into the evening, till at least 8 p.m., preferably 9 p.m. Third, they all need to start at full throttle. Hesitation is something the general public hates. Look at Chipotle’s liquor license thing. I’m not even sure if they ever got it. It took months and months for them to get their whole business plan off the ground. All three of these businesses have other locations and prior experience. There’s nothing that should keep them from programming the spaces like they do at their other locations almost immediately after opening downtown. People want the full experience, not the diet one. Open full featured, or at least be complete in your commitment to activate the space.

Some of the burden of providing above and beyond these services should be offset by the promise of constant traffic. The courthouse is a block away. Southern Univer-sity is on the same block. Robinson Film Center, 4Js, Crystal Stairs, artspace, Em-mett Hook, all within 2 minute walks of these new establishments. That’s not even mentioning the new tenants of Lofts@624 who will be occupying the small, “market rate” spaces. Hey, perhaps we are becoming a big city after all. And while the things like grocery stores and laundry service are nice downtown, I feel those will follow soon after people accept downtown. Those pioneers will have to undergo some limitations in the service of growth.

Gripes aside, I can only hope that this set of openings will fan the small but persis-tent fire that has been growing in the West Edge, the cultural heart of downtown.

LET’S TALK ABOUT WHAT THE OPENING OF NEW BUSINESSES COULD MEAN FOR DOWNTOWN

The Robinson Film Center, located at 617 Texas St.Special from the Robinson Fim Center.

Chris Lyon [email protected]

Chris is a filmmaker living in Shreveport. He has produced several shorts, features, and documentaries in the northwest Louisiana area and is the artist liaison for the Louisiana Film Prize and Louisiana Music Prize.

He enjoys a whiskey neat or a smooth tequila.

Lofts @624 shot early morning by Chris Lyon.


FOR THE LOVE OF COMMUNITY: OLIVE STREET THRIFT AND VINTAGE TO CELEBRATE 1ST ANNIVERSARY Crissy Malone [email protected]

SPOTLIGHT ON NONPROFITS: A RE-IMAGINING OF SOUTHERN HOSPITALITYLaney Lenox [email protected] the holiday season’s spirit of giving in mind, I offer a short piece about two area nonprofits; one old and established, and the other a start-up promising to breathe new life into the Shreveport area. Providence HouseTo gain better insight into the work of Providence House, I spoke with Suzanne Sims, the Providence House Director of Development. Sims is an incredibly impressive woman; intelligent, knowledgeable, and compassionate, she is herself an embodiment of and a testament to the success of Providence House. “I would say it’s a commitment level from the people in this community and from the people that work here - to the mission,” said Sims of the nonprofit’s longstanding success. “Our goal is to imagine a community where no family is homeless and I think the people who work here, for sure, and those in this community who consistently support, really do dare to imagine that there could be a community where no one is homeless.” Eighty-four cents out of every dollar goes directly into meeting the immediate needs (food, clothing, and shelter) of the families Providence House serves. Families who graduate from their program have a 92 percent success rate of attaining homes. Luminous Community DevelopmentWilliam Awagu and Sadique Dabale started Luminous Community Development in an effort to meet the needs of underserved communities in the Shreveport area, focusing on urban farming and providing affordable housing in an effort to make these underprivileged communities more self-sufficient through projects such as urban farming and local business development.

The communities Luminous is reaching out to include Queensborough, Lakeside, and downtown Shreveport. They’ve purchased three lots in Queensborough, two in Lakeside, and are in talks about property in the downtown area. Eventually they’d like to convert some of the abandoned buildings downtown into affordable housing.

Right now they’re working on getting the lots ready for growing and are

planning to launch the gardens in March. “We’re about being a voice for the youth. A lot of things are happening in Shreveport but, by and large, the city doesn’t know about this,” said Awagu. “It’s about us being a change, a force, to make the city know that the youth, as a people, have a voice in the city and we want to be heard.” At ages 26 and 24 respectively, Awagu and Dabale strive every day to prove that the youth in our community can and should try to improve our home.

If you would like to talk to Awagu and Dabale more about their work, feel free to email them at [email protected] and [email protected]. It’s easy to become discouraged when faced with problems such as extreme poverty and homelessness. Organizations like Providence House and Luminous Community Development, however, have the ability to re-imagine Shreveport into what it could be without ignoring the realities of what it is. Since I moved away from home at 18, I’ve traveled all over the world and rarely, in my experience, does saying that you’re from the South illicit a positive response. Others expect you to join in their exasperation with the problems of the South and consider you uncultured if you don’t. This bad reputation is something organizations like Providence House and Luminous Community Development are challenging, by daring to imagine something better. Both organizations are appropriating Southern hospitality in a wonderful way, extending worth and a shared sense of community to those often viewed as outcasts in society. No longer am I afraid to tell people I’m from the South; it excites me to be a part of a place so full of brave people making such beautiful dreams as a community without homelessness a reality.

Derick Jones and his partner Evan Stevens approach thrift like an art form. Their collection of hand-chosen and donated items in their shop, Olive Street Thrift and Vintage, draws you in. It only takes a few minutes of look-ing around to feel like the treasure hunt is officially on. When you walk into the store, a few statement pieces may initially catch your eye - an underwood typewriter, a mid-century modern desk, crates of records, and other Americana pieces, not to mention their menswear.

“We have the largest selection of vintage pearl snap shirts in northwest Louisiana,” said Jones.

And then you notice the prices – collectible glassware mixed in with mis-matched pieces on a shelf labeled 25 cents; a Porter Wagoner-style wom-en’s shirt with a price tag more affordable than Goodwill and black and white photos for under a few dollars. “It is very rare to see [a thrift store] so well meaning and well-curated,” said shopper Jared Boles. “Honestly, this is the first I have seen [in Shreve-port].” While shopping, I asked Jones what he thought about thrift as art, noting that vintage pieces often give us reason to pause and simply admire their style and condition.

“It really is a big history lesson learning about it all - like the way a zipper can change in 15 years and the way buttons correlate with a time frame,” Jones said. “I would like to change what thrift means to people,” he added, “Most of the time people think cheap, and that is a part of it, but salvage is also a part of it.” He elaborated on this idea by pointing out the ways in which repurposing items can create unique merchandise. In terms of their low prices, Jones said, “We want to deliver the vintage lifestyle to everyone.” He added, “We don’t have expensive things, be-cause we want everyone to be able to shop here.” Jones and Stevens have made the decision to divide the store in half. One side is items they have selected for the store, featuring more average prices for the everyday shopper. The second side of the store is dedi-cated to donated items. Everything on the donation side of the store is discounted significantly as, Jones said, they make a point to not mark up donated items. Although they are not a nonprofit, it is my opinion that Olive Street Thrift and Vintage does more than one form of community service for the High-land area.

“We preserve, repair, and clean items that otherwise may wind up in a landfill some-where,” said Jones. According to an article in The Atlantic, Americans send 10.5 million tons of clothing to landfills every year. When you read data such as this, as well as statistics on the economic multiplier effect of buying local, it makes buying vintage seem like not only a more fashionable choice, but also a decision that bet-ters our local community in more ways than one. When asked about contributing to the local economy as a small business, Jones said, “I believe it is important to keep money as local as possible,” he added, “When you are spending money on items made in China, it is not helping anyone.” Olive Street Thrift and Vintage, along with their neighbors, Healthy Chef Meals and Lotus Studio, bring a certain flavor to this area of Highland – it reminds me of an artsy neighborhood block in big city like Portland. “This is a funky little plaza,” said Jones, “I love my neighbors.”

It is slightly off the beaten path in terms of Olive Street, not being directly in the heart of Shreveport’s big box commerce area, but this section of Highland is a hidden gem certainly worth the short drive. As Boles was leaving with a handful of goodies, I asked him about his score. He held up a book, a handful of vintage photographs, and three old postcards. “I had a hard budget of ten bucks today,” he said.

He went on to say he could have easily dropped over two hundred. It turns out, much like myself, Boles was a big fan of the underwood typewriter. He smiled and said, “I saw things that I have been looking for a long time that I do not want anyone to take from me.”

Laney Lenox is originally from Shreveport but has spent the last four years living in Jackson, MS with short stints

in Belfast, N. Ireland and Grand Teton National Park, WY. She is moving to Galway, Ireland in January in hopes

of drinking a Guinness or two and perhaps becoming a writer in the process. Check out her freelancing work at:

https://twitter.com/LaneyLg.

Olive Street Thrift and Vintage 1st Birthday Bash!444 Olive St, Shreveport

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Stevens (left) and Jones of Olive Street Thrift and VintagePhoto by Henrietta Wildsmith


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COMMON INTERESTS: OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE THIS SEASON WITHIN THE COMMONGlad tidings from the Common! Looking forward to hitting the beach, playing some frisbee and cricket with the fam on Christmas Day and placing additional prawns on the grill. Oh wait, that’s right – Christmas is a Winter sport in this hemisphere. A commonality between Australia and the US during this season, though, is the urge to give. And there are many ways to fulfi ll this desire right here in Shreveport Common.

Mercy Center just moved back into their beautifully renovated digs on Austen Place a couple of months ago – this is Philadelphia Center’s residential program for the otherwise homeless with HIV/AIDs. Latoya White, Director of Mercy Center, is looking for secret Santas to come bring a gift for each resident (about 14) for each of the twelve days of Christmas. Could be something handmade, a quirky mug, dorky Christmas sweater… cost and size don’t matter, just the energy and consideration. Prospective sneaky St. Nicks can contact Latoya at [email protected] or (318) 222-6633 (ext 2210).

A couple of weeks ago, I got a cool tour of Providence House – yes I got to meet some of the adoooorable kiddies. They have tonnes of ways to give to this incredibly important organization that houses families who would be otherwise out on their own with no roof over their heads. Firstly, you can adopt one of their 90+ families to buy presents for. Or if you’d rather donate time rather than doubloons, why not volunteer to help wrap the presents that they receive? As year-round options, you can off er to organize an event like a movie night with popcorn, or a themed (Christmas/Easter/July 4) party for the adults, etc. And they’re always in need of paper towels, bathroom items, and fl oor cleaner – so if you see it on sale then grab it and drop it off there when you can. Contact Christie Lamoureux if you want to make some Christmases merrier: [email protected].

If you want to support the giving cycle, why not donate that old bike you have sitting in the shed to SBC Bike Social’s Bike Co-op so that it can be repaired and loaned for free or donated to someone who just bloody well needs a bike. Contact Sir Speederson at (318) 277-4062.

Have a merry one mates. I’ll just be eating imported cherries and mangoes over here in shorts with a big smear of pink zinc across my nose, trying to pretend it’s Summer.

Esther is native to Australia but now proud to call Shrimpdog home. She’s the Administrator for

Shreveport Common and is keen on sustainability, creativity and beer. Her least favourite daiquiri

fl avour is American fl ag blue.

Esther Kennedy [email protected]


Christmas was birthed in Shreveport, La., where he lived his 12 precious, beautiful years on this great, but sad and depressing place we call Earth. While he only got out of the closet every other year, his light continues to shine on every day through the thoughts and memories he shared and will continue to share, the lives he aff ected, and the stories that will carry on. Christmas is survived only by his favorite days, which include: New Year’s Day, St. Patrick’s day, MLK day, Groundhog Day and, of course, Halloween. Services will be held Saturday, December 13 at “da shop,” 2002 Southern Ave. in the heart of Shreveport. Visitation begins at 6 p.m. You can send fl owers to 609 Texas Street. The Family thanks you all for being a part of his life and making the memories we have of him so strong and true now and forevermore.

-Brett Roberts

CHRISTMASDECEMBER 13, 1995 - DECEMBER 12, 2012

“THE GIFT OF LIFE KEEPS ON GIVING, BUT ONLY UNTIL YOU

RUN OUT OF GIFTS.” - CHRISTMAS


The more wine I drink, the more I realize that pairings shouldn’t be limited to food. The point of wine is to heighten an experience, to make any moment memorable. Oddly enough I can barely remember what I ate for dinner yesterday, but name any wine I’ve ever had, and I can probably tell you exactly where I was, what music I was listening to, who I was with, and how I felt. And when I see those bottles, and drink those same wines again, it’s like greeting an old friend and remembering the good times. It’s because of this nostalgia that I’m a big advocate of creating traditions with wine. For example, my new Christmas Day wine is decidedly Piper-Heidsieck Brut Champagne. A wine fi t for royalty, as was the goal of the original vintner, it has the most prominent fl avor I’ve ever tasted in a champagne. A lovely golden color, it tastes like a slightly tart, juicy green apple, lightly coated in a salted caramel. This warm and comforting fl avor, combined with a brilliant red and gold label, makes it a perfect Christmas wine. Because equally important, if not more important than what goes into the bottle, is what you get out of it. - Candace

Do you ever feel confused by the wine lingo on labels? Like meritage, cuvee, proprietary blend, and tons of words in other languages? You probably know that if the year’s listed on the bottle that means the grapes were harvested in that year and that specifi c year is the wine’s vintage. That distinction is made because the quality of a harvest varies from year to year due to natural changes in the weather. But what if your wine has no vintage distinction? Blending is becoming more popular and more experimental than ever and that’s when you start to see lot numbers instead of vintages on the label. So what is a lot number? I’m glad you asked. A lot number is when a winemaker blends juice from not only diff erent grape types and vineyard locations but also diff erent vintages. It’s like a serial number for wine. Art + Farm’s wine called The Messenger “Telegram” is a perfect example of a truly creative blend. I tried lot number 612, which is a blend of Bordeaux style varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and an Italian-inspired Montepulciano thrown in there. The grapes are sourced from all over Napa and Sonoma and span vintages 2006 to 2010. The older vintages of Malbec and Cab Franc give the wine a hearty backbone and lush spicy fl avor, while the younger vintages of Cabernet and Montepulciano bring bright raspberry that initially greet your tastebuds. If you wish to follow my example, I suggest pairing it with Thanksgiving leftovers sent home with you by your grandmother and The Strokes on repeat. - Jessica

GIRLS WITH GLASSES: CHRISTMAS SIPS & WINE VOCAB Jessica Coburn & Candace D. Gahan

Candace (left) is a wine geek at Wine Country Bistro & Bottle Shop in Shreveport, where she peddles fi ne wine and artisan cheese. Her favorite local spots are Rhino Coffee, Great Raft Brewery, and Day Old Blues Records. Email her your wine questions at [email protected].

Jessica is a native Texan who is passionate about wine and cheese. You

can fi nd her slinging these delicacies at Wine Country Bistro & Bottle Shop daily or riding her bike around town. Email her your wine/libations questions at [email protected].

A life worth living is worth dying for,And no matter how much sorrow poursFrom your heart when I am gone,Rest assured it won’t be long,Until we are in our true home,Hand in hand, never again alone.I will not ever hurt again,So please, think of me with a grin,For all the love we got to share,I want joy for you, not despair.Just live your life as I’d want you to,Death cannot kill my love for you.Smile and know I’m still there,You may not see, but I am everywhere.I still live in your mind’s eye,And in your heart I can never die.So, say a prayer of thankfulness,For how we lived and how you’re blessed,Be happy and set your heart free,And when the wind blows, think of me.There’s a lot of good work left to do;I know I can trust the job to you.Celebrate life every day,Please don’t forget, there’s still a wayYou can yet give life to me,Be inspired by my memory,Showing love to all who passThrough your life, as long as it lasts.We all see each other again, you see,Because I am you, and you are me.You can’t imagine how close we’ll be,Embraced in eternal unity.

Eric Gardner [email protected]

THE BARSTOOL BARD:FOR AL

Born and raised in Shreveport, Eric Gardner spends his time training Highland cats to fetch tall boys and walking backwards in an attempt to grow younger.

Maybe Christmas,the Grinch thoughtdoesn’t come from a store. -Dr. Suess

While the earth remaineth,seedtime and harvest,and cold and heat,and summer and winter, and day and night, shall not cease. -Genesis 8:22

Movies, after allare only an illusion of motion comprised of thousands of still photographs.The imagination, howevermoves with its own tidal fl ow. -Stephen King

Disappointment is only the shadowof expectation. -Nodly

IN BETWEEN FRAMES Compiled by Nodly

Nodly is a Highland enthusiast. He can be found around town at most major events and is widely

considering the unicorn of Shreveport. His words are wind in the sails of understanding.


DECEMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

SATURDAY | 13 ARTIST ONE STOP: MANAGING YOUR ART 1 - 3 p.m. | 630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City

XMAS AT DA SHOP 7 p.m. | The Shop, 2002 Southern Ave., Shreveport

SUNDAY | 14 HANDMADE HOLIDAY @ RHINO COFFEE12 - 4 p.m. | 721 Southfi eld Road, Shreveport

TUESDAY | 16 THE GIFT OF RFC HOLIDAY PARTY 5 - 8 p.m. | Robinson Film Center, 617 Texas St., Shreveport

SATURDAY | 20OLIVE STREET THRIFT & VINTAGE 1ST BIRTHDAY BASH! 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. | 444 Olive Street, Shreveport

SUNDAY | 21 GRAND OPENING & PREVIEW PARTY: MARLENE YU MUSEUM1 - 4 p.m. | 710 Travis Street, Shreveport

FRIDAY | 26 HYDROGEN CHILD AND ROYAL TEETH @ STRANGE BREW9 p.m. | 235 Wall Street, Shreveport

SATURDAY | 27 EASY MONEY @ THE BRASS MONKEY 9 p.m. | 3104 Youree Drive, Shreveport--------------------------------------------------------------------------------JANUARY

MONDAY | 1 2015 RESOLUTION RUN 5K/10K RUN AND WALK 8 a.m. | Betty Virginia Park, 3901 Fairfi eld Ave., Shreveport

SATURDAY | 3ADAM DALE CD RELEASE PARTY @ STRANGE BREW 9:30 p.m. | 235 Wall Street, Shreveport

SATURDAY | 10 MARDI GRAS FASHION SHOW 8 p.m. | the Agora Borealis, 421 Lake Street, Shreveport

CALENDAR OF EVENTS DEC. 2014 & JAN. 2015

ADOPT YOUR SOULMATEHi there, I’m Ciara, a four month old white and black female Walker Hound mix! And guess what?! I have a TWIN SISTER here, too! We are both spayed and up to date on shots. I’m playful, loving, and ac-tive, like most puppies are! Please come visit us at the Caddo Par-ish Animal Shelter at 1500 Monty

Street in Shreveport.

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