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Experience the Magic of Live JazzCelebrate International Jazz MonthDowntown Shreveport's Riverview ParkApril 12, 2025 | 11am-11pmRed River Radio staff will be visiting and welcoming Festival visitors. Come hear great music plus you can bring the kids for the Kids' Zone earlier in the day.
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On this episode Tracey visits with faculty and students from the Department of Education at Centenary College of Louisiana. -
Thurs. Jan.16,2025, at 6 p.m. A new year brings about new beginnings, and for many, new goals to eat healthier, exercise more, or to kick the habit of smoking. On this Health Matters, Dr. Randall Brewer will be joined by Jarrod Mitchell, Cardiac Rehab Coordinator and tobacco treatment specialist at Willis Knighton Health System, Julie Hartley, Registered Dietitian specializing in Integrative, Functional and Ornish Lifestyle Medicine, and Mary Simpson, Group Fitness Coordinator for the YMCA in Shreveport. They’ll share information and take your questions on how to get started and stay on track with your lifestyle goals in the new year. Phone 1-800-552-8502 during the program to talk with one of our health experts. -
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Wed., January 15, 2025, at 6 p.m. On this Conserving Earth, Beaux Jones, President and CEO of The Water Institute, discusses their mission and purpose with host Rebecca Triche. The Water Institute is located in Baton Rouge and provides research and policy guidance for communities, businesses and agencies managing ecosystems or infrastructure in Louisiana and other Gulf coast states. Much of their research focuses on water management, including riverine, coastal and deltaic systems. Learn how they assist in planning for future hazards and risks, why the institute was created, and how their research is adding to Louisiana's leadership in coastal and water management. -
Airs December 18, 2024Louisiana and Texas rank 4th and 5th in the nation in terms of having the most wetlands. However, it’s estimated that half of our wetlands have already been lost. Laura-Ashley Overdyke of the Caddo Lake Institute, talks to Dr. Rachel Fern, the Statewide Wetland Program Manager for Texas Parks and Wildlife, about our unique and irreplaceable wetlands.
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Host Kermit Poling speaks with Jennifer Johnson, from Sci-Port Discovery Center about the coming Maker Faire.
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NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Princesses from across East Texas are invited to don their best ball gown and sip tea with friends during the SFA Gardens' Little Princess Tea Party slated for April 26 at the Stephen F. Austin State University Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet St.
Conservation is the theme for this year’s event, and two sessions will be offered — the first at 10 a.m. and the second at 1 p.m.
"The Pineywoods Native Plant Center creates a magical setting for young princesses and fairies to celebrate the natural beauty of East Texas,” said Kay Jenkins, SFA Gardens educational programs coordinator.
Princess will enjoy songs, stories and crafts while making lasting memories. Teatime snacks and drinks will be provided. Live butterflies will be featured to help highlight the importance of conserving native habitats.
The event is recommended for children 3 to 10 years of age who are accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased online from the SFA Gardens webpage sfasu.edu/sfagardens.
Fifty tickets are available for each of the two tea party sessions. Tickets are $50 per person and typically sell out. Proceeds from the event help support environmental education programs at SFA Gardens.
For more information, visit the SFA Gardens webpage at sfasu.edu/sfagardens or email sfagardens@sfasu.edu. -
Nac Youth In Action is proud to announce their first ever Night of Stand Up Comedy at the Church! Come support them raise money for their annual summer mission trip. Dinner, limited childcare, and entertainment - all in one place. You will not want to miss this special event featuring local comedic talent! -
Love vocal music? Abby Sims will present her senior vocal recital at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Apr. 13 in the Center for Performance & Technology Recital Hall at Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts in Natchitoches. The CPT entrance is located on the west side of the High School Building facing University Parkway. Sims was recently named First Chair Alto 2 by the Louisiana All-State Mixed Choir for the 2024-2025 school year. This is the third time Sims has been named to LMEA’s All-State Ensembles. Sims' recital is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.LSMSA.edu or call 318-357-2500. -
Join us for the Texas premiere of The BLUE: The Life and Art of George Rodrigue, a special ticketed event, featuring cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, the documentary screening, an after-party with gumbo and fixings, and live music by Julianne and Her One Man Band.
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Alex Wong/Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court ordered the administration to "facilitate" the return of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly taken to El Salvador and remains in custody there. -
In his new book, Blink-182 lead singer Mark Hoppus tells the story of how one of the biggest bands in the world broke up -- then overcame all the small things.
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The popular Dominican merengue vocalist Rubby Pérez died after a roof collapsed at a popular nightclub on Tuesday night. Here's what the loss means to the vibrant Dominican merengue scene.
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Americans who run different kinds of businesses are trying to figure out what's going on with tariffs and how to respond.
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The ripple effects of Trump's actions targeting specific law firms already are being felt beyond boardrooms, in declining interest in pro bono work for causes that are unpopular with the president.
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The efforts to assess ongoing mental and physical needs of the community hard hit by Hurricane Helene were canceled.
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A new study finds that regular exercise can help colon cancer survivors live longer lives after diagnosis, and in some cases, even longer than people who didn't have cancer.
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Father Emil Kapaun, a Catholic priest and Korean War hero from Kansas, was recently moved one step closer to canonization as a saint. That could mean big changes for his small hometown.
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Americans are abroad and in battle in two new films: The Amateur is a spy thriller starring Rami Malek, and Warfare is a documentary-like battlefield epic.
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President Trump tried to shield farmers from trade retaliation during his first term, providing a template for what could happen this time around.
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