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Shreveport Preparing For Summer Farmers Market

Angela Thomas — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:54:34 +0000

Summer Shreveport Farmers Market kicks off June 1st.

Fall Shreveport Farmer's Market Opens Saturday – What Can We Expect?

Angela Thomas — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:25:49 +0000

The fall edition of the Shreveport Farmer's Market opens for business Saturday morning...and this will be Noma Fowler-Sandlin's last time as market manager.

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A Fabulous Opening Day for Shreveport's Summer Farmers' Market

Angela Thomas — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:52:11 +0000

I'll admit, it had been a while since I was able to make it out to the Shreveport Farmers' Market...but I'm glad I did this past weekend! Saturday's opening day was "jam"-packed with people ready to buy lots of locally-grown and hand-made goods. When Market Manager Noma Fowler-Sandlin told me it

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Summer Farmers' Market Is Bigger Than Ever! [AUDIO]

Angela Thomas — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:38:13 +0000

The Shreveport Farmers’ Market summer edition gets underway Saturday. Manager Noma Fowler-Sandlin told me what we can expect this year…

Mudbug Madness Sho Nuff Offers More than Crawfish

Elaine Etheridge — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:11:12 +0000

If you're one of the very few people who don't enjoy eating crawfish, you'll still find something delicious to eat and some fabulous entertainment at this weekend's 29th Annual Mudbug Madness festival.

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CORK Wine Festival Tickets Selling Fast

Angela Thomas — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:49:46 +0000

CORK: A Red River Revel Wine Event heads back to Festival Plaza at the end of the month, and if you want to go...you'll need to get your tickets soon. Revel Director Kip Holloway says they're going fast, and the event gets bigger every year

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Spring Farmers Market Informational Meetings Planned

James Stanley — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:00:13 +0000

Shreveport Farmers’ Market will hold two informational meetings for anyone interested in becoming a vendor for this year’s market.

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Cinco de Mayo Fiesta [PHOTOS]

Angela Thomas — Mon, 09 May 2011 17:28:44 +0000

There were quite a few folks at Saturday's Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Festival Plaza downtown! The family and I had a great time enjoying the food, Chihuahua Challenge, music and kids' activities. Here are some of the highlights of our visit:

My friends Rich and Courtney entered two of their dogs in the chihuahua races

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Cinco de Mayo Fiesta 2011

Angela Thomas — Thu, 05 May 2011 16:29:52 +0000

Today might be "Cinco de Mayo"...but the 14th Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta kicks off tomorrow, with a big party for sponsors, local dignitaries, volunteers and the media. Marketing Chairman Everardo Recendiz says the public is invited to downtown Shreveport's Festival Plaza Saturday for all the fun activities -- like the Chihuahua Challenge, Jalapeno-Eating Contest and Health Fair

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Get Ready For Holiday in Dixie!

Angela Thomas — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:20:42 +0000

The Holiday in Dixie Festival, now in its 63rd year, kicks off this weekend in downtown Shreveport's Festival Plaza. And spokeswoman Monica Lawrence says it features all the favorites -- the treasure hunt, the carnival and Shreveport's longest-running parade -- which is going on at 5:30 Saturday evening

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