Happy weekend, Shreveport! In today’s happening-today edition: New art gallery opening, canoeing on the bayou, and Juneteenth community teach-in + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
New home for artists: After Dark Art Gallery opened Thursday in South Shreveport, turning Squire Group After Dark into gallery space and planning music nights, artist talks, workshops, group shows, and solo exhibits -- meet the new gallery space.
Bridge work impacts traffic: Ramp and lane closures in Caddo Parish are scheduled by Louisiana DOTD between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for routine bridge inspections, with traffic diverted. Plan alternate routes in Shreveport -- check the detour schedule.
Downtown gets a boost: State and local leaders will launch a downtown Shreveport series highlighting restaurants and retailers, backed by a $25,000 state award and celebrating the former First National Bank Tower’s golden anniversary -- see the downtown plans.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Your easy nature escape: Trade errands for trees at God's Country Resort inside Soda Lake Wildlife Management Area, with glamping teepees and Conestoga wagons, a pool, disc golf, fishing ponds, and a dog park. Close enough to hit downtown after, far enough that your brain finally remembers how to exhale.
Your swing’s new hangout: Southern Trace Country Club makes it easy to trade screen time for green time with a smooth, well-kept track, friendly member vibe, and spaces to practice or just exhale. If your wedges are getting judgy, this is your cue to get out there and feel like a Shreveport pro.
Cajun cravings, handled: The Crabby Crawfish is your move this week for boudin balls, po'boys, and boiled blue crab when available, plus gumbo that tastes like someone's maw-maw signed off on it. Grab a daiquiri or a Bucket 0' Beers, then consider the crawfish mac-and-cheese situation.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏃 Run to Your Health 5K & Health Empowerment Fair @ A. C. Steere Park | Saturday (6/20) at 7:00 AM – Whether you sprint like you did at 25 or stroll like you mean it, this Juneteenth 5K and Health Empowerment Fair at A.C. Steere Park keeps it real. Run, walk, then refuel with wellness tips, community vibes, and the kind of freedom that sticks.
🛶 Canoeing on the Bayou @ Richard Fleming Park | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Swap the lawn mower for a paddle and glide our bayou with Parks Senior Naturalist Hulya Onel. Gear is provided, you bring water, bug spray, and a hat, pre-registration is a must, this isn’t a lesson, and kids under 10 ride with an adult.
🎨 Kick Off Summer Art Pop-Up @ High Gravity Glassworks | Saturday (6/20) at 12:00 PM – Summer kicks off the civilized way, indoors with blessed AC, as 5 to 7 local artists set up shop in the gallery. Expect pieces by Sunny Gulley, Brandon Rogers, Whitney Tates, and more, plus jewelry from IDJV. Feeling hands-on? Glassblowing appointments are a thing.
✊ Juneteenth Community Activity/Teach-in @ SPEAC Studios | Saturday (6/20) at 2:00 PM – If you've been meaning to celebrate Juneteenth with more than a grill, the third annual teach-in lands at SPEAC's building by Caddo Common Park with Akata-Tribune and SPEAC. Expect hands-on activities for all ages, thoughtful conversation, and refreshments, the good kind. Local, lively, and informative.
👨 Stepping with Dads @ Gladney’s SoulFood and Lounge | Sunday (6/21) at 11:00 AM – Father’s Day energy calls for two things, good music and meat. Mike Clark Jr. sets the groove for a two-step, you bring your sharpest Western boots, and they’ll handle ribs, mac and cheese, baked beans, and bottomless Lemon Drops. Grown folks, full plates, zero fuss.
🐶 Barksdale Play Day @ SportsCards | Sunday (6/21) at 12:00 PM – Barksdale means one thing, Commander on tap. Magic: The Gathering’s most popular format, big plays, bigger table talk, and the kind of friendly scheming you can laugh about over coffee, card sleeves, and a well-earned break from real-life errands.
🥪 Lunch & Learn: Saving the Ramblers @ American Rose Center | Sunday (6/21) at 12:30 PM – Take a break from chores and slip into Klima Rose Hall at the American Rose Center for a Lunch & Learn honoring National Rose Month. Beloved rosarian Claude Graves, with Teddie Mower, lays out heroic rescue of ramblers, $25, with garden wisdom, gossip, and company. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Shreveport report Weather forecastToday — High: 88°F — Low: 77°F — Precip: 55%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tomorrow — High: 91°F — Low: 79°F — Precip: 18%
A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This house is wildThis 7-bedroom custom Southern estate spans over 4,500 square feet on 2.5 private acres in West Shreveport, with grand columns, restored Chicago brick, and pond views from the backyard. A custom pool, fishing access, soaring ceilings, a large island kitchen, butler’s pantry, coffee bar, and oversized primary suite add style and substance.
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