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Cultural, Community, Information
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Stephanie Bookman-Gaston is the President and Executive Director of the Fine Arts Academy of Central Louisiana, a nonprofit she founded to help children and youth explore music, dance, theatre, writing, and visual arts in a safe, inclusive environment. A lifelong musician and experienced health information professional, she brings both creative passion and professional leadership to the organization. -
Heather Kleckinger and Tenisha LeSane represent the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling’s work to strengthen awareness of and access to the Louisiana 988 Lifeline. Heather, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Director of Quality, oversees quality improvement and training, while Tenisha, the 988 Lifeline Outreach Coordinator, leads community outreach, education, and partnerships across Regions 4 through 8. Together, they help connect individuals and families experiencing mental health, substance use, or suicidal crises with free, confidential support and local resources available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. -
Airs Mon., Aug. 31, 6:30 p.m. Hershey Krippendorf serves as Director of Development and Syringe Service Program Supervisor at The Philadelphia Center. The organization provides HIV education, prevention, testing, housing, case management, healthcare connections, and other support services throughout Northwest Louisiana, while its syringe service program focuses on harm reduction and connecting participants with medical and social resources. -
July's guest on Conserving Earth is Chris Macaluso, Director of the Center of Fisheries and Mississippi River Program for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP). Chris’ 20-year career in the outdoor communication field, combined with a lifelong passion for fishing and the outdoors, has made him an effective conservation leader for Louisiana waterways and coastal habitats. Chris will share with us restoration efforts funded by Deepwater Horizon oil spill penalties and other key issues from along Louisiana’s spectacular Gulf coast. -
Megann McDaniel is the Director of Marketing and Development for the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana, where she supports community engagement, fundraising, and awareness of the organization’s programs and growth initiatives. The YMCA offers fitness, aquatics, youth sports, childcare, afterschool programming, and community events designed to strengthen the spirit, mind, and body.
Spotlights
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Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with cast members from Shreveport Little Theatre's production of Come From Away, opening September 10. -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with cast members from Shreveport Little Theatre's new production of the musical Cabaret. -
Red River Radio's Kermit Poling speaks with Dr. Shane Rasmussen about the 46th annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival, taking place on July 18.
Local Events
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The Bard returns to LSUS! LSU Shreveport invites you to productions of Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits (11:00 a.m) and Twelfth Night (6:00 p.m.) performed by the Texas Shakespeare Festival. Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits features selected scenes from As You Like It, Romeo & Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, Othello, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. All performances are free and open to the public. Events will be held in LSUS University Center Theatre. This is a live event and will not be available online.
Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits at 11:00 a.m.
Acting Workshop - TBA
Twelfth Night at 6:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the LSUS Office of Academic Affairs and the Noel Memorial Library.
Contact: Karley Leone
Email: Library@LSUS.edu
Phone: 318-798-4133 -
he Bard returns to LSUS! LSU Shreveport invites you to productions of Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits (11:00 a.m) and Twelfth Night (6:00 p.m.) performed by the Texas Shakespeare Festival. Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits features selected scenes from As You Like It, Romeo & Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, Othello, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. All performances are free and open to the public. Events will be held in LSUS University Center Theatre. This is a live event and will not be available online.
Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits at 11:00 a.m.
Acting Workshop - TBA
Twelfth Night at 6:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the LSUS Office of Academic Affairs and the Noel Memorial Library.
Contact: Karley Leone
Email: Library@LSUS.edu -
Bring your friends to take on challengers in a lights-out after hours full-on Nerf battle! Bring your own gun, and we’ll supply the ammo. -
🦖 Jurassic Quest is coming to Shreveport, LA! 🦕
From October 9, 2026 – October 11, 2026, families can experience North America’s largest and most realistic traveling dinosaur experience at the Shreveport Convention Center!
Get up close with massive, life-size dinosaurs, including a 60-foot Spinosaurus, 80-foot Apatosaurus, and gigantic T. rex. Explore Ancient Oceans featuring incredible prehistoric marine life and journey into the Frozen Frontier to discover fascinating Ice Age animals.
Families can also enjoy interactive Raptor Training, baby dinosaur meet-and-greets, dinosaur rides, fossil digs, science activities, crafts, build stations, bounce houses, games, and more!
💙 Sensory & Mobility Friendly: Join us Saturday from 8:00–9:00 AM for a quieter, more accessible experience designed for guests with sensory sensitivities and mobility needs.
📍 Shreveport Convention Center
📅 October 9–11, 2026
🎟️ Tickets available now! https://www.jurassicquest.com/events/3KG45C
News Feed
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Angie Nixon, the Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate in Florida, is running from the far left — raising questions about whether such a campaign can work in a red state like Florida.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with writer Meg Mason about her latest book, Sophie, Standing There, and the one-sided relationships we form with some of our favorite authors.
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After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn't help with executions, ever. No matter the method.
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Much of what we are hearing about AI leaves many people anxious about the risks posed by the technology. The writer Michael Sacacas takes a long view of how to manage such feelings.
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Landlords are using AI chatbots to manage interactions with their tenants. We hear from one renter who just wants help from a human.
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Bucking the national trend, poverty has been steadily rising among seniors and older adults. A new survey sheds light on how low-income people are struggling in the crucial years before retirement.
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Five British men have been released on bail after being detained near a military base for alleged terror offenses. The British base is used by the U.S. military for strikes on Iran.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Charles Spencer about his new book Swan Song.
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We speak with a grandma in Scotland who has earned a Guinness record for playing Fortnite.
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The legendary calypso singer Slinger Francisco, known popularly as Mighty Sparrow, has died at 91 years old.
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