Aside from its robust gaming industry and luring downtown attractions, Shreveport, Louisiana has grown into one of the nation’s largest film producing cities. Trailing only California and New York, Shreveport, or as they like to call it, ‘Hollywood South’, is becoming a lead setting when it comes to making movies; having shot over 100 films in its backyard. The metropolitan area offers an array of incentives for production companies- from sound studios to a computer-controlled wave pool, and even the ever more appealing tax enticement.

Popular movies produced within Shreveport’s boarders include The Guardian featuring Ashton Kutcher and Kevin Costner, The Great Debaters starring Denzel Washington, and Mad Money featuring Diane Keaton, Ted Danson, Katie Holmes, and Queen Latifah. Industry moguls look forward to visiting Louisiana’s northern city of Shreveport-hotels or penthouse stay- when filming due to its vast allure of gaming, night life, and shopping. It appears Shreveport has grown from its small town days of a few hotels and a handful of businesses, into an attractive destination adorned by entertainment and charm.

Places You Should Be - Artspace

Louisiana is known for having an unmatched appreciation for the arts. Whether through food, music, or actual art, Louisiana has always been a center for artistic expression. This week we'll take a look at a place that perfectly defines that artistic embodiment.

Artspace defines itself as a "3-level historic building that is a flexible, open space for the creation, presentation and production of all arts disciplines". This one of a kind art space definitely lives up to the hype. There are two main exhibits the "mainspace" exhibit features world famous artists and changes every 8 weeks, while the "coolspace" exhibit offers local and regional artists an opportunity to get their work out. On top of all this, Artspace still has time to offer arts classes, workshops, demonstrations, live music and an education space called "The Anderson Family Fun-A-Torium". Over the years Artspace has also become a popular spot for national/local musicians and entertainers to come and perform. Last but certainly not least, the food at artspace is also prepared with artistic flare as the cafe features fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. The staff specializes in a variety of salads, wraps and sandwiches, including the ever-popular Reuben, which is of course done the "artspace" way. The best way to sum up artspace is to take a look at the company's event calender. The upcoming event for this month... BBQ & BLUES, yup that about sums it up.

To enjoy BBQ & Blues, you'll need to make reservations at any of our Palestine, Texas Hotels.

Ansel Adams Exhibit Set to Open at Norton Art Gallery

Beginning August 17th and continuing through the end of the year, 48 handpicked images from the famed photographer Ansel Adams will be on display at the R.W. Norton Art Gallery. The Exhibit, "Ansel Adams: The Masterworks", will also feature a portrait of Adams by photographer James Alinder. Adams who was originally from San Francisco , is mostly known for his black and white photographs and unique compositions. Some of his most famous works include portraits of the American West, and more specifically, Yosemite National Park. He passed away in 1984, but his work continues to both inspire and amaze those who view it.

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Express Trolley Showcases Downtown Shreveport
(Article taken from ShreveportTimes.com)

There are plenty of things to do in Shreveport, Louisiana. From art festivals, to theater, music, dance, and world class food, Shreveport is one of America's most entertaining and exciting cities. Throughout the summer we hope to highlight some of the fun, interesting, and exciting things taking place in Shreveport. We hope you enjoy and by the time we're done we hope you're ready to book a room and come see Shreveport for yourself.

TNT Express
"All Aboard!" the TNT Express; the FREE Thursday Night Trolley tour which rolls through Downtown Shreveport every 3rd Thursday of the month, taking visitors to downtown art, cultural and science attractions including museums, galleries and historical sites. A Professional guide rides along on the green trolley offering interesting tidbits about Shreveport's multicultural history. Trolley tours run approximately every 20 minutes from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

TNT Express trolley stops vary each month at destinations such as:
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Elvis Presley, “The King of Rock and Roll”, got his big break in Shreveport, Louisiana performing at the Louisiana Heyride. The radio show gave Presley his debut on Oct 16th, 1954,

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