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XMAS AT DA SHOP | PG 3

COMMON INTERESTS | PG 3

WHAT THE IF, SHREVEPORT | PG 3

FOR THE LOVE OF COMMUNITY | PG 4

TOUPS ON SOUPS | PG 4

IT’S HARD OUT THERE FOR A VEGAN | PG 5

IN BETWEEN FRAMES | PG 5

ARTISANAL ICE CREAM | PG 6

GIRLS WITH GLASSES | PG 7

THE BARSTOOL BARD | PG 7

CALENDAR OF EVENTS | PG 8

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**CORRECTION**In Vol. 2 Issue 23’s article on the re-opening of the Noble Savage Tavern, we mistakenly attributed previous ownership to “Chef”

Mark Colby, when it was in fact owned by Angela Godley. Our sincerest apologies to our supportive readers.

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For amateur artists, college students, and newcomers to the SBC arts community, outlets to present individual ideas can seem few and far between. Galleries demand a portfolio or resume, and events dictate a specific theme for artwork submitted. It has been over a year since there has been an opportunity for artists and Art-ists alike to display their work for one another. Keeping the ethos of DIY and creating art for and by the creative community in Shreve-port, XMAS At Da Shop brings back this opportunity.

XMAS takes place at “The Shop,” an unassuming, private event space with plenty of room for exhibitions and visual art pieces cu-rated by Chrissy Wise. Though Chrissy will take the helm in creating a thematic and immersive atmosphere, other artists are invited to add their works into the world she creates.

“I’m most excited about the fact that this event is still happening,” said Wise. “We lost the venue, minicine? Swampland, but we didn’t lose the community. Watching everyones super short films is the most unique and fun part of the event for me. Its a wild crowd, an open minded crowd. Shreveport artists attending a Shreveport art-ists-created event. For roughly $5. Nothing holds a candle to that.”

Upstairs will feature a screening of short films, coffee and hot choc-

olate from Kern Has Coffee, XMAS cookies, and music from local musicians Engine and Soul Society Collective.

Whether you consider yourself an “Artist” or not, you are invited to participate in this event by submitting a short film or visual art piece. Films must fall within a 10 minute time limit and will be screened at 7:30 p.m. to start off the evening. Visual artists are limited to two pieces, and must submit their details in advance. Head over to heliopolis.la/xmas/ to submit your work and learn more about the details. The deadline for entries is December 6, so get on it!

XMAS At Da ShopDecember 13 | 7 p.m.

The Shop | 2002 Southern Avenue

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COMMON INTERESTS: USING NAIVE EYES ON FAMILIAR CITYI suppose the word “Fall” makes sense insofar as it is an antonym to “Spring.” In Australia, we say “Autumn.” Although it makes total sense — same goes for koozie vs. stubby holder as the Aussie word is, against type, altogether too many syllables — I rail against changing my vocabulary, much as I struggle to not relinquish my accent nor my sense of wonder at my new home, Shrimpdog a.k.a. Shreveport.

I’ve now experienced some of the city’s most exciting calendar items: the Red River Revel, Louisiana Film Prize, Aseana Festival, artscare, Makers Fair, and the Highland Jazz and Blues Fest, to name some highlights. I’ve got down and sweaty at Bear’s when Rebirth Brass Band toured through, and helped set up the very first SBC unfiltered event right under my office at Central ARTSTATION. I welcomed ART the Dalmatian as his family pizza sized-paws were planted and his otherworldly spots lit up for the first time. Just last week, for Tatsuya Nakatani’s performance at Calanthean Canyon at the western boundary of Shreveport Common, I stepped off Texas Ave. and into a beautiful grotto filled with ethereal sounds and a carousel of warm faces.

Wonder is something that one gains when one immerses one’s senses in the new and foreign. Difficult to do when you’re in your hometown. Difficult, but not impossible. I’ve ridden my bike through downtown countless times now, but every time I do, it looks differ-ent. At night the streets are still and blue; at sunset I’m in a concrete fire. The buildings are characters with infinite detail to get lost in. So that’s what I’m doing at the moment in Shrimpdog, pushing back on familiarity and looking every time with naive eyes.

I invite y’all to do the same. Reset every day.

WHAT THE IF, SHREVEPORT? MOBILITYReal talk: I freaking love Shreveport, and I’m committed to holding its hand through this transition into the 21st century.

Previously, I have discussed ideas about what can and should be implemented to move Shreveport into the modern era and quite literally catch it up to the rest of the world. This gets conversations going, and certainly provides some value, if only to help me retain the sliver of sanity I cling to so dearly. This time, I wish to share with you folk some (real) updates and information.

Public Transit: Recent developments from our local public transit authority, SporTran, have provided great cause for excitement. I joined fellow staff writer Chris Lyon for an open house on Nov. 17. We were welcomed to detailed maps, plans, and ideas about the future of our bus system. There’s a new head of operations there, General Manager Dinero’ Washing-ton, who has been at the helm for about a year, and both Chris and I feel great about the direction he is taking. An open, progressive input forum is underway, which should lead to changes that provide for the benefit of the end user.

After speaking to Washington, Chris reports that SporTran has submitted Google Transit data a few months ago and is waiting for it to be published. Once this happens, smart-phone and desktop users will be able to access bus routes and times simply by entering a destination on Google Maps and selecting the “public transit” option. Once selected, Google will provide directions to the nearest stop, which lines to board, when to transfer and then provide walking or biking directions to your final destination from the closest stop. Additionally, SportTran has revamped their mobile website and which now allows you to track busses in real time and can alert you to the arrival of a bus using live track-ing devices installed on all city busses. A mobile app is also being developed and is near completion, which will bring a more native experience with similar functionality.

Lyon also learned that a contractor has been selected to build the new transit facility, which is due to open in 2016. During the construction phase, SportTran and partner company NLCOG are fielding feedback from the community to help determine new bus routes and stop locations.

According to Lyon, “General Manager Washington is a young, passionate, and tech savvy individual. He is concerned about citizens needs, and wants to take Shreveport transit into the 21st century.”

A Coalition of Coalitions:Complete Streets is a system of fundamental policy updates. The idea is, designing streets and sidewalks for all methods of transportation, be it cars, buses, bikes, pedestri-ans, or wheelchairs. We are talking about a social justice issue. Every citizen has places to go, and no matter the mode, they should all have the same access. This is currently not the case in the automobile-centric society that we have created. Many organizations can get behind this idea, even if it’s not an immediate realization. I was honored to be a part of the early stages of the formation of a statewide organization that is going to fight for policy changes at the state and federal level. We all have our battles to fight, and it means a lot to have great teammates on your side.

There is an immediate need to unify our message. We are attempting to shift our cities, states, and country into a completely different way of thinking. Our current highway and street systems are designed for an “optimal” number of fatalities. Human error is inevi-table, and it is accepted that if cars, bikes, and pedestrians are to share the same street, you simply have to deal with a certain number of deaths. This is unacceptable. There are ways to create a safe and useable system for all types of transport. It’s been done, and our country is way behind.

That said, I am stoked to be a part of the creation of an organization that is going to fight for this cause, it’s going to be something that you’ll be able to plug into, share with your audience, and spread the message to your city council, state representative, and so on. Because I don’t want to leave Louisiana; it’s great, and I want to make it even better.

Garrett Johnson gjohnsonlsu@gmail.com

Stephen Pederson spederson0@gmail.com

Esther Kennedy esther@shrevearts.org

Bikes, Beer, Bald, Beard, Bikes, Beer, and Oxford commas. Can be seen on a bicycle in

Highland, Shreveport. The most magical place in the world. Bike Guy, Maker of Maps.

Garrett Johnson made Shreveport his home in 2010. Aside from his career as Director of Resource Devel-

opment for The Philadelphia Center, Garrett is an avid traveler, cyclist, tea aficionado, football fanatic, and

advocate of local restaurants and breweries.

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FOR THE LOVE OF COMMUNITY: HOLIDAY MARKET POP UP! AND THE AGORA BOREALIS ANNOUNCE SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY EVENTS Crissy Malone crissymalone@gmail.com

TOUPS ON SOUPS: FAIRFIELD GROCERY’S CHICKEN AND RICE Jonathan Toups toups.heliopolis@gmail.comDays grow shorter. Leaves turn brown and fall. Halloween has passed, and autumn is upon us. In Louisiana, the approach of fall can mean days will be cold. It can mean days can be unseasonably warm. By nature, I’m a warm, approaching hot person (which doesn’t necessarily jive with my love of hot soup, but so it goes). The weekend preceding 17 November was the coldest I can remember this early in the season. As sometimes happens when the weather changes, I also managed to come down with a cold. Perfect time for some soup!

The crew and I headed out in search of something hot to satiate my sniffles. Located in Youree Drive’s Shoppes at Bellemead, Fairfield Grocery and Market Café is a friendly, inviting lunch spot with daily soup specials. I’d eaten at Fairfield more than a handful of times before, but I hadn’t tried their soups.

Options on the day we arrived was their seafood gumbo, along with their chicken and rice soup. Having just written about a gumbo in the previous “Toups on Soups” piece, I opted for the chicken and rice. Besides, it sounded like the perfect comfort food to help soothe my cold.

My waiter, Trey Fayard, brought forth a steaming bowl of goodness. By this point in my cold’s progression, I was starting to regain use of my nose and was treated to the rich aromas of chicken stock. I knew I’d be in for a treat.

Looking at my bowl, still in a cold-induced fog, I immediately made note of the soup’s crab meat. Only thereafter did it occur to me I’d ordered “chicken and rice soup” and that the ‘crab meat’ I was seeing was chicken that had been slow cooked and shredded after boiling in the stock. Score one for my Big Dumb Brain. It was time to grab my spoon and get to work.

I was quickly taken aback by the richness of the flavor, bordering on creamy. The rice caught my attention. I enjoyed their use of short grain

rice as it clumped together well in the soup, forming bites rather than individual grains. I couldn’t pinpoint any particular notes of any of the other ingredients; the phrasing “nothing stands out” crossed my mind, but with the caveat that it was meant in the absolute best possible way. The soup was just good. It was exactly what I needed in my stomach to fight the cold — hot, delicious, and comforting.

About halfway through, deciding I’d like to add a little spice, I asked Trey for some hot sauce and received a bottle of Tabasco. Adding a few drops gave new life to an already delicious soup. What was already a hugely pleasing culinary outing turned into something perfect. Once stirred in, the Tabasco seemed to awaken every bite — it was a perfect complement, accenting the other flavors.

Noting that there were coolers in the back grocery section, I walked back and browsed the selections available, seeing numerous soups, from Tuscan tortellini, savory pork and cabbage, and many more, all frozen and ready for at-home consumption. I asked Trey his favorites, being told, “I’ve been here two years and I like them all, but I really love the vegetable beef

tenderloin.” Trey took special care to mention the deliciousness of the pieces of filet in that particular dish. At this point, my mind was made up which soup I was taking home for the evening, only to discover there was no vegetable beef tenderloin to be had. I glanced through the other options and chose their hearty minestrone. A few hours later, from the comfort of my home, I had more delicious Fairfield Grocery & Market Café soup to complete my evening.

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I had no idea how much money small businesses recirculate back into our local economy! According to a recent article by the American Independent Business Alliance, “Multiple studies show locally-owned independent res-taurants return twice as much per dollar of revenue to our local economy than chain restaurants. And independent retailers return more than three times as much money per dollar of sales than chain competitors.” Saturday, Nov 29, is Small Business Saturday, and many local businesses will be celebrating with special events, discounts, and giveaways. The Holiday Market Pop UP! located in the Red River District will be celebrat-ing Small Business Saturday with 12 additional vendors, bounce houses, food trucks, bands, and Spinner Entertainment will be on-site with jug-glers, stilt walkers, balloon artists, and more.

Katy Larsen, owner of the Agora Borealis, is planning a trunk show. “We have 80 artists in the space, 40 of which will be participating in the event,

and 25 will be here Saturday and Sunday with samples, freebies, and chances to win one of several drawings,” said Lars-en. Why is it important to support small lo-cal businesses? “In addition to being an economic engine, small businesses are what give an area personality and color,” said Downtown Development Author-ity Executive Director Liz Swaine. “Big boxes are everywhere and they’re all the same, the buildings are the same, the products are the same, the attitudes are the same. It’s small, independent shops like On Time Fashion and [the] Agora Borealis that make an area really feel like home.” The Holiday Market Pop UP! is located under the Texas Street Bridge between Clyde Fant Parkway and Commerce Street. It has been outfitted with holiday-

themed lanterns and has the feel of an old-fashioned downtown square within a more urban setting. Patrons can easily pass an afternoon stroll-ing from business to business. I really enjoyed the experience because I have children, and I loathe getting my heavy stroller in and out of the car to go to different shops. The Pop UP!s are an easy one-stop shop. There are a handful of kid-friendly nibbles to choose from, including ice cream from Fleur de Créme; mini brunch items like muffins from The Sweetest Spring; and an array of fresh-baked pastries, as well as pizzas with slice-by-slice separate designer toppings from Baked. My family snacked on an appetizer-size cup of French toast sticks from The Sweetest Spring and stocked up on cloth diapers from Hippie Baby. Also, my daughter fell in love with the Frozen-themed appliques in the Appli-K’s Pop UP! “[On Small Business Saturday], I am going to be doing a raffle, the draw-ing will be at the end of the day for a free holiday gift basket,” said Carly Spring of The Sweetest Spring, which is also participating in the Holi-day Market Pop UP! She had this to say about her experience working in the Red River District Pop Up, “It is definitely a learning experience that I could not have gotten from anywhere else.” Shelley and David Hoppaugh’s company, Global Images, is also partici-pating in the Pop UP! They specialize in LED pictures and agreed with Spring’s sentiment about the Pop UP! being a learning experience.

“We have been very blessed to be in the Pop UP! downtown,” added Shelley. The Hoppaughs credit the Pop UP! opportunities, as well as the Louisiana Startup Prize as being instrumental in making a lot of new busi-ness connections.

“The soup was just good. It was exactly what I needed in my stomach to fight the cold — hot, delicious, and comforting,” writes Toups./Photo by Casey Habich

Owner of Baked, Christa Free (right) and daughter LaylaPhoto by Matt Golden

A native of Thibodaux, LA, Jonathan Toups relo-cated to Shreveport after retiring from his career as a gold prospector. An enthusiast of dinosaurs & ampersands, he can usually be found listening to music in the company of his pet turtle, Filburt.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGECarly Spring of The Sweetest Spring Pop UP!/Photo by Matt Golden

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IT’S HARD OUT THERE FOR A VEGAN Mallori Brandon malloribrandon@gmail.com If you live in a southern state, every road is lined with cattle, hunting is taught to youngster days out of the womb, and you grew up being taught that beef jerky is more than a yummy gas station snack, but a freaking way of life.

In a land where meat rules, it seems veganism would be an impossible task for a human being to take on. I mean, what a stressful way to live — always wondering if you were consuming even a small particle of some innocent animal. And what about clothing? How can a person be a die-hard Judas Priest fan without a real leather jacket, torn off the back of some hellhound and woven with the hair of Cerberus himself? Hair products? Body products? What about the horsehair used for my fi ddle? IF YOU’RE GONNA PLAY IN TEXAS, YOU GOTTA HAVE A FIDDLE IN THE BAND! Who in the world are these warriors taking on the war against animal by-products? How are they still in one piece? How have their heads not exploded? Please send all the vegans my way and let us create an army to take over the world because holy hell, these must be the toughest human beings to have ever walked this earth.

And so my journey began.

Amanda Kemper Thomas-Rowland became a vegetarian in the sixth grade. Amanda lived a meat-free life until 2011 when she decided meat-free just wasn’t enough.

“Many vegetarians assume that if the animal doesn’t die, they aren’t harmed,” she said. “This couldn’t be farther from the truth. After burying myself in books and documentaries, I came to the clear conclusion that if I could not merely survive, but dramatically improve my health and well-being by transitioning to a vegan diet, it was my moral imperative to do so,” adding, “Within weeks of going vegan, I noticed a marked improvement in just about everything. I have honestly never felt better - both spiritually and physically.”

It seems that all of those I interviewed — though sympathetic for the animals who die on a daily basis to feed our greedy butts — mainly chose to become vegan out of a need to become healthier.

Local musician K-Tea Callahan decided to become vegan in 2012 after her health began to take a downward spiral. Callahan developed an autoimmune disorder that led to daily bouts with physical pain and eventually turned into major depression.

“Basically, my body was beginning to destroy itself and I could feel it,” Callahan said.

After doing some research Callahan came across the documentary “Simply Raw.” Inspired, she went out and found herself a juicer, got started making smoothies and raw food dishes at home, and the girl has never looked back. “Can I get a kale yeah?” Why, yes, you can!

Dr. Jack Ward of Pair O’Docs Bio-Rejuvenis is a local physician who specializes in lifestyle medicine, including nutritional counseling. Dr. Ward has been vegan since 2011 after a bout of food poisoning caused by ham led him to do some research, which included the documentaries “Food, Inc.” and “Forks Over Knives.”

“While I am against the unethical treatment of animals, my choice to be vegan is from the health aspects,” Dr. Ward said. He added that his best advice for someone who wishes to become vegan is to eliminate one food at a time, suggesting dairy and beef as good starters.

Dr. Ward also added, “The real challenge for an ethical vegan is that most places cross-contaminate.”

Which leads this cat to her next area of curiosity: Where in this wonderful city of ours is it safe to eat as a vegan? (Anyone else imagining a tropical oasis with trees dripping fruit where our local vegan warriors are gathered under the shade, riding elephants, petting tigers, and feeding one another grapes? No? Just me? Okay. Moving on.)

Thoma-Rowland stated that Indigo and Yeero Yeero are two of her local favorites, though, “Truthfully, I cook way more than I eat out because I can just make the vegan version of whatever I want as opposed to ordering the spaghetti for the millionth time because that’s the only thing I can eat there!”

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Humanity is a prism through which the eternal lightscatters. -Nodly Education without values,as useful as it is,seems rather to make a man a more clever devil.-C.S. Lewis Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter;for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.-Max Ehrmann

The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old agewhich means never losing your enthusiasm. -Aldous Huxley

IN BETWEEN FRAMES Compiled by Nodly

They are currently working toward opening a local manufacturing facility and specifi cally are interested in creating Louisiana sports items. “It looks like everything licensed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA),” said David, adding, “I am not saying everything, but it seems like everything licensed by the NCAA is made in China. It would be nice if more would be made here, locally.” American Independent Business Alliance statistics point to the signifi cant impact small businesses support can have on the local economy: “On average, 48 percent of each purchase at local independent businesses was recirculated locally, compared to less than 14 percent of purchases at chain stores.”

The organization also points out “buying remotely on the web creates al-most no local benefi t - just a few minutes’ work for a delivery person.” A Contributor to Forbes, Nicole Leinback-Reyhle recently added to this discussion in her article, “Why Shopping Independent Stores this Holiday Season Should Be On Your To-Do List.” In the article, she says, “Online or at big box stores, remember that every time you spend even a dollar, you are impacting your local economy, vitality, and overall livelihood. The schools, public services, parks and recreation, and so much more, are all impacted by local businesses as well, and again, impacted by your choice to support your community at large… or not. So this holiday season – and even beyond – consider where you want to spend your dollars and how it will impact the big picture of your hometown.” Shreveport-Bossier’s Small Business Saturday certainly has a lot to off er residents; between the Red River District Pop UP! Small Business Sat-urday line-up and the Agora Borealis’s Trunk Show with 40 artist partici-pants, there are plenty of choices and opportunities to scratch items off of your holiday shopping lists while also supporting a great cause – support-ing our local community.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY CONTINUED

Shelley and David Hoppaugh of Global Images/Photo by Matt Golden

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SUMMER BLACK, JAYSON SALTER TURN SHREVEPORT INGREDIENTS INTO ARTISANAL ICE CREAM @ FLEUR DE CRÉME“We have a salted, sweet caramel fl avor,” says Summer Black of Fleur de Créme Gourmet Ice Creams, “that creates a sweet and a savory sensation on the palate.” Not only does that add to the sensuality of the treat, says Black, “it leaves a person kind of desiring more because both sides of the palate are being sensitized.”

Fleur de Créme is a brand new endeavor. Black traded a satisfying 9 to 5 job for a more satisfying dream job; she and her husband, Jayson Salter, are spending their days and nights making artisanal ice cream.

Already, Fleur de Créme is available at Maxwell’s Market, Vitamins Plus inside Drug Emporium, and the Marriott Hotel Pantry at the Louisiana Boardwalk. Until December 20, there is a Fleur de Créme store under the bridge in the Red River District. It is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., serving single scoops for $3 and doubles for $5.

Katy Larsen, originally from McKinney, Texas, says, “Fleur de Créme is phenomenal. It even beats my home state favorite, Blue Bell. Two things: they use ingredients you cannot get anywhere else; and because they are passionate about what they are making, it is apparent in the taste and texture.”

“Everything we use is sourced from right here,” says Black. “So whenever you taste our ice cream, you are tasting Shreveport.” To be specifi c, “all the milks and creams come from Flowing Hills Creamery, a family-owned creamery in Belmont, Louisiana, near Natchitoches. All the produce comes from vendors at the Shreveport Farmers’ Market. We support small business only.”

Black, who can spiel while scooping, adds, “We make it with 80 percent whipping cream and 20 percent whole milk. We haven’t been reduced to the corporate level where we are trying to save a buck as we make our product. I’ve had fun exploring what makes it the best it can be.”

Madeline Kawanaka and daughters Poppy and Nanette have become fans of Fleur de Créme. “Their pistachio honey [Hummer & Sons Honey] is phenomenal. It’s not too sweet. It has a subtle pistachio sweetness and saltiness.” Partly, Kawanaka enjoys the fact that, “[Black and Salter] are somewhat forward thinking in terms of food, and they’re also forward thinking in regard to fl avor.”

Continues Black, “I can have fun making ice cream, but it is truly a science, and an art.”

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Robert E. Trudeau has a city blog called Shreveport.blogspot.com, is a multi-media artist and teaches at Caddo Magnet High

School.

Robert E. Trudeau trudeau@earthlink.net

Jayson Salter, Summer Black, FDC partners (as well as husband and wife)/Photo by Robert E. Trudeau

Summer Black serves Madeline Kawanaka and children Poppy and Nanette/Photo by Robert E. Trudeau

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It’s Thanksgiving, you guys! The halls have been decked, spare room pillows have been fl uff ed, the turkey is in the oven, and the table is set. That feast you so cleverly prepared is missing only one thing: booze. But it’s Thanksgiving, so you gotta class that s#*! up. My recommendation is a bottle/case of inexpensive Burgundy or Cotes du Rhone. First off , I say inexpensive, because although we love our families, not everyone will appreciate the fi ne nuances of the Vosne-Romanée you’ve been saving. Secondly, I am pretty much saying any French wine, because the fl avors are more subtle than other wines from most regions, making them generally better food pairing wines. Remember, you want your wine to accentuate the experience, not steal your turkey’s thunder. What are you drinking for Thanksgiving? Show us on Instagram with #girlswithglasses! -Candace You may fi nd yourself this holiday season in situations where you’re traveling with a new boyfriend or girlfriend to visit their family for the fi rst time. It’s customary in these situations to bring a bottle of wine for the host since they spent all day slaving over an oven/fryer/grill/microwave. And if you pick the right wine, you’ll be sure to impress your beau’s family with your excellent taste in the fi ner things. Thanksgiving and holiday foods in general pair well with at least three diff erent types of wine if not a multitude more: 1. Côtes du Rhône Red Blends (just ask for Syrah or Grenache when visiting a wine shop) 2. Italian Whites (ask for anything other than Pinot Grigio) 3. Rosé! One Rosé that I tried recently had the perfect amount of acidity and bright red fruit fl avors. Secco Italian Bubbles Rosé is made by one of my favorite Washington winemakers Charles Smith. The fl avors in this wine pair perfectly with turkey and cranberries. Plus, the bubbles add just the right amount of celebration that every holiday deserves. After everyone has fi nished raving about your obvious charisma, don’t forget to relax and refl ect on all the great wine out there in the world that we have to be thankful for. -Jessica

GIRLS WITH GLASSES: THANKSGIVING ADVICE FOR ALLJessica Coburn & Candace D. Gahan

Candace (left) is a wine geek at Wine Country Bistro & Bottle Shop in Shreveport, where she peddles fi ne wine and artisan cheese. Her favorite local spots are Rhino Coffee, Great Raft Brewery, and Day Old Blues Records. Email her your wine questions at candacedgahan1@aol.com.

Jessica is a native Texan who is passionate about wine and cheese. You

can fi nd her slinging these delicacies at Wine Country Bistro & Bottle Shop daily or riding her bike around town. Email her your wine/libations questions at jessica@winecountrynet.com.

VEGAN CONTINUED

I’m not mad at you,I’m mad at me.For letting my guard down,For letting you in,For giving youThe benefi t of the doubt,For thinking this time was diff erent,Thinking you had changed,For believing hopeWould eff ect change,For pretending to forget,For forgiving no matter the cost,For thinking I would be worseFor not believing in you.No, fuck it,I’m mad at you.

Eric Gardner bigbassgardner@gmail.com

THE BARSTOOL BARD:A CONVERSATION WITH MYSELF

Other favorites from those interviewed included: Danh’s Garden, Jason’s Deli, Don Juan’s, El Jimador, Blue Southern Comfort Foods, Boneheads, Healthy Chef Meals, and, of course, Sunshine Health Foods. Everyone agreed that pretty much any restaurant can be vegan-friendly, but it requires lots of questions and lots of patience with the staff (and lots of hope that they return this patience!).

“The only negative experience I have had locally is the lack of knowledge on what veganism is,” said Callahan. “Being vegan means NO animal products. Animal products are found in bread, white sugar, gelatin, and more. Most people do not understand that vegan means no honey. So the worst thing that happens is that your server is uninformed and tells you something is vegan and it is not. Therefore, eating out as a vegan, you must be prepared to question everything.”

Emily Mills, owner of local raw vegan business Sacred Strawberry, added, “Because there aren’t any dedicated vegan or vegetarian eateries in town, you still have to feel like a pain in the butt asking questions, you are still subject to whether or not your server knows or can be bothered to ask the chef about ingredients, and you still have to leave a little bit up to faith every time you eat out as a vegan in such circumstances.”

Mills hopes to help curb this through her local business which originally specialized in kale chips, raw chocolates, and superfood truffl e sales at the Farmers’ Market, local festivals, and with a raw

vegan lunch pop-up — but has since switched gears in hopes to further educate our locals. Sacred Strawberry hopes to show people how to incorporate more raw vegan food into their lives through educational workshops, wild edible plant walks, and making their goodies available through custom orders.

Veganism is alive and well here and seems to have some amazing people leading us toward healthier living. The knowledge and dedication it takes to live this type of lifestyle is awe-striking. These guys are anything but the feline-related derogatory comment that tends to be fl ung about when discussing those who opt out of consuming the fl esh of another living creature. In fact, I’m pretty sure most of them are going to out-live a majority of us fl esh-eaters by at least twenty years. And I know for darn sure they could kick some butt without hardly losing their breaths.

And basically, what I’m saying is — I support the local vegan army. And you should, too.

Mallori Brandon is a mother of three, a feminist bitch, and has been active in the local thrash and

metal scene for over twelve years.

Born and raised in Shreveport, Eric Gardner spends his time training Highland cats to fetch tall boys and walking backwards in an attempt to grow younger.

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NOVEMBER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------FRIDAY | 28 Black Friday Record Store Day 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Day Old Blues, Shreveport Madeline & Shay with Michael Brown7 p.m. | Strange Brew, Shreveport Inaugural Shreveport Cranksgiving SBC Bike Social & Great Raft Brewing3 – 10:30 p.m. | Meet @ Columbia Park, 3 p.m. Shayliff (Acoustic Trio)9:30 p.m. | 1910 Martini & Hookah Lounge, ShreveportSATURDAY & SUNDAY | 29 & 30 Downtown Shreveport Small Business Saturday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Downtown Shreveport the Agora Trunk Show 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | the Agora Borealis, Shreveport DECEMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------------------MONDAY | 1 2014 Annual Bossier Parish Student Art Show “The World Around Me” | Bossier Arts CouncilTUESDAY – SATURDAY | 3 – 6 The Crucible | Shreveport Little Theatre shreveportlittletheatre.com/WEDNESDAY | 3 1 Million Cups | Works in Progress 9 a.m. | Cohab, Downtown Shreveport THURSDAY | 4 Remington Suite Hotel Bar Grand Opening 4 – 7 p.m. | Hotel Lobby, Downtown Shreveport SATURDAY | 6 Shreveport Mayoral Election Runoff | VOTE SATURDAY | 13 XMAS AT DA SHOP 7 p.m. | The Shop, 2002 Southern Ave., Shreveport SATURDAY | 20 Olive Street Thrift & Vintage’s 1st Birthday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. | 444 Olive Street, Shreveport

CALENDAR OF EVENTS NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2014

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ADOPT YOUR SOULMATE

Dec. 6 • KCS Yard, Gate 5, Shreveport A festively-decorated, six-car train that brings Santa Claus and his elves to communities throughout the U.S. at scheduled stops, will visit Shreveport on December 6. The train will pull into the Kansas City Southern Railway company’s Shreveport yard, gate 5, 4500 North Lakeshore Drive, at 4 p.m. and departs around 7:30 p.m. Free to the public. www.kcsouthern.com

KCS Holiday Express

Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, 629 Spring St., Shreveport, LA, 800-551-8682SBFUnguide.com

Looking for something FUN to do?

Nov. 28 • Windrush Park, Shreveport Join us for a Movie in Windrush Park during Thanksgiving weekend! Bring your blankets, chairs, friends, and family - this event is free and open to the public. All are welcome. Movie will begin at dusk around 7:00 p.m. Call (318) 683-0399 for more information. Windrush Park at Provenance,1968 Bridgewater Avenue, Shreveport, La. www.yourprovenance.com

Movie in the Park at Provenance: Home Alone

Dec. 6 • Strand Theatre, ShreveportThis powerful story of redemption has enchanted audiences the world over with its simple message of selfless giving. Ebenezer Scrooge, a most unrepentant fellow, is made to see the light as he survives revelations by the ghosts of his own Christmases: Past, Present, and Future. Veteran Broadway actors, lush costumes, stunning sets, music and dance. www.thestrandtheatre.com

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

Dec. 6 • Earl G Williamson Park, Oil CityCelebrating our 20th year of holiday festivities. 3:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Earl G. Williamson Park in Oil City. Known as the only holiday fireworks show in northwest Louisiana, Christmas on Caddo is a free event complete with entertainment, concessions, Santa Claus, family fun and more. This year promises to be bigger and better than ever. www.christmasoncaddofireworks.com

Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival

Nov. 29 • CenturyLink Center, Bossier City Casting Crowns, recent winners of the K-LOVE fan awards Artist of the Year, will be at CenturyLink Center. One of contemporary Christian music’s top bands, Casting Crowns is known for songs like “Who Am I,” “Praise You In This Storm,” “Voice of Truth,” and “All You’ve Ever Wanted” off of their newly released album THRIVE. Tickets are $25 - $28. www.centurylinkcenter.com

Casting Crowns

Dec. 4-5 & 11-12 • Shreveport Tour two magnificent historic homes in Shreveport, elaborately decorated for the holidays. Group trans-portation is provided for this delightful tour with the homeowners narrating the tours and providing light refreshments. Tour begins at Market and Travis Streets downtown. The bus departs at 6 pm and returns at 8:30 pm. Purchase tickets in advance at www.eventbrite.com

Candlelight Christmas Home Tours

Nov. 28-Dec. 23 • Shreveport Experience a winter wonderland with twinkling lights displayed throughout the 26-acre rose park. Enjoy the eight-foot Christmas tree and life-sized Christmas cards. Kids can take photos with Santa Claus, enjoy a magical train ride and experience a “snow blizzard.” Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Nov. 28 - Dec. 21 and encore nights Dec. 22-23. www.christmasinroseland.org

Christmas In Roseland

Nov. 26-30 • Emmett Hook Center, Shreveport Based on the 1983 holiday movie, it follows Ralphie Parker, a daydreamer from Indiana who spends his days counting down to the most exciting day in any kid’s life: Christmas. All he wants is a Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle, but as his parents and teachers warn him, “You’ll shoot your eye out!” 550 Common St, Shreveport, La. www.stagecenterla.com

A Christmas Story The Musical