Shreveport-Bossier Parade Schedule 2025
Mardi Gras break begins for Centenary students after classes on Friday, February 28th, so it may be surprising to learn that parade season begins sooner than that! Here is a list of local parades that are free to attend and celebrate the season.
What’s On Your Ballot
It’s news to no one that 2024 is an election year. It’s everywhere you look: the TV attack ads, the social media campaign trend contests, and the arguments at dinner tables across the country. But what you may not know is that November 5th is Election Day for more than just the presidential candidates.
A Look Into Shreveport’s 2024 Film Prize
The 2024 Film Prize short-film festival offered an exciting array of five-to-fifteen-minute short films that spanned multiple genres. From fast-paced comedies like “Sex Date” and “Game Day Ritual” to poetic and grounded dramas like “Blood and Milk,” this year’s selection featured something for everyone. This was my third time attending Film Prize, and like every year, I was in awe of the talent and production quality displayed in the chosen films . . .
Shreveport-Bossier Launches Black Restaurant Week
Shreveport-Bossier is celebrating Black Restaurant Week from October 20-26. The week is organized by the Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce and aims to highlight the many black-owned restaurants in the area. Over seventeen restaurants are participating this year and providing a diverse culinary experience.
50 Cent to Save Shreveport: Update
In March of 2023, The Conglomerate published an article Titled “50 Cent to Save Shreveport,” where we reported on the murmurings of, household name, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s recent interest in Centenary’s very own hometown. A year later and those murmurings have become a reality as Jackson and his team have already purchased multiple downtown properties, put on events, opened new businesses, and made changes to the skyline.