Krystal Montez

2 weeks ago | k945.com | Krystal Montez

Cinco De Mayo weekend is almost here, and Shreveport loves an excuse for good tacos and margaritas. There is no shortage of delicious Mexican eats in Shreveport-Bossier, so this is a holiday for foodies who love Mexican food. We scoured the internet to find every single spot in the area throwing a party, and it looks like you will be very busy weekend long, including Monday, the actual day of Cinco de Mayo. The Provenance Community looks forward to this every single year.

2 weeks ago | k945.com | Krystal Montez

The wait for Country Tavern Barbecue to open up has passed the four-year mark. Now, Shreveport is wondering if the once-booming BBQ spot will ever open its doors again. Barbecue and steak lovers traveled to Shreveport just for Country Tavern's meat options, those wonderful fried pickled spears, and those one-of-a-kind au gratin potatoes. I mean, who doesn't miss that yummy goodness? We have been without Country Tavern since 2021 because of a pipe burst.

2 weeks ago | k945.com | Krystal Montez

It's no secret that Louisiana is filled with unique festivals. From the Weenie Spaghetti Festival in Houma, Louisiana, to the festival in downtown Shreveport celebrating crawfish, Mudbug Madness. Ruston, Louisiana, can't be left out of the festival fun; in fact, the festival in Ruston has been running since 1951. The Louisiana Peach Festival is a long-standing Ruston tradition that dates all the way back to 1951.

2 weeks ago | k945.com | Krystal Montez

Shreveport will forever have some of the most unique spaces. However, there is a third place for moms that hasn't existed until now. What is a third place? A "third place" or "third space" refers to social environments outside of your home that foster a sense of community and belonging. Your Home is considered your "first place", your workplace is called a "second place". New moms and moms of young children in Shreveport are about to have a huge life upgrade in June through a very unique third place.

2 weeks ago | k945.com | Krystal Montez

UPS just made a scary announcement that has many Shreveport residents concerned. UPS is laying off over 20,000 workers due to the decline in Amazon shipments, according to CBS News. UPS made the decision to deliver fewer packages from Amazon, which is its biggest customer, so naturally, they will see a huge decline in packages needing to be delivered. However, we didn't know that the decline in Amazon deliveries would eliminate so many jobs.