There's something interesting that happens in Shreveport-Bossier when the weather starts to change. Cooler temperatures and crisp autumn nights seem to inspire zombie-like behavior in some and for a good cause. If you're not familiar with the Shreveport Zombie Walk, it's a canned good and food drive benefiting the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. New this year, the Shreveport Zombie Walk will be held in downtown Shreveport, on World Zombie Day, Saturday, October 8, from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. starting at the 600 block on Texas Street near the Caddo Courthouse. The event has previously been held at Mall St. Vincent, in Shreveport where upwards of 200 zombies convened to moan, stagger, stare lifelessly into the distance, and donate food to a good cause in 2010. Last year, the event collected more than 800 pounds of food.


Beer festival places local microbrews in limelight

Beer is a popular subject in Louisiana. It's a staple at gatherings and get-togethers, sporting events, and festivals. One of Shreveport-Bossier's newest festival offerings is Brew, a premier beer tasting event set to take place 3:30 p.m.-7 p.m., October 15 at Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport. The third annual Brew event will feature live music, food from area restaurants, and sample-size tastings of premium domestic, foreign, and microbrew beers. Perhaps one of the most unique facets of this festival is the local beer brewing groups like the Malt Munching Mash Monsters. These homebrew organizations are becoming more numerous and sought after thanks to their one-of-a-kind selections and this highly anticipated event. Brew is also a fundraiser for the Red River Revel Arts Festival and Mudbug Madness Festival. The Revel is one of the South's largest arts and culture festivals that will take place October 1-8. This year's entertainment includes Louisiana natives Better Than Ezra, country-rock bad boy Colt Ford and up-and-coming blues rock band Whiskey Myers.

Click here to see a Youtube video of last year's Brew event.


Shreveport-Bossier abounds with frightening fun this fall

If spooky experiences are what you're looking for this fall, downtown Shreveport is the place to find haunted houses, candlelit tours and ghost stories that will scare even the biggest skeptics. Now until October 22, the Shreve Town Ghost Walk will begin each Saturday night at 7 p.m. at the steps of the Caddo Courthouse (501 Texas Street). Guided by Shreveport native and local story-teller Steve Smith, visitors will hear stories and visit haunted places. The 90-minute excursion covers half a mile and encompasses historic buildings like the Logan Mansion, Municipal Auditorium, Oaklawn Cemetery and other Shreveport spooks. Click here for more information and prices. For more ghostly fun stop by the Corn Maze in Dixie, Scary Central haunted house at the Louisiana Boardwalk and see a performance of Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein at the historical Strand Theatre.


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