Good morning, Shreveport.

Shreveport news shows that the Highland Jazz & Blues Festival brought music on three stages and fun family events, while the fire department answered calls on Sept.

13 for a vacant house fire on Jordan Street that hurt a firefighter and a commercial building fire on Line Avenue with hazardous material. A head-on crash on Sept. 9 killed a woman, and the Shreveport Regional Arts Council seeks a $120K multiyear grant for a free outdoor music series at Caddo Common Park as local author Kirk Reedstrom plans a workshop on publishing — these events shape our community.

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Live music filled Columbia Park when the Highland Jazz and Blues Festival took place Saturday, Sept.

13, with performances on three stages. Staff photographer Jill Pickett captured vibrant scenes during the event — a lively celebration that brought the community together.

The Red River Quilters Quilt Show took place on Saturday, Sept.

13 at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds Agricultural Building in Shreveport—featuring quilts on display under the theme 'Celebrating the Art of Quilt.'

Father Micheal Laxen and his son Bryce, age 9, enjoyed a light exhibit at a celebration marking 10 years since LIGO’s first gravitational wave detection on Saturday, September 13 — a milestone that honored a decade of scientific discovery.

Fall in Love at the Movies

7-9 p.m. — Earl G Williamson Park — Free entry — Enjoy a romantic movie under the stars with The Princess Bride featuring love, adventure, and comedy.

16th Annual Bunco Bash & Silent Auction

6-10 p.m. — Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel — Ticket sales ended — Enjoy an evening of fun and fundraising for the Renzi Education & Art Center.

Chicken & Blues Festival

10 AM – 10 PM — Louisiana State University in Shreveport — Cost TBD — Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of blues music and culinary delights with local flavors and community spirit.

Lyle Lovett Concert

7:30-9 p.m. — The Strand Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the genre-blending sounds of Lyle Lovett from country to jazz in an intimate theatre setting.

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

8-9:30 p.m. — Shreveport Municipal Auditorium — Tickets on sale now — A classical spin on legendary Rock & Metal in a uniquely dark atmosphere.

Autumn Breeze Road Race

7:30-9:30 a.m. — Uptown Center — Entry fee varies from $27 to $40 — Get ready to run in this scenic road race through fall's colorful landscapes.