We want to send a big Louisiana "thanks, y'all" out to everyone who attended the Shreveport-Bossier Mardi Gras Roadshow at Superior Bathhouse Brewery in Hot Springs last night! Also, thank you to Margaritaville Resort Casino - Bossier City, La., The Remington Suite Hotel & Spa and Tubbs Hardware & Cajun Gifts for providing door prizes that made some people very happy. #ShreveportMardiGras

Baton Rouge foodies, you are in for a treat. Our friends from Ono's Traditional Hawaiian Cuisine are setting up for the First Annual Louisiana Street Food Fest. These guys serve up food and hospitality that is top notch!

Tonight's the night! If you're anywhere near Hot Springs, AR this evening, we hope that you'll swing by Superior Bathhouse Brewery for free king cake, jazz music from Shreveport Second Line, beads, door prizes, red beans and rice from the Superior kitchen, and more.

The Red River Mardi Gras Bash is a Mardi Gras parade day experience designed especially for visiting groups of 10 or more. It includes food, live music, a climate-controlled tent and more. This year's Bash will be held on Feb. 3 during the Krewe of Centaur Parade. If you're part of a travel group that would like to learn more, contact Erica Telsee at 800-551-8682 ext. 104 or etelsee@sbctb.org for ticket information. Ticket sales close on Monday, Jan. 22!

It's Carnival season, y'all. If you're looking for info on Mardi Gras parades and events in Shreveport-Bossier, please check out ShreveportMardiGras.com!

Planning a visit to Shreveport-Bossier and looking to chow down on iconic Louisiana dishes? We have a few recommendations for ya, including Marilynn's Place, 2Johns Steak and Seafood, Herby-K's and more.

Just posted at SBFunGuide.com: The crew at Ctrl Alt are throwing monthly elctronic dance music events at Bear's and other venues around town. Their next event, on Jan. 26, will feature a headlining DJ set by Quickie Mart.

The Krewe of Harambee Martin Luther King Jr. Mardi Gras Parade returns to downtown Shreveport this coming Monday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. With marching bands, stilt walkers, floats, beads and candy galore, this unique parade celebrates the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. Info on this parade and many more can be found at www.ShreveportMardiGras.com!

Happy birthday to this handsome fella! Elvis Presley was born on Jan. 8, 1935 and first performed on the stage of Shreveport Municipal Auditorium during the legendary Louisiana Hayride broadcast on Oct. 16, 1954, when he was only 19 years old. #OnlyLouisiana

We're just one week away from throwing one heckuva Mardi Gras party in Hot Springs, Arkansas. If you or someone you know lives in Central Arkansas and could go for some king cake, please spread the word!

Just added to SBFunGuide.com: CORK A Red River Revel Wine Event returns on Saturday, Apr. 7. It's not too soon to start daydreaming about spring festivals, is it?