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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Karen E. Wissing
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BUSINESS MANAGER
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MANAGING EDITOR
Susan Fontaine
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CONTRIBUTORS
Malvya Chintakindi
Jessica Coburn
Chris DeRosia
Reed Ebarb
Candace D. Gahan
Eric Gardner
Jasmine Green
Casey Habich
Regan Horn
Garrett Johnson
Esther Kennedy
Chris Lyon
Crissy Malone
Landon Miller
Stephen Pederson
Mike Sledge
Jonathan Toups
Robert E. Trudeau
Kathryn Usher
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Casey Habich
Robert E. Trudeau
On the cover: Self-portrait by Nate Treme
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MULTI-MEDIA ARTIST NATE TREME PG 3
HOROSCOPES PG 3
FOR THE LOVE OF COMMUNITY PG 4
TOUPS ON SOUPS PG 4
NOBLE SAVAGE TO REOPEN PG 5
THE BARSTOOL BARD PG 5
HIPPIE BABY CLOTHING PG 6
GIRLS WITH GLASSES PG 7
IN BETWEEN FRAMES PG 7
SBC: FLY IN, NOT OVER PG 7
CALENDAR OF EVENTS PG 8
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SHREVEPORT’S SOUND AND LOOK? AMBIENCE BY
MULTI-MEDIA CUT-AND-PASTE ARTIST NATE TREME
Robert E. Trudeau Trudeau11@gmail.com
At a recent gig at Rhino Coffee, he
arrived with a garage sale telescoping
table and a battered suitcase. The
“Nate’s the kind of person that doesn’t seem to want for much;
everything around him could become his next piece of work,” says suitcase contained the half-dozen
John Durbin.
pieces of electronic gear upon which
he makes soundtracks. Vocal samples
and home-made percussion
spilled across the patio.
Indeed, multi-media artist Nathan (Nate) Treme has long practiced
a DIY ethic. Spartan rooms in old houses in the Highland neighborhood
have been his lair for the past six years. In those imperfectly
cooled and heated rooms atop a makeshift desk or table, Treme
has developed a stream of musical and graphic work that has become
a large part of Shreveport’s underground ambience.
Ads for the numerous musical acts hitting Bear’s on Fairfield recently
are the work of Treme. Cats, faces, sewing machines, and
pieces of the alphabet orbit wildly in his work.
Says Molly McCombs, “Nate is the freshest graphic designer in
town; his grasp of collage, color, and type brings a smile to my face.
I would love to see him hired by non-arts/non-music businesses to
communicate that Shreveport is by no means a visual and/or typographic
backwater.”
“I first became aware of Nathans’ work through his identity package
for the MSPS New Music Festival in 2011,” says Randall Ross. “Nathan’s
representational and exceptional typographic skills made the
original Texas Avenue Makers Fair logotype truly memorable. His
Louisiana Typographic Slogan Spirographic Poster is prominently
displayed on our refrigerator.”
Known to aficionados for his graphics, he is also becoming widely
known for his electronic music.
“At a recent gig at Rhino Coffee, [Treme] arrived with a garage sale telescoping table and a battered
suitcase. The suitcase contained the half-dozen pieces of electronic gear upon which he makes
soundtracks,” writes Trudeau.
HOROSCOPES
This week your googlestrologist Ray
Ray searched for clues to your life in
the flames of the campfire. She was
surrounded by dirty rednecks who said
things like, “Juuuunior!” and “How far
would we have to go back in time to
count daylight savings time and see
what time it really is?” Yes, she was
at NASCAR, and she slashed through
the ignorance and groups that hadn’t
bathed (but normally don’t anyways)
with her mighty wit to bring you your
horoscope.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Turn back your clock on your stove.
That’s why you’ve been late to work the
past week!
Sagittarius (November 22 - December
21)
Remember remember the fifth of November,
Someone has parked in your spot,
I guess December rhymes with November,
They deserve to be clocked.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
Someone once told me that if you are
offered beer at a party, you say, “Sure!”
and then hold your cup upside down in
your hand while they pour. Don’t take
their advice. Beer is precious.
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Oh, Aquarius. I see you sitting there in
that hip coffee shop armchair. You don’t
have anything important to do; you’re
just there to loudly say to your companion
that you are a social media expert
as you scroll through Facebook and Instagram.
Get a job.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Have you started growing gills, or is
that a hickie? Break out the turtlenecks!
“I make music and graphics pretty
much the same way - sort of grabbing
things and cutting and pasting them,”
he said.
While Treme is sometimes a solo act,
he has also made a name as a collaborator.
Between the Dalzell Street
Collective and Blood Punch - with
Raiven Williams and others - he is
rarely at rest. Remembers Durbin,
“The first time I saw a Blood Punch
video, I was excited to see an example
of a fully realized idea coming at
you in multiple mediums, and it was
local.”
In fact, Treme was a central mover of the Dalzell house collective
which became notorious for indie shows. In a not-very-large living
room, bands from coast to coast performed to house audiences
which could be both thoughtful and meditative as well as raucous
and sweaty. The promise of a place to overnight and a guaranteed
audience made a strong impression on musicians.
“It was a community that formed organically, people helping each
other out with creative endeavors, and splitting the rent as many
ways as possible,” said Treme. “The first show at Dalzell was an
art show. The people living there at the time tried to have the show
at artspace but were told it would cost $1,000 dollars to use the
space. So they had the show at home, and it grew from there.”
“In the months after that, shows grew more frequent until they were
happening multiple times a week. After a couple noise complaints
and harassment from the police, things slowed down. Shows still
happen regularly but not as often. I feel like the energy has now
expanded beyond the Dalzell House. Creative energy in Shreveport
seemed kind of concentrated then, at places like Dalzell and minicine?
but now there’s more going on citywide,” observes Treme.
His influences? “Some of them: Dacoda Montana, Dylan Hillman,
Amy Lynn Treme, April Dahm, Mark Flentge, Pete Fetterman, Bill
Daniels, Josh West, Raiven Williams, David Nelson, David Nelson
and, of course, David Nelson.”
In the beginning there was a free computer program called Jeskola
Buzz. “I released some music using that while in Guadalajara,
Mexico, under the name Rabbit Weather. That was around 2005. In
college I got an SR-16 drum machine and Ableton Live and a midi
controller and was in an electro-punk band called River City Death
Cult. Now that I’m more comfortable with the tools I use and a little
experienced with making music I’ve noticed that I approach it the
exact same way I approach graphic design.”
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Change your wifi name to “Call the police
I’m being robbed” and time how
long it takes for the police to show up.
You know your neighbors have wanted
to call the police on you since you
moved in.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
I see that you did not vote in the recent
election. Good for you. Now when
things go to crap like they are designed
to do, everyone will turn to your group
and say, “It’s your fault; you didn’t vote!”
Just remember to pass the scapegoat
around like a hot potato without actually
addressing the cause of issues that
face our world.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
There may be a new love interest in
your life this month. I can see that they
have hair on their face. There’s also hair
on the rest of their body. They also have
pointy ears. Yup you are definitely on
your way to furry cuddles. Be of good
cheer, because there’s nothing better to
come home to than animals after miserable
holidays with your relatives.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
Thinking about hitting up some nightlife
this weekend? I’ll let you know where
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I’ll be and you can buy me drinks in exchange
for an actual horoscope. The
choice is yours.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Think about starting a new clothing
trend, because your influence will reach
far and wide this week. But be open to
criticism, because your creative planet
is, like, really far away.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
I know what you did on Halloween.
Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone. Well… I
won’t tell everyone. Your secret is fairly
safe with me. Sort of.
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
It seems that you’ve been feeling a bit
down lately. I find the best way to get
over the blues is to have a one-person
dance party in my room while my
cats lay on the bed and watch. Recommended
soundtracks for steppin’
tunes: “Flashdance,” “Dirty Dancing,”
and the “Charlie Brown” theme song.
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Multi-Media Artist Nate Treme

FOR THE LOVE OF COMMUNITY: EVAN
FALBAUM DISCUSSES MOVIESAUCE AND NEW
FEATURE FILM, THE PARANORMALS
Crissy Malone crissymalone@gmail.com
Shreveport native Evan Falbaum is the creative director of Moviesauce,
a movie studio and design firm currently working on a variety of projects,
including new music videos for local bands, Engine and Hwy Lions,
along with a new feature length film, “The Paranormals,” scheduled for
release in 2015.
Moviesauce’s green screen photo booth creations for “The Rewind”
events at the Robinson Film Center have become the stuff local legends
are made of; the photo booths’ scenes pay homage to classic movies,
including “Jaws” and “Batman.” Theatregoers are able to dress up in
costumes and take action shots of themselves in the movie scenes.
One event featured an “Alien” - inspired photo booth with costumes from
the infamous chest-burster scene. The latest event took place on Halloween
night and featured a photo booth with a “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”
theme, incorporating a super-sized chainsaw.
Last week, Falbaum took some time to discuss his work, his well-honed
talent for making pretty movies on a budget, and the local film scene.
Here’s what he had to say:
How would you describe the style or genre of film you like to work
in?
“It’s pretty hard to categorize what I do with one genre or style. If there
is a pattern it’s probably something to do with taking classic character
archetypes and giving them absurd and human stories. I’ve done movies
and videos with spacemen, pirates, clowns, ghost hunters, etc. But none
of them are what you would generally expect from those genres. I guess
I like to take clichés and turn them on their head. And I typically do that
through comedy.
I decided one day that
it was time to try and
make another feature
and Keith’s ‘Paranormals’
concept seemed
like a fun one to reexplore
and adapt to a
different kind of format.
So I approached Keith
and he was on board
and we worked on it for
about 5 months before
we started shooting.
It went through many
iterations before finding
something that
we were happy with
but also was feasible
to shoot without any
money.”
How did you come up
with the name “Moviesauce?”
Moviesauce Creative Director Evan Falbaum/Photo by Keith Shively
“The ‘sauce’ is a metaphor
for what makes our work different. It’s that special something you
can’t get anywhere else. We’re willing to try anything, and we put a lot of
effort into everything we do… often at our own expense. We realize that
film is really competitive and a difficult world to survive in so we try to be
the best we can possibly be. Plus, we just really like doing it. We have
moviesauce in our blood.”
As far as the style that I shoot goes, it’s pretty much evolved in an effort
to make the prettiest looking images with the least amount of resources.
It’s one thing when you have a big crew and a lot of time to light a scene
and make it look perfect. But I’ve kind of found my visual style through
trying to make the most of what’s already there. I often just shoot with
natural light.”
Jonathan Toups toups.heliopolis@gmail.com
I went to my first Heliopolis meeting in late August of this year.
Afterward, some of us decided to grab dinner at Abby Singer’s
Bistro inside The Robinson Film
Center. We grabbed a table on
the balcony and, despite it being
above 85 degrees, I ordered a
bowl of soup as an appetizer,
telling our waitress, “I don’t care
what it is. The soup is always
good here.” I noticed a few of
the others with whom I was
sitting were amused by my weird
statement, so I explained that I A)
really love soup and B) the soups
at Abby Singer’s are always
delicious.
Being the creative types the
others are, the idea for Toups on
Soups was born. The idea was
that I’d go around town tasting
soups and giving my comments,
critiques, and reviews. I have
very little formal culinary training,
but I do know my way around a
kitchen, so I told the others I was
game, never thinking this idea
would come to fruition, but little did I know that what started as
something of a joke became An Actual Thing.
Fast forward from that August day to last week. Casey Habich,
Garrett Johnson, and I again got together at Abby Singer’s - it was
only right to do the first review there - to taste their gumbo. I’ve had
plenty of soups there, but never their chicken and sausage gumbo,
a staple on the menu. If I’m honest, I’d avoided it because I’m
somewhat leery of gumbos in restaurants outside ‘Cajun Country.’
Call me quixotic — I know we’re all the same state, but whatever,
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What is the benefit of shooting films in Shreveport?
“Besides it being my home town, it’s not saturated with other filmmakers.
If you try to make it big in a large city there can be a million other people
trying to do the same thing.”
The director also said that the Louisiana Film Prize and Robinson Film
Center do a great deal to “highlight a lot of local talent.” In fact, two of
his short films have been in the Louisiana Film Prize Top 20 Selection
and his first feature film, “Getting Outer Space” was screened at Robinson
Film Center.
Do you write your own screenplays?
“I do mostly write my own screenplays. I usually come up with an idea
I want to do and then carry it through every stage of making it a movie.
I think it would be challenging for me to direct a script I didn’t have any
input on. “The Paranormals” is a little bit of an exception in that it was For more information about Evan Falbaum’s work and Moviesauce you
written by me and my friend, Keith Shively. It’s based on a concept Keith can find him on Facebook or at moviesauce.com.
came up with years ago for a web series that never panned out.
TOUPS ON SOUPS DEBUTS WITH ROBINSON FILM CENTER’S GUMBO
we all have our hang-ups.
“Abby Singer’s gumbo was perfect - perfectly brown, slightly smoky, and lots of meat.”/Photo by Casey Habich
When the bowl was brought out to me, immediately the gumbo
smelled delicious. Too often when gumbo sits, there’s a thin layer of
oil that forms at the top from the
roux-making process* (where the
oil will separate and find its way
to the top). Because we were
filming video for the website, the
gumbo sat for a few minutes; I
was very pleased to see no oil
separation. (This is a big deal
to me as it usually means an
upset stomach later.) Before I
even got to try it, I knew things
were going to go well. So many
gumbos in restaurants are a pale
color. Abby Singer’s gumbo was
perfect - perfectly brown, slightly
smoky, and lots of meat.
Full disclosure, I’m writing
this column over a week later.
Conjuring up the scents and
flavors is making me want to find
time tonight to grab a bowl. Their
gumbo is really just that good.
*Roux forms the basis of a
gumbo. It’s oil and flour stirred constantly over high heat until it
reaches a color and consistency similar to peanut butter. From
there, the chopped vegetables—celery, parsley, garlic, onions, and
bell peppers—are added, stirred until browned, and then covered
in broth.
We’re going to make Toups on Soups a running thing, so please
feel free to email with suggestions of where you think we should
head next.

QUIET, YE BEAST: THE
NOBLE SAVAGE WILL
OPEN SOON
Regan Horn reganatorrrr@gmail.com
Who among us has been able to stand walking past 417 Texas Street these
past few months? I cannot be the only one who yearns for an omnivore
pizza, the dimly lit corners to fall into with a glass of scotch, or an evening
spent listening to local tunes drowned in Schlitz from a personalized mug.
The wait will be over shortly, as the Noble Savage Tavern will reopen its
doors. The optimistic and highly approachable new Owner Eric Johnson
anticipates the inspections, paperwork, and legalities will be completed
by the end of this month. Johnson has been serving and managing the
bar-slash-“ritzy”-restaurant with previous owner Chef Colby for years.
“Come on down when we open!” he says enthusiastically.
A new coat of paint will be one of the few, small changes made to our
beloved downtown joint. Look for the same menu, “with a twist,” and
the bands we all know and love (Johnson is honoring all of next year’s
bookings). And just who will be plating these ritzy dinners in a laid back
atmosphere? Chef Dave learned from former owner Chef Colby for years,
and has been classically trained; you will again find your favorite tavern
food with the addition of his inspired dishes. Nachos, burgers, and libations
will be served by beloved, familiar faces. Johnson, bartender and manager
Lee Slack, and magician-slash-stuntman Peter Fetterman are among a
cast of talented, conditionally pleasant Savage veterans whose ears will
be open to feedback. Yes, you read that correctly. The new management
is willing to hear both positive and negative criticism of the Savage.
“Two heads are better than one,” Johnson said with a laugh. “We will take
feedback from customers, but we might not do anything about it!”
Patrons had previously found Chef Colby unapproachable. “People can
relax,” said Johnson. “[Chef Colby] wasn’t a people person… he just
wanted a place where he could come hang out and drink scotch… smoke
cigars. You know, like on ‘Cheers,’” referring to the classic television show
featuring a bar “where everybody knows your name” (Portnoy & Angelo).
Everyone will remember your name at the Savage, especially if you can
beat them to the bottom of an Irish car bomb.
THE BARSTOOL BARD
Eric Gardner bigbassgardner@gmail.com
Sitting here and trying to think
Amidst hipster beards and clinking drinks,
Tales of dreams and lusty leers
Mix mistily with choking smoke and spilling beers,
Why do I come here to record my thoughts?
Some here visibly mime to be what they ought-
Dim the sight, turn up the sound,
My thoughts suddenly surround
Me with an exploded view,
Each part seems clear and fits into
A bigger whole, connected pieces of a collective soul,
Myriad images of my own face
Though of different genders and different race,
Sound so loud only thoughts cut through,
Lights blast bright to kill the view
Of all but moments frozen and gone,
Seconds of joy, snippets of song,
As real as anything can ever be,
Then I remember,
This is all me.
Shreveport gets its Christmas wish for this downtown dive that serves
up class with a side of slaw. The Noble Savage Tavern has a new owner,
spiffy bathrooms that are no longer an eyesore, and that warm cigar haze.
Just the way we like it! Na Zdorovie!
Looking for something FUN to do?
Outlets at Louisiana Boardwalk
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Nov. 13 • Louisiana Boardwalk, Bossier City
Live holiday music and family fun set the stage
for the lighting of a 40-foot-tall Christmas tree.
Great event for the entire family and the
enchanted evening ends with a “snow fall.”
The Louisiana Boardwalk features restaurants,
movie theater, retail shops and more. Group
tour friendly. Free. 6:00-8:00 p.m.
www.holidaytrailoflights.com
proof: A Play
Nov. 13-16 • Marjorie Lyons, Shreveport
Follow Catherine, a troubled young woman who
has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable
father. Now, following his death, she must deal
with her own volatile emotions. The discovery of
a mysterious notebook draws Catherine into the
most difficult problem of all: How much of her
father’s madness – or genius – will she inherit?
www.centenary.edu/playhouse
Jack Hanna’s Into The Wild Live
presented by Nationwide InsurancE
Nov. 15 • Shreveport Convention Center
Jack Hanna, brings his award-winning television
series to the live stage with Into the Wild Live at
Shreveport Convention Center. Jungle Jack takes
audiences into the wild with a spectacular array
of animals. Tickets on sale at the CenturyLink
Center Box office, all Ticketmaster locations,
online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone
800-745-3000. www.965kvki.com
Highland Jazz and Blues
Festival
Nov. 15 • Columbia Park, Shreveport
Come celebrate 11 incredible years of music
in the park with non-stop jazz and blues in the
heart of the historic Highland District. Performers
include jazz and blues artists from Louisiana
and beyond like Kermit Ruffins of New Orleans’
Basin Street Records. Vendors offer everything
from jewelry to clothing and great food.
www.highlandjazzandblues.org
Les Boutique de Noel
Nov. 20 • Bossier Civic Center, Bossier City
The event began rather modestly in 1974 with just
a mere 20 exhibitors but has since evolved into a
market of over 100 shops from a nine-state area.
It is well attended by over 10,000 shoppers and it
has now become recognized as one of the single
largest fund-raising events put on by an Opera
Guild. Admission $10; senior citizen and military
$5. Children under 12 free. 318-741-8900.
SBFUnguide.com
Moscow Ballet’s
Great Russian Nutcracker
National Black Rodeo Finals
A Christmas Story
The Musical
Nov. 21 • Strand Theatre, Shreveport Nov. 22 • CenturyLink Center, Bossier City Nov. 26-30 • Emmett Hook Center, Shreveport
Experience the spectacular performance by the Get ready to sit on the edge of your seats as you Based on the 1983 holiday movie, it follows
Moscow Ballet in the Great Russian Nutcracker. watch horse and bull riding during the baddest Ralphie Parker, a daydreamer from Indiana who
Begins at 7:00 p.m. and is a must-see holiday show on dirt. In addition, enjoy the Bar-Kays at the spends his days counting down to the most exciting
performance celebrating a beloved Christmas rodeo after party and a special performance by the day in any kid’s life: Christmas. All he wants is a
classic with more than 40 Russian artists, larger Grambling State Marching Band. Doors open at Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-shot Range Model
than-life-puppets, a growing Christmas tree and 7:00 p.m. Tickets $25.75, available at CenturyLink Air Rifle, but as his parents and teachers warn
life-sized Matrushka Dolls. For ticket information Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. him, “You’ll shoot your eye out!” 550 Common St,
call 318-226-8555. www.thestrandtheatre.com www.centurylinkcenter.com
Shreveport, La. www.stagecenterla.com
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HIPPIE BABY:FIRST RETAIL SHOP FOR
CLOTH DIAPERS IN SBC
Casey Habich cehabich@gmail.com
Human beings. We consider ourselves to be the dominant species on this
planet. Our ability to think critically, reason, understand our environment,
and use it to our advantage, sets us apart from every other animal. You
could say we are intelligent creatures, some more than others, but we are
quite fortunate that we are, because at infancy, we are one of the most
helpless.
A baby giraffe, for instance, is able to stand 30 minutes after being born.
Ten hours after birth they are able to run full stride with the “tower” (a
group of giraffes… I looked it up). Not even a day old, and they are able
to defend themselves from predators by delivering deadly blows with their
front legs. Human infants aren’t even able to roll over at ten hours, let
alone protect themselves from predators.
Chances are, if you are alive today reading this, you probably had someone
who cared enough to keep you alive. You may even be taking care of your
own little person these days. If you are, a new shop set to open up in
downtown Shreveport is here to offer an alternative way to help you do so.
Hippie Baby, located in the Red River District, is the area’s first retail
shop dedicated to cloth diapers.
“Cloth diapering is a growing
industry,” said Owner Courtney
Gaston. “We can help new moms
and offer something better than
disposable diapers.”
“Cloth diapering is a growing industry,” said Owner
Courtney Gaston./Photo by Casey Habich
But what can be better than
disposable diapers? When your
little bundle of joy defecates on
itself, you just scrape the used
diaper off, trash it, and put a
new one on, right? Wrong. One
of the prominent arguments
for choosing disposable
diapers over cloth diapers is
the repugnance of handling
the human waste, feces, poop.
Regardless of the type of diaper
you are using, the poop should
be flushed and not thrown into
the landfill. The American Public
Health Association states that
more than 100 different types
of viruses are excreted through
human feces. If untreated,
these viruses go into the
landfill where they can live
for months and possibly
even affect the safety of
the area water supply. It is
in everyone’s best interest
that the poo be flushed
and treated at the proper
waste treatment facilities.
Even the most prominent
diaper manufacturers
recommend that human
waste be flushed.
You may be asking
yourself, “If I still have to
deal with the doo-doo the
same way, why does it
matter what diaper I use?”
According to Gaston “you
can save a lot of money
by using cloth diapers.”
On average you will spend
about $2,500 on diapers during your child’s diaper-wearing years. Basic
cloth diapers average the cost closer to $400. A significant savings. Not
only is there a monetary benefit, but they are said to be more comfortable.
“In eight months of using cloth diapers he has never had a diaper rash,”
says Gaston of her own son Rory. Moreover, some studies show that
toddlers who wore cloth diapers potty train in less time than those who
wore disposable diapers. Cloth diapers are also more eco-friendly; they do
not create near the volume of waste that disposable diapers do annually.
Owner Courtney Gaston with son Rory/Photo by Casey Habich
In addition to offering an alternative to disposable diapers, Gaston also
plans to build a community for mothers, fathers, and anyone caring
for an infant. There is already a local group of about 200 people who
are using cloth diapers with their children. Gaston plans to hold Cloth
Diapering 101 classes, teaching people about the benefits. “We want to
build a community where a parent can come get answers,” she said. “It’s
important to have those relationships.”
Hippie Baby is scheduled to open its doors for business on Saturday,
November 15, with a grand opening event that will include face painting,
prizes, and a gift for the first 25 purchases. To find out more about all the
cloth diaper options available through Hippie Baby, you can visit them
online at hippie-baby.com or like them on Facebook.
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GIRLS WITH GLASSES: NOLA IRISH
CHANNEL & FREE SPIRIT RED
Jessica Coburn & Candace D. Gahan
Hello, reader. I know you normally come to Jessica and me for terrific
wine suggestions, and that you have come to rely on our always spoton
vino recommendations. But not this week. This week, I’m drinking
beer. Why? Because it’s delicious. And sometimes it’s ok to put down the
liquid art that is wine and indulge in the ancient, homey goodness that
is beer. Good beer, that is. Personally, I love big flavors, the kind you get
from stouts and porters. One I’ve particularly adopted as my go-to nice
weather beer is the NOLA Irish Channel stout. Brewed in New Orleans,
it celebrates the Irish heritage that laces itself into the city’s culture. It’s
a heavy, full-flavored brew, rich with espresso, chocolate, and caramel
flavors. The finish is a little nutty, just enough for it to make a great pairing
with mashed potatoes, hearty soups, and even Thanksgiving dinner! I
recommend a buttery, aged cheddar and Dropkick Murphys. - Candace
Unlike Candace, I’m sticking with wine this week. I’m beyond excited
about a new wine we have in the shop. It’s a non-vintage, red blend
from Babcock Winery called Soulstruck “Free Spirit” Red. Babcock is
a great, high-end producer
which specializes in Pinot
Noir and Syrah that usually
retail starting at $35. But
the great thing about
Soulstruck (which is only
$14.50) is that the grapes
used in this “kitchen sink
blend” come from the
same vines that yield
their top shelf labels. I’m
calling it a kitchen sink
blend, because you could
say they threw everything
into this wine except the
kitchen sink. It’s composed of Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Grenache, Tempranillo, Chardonnay,
Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, and Viognier spanning vintages 2007
to 2012. It may seem odd that a red blend should have so many white
grapes in the mix, but this wine pulls it off with ease; it’s complex, smooth,
well structured, and just plain delicious. It begs to be drunk with some
bacon maple horseradish goat cheese from Haute Goat Creamery out of
Longview and with Tame Impala’s Lonerism. - Jessica
Candace (left) is a wine geek at Wine
Country Bistro & Bottle Shop in
Shreveport, where she peddles fine
wine and artisan cheese. Her favorite
local spots are Rhino Coffee, Great Raft
Brewery, and Day Old Blues Records.
Email her your wine questions at
candacedgahan1@aol.com.
Jessica is a native Texan who is
passionate about wine and cheese. You
can find her slinging these delicacies at Wine Country Bistro & Bottle
Shop daily or riding her bike around town. Email her your wine/libations
questions at jessica@winecountrynet.com.
IN BETWEEN FRAMES
Compiled by Nodly
I hearken to the younger self
young prophet
of my memory
O, lost!
who saw clearly
and never forgot
- Nodly
Writing songs
is like capturing birds
without killing them.
Sometimes
you end up with nothing
but a mouthful of feathers.
-Tom Waits
Drive away and try to keep smiling.
Get a little rock ’n roll on the radio and go toward
all the life there is with all the courage you can find
and all the belief you can muster.
Be true, be brave, stand.
All the rest is darkness.
-Stephen King
Dry your tears, my darling, for love,
which has opened our eyes and made us its servants
will grant us the blessing of patience and forbearance.
Dry your tears and be consoled, for we have made a covenant with love,
and for that love shall we bear the atorment of poverty and the bitterness
of misfortune and the pain of separation.
- Gibran
TREME CONTINUED
In Blood Punch, “The main goal is always to have fun. Our first show
at minicine? was encouraging and sort of set the tone for what we
wanted our live show to be like ever since. Playing at Lucky Liquor
was memorable and the Louisiana Music Prize was also a very encouraging
show.”
What’s next? “I don’t know what’s next, I want to get better at both.
I might do a small tour eventually, but I’m not too concerned about
it.”
Comments David Nelson, “He seems driven by a genuine love of
music and art, as well as a beautiful passion to grow community.
He’s contributed so much to his neighborhood, Highland, and to
downtown. The guy is definitely someone to support in his endeavors.”
“He’s not waiting around for something to inspire him, or financially
provoke him; he’s a true artist who will use anything on hand to create
something new. To top it off, he’s easy to talk to, makes people
feel included, is ultra mellow, and just genuinely a nice person,”
notes John Durbin.
SBC: WORTH FLYING IN, NOT FLYING OVER
Mike Sledge mikesledge@comcast.net
“We call that ‘flyover land,’” were the words said to me at the Squaw
Valley’s writer’s conference a couple of years ago. This was how
one writer described the land between her LA hometown and New
York City. I was silently aghast at her words, especially so when
a New York writer nodded his head in agreement, and the two of
them shared a smug look.
My first thought was, “And we call you ‘gator bait.’” And I said to
myself—well, I won’t repeat what I really said to myself, but here’s
the softer and kinder version—“Now, that’s rude, especially since
you’ve never been published anywhere.”
And what I said to her was, “Wow! I thought Faulkner, Twain, and
Harper Lee penned some really great seminal works, but I guess
you wouldn’t bother yourself with a layover in their hometown?”
Too bad for them. They’ve missed the New Orleans of Tennessee
Williams (“Stella!!!”). They passed up an opportunity to walk
among bones scattered in the desert between the US and Mexico
where Cormac McCarthy took his inspiration. They’ve missed the
vibrant multicultural community that flourishes in Austin. They
failed to walk under the shade of the very same and magnificent
oak trees of Oxford where Faulkner made his rounds. Too bad.
I’ve been gone for a few years and have come home to a highlycharged
art community in Shreveport. Everywhere I look I see rollup-your-sleeves
hard work by people to fan the flames of a building
bonfire of creativity.
The Louisiana Film Prize and the Louisiana Music Prize are two
great examples of artistic endeavors that serve to put our twin cities
on the map. Moonbot Studios has won an Academy Award. Our
nascent permaculture movement is an admirable eco-conservation
initiative. I could continue this list here and for other cities.
I look back on those conversations and come away with sorrow for
people holding such haughty attitudes. They slight only themselves.
NOVEMBER 13, 2014 | Volume 2 Issue 23 Heliopolis
#heliopolissbc | Heliopolis.LA

CALENDAR OF EVENTS | NOVEMBER 2014
PET OF THE WEEK
ONGOING ----> #BikeYoga • Mon/Wed • 6 p.m. •
Betty Virginia Park • Bring your mat and your bike! • Weather permitting
13 | THURSDAY Instruments A Comin’
Shreveport Tipitina’s
Music Co-Op, 700
Texas Street • 5 - 7 p.m.
Way out West at Rhino Coffee • 721 Southfield Road,
Shreveport • 7 p.m. • All Ages • FREE
Justin Wayne & The Street Rat String Band • 9 p .m.
Tiki Bar & Grill (639 E Kings Hwy, Shreveport)
“The Road to Fame” • Robinson Film Center
With Filmmaker Hao Wu • $9.50
(319) 459-4122
14 | FRIDAY
Norton at Night: The Art of Beer • $20
5:30 - 8 p.m. • R.W. Norton Art Gallery
(4747 Creswell Ave., Shreveport)
rwnaf.org
15 | SATURDAY
Highland Jazz & Blues Festival 11
(Columbia Park, 700 Columbia St.,
Shreveport) • 12 - 5 p.m. • FREE
17 | MONDAY
REVEREND HORTON HEAT
BEAR’S ON FAIRFIELD (1401 FAIRFIELD,
SHREVEPORT) • $20 AT DOOR • 8 P.M.
The Well, Unwed Teenage Mothers, Ghost
Foot & the Bristol Hills • 9 p.m. • Tiki Bar
& Grill (639 E Kings Hwy, Shreveport)
19 | WEDNESDAY
1 Million Cups: SBC Bike Social • 9 a.m.
Cohab (500 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport)
Italian Wine Dinner • 6:30 p.m. • Zocolo
Reservations required • (318) 219-9536
22 | SATURDAY
Molecular Cooking Class • 21+ • $25
7 - 9 p.m. • Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant
(1601 Spring Street Service Dr Rd, Shreveport)
29 & 30 | SATURDAY
the Agora Trunk Show
the Agora Borealis (421 Lake St.,
Shreveport) • FREE
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ENGINE, MOVIESAUCE, & RFC TEAM
UP FOR ENGINE-SAUCE, NOV. 25
Nodly
Well constant reader, it seems they did it again. Local space-rockers
Engine have turned out another spectacular music video, and
this time it’s science-fiction! 70’s black-and-white sci-fi with costumes,
make-up and lasers. This will be the fourth video the band
has made in collaboration with film team Moviesauce (see page
4), and it’s creating quite a buzz. Using a drained portion of lake
Bistineau, the young adventurers have conjured a setting both
creepy and otherworldly.
Let’s face it: most bands keep their music videos simple. Pick an
abandoned building, set up some gear, and act like you’re playing.
Maybe cut a few nature shots into the mix, and boom! Engine
isn’t satisfied with the classic approach. They enjoy telling stories
through their music by introducing characters and exploring different
worlds.
In previous videos, they have taken us to several vibrant settings.
Their first effort, “Lands of Sleep,” introduces a martian dreamscape
with woodland creatures and a burning piano. Then, in
“Tempest,” they follow the chronicle of shipwrecked pirates being
led astray by lady sirens and their steampunk goons. This time
the group have their sights set on Venus.
They pick back up with “spaceman.” His ship isn’t working and,
by the looks of it, he has been here quite a while. Watch him
hanging out his space laundry to dry. Poor spaceman. And worse,
someone else is watching him. Space-bandits are hot on his trail
and getting ready to strike. Will “spaceman” survive? On Tuesday,
November 25, we will find out during Engine-sauce at the Robinson
Film Center.
Engine-sauce will be held the Tuesday before Thanksgiving while
everyone is in town for the holidays. That’s right! Thank goodness
you can go. The evening will consist of a re-screening of all previous
videos leading up to the worldwide release of “High Noon.”
The band will perform live the first 30 minutes as folks arrive and
will have a short Q & A after the screening.
This is certainly an exciting event for music and film lovers alike;
we must not miss this one of a kind artistic celebration.
Engine-sauce
When: Tuesday, November 25, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Robinson Film Center, downtown Shreveport
What: Four music videos, including world premiere of
“High Noon”
With live Music + Discussion
Monies: $5.50 General Admission