Bossier City Weekend: Reigning champion of local comedy scene headlines at the East Bank
Plus — 'Water circus' comes to BC. 2nd Amendment tax holiday. Bossier Night Market returns. Cooler weather!
Bossier City weekend weather — Today: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50%. Tonight: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20%. Saturday: Mostly sunny. Less humid, with highs in the lower 80s. Saturday night: Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Sunday night: Clear. Lows in the mid-50s.
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Bossier City Weekend: Reigning champion of local comedy scene headlines at the East Bank
That's a big belt. Fit for a comedy champion. Glenn Stuart, reigning champion of LoCo Fest 2024, takes a victory lap on stage at the East Bank Theatre Saturday night.
The EBT only seats 120 people per show, so let's show some urgency in buying those tickets.
Glenn Stuart's got the belt, the money, and the right to own the stage in his very own live special after defeating 30 comic hopefuls at LoCo Fest 2024.
The powerful Tristan Lex will open the event, and then one of Shreveport's favorite comedians (yes, Shreveporters can laugh, too) Clyde Williams will take the stage.
"After all his hard work, dedication, and writing, Glenn is ready to bring you an hour of his best material and favorite jokes," the promo hype says, and we're gonna take them at their word.
Mr. Thrifty Liquor will be serving up some hydration, the promo adds.
Cirque Italia water circus at Pierre Bossier Mall
A unique and epic production of pirate adventures and buried treasure is being staged at the Pierre Bossier Mall this weekend. Called a "water circus," the production is mounted on a custom-designed water stage. The stage holds 35,000 gallons of water, which thrills the audience with the performers' every move.
Featuring storms on the high seas, dreams of angelic aerialists, pirate fights, juggling knives, and even a mermaid, Cirque Italia is a night of entertainment you won't soon forget.
Curtains of rain and fountain jets crisscross in time with each move. Laser lights and bubbles also add to the interdimensional effect.
Performances are scheduled through Sunday. Ticket prices range from $15 to $55.
Second Amendment Tax Holiday: A detailed list of what's eligible
The 2024 Louisiana Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday runs through Sunday, September 8, 2024. State and local sales and use tax exemptions will be in effect on any consumer purchase of firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies.
The exemption does not apply to business or commercial purchases.
The exemption applies statewide to all consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies. Firearms eligible for the sales tax exemption include shotguns, rifles, pistols, revolvers or other handguns which may be legally sold or purchased in Louisiana.
Ammunition fired from a gun or firearm is eligible for the tax exemption as well. Hunting supplies which are used and designed for hunting are eligible for the exemption and include the following:
Archery items such as bows, crossbows, arrows, quivers, shafts, cases, and other archery accessories
Accessories designed for hunting
Apparel including safety gear, camouflage clothing, jackets, hats, gloves, mittens, face masks, and thermal underwear manufactured and marketed as being primarily for wear or use while hunting
Hunting shoes or boots designed for hunting
Bags to carry game or hunting gear
Tools manufactured and marketed as being primarily for use in hunting
Firearm cases and accessories
Pirogues
Range finders
Knives manufactured and marketed as being primarily for use in hunting. This excludes the purchase of knives by an individual for household, business, or other recreational uses
Decoys
Tree stands and blinds
Chairs to be used for hunting. This excludes an individual’s purchase of chairs or other furniture for household, business, or other recreational uses
Optics, such as rifle scopes, and impact resistant glasses for shooting, and binoculars if purchased to be used for hunting
Hearing protection gear and enhancements
Holsters, belts that are manufactured and marketed as being primarily for use in hunting, and slings
Miscellaneous gear manufactured and marketed as being primarily for use in hunting.
Purchases that are not eligible for exemption include: the sale of animals used while hunting, such as dogs, animal feed of any kind, sales or purchases of toys or off-road vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles, golf carts, go-carts, dirt bikes, mini-bikes, motorcycles, tractors, motor vehicles which may be legally driven on the streets and highways of Louisiana, heavy equipment such as cranes, forklifts, backhoes, and bulldozers, or float tubes and vessels, such as airboats.
Bossier Night Market returns Saturday for one night only
Saturday, the Bossier Night Market returns to the Pierre Bossier Mall. Over 240 vendors and 15 food trucks will be on site. The market is open from 4 pm to 9 pm Saturday only at Pierre Bossier Mall. Free admission and free parking.
There will also be kids' activities and live music.
Shop funnel cakes, street tacos, hunting and fishing gear, wood crafts, jewelry, art, jams, gifts, jelly, salsa, clothing, Cajun cuisine, handmade goods, vintage, ceramics, tamales, accessories, spice and seasoning blends, metal and stone craft, lumpia, wreaths, furniture, fruits and vegetables, paintings, decor, face masks, skin care, baked goods, kettle corn, candy, handcrafted soap, candles, crochet, shaved ice, home decor, honey, fresh squeezed lemonade,
A free fireworks show will be held at 9 pm.
The Bossier Night Market is held in the south parking lot of Pierre Bossier Mall at 2950 E. Texas St.
Bossier City free time calendar
Live music in Bossier City and other notable events in the area for your free time consideration. If you would like to add an event to the Bossier City free time calendar, send the details to email@bossiernow.com.
Tonight, September 6: Kolby Cooper debuts at the legendary listening room of Louisiana Grandstand.
September 7: The Cleverlys, a one-of-a-kind, unique comedy and music experience at the Louisiana Grandstand. "If Dolly Parton, Earl Scruggs, and Spinal Tap spawned a litter of puppies, it would be The Cleverlys," says the New York Times.
September 12: Pony Bradshaw makes a rare Louisiana stop at the legendary listening room of Louisiana Grandstand. Catch Pony Bradshaw as he fuses Americana, rock, folk and many other styles.
September 13: Comedian Rodney Carrington at the Paradise Theatre in the Margaritaville Casino.
September 14: Cody Johnson, The Leather Tour at the BGA.
October 10: Travis Tritt at the Margaritaville Resort and Casino
October 18: Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Darrell Scott at the Louisiana Grandstand.
October 19: 85 South at the BGA.
October 20: Jelly Roll, The Beautifully Broken Tour, with Warren Zeiders and Alexandra Kay at the BGA.
October 26: Daughtry at the Paradise Theatre in the Margaritaville Casino.
November 1-3: Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto at the BGA.
November 14: Gabby Barrett live in the Paradise Theater at the Margaritaville Casino.
November 16: Creed, Are You Ready? Tour at the BGA with 3 Doors Down and Mammoth WVH.
November 22: John Michael Montgomery at the Riverdome in the Horseshoe Casino and Hotel.
November 23: William Clark Green brings his "Whole Lotta Lubbock" tour to his debut appearance at the Louisiana Grandstand. Green is tearing up Texas dance halls and filling venues nationwide with his hits like "She Likes The Beatles" and "West Texas in My Eye."
November 29: Neal McCoy in the Paradise Theater at the Margaritaville Casino.
December 5: The Trans-Siberian Orchestra performs The Lost Christmas Eve at the BGA.
December 13: Creed Fisher at the Louisiana Grandstand.
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