Shreveport - Bossier, Louisiana's Other Side

Fourth annual food drive and event will be held in downtown Shreveport on Saturday, October 8

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, LA – The 2011 Shreveport Zombie Walk will take place 4 p.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8 in downtown Shreveport. The annual event, now in its fourth year, is a massive gathering of zombie horror fans that dress in elaborate zombie costumes and gather to stagger and moan through a public space in Shreveport. Past events were held at Mall St. Vincent. The 2011 event will take place in the 300 block of McNeill Street, adjacent to the old courthouse in downtown Shreveport. This year’s walk will include live music from the Moulin Dudes, “zombie crowd control” provided by the Twin City Knockers roller derby team, and an appearance and book signing by award-winning zombie horror writer Rhiannon Frater. While admission is free, participants are asked to bring canned goods and non-perishable food items to be donated to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. The 2010 event raised more than 800 pounds of food.

Following the 2011 Shreveport Zombie Walk, the Robinson Film Center, located at 617 Texas St., will present a special screening of Peter Jackson’s zombie cult classic “Dead Alive” at 7:45 p.m. The official Shreveport Zombie Walk After Party will be held at Mojo’s, located at 203 Texas St., featuring live music from the Moulin Dudes beginning at 11 p.m. for ages 21 and up. 

The Shreveport Zombie Walk won’t be the only one taking place on October 8. The Shreveport event is scheduled to coincide with more than 50 similar events around the world, as part of World Zombie Day. The Shreveport Zombie Walk is the only zombie walk in the State of Louisiana which takes place on World Zombie Day. For more information on the Shreveport Zombie Walk, including photo galleries from previous years’ events, visit www.shreveportzombiewalk.com or search for “Shreveport Zombie Walk” on Facebook.

Note to Media: High-quality images from the 2010 event are available by request. To request images, contact Chris Jay at (318) 429-0658 or cjay@sbctb.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Chris Jay, Public Relations and Social Media Manager
Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau
(318) 429-0658
cjay@sbctb.org
Michelle McCrary, Lead Organizer
(318) 208-8635
zombiequeen@shreveportzombiewalk.com

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Game will take place at Independence Stadium during State Fair of Louisiana

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, LA – The 2011 Shreveport Classic will kick-off at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, La. This match-up pits the Prairie View A&M University Panthers of Prairie View, Texas against the Jackson State University Tigers of Natchez, Mississippi. Both schools are recent SWAC champions, with PVAMU clinching the 2009 championship by defeating Alabama A&M, while JSU last won the SWAC championship in 2007 by defeating Grambling State University. Both teams also feature renowned marching bands, PVAMU’s “Marching Storm” and JSU’s “Sonic Boom.” Both bands will perform at half-time.

Tickets for the 2011 Shreveport Classic may be purchased at a number of outlets in Shreveport-Bossier, as well as the teams’ respective ticket offices and websites. For a full list of ticket outlets, visit www.shreveportclassic.com. To order tickets by phone, contact the Independence Bowl offices at (318) 221-0712. General seating tickets are $25 each.     

The 2011 Shreveport Classic will take place during the opening weekend of the State Fair of Louisiana. Game tickets will include free admission to the fair, as well as admission to a comedy and music showcase following the game, featuring comedian Lee Marvin Adams and popular funk/R&B group Lakeside. The 2011 Shreveport Classic Golf Tournament will be held Friday, Oct. 28 at Shreveport Country Club. Registration for the golf tournament is $100 for individuals and $400 for teams. Registration is currently open; entry fees may be paid at the team merchandise and tickets store at www.pvpanthers.com. 

The City of Shreveport will host a news conference officially announcing the 2011 Shreveport Classic at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 28 at Independence Stadium’s Club Level. Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover, PVAMU Athletic Director Fred Washington, and JSU Athletic Department representatives will join local alumni and college football enthusiasts to officially announce the game and events.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Chris Jay, Public Relations and Social Media Manager
Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau
Office: (318) 429-0658
cjay@sbctb.org

FOR GAME MEDIA CREDENTIALS/PVAMU MEDIA CONTACT:
Ryan McGinty, (936) 261-9140
RJMcGinty@pvamu.edu

JSU MEDIA CONTACT
Wesley Peterson, (601) 979-5899
wesley.peterson@jsums.edu
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