Shreveport sits on the Red River in northwest Louisiana, a river city of music, riverboats, and Southern food. The Louisiana Hayride, a radio show broadcast from the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, launched the careers of country stars in the 1950s, and the auditorium still hosts concerts today. The R.W. Norton Art Gallery offers American and European art in gardens along the river, and the riverfront district offers casinos, restaurants, and views across the water to Bossier City. The city is known for its Creole and Southern cooking, with family restaurants serving dishes shaped by Louisiana's mixed heritage.