Growing buzz: Mitt Romney’s campaign sources are saying Gov. Bobby Jindal is rising as a possible pick for vice president, with Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist touting Jindal for the second-in-command in an opinion piece for Politico. Despite Jindal’s weak performance with the Republican response to President Barack Obama’s first speech to Congress on Feb. 24, 2009, Jindal has dusted off his national image and would be a boost to the presidential ticket with his conservative businessman figure, writes Ronald Kessler at newsmax.com. To read more, go here.
Strike! The 2012 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships is entering is final month of its near-record 151-day run at the Baton Rouge River Center. The event, which has drawn nearly 12,000 five-player teams, according to the USBC, caps off July 10. A television broadcast of the championships will be showcased live on BowlTV at 2:30 p.m. Friday. The feature includes bowlers Del Ballard Jr. and Team USA member Steve Smith.
Animation attractions: The Red Stick International Animation Film Festival is kicking off Friday night at the Manship Theatre with the Oscar-winning short film The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, according to The Daily Reveille. The film was produced by Shreveport’s Moonbot Studios and features Mr. Lessmore getting blown away by a storm with his flying books. Also on Saturday, Cartoon-a-Palooza takes place at the Shaw Center for the Art’s plaza from 3 to 6 p.m. The family-friendly event includes carnival games, face painting, balloon artists, caricature artists and more. Overall, the festival will show the animated videos of 23 finalists on Saturday, with four categories feting “Best of the Fest” winners with a $1,000 prize. To read more, go here.
