It’s called Municipal Plaza Park, and few people know it exists. Based on information in our files, it appears it was constructed in 1980 from funds given to the city of Shreveport through the federal government in the form of a UDAG- Urban Development Action Grant. We are unsure why the park, which sits just […]
If you’ve not been to the SALT Restaurant at the Shreveport Aquarium, it’s time to plan a meal there. The restaurant is now open seven days a week from 11:00 am until 5 pm with the exception of Thursdays, when the hours are 11 am until 9 pm for JAM ON THE RED ,their every Thursday […]
If your phone is dragging, your iPad sagging, SWEPCO is offering a way to pump them up while downtown! Stop by 416 Travis Street, where in the lobby of the Mid South Tower you will find the new SWEPCO Charging Station. The station was originally built for festivals and events and then the realization hit […]
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] It’s been months in the making, cleanup and clean-out has already started, but the much-anticipated Every Man A King distillery project became official on June 26 with a groundbreaking. It was easy to see the excitement the project is generating simply by counting the number of smiling, sweaty […]
On June 11, 2019, the Shreveport City Council voted to significantly increase the fines for citywide handicapped parking violations. As of Monday, June 24, a first offense ticket jumps to $500 and a second offense ticket to $750. Be aware that these fines are not only for handicapped violations written downtown, they are city-wide AND […]
Two big things have happened recently at Robinson Film Center/Abby Singer’s Bistro downtown. The first is that there was a little fire Saturday night that created some excitement in the kitchen. The bigger excitement was that created in the restaurant and among her legion of fans when it was announced Chef Tootie ‘Ernestine’ Morrison was […]
Got plans Thursday night? Even if you do, kick them to the curb and come to the Louisiana Music Prize LIVE Summer Music Series kickoff concert- 4 bands in a brand new music venue for the low price of $5 (if you buy the tickets now)! The special concert features Nashville’s *repeat […]
It seems like ideas whose times have come, but more data is always better, and that’s where you come in. The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau is trying to gauge the desire for- and ultimately usefulness of- a Bike Sharing program and a Water Taxi service. Bike Sharing has taken off across the country (and world) […]
Looking for fun on Father’s Day? Abby Singer’s Bistro at Robinson Film Center is doing a Dad’s Day Brunch with all the stuff Dad likes (bologna? beer?) The brunch runs from 10:30 am until 2 p.m. on Sunday and costs $22 per adult and $12 for those 12 and under. Call 318-459-4125 for reservations. Afterwards, […]
The Standard at 509 Market is open for business and a few days ago, we took a look through the property, which started life as the Commercial National Bank. You can tell that it was really something to see, because it still is. The cool factor starts in the lobby which features inlaid marble tile […]
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