Month: July 2019

Downtown Art Exhibits

Downtown Shreveport is definitely the place for visual art in August. Four exhibits will be up for the month and they run the gamut of styles and themes. Faces of Shreveport Common– Central ARTstation, 801 Crockett St. At Central ARTstation, 801 Crockett, catch the ‘Faces of Shreveport Common.’ Sixteen artists from Shreveport Regional Arts Council’s […]

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Retro Cafe Days Away from Opening

The Retro Downtown Cafe is in its final stages of permitting and prep prior to opening. The DDA is told only one more inspection is left to pass, along with some final tweaks to the menu and interior decor, then, a few days of ‘all hands on deck’ practice. Once the kitchen and front of […]

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August Downtown Artwalk

  One more chance for summertime fun! Stroll to Norsworthy Gallery, The Remington Suite Hotel & Spa, Spring Street Museum, Fully Stacked, Fatty Arbuckles, & Wieland Company and see art along the way. Hear some of downtown’s fascinating history and try your hand at Sketching the City with Mischa Farrell Architect, LLC. Enjoy food and […]

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Don’t Go In The Water!

​What’s more dangerous than a shark? A lot of things actually. Sink your teeth into fun facts all about sharks during Shark Week at the Shreveport Aquarium. Ongoing family-friendly activities, experiments and displays portray the truth about the ocean’s most misunderstood creature. Learn all about these jawsome apex predators and their essential role in the […]

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A Great Location for Rent

There’s the old saying about three things to remember when valuing a property – location, location, location. The location can’t be beat for 605 Texas Street, which is available now to developers/investors/dreamers/ new businesses. The 2-story building that used to house 4 J’s Java and More is a built-out restaurant space with a ground- and […]

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Greenhouse Nutrition Shakes it Up!

It’s lunchtime, you’re starving and there’s no time for a meal. It’s 3 p.m. and you’re struggling to keep your eyes open and get through the rest of the day. Greenhouse Nutrition, the new business at 431 Texas Street, has you covered. Instead of serving up a plate of vittles, they’re in the business of […]

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Water Works Museum Gets Statewide Coverage

It’s in our own backyard and even we sometimes forget about it, so we’re thrilled that 64 Parishes (formerly Louisiana Life) magazine and myNewOrleans.com have singled out the Shreveport Water Works Museum for a notable shout out. A stop at the last steam-powered water plant in the country makes the 5 Things to Do in Louisiana […]

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Antique & Vintage Bazaar This Weekend!

The majestic Scottish Rite Cathedral has been at the intersection of Common and Cotton Streets in downtown Shreveport for 102 years, but this is the FIRST year for the Scottish Rite Antique and Vintage Bazaar. Vendors are moving in now for the three-day event that kicks off Friday, July 19 with a VIP ‘First Chance […]

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Logan Mansion Estate Sale

The beautiful 1897- built Logan Mansion has sold, and now, you have the opportunity to purchase some of the lovely Victorian furnishings, clothing and home decor lovingly collected by former owners Vicki and Billy LeBrun. The LeBruns purchased the mansion at 725 Austin Place in 2005. It was a life-long dream to Vicki to own […]

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Cotton St Farms Opens for Business

Amazon, move over. Grocery store, you’re yesterday’s news. Downtown’s Cotton St Farms offers fresh-from-the- local- farm goodness, delivered to your doorstep. Since June 8, shoppers have been able to go online and purchase sweet corn, yellow and red watermelon, peaches, cucumbers, eggplants, and cantaloupe, purple hull and crowder peas and other garden delights. In addition […]

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