See our shout out for Daily Good Deeds on our Shreveport DDA Facebook Page. Every day brings a new deed to celebrate as we make it through COVID-19. Please ‘Like’ our page to keep up with things happening downtown and sign up for our weekly DDA eBlast. On March 26, the Downtown Development Authority kicked […]
People like to use the phrase ‘It’s a sign of the times’ when talking about changes in our world. That has gone from figurative to literal during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are some of the signs of times we have seen downtown. If you have one, we would love to feature it! Email it here […]
For years, a set of concrete columns sitting adjacent to the 400 block of Cotton Street in downtown Shreveport has been a source of idle musings. There was obviously something there once, and that something would have been heavy to require such a massive support structure, but what? The pillars are on KCS Railroad property […]
Following recent updates from the Louisiana Governor’s office, restaurants in the state of Louisiana are only be open for delivery, drive-through and curbside takeout. Here’s a list of participating restaurants, which will be kept as up-to-date as we can. Note that menu changes are happening DAILY. The best place to check for those updates are […]
In 2006, a Denver, Colo., company called Progressive Urban Management Associates, P.U.M.A., (yes, like the shoes, only with periods), started looking at data to determine trends that would affect downtowns. They have been remarkably accurate in their trendspotting, forecasting global changes that have proven good for downtowns. Their earliest trends showed millennials’ love of urban […]
Most weeks our 5 Things To Do Downtown list is filled with performances by a variety of talented local singers, comedians, artists, dancers and more. These folks now cannot ply their trade, but there is still a way to enjoy & support their work! Many are setting up live streaming and sales of their work […]
NEW Information – Friday, March 20 Facebook is offering $100m in Small Business Advertising Grants- Facebook Small Business Grants The Small Business Administration is offering SBA Disaster Loans for Small Businesses & Nonprofits. They suggest you file now. During this time of uncertainty, we have multiple concerns- just like you. We are obviously concerned about […]
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Bossier City Police Chief Shane McWilliams Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond Bossier City Mayor Lorenz Walker Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins Re: High Speed Chase & Crash in Downtown Shreveport Gentlemen: On Saturday, February 22, 2020, a high-speed car chase that began in Bossier City and continued through Shreveport’s Highland neighborhood ended […]
At home all day, bored and restless? How about a walk through the park? If that sounds like a plan, we have the perfect park for you- the Asian Gardens. The Asian Gardens is open every day, sunup until sundown. Here’s the story of our beautiful multicultural garden. At the intersection of Texas Avenue and […]
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