Day: September 15, 2022

Your Thoughts Needed on New Brand

Every community has a ‘brand,’ a catchphrase used to describe and promote. For some years now, Shreveport-Bossier’s slogan has been ‘Louisiana’s Other Side.’ That brand is in the process of being reconsidered, and your input is needed. Before any decision is made, the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau is trying to talk to as many […]

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PrizeFest Downtownie Discount!

All the fun, excitement, glamour and suspense of the 2022 Louisiana PrizeFest can be YOURS for a discount just because you’re a downtownie! If you GO NOW to PrizeFest.com for tickets to Fashion Prize, Film Prize or Music Prize, you can save bucks ($15 tickets to Music and Film and $10 off Fashion Prize general […]

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The Smokestacks Come Down

You may have heard that the iconic Arsenal Hill power plant smokestacks are on their way down. According to the Shreveport Times, the 275 foot smokestacks that are visible just to the north of downtown, will be completely dismantled by later this fall. Read Smokestacks Coming Down- Shreveport Times     The smokestacks are a part […]

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620 Texas’ Urban Market Plan

Tonya and Mark Yates are nothing if not forward-thinking. The new owners of the buildings that make up the Lofts at 624 (624, 620 and 616 Texas Street) have been aggressive in their desire to make improvements and create additional foot traffic and commerce. It was Tonya who envisioned and designed the look of the […]

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