Day: January 19, 2023

Goodbye, Mike Sylvester. We Miss You Already.

  The remembrances started appearing on Facebook this past weekend as news that Mike Sylvester had passed. Robinson Film Center says goodbye to Mike. Friends say goodbye to Mike.  The DDA says goodbye to Mike. Rhino Coffee says goodbye to Mike. Why is that so many responded in this way? Well, Mike was a unique […]

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Pop n Pizza Turns One!

Pop N Pizza at 500 Texas Street has two reasons for us to celebrate! The pizza eatery, which has become a mainstay downtown, and co-owner Brittani Shabazz, are both having birthdays. The restaurant is turning one, and Britt is turning, ahem, 25. Even though it’s their birthday(s), YOU get the gift! Britt says if you […]

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A Musical Weekend Downtown

Music and alive and melodic in downtown Shreveport, and this week we get to welcome back a long-time musical friend. Tonight (January 19), The Noble Savage (TNS)at 417 Texas Street brings Dan Gardner to the stage. This is a homecoming in that Dan was the first musician to perform live at the Savage in 1996, […]

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All Aboard for the Railroad Museum!

The Shreveport Railroad Museum at 142 North Common Street has really been upping its game recently with additions to their already great displays. The most recent, according to Railroad Museum newsletter editor Dave Bland, is two unique brass train models. Dave says several brass models and other items from the collection of the late Clay […]

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Artist Space Available at Andress

One of the coolest addresses downtown is 717 Crockett Street. The Andress Artist and Entrepreneur Center has a variety of office and desk spaces on the expansive open second floor. The first floor is home to creatives who work with their hands to fashion sets, props, art, home decor, candles, herbal elixirs, all natural skincare […]

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