Month: May 2023

Our New Look for Local Tourism

Quick, can you tell us the slogan used to promote Shreveport-Bossier to visitors? Well, today it all changed, and for the better. The Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau (SBCTB) announced the new look and feel today, along with information gathered over the course of more than a year. This is important stuff. In fact, there are […]

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Shreveport Casinos to Add Smoking Areas

On Tuesday, May 23, the Shreveport City Council voted 4-2 to support a revision of the city’s smoking ban. Ordinance 46 upholds all the 2020 Smokefree Air Act save one; Shreveport’s casino boats will be able to reinstitute smoking in 75% of their gaming area only. This means one floor of each boat will continue […]

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A Music Filled Weekend Downtown

One might think that the long list of music populating the stages at the 39th annual Mudbug Madness would be enough, but it is not. Live music is EVERYWHERE downtown this weekend. Let’s start with Thursday, May 25. Caddo Common Park in the 800 block of Texas Avenue will be featuring the Lou Wells Band […]

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Big Announcements Coming

After more than a year of meetings, discussions, zoom calls and data gathering, the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau is just about ready to unveil its new Master Plan and Brand. We can’t spill all the beans, but it is safe to safe say that the unwieldy and long ‘Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau’ moniker […]

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Butterfly Medical Care Opens at 400 Texas St.

The new Butterfly Medical Care clinic has opened downtown at 400 Texas Street, Suite 901. Owner/physician Dr. Tiffany Najberg will be concentrating on primary care, acute care, complex case reviews, and trans/LGBTQ+ care. Dr. Najberg says this is not a walk-in clinic, but appointments can be made for quick in-and-out.  When leaving an email, please […]

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Street Dreams Comes to Downtown Shreveport

Who doesn’t like cool cars? That’s the belief of Street Dreams Texas, based in the beautiful Hill Country town of Fredericksburg. Street Dreams buys and sells vintage and custom vehicles and memorabilia, along with projects and yard art with ‘patina.’ The business has been a success in the classic and muscle car trade for 24 […]

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May Artwalk Rocks; June 7 is Next

The May Downtown Artwalk was NOT jinxed by ill winds, bad omens or crummy weather, things that seem to have played an outsized role in creating mayhem this spring. Instead, it was a beautiful day filled with happy, smiling visitors, creative artists, historic buildings, live music, food trucks, tours, an opportunity to try some architectural […]

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Make Your Party Stand Out!

A dynamic new Event Manager at the beautiful, historic Scottish Rite wants you to think about the spaces when planning your next event! Prior to Covid, the building at 725 Cotton Street hosted dozens of events per year. That number fell precipitously with Covid, and has not returned. Lani Bailey hopes to change all that […]

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Riverside Dining at Riverwalk Cafe

Looking for the prettiest view while dining in the local area? Look no further. The Shreveport Aquarium has reopened their beautiful indoor-outdoor restaurant space overlooking the Red River as the new Riverwalk Cafe.  While you can eat in or take out, but believe me when I tell you that you will want to dine in. The […]

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