Month: June 2024

Blooming Positivity Downtown

If you have been out walking on the streets of Downtown, you may have noticed the gorgeous new Adopt-A-Pot planters have all been planted. Thanks to the fabulous handiwork of Tim Hoover, the Horticulturist at The Shreveport Aquarium, Downtown is positively blooming! The DDA has received excellent comments, and everyone seems to love this Downtown […]

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Humor & Harmony Festival Lineup Announced

There will be several exciting events for Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s Humor & Harmony Festival. This highly anticipated festival, taking place from Thursday, Aug. 8 to Sunday, Aug. 11, promises a mix of comedy, music, sports, and more. The four-day festival will be held across Shreveport, including Downtown Shreveport. The locations are Independence Stadium, Stageworks, […]

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Cassandra’s on the River Celebrated Their Grand Opening

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July Downtown Shreveport Artwalk

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Making a Reel Investment

Making a Reel Investment: 50 Cent’s G Unit Film & Television Louisiana LLC Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock recently, you have likely heard about Curtis Jackson’s decision to open his G Unit Film & Television Louisiana LLC operations in downtown Shreveport.  Jackson has spent $2,020,000 to date to acquire several long-time vacant properties […]

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Artist Grant – Deadline Approaching

The deadline is approaching for the the Shreveport Regional Arts Council Art Grant. The Project Assistance Grants helps fund arts projects and programs with professional artistic value that meet specific community needs. The deadline to submit your application is June 28th by 4:00pm.  There are a variety of grants available  be sure check the list […]

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New Amazon Fulfillment Center in Shreveport: Can It Impact Our Downtown Community?

Amazon announced the leadership of the new state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Shreveport, Louisiana. The announcement event took place Friday, June 21st in Downtown Shreveport at Regions Tower. Abhishek (Adhi) Gowrishankar will be leading the local team. This large facility, spanning over 2.5 million square feet, will significantly enhance Amazon’s operational capabilities. During the morning presentation […]

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