Public Hearing on 2026 Budget and Program of Work
The DDA will hold a public hearing on its 2026 Budget and Program of Work on September 24, 2025, at 3:30 pm at 416 Cotton Street.
This Week In Downtown SHV
Downtown Shreveport is in full swing with energy this weekend. Whether you’re into country music, knights in shining armor, retro fashion, or an elegant afternoon tea, you’ll find something unforgettable happening right here. Grant Gilbert & Hudson Westbrook Live Friday, September 12 | 8:00 PMShreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium Rising country stars Grant Gilbert and Hudson […]
Santa Calls You Downtown
Dear Downtown Community, We are excited to share some festive news with you! This holiday season, Downtown Shreveport will shine brighter than ever with a new, unified campaign: Santa Calls You Downtown. Over the past year, the Downtown Development Authority has met with the Shreveport Regional Arts Council, Downtown Shreveport Unlimited, Visit Shreveport-Bossier, and other […]
Help Bring Free Live Music Back to Shreveport
Shreveport has always been a city defined by music where icons like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Hank Williams preformed at the historic Municipal Auditorium to the blues, rock, and jazz that filled many downtown establishments, music has shaped our culture, connected our community, and told the story of who we are. Today, we have […]
Find It Downtown: A Home For Your Business
Find It Downtown: 710 Crockett Street – A unique downtown investment opportunity Built in 1929 and renovated in 1996, this unique downtown complex is a three-story building, offering a total of 12,574 square feet with approximately 11,814 square feet of rentable space. There are 7 rental units in total, including 4 studio apartments, 2 loft […]
Do You Know Your Downtown?
Do You Know Your Downtown: Where can you get a grant of $2,000 to light your property’s interior windows or the exterior? …From the DDA. Grants are offered to properties that meet the following criteria: Properties must be located within the Downtown Development District (DDD). The grant is only awarded for properties that pay ad […]
More Downtown Memories: Send Us Yours
Memories: Beckie P. – Shopping at United Jewelers and a day’s experience in downtown When I was younger, my mom loved to go shopping at United Jewelers. We would ride the bus, have lunch at the Woolworth counter, go looking at necklaces and rings (we couldn’t afford) and then to watch a movie at the […]
Shreveport’s Chef De’Unaka Haley of Abby Singer’s Wins on Food Network’s Chef Grudge Match
Victory highlights Shreveport-Bossier’s growing culinary talent and community pride SHREVEPORT, LA- Abby Singer’s Bistro is celebrating a major culinary victory. Chef De’Unaka Haley emerged as the winner on last night’s episode of Chef Grudge Match on Food Network, where she faced off against her colleague and mentor, Executive Chef Niema DiGrazia, in a thrilling competition of skill, […]
Chef Niema DiGrazia and De’Unaka Haley of Abby Singer’s Heat Up TV as they face off on Food Network’s Chef Grudge Match
Shreveport, LA – Get ready for some serious heat in the kitchen—as well as on screen! Robinson Film Center’s Abby Singer’s Bistro will be in the spotlight when Executive Chef Niema DiGrazia and Sous Chef De’Unaka Haley battle it out on Food Network’s competitive cooking show Chef Grudge Match. In Season 1, Episode 4 (“So Sous Me”), airing on Tuesday, August 26 […]
Creative Minds Studio: Inspiring the Next Generation of Young Artists
Creative Minds Studio: Inspiring the Next Generation of Young Artists Downtown Shreveport has a new place for our young “Creative Minds”! Artspace Shreveport is launching an exciting new youth initiative this fall, Creative Minds Studio: The Studio for Young Creatives. Designed for kids ages 7–12, this program is more than just an art class, it’s […]
