On the north side of the 500 block of Crockett Street near the old SporTran terminal sits a small building in a sea of concrete. It is the sole survivor in the block, first because of ownership by the Communications Workers of America Local 3411 and then, because of the efforts of local businessman Ronnie […]
If you’re one of the sweltering many who love bringing the kids to the Shreveport Riverfront to play in the ‘dancing fountains’, this is very good news indeed.— Rotary Club of Shreveport on Tuesday, April 17, officially donated a trio of giant-sized architectural umbrellas to the City of Shreveport. The shade has been permanently installed […]
Like swallows returning to Capistrano, we all know it’s time for Holiday in Dixie when we start getting the first calls to the DDA office asking ‘what’s going on at Festival Plaza?’ It’s hard NOT to see the brightly-colored tents while driving through downtown, and when the carnival rides start moving in, you know that […]
Party like the Victorians at the Shreveport Water Works Museum’s 131st birthday celebration! Saturday, May 5 from 11 am- 3 pm is going to be a blast. Lunch under the majestic oaks with great food from a variety of food trucks. Take part in Victorian party games, listen to live music, tour the water works […]
Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 24 from 4-9 pm for the return of the ASEANA Foundation Asian Spring Festival, a beautiful afternoon of native costume, live music, dancing and the most amazing array of Asian Street Food in the region! The festival is held in the beautiful Asian Gardens at 800 Texas Avenue, the […]
This weekend, Downtown Shreveport turns green! If you’re looking for things to do on St. “Patty’s” then look no further: Patty in the Plaza is back! Head over to Festival Plaza, 5-11 pm, for food, fun, games, music and more. Tickets range from $5.00 to $75.00. The Remington is hosting Patty’s Party on the Rooftop, […]
About a million years ago, give or take a day, the DDA started asking about the possibility of sidewalk dining. As with many things, it was more complicated than it seemed. The City of Shreveport owns the downtown sidewalks and there were legal liability issues, ADA-compliance issues, serving-of-alcohol issues and stuff that no one had […]
A portion of the much-loved Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center, is re-opening. The new Power of Play (POP) area of Sci-Port, located on the second floor, is opening to the public beginning Friday, March 2 at 9 am. POP will be open Thurs.- Sat., 9 am- 5 pm and Sundays noon-5 pm, each week. POP is […]
It’s that time again: 318 Restaurant Week returns March 13-17, 2018, and downtown restaurants are once again offering some great eats at great prices! Shreveport’s local cuisine reflects the influences of the Cajun and Creole kitchens of South Louisiana, as well as the legendary pit barbecue culture of Texas. Add to this already special mix […]
Looking for something fun, entertaining, filling or meaningful for yourself or for you and your significant other? We have a fun list of everything from the traditional (great meals, date nights) to the not so (celebrations with friends, spa visits). We think there’s something here for you, so take a look and make a reservation- […]
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