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Holiday in Dixie Carnival, Rides & Music Continue!

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 […]

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Party Like a Victorian with Us!

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 […]

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ASEANA Asian Spring Festival Returns March 24

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 […]

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St. Patrick’s Day in Downtown!

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, […]

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Downtown Welcomes Sidewalk Dining!

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 […]

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Sci-Port’s Power of Play Museum Re-Opens

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 […]

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318 Restaurant Week Returns March 13-17

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 […]

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Valentine’s Fun Downtown!

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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Three Times the Charm at February Downtown Artwalk!

Downtown’s monthly artwalk returns, and we’re going to be celebrating Black History Month, Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day–all wrapped into one fun evening!  Artwalk runs from 5-8 pm, Wednesday, February 7. It is free to attend and we welcome supervised children; our fun is all ages friendly. On street parking and several lots are FREE […]

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New Life for 401 Spring Street

Historic Goode-Cage Drug Company Building Purchased: Plans Unveiled  The red brick building with bricked-in windows at 401 Spring Street in downtown Shreveport has seen a lot in 100-plus years, and soon it will be playing a more robust role in downtown’s future. That future was looking iffy. Approximately three years ago, the back half of […]

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