Months after submitting the application for an American Planning Association Great Street Award, Shreveport Zoning Administrator and APA-Louisiana State Executive Committee Officer Alan Clarke was startled and very pleased to hear Shreveport’s name called at the recent APA-LA conference. “This was a secret ballot of Louisiana APA voting members—planners, architects, attorneys and others from all […]
Tour the studios of collectible artists throughout the region, see where they work and talk to them about their inspiration and methods. This is a rare opportunity to see the spaces where artists create and the items they have created! Minden/Homer/Ruston Studio Tours are Friday, April 7. Shreveport and Bossier Studio Tours are Friday and […]
Join us for the April artwalk and explore the area around the 800 block of Texas Avenue (minicine? and the beautiful ASEANA Asian Garden), Central ARTSTATION, 810 Crockett, the Fairmont Apartments at 762 Cotton, the Korner Lounge at 800 Louisiana and other historic and happening spaces! We have some fun lagniappe planned for you this […]
It is an ironic thing that it takes a media flurry about a threatened closure to alert the community to the existence of three great museums in the heart of Shreveport. For years, the Shreveport Water Works Museum, the Spring Street Historical Museum, and the more recently-opened Shreveport Railroad Museum, have operated in relative obscurity. […]
Looking for a place to eat, drink or shop downtown? From Asian stir fry to fresh baked scones and gourmet tacos, we have you covered. Read on and visit them all! Sip and Sup Abby Singer’s Bistro @ Robinson Film Center – 617 Texas Street. Gourmet Burgers, Caesar Salad, Fabulous Appetizers, Full Bar. See the menu […]
Head over to our events calendar and see what’s happening in our #cooldowntown! Hey, businesses, organizations, and venues! Do you have an event planned for downtown Shreveport? Email us with all the info (and a great graphic if you have one) and we will get it added to our calendar. Remember, the sooner we have […]
Ace Digital will be holding their open house on February 23, from 4-6 pm at their new offices located at 1200 Marshall Street. Come see the new digs and meet Don and his team! Ace Digital is a local wide and small format printing company. They can print anything from Business Cards, Spec Books, Construction Prints, […]
***FORECAST ALERT*** Rain predicted for Wednesday is forecast to end in the morning and give way to a partly cloudy afternoon and nice temperatures. Do NOT let the threat of rain keep you away from this fun event! The March Artwalk welcomes spring with a little of everything! Here’s what you’ll be missing if you […]
Press Release Contact: Jim Malsch, CEO Enterprise Computing Services, Inc. 318-219-3427 After Nationwide Search, Jessica Schiele Named Cohab Executive Director After a six-year stint as Cohab’s Director of Programs and seven months as its interim Executive Director, the Cohab Board of Directors has named Jessica Schiele the Executive Director. The Cohab search committee looked nationwide for […]
Press Release Contact: Liz Swaine, Executive Director Downtown Development Authority 318-222-7403 Swaine Speaks at Tulane University’s Preservation Conference Downtown Development Authority/ Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation Executive Director Liz Swaine was invited to speak to historic preservationists from around the region about historic projects spurring investment in downtown Shreveport last week. The Preservation Matters conference in New […]
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