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Opening today (April 19): Perfect Days “Enjoy the soft and sentimental life of Perfect Days! Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.” […]

May Artwalk: Coming May 1, 2024 Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 1, 2024 for the downtown Artwalk.  Venues will include locations on Lake Street, Crockett, Cotton, and Edwards.  Artists who want to participate, should contact the DDA office at 318-222-7403 or dda@downtownshreveport.com.  Stay tuned for Facebook posts.  

The Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau asked us to help publicize the following: Press Conference at the American Rose Center (8877 Jefferson Paige Rd), Monday, April 22, 3:00 p.m. to discuss the national Jefferson Highway Association, the byway itself, and the group’s multi-day pilgrimage along the historic byway in route to their annual conference in […]

Seventy years ago, a small group of parents had a dream to better meet the needs of their children with disabilities.  As a result of that dream, The Arc Caddo-Bossier was founded in 1954 to develop unique programs and services for children with disabilities.  The organization is still meeting those needs today. “To commemorate this […]

400 Texas Street, at the corner of Edwards and Texas Street, is one of downtown Shreveport’s premier high-rise buildings.  Hayden Wallace of Berkshire Hathaway HS Ally Real Estate is now the leasing agent for the 203,000 square foot, Class A, office building.  If your business is looking to expand or relocate to downtown Shreveport, this […]

Historic properties in a Cultural District or Downtown Development District, if qualified, can earn 25% in tax credits for rehabilitation projects.  The State Commercial Tax Credit Program, originally created in 2002 to encourage redevelopment of income-producing historic buildings, is still in place today and helping downtown Shreveport save its historic building inventory.  The enabling program […]

If there is a special person in our area’s hospitality industry that you would like to recognize, the Excellence in Hospitality Award may be the best way to do so.  The award “celebrates the stories of  resilience, innovation and creativity of our industry. This will enable us to shine a light on extraordinary individuals, teams […]