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Incentives – Incentives – Incentives: Find Out How You Could Earn 25% On Historic Properties In Louisiana

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 […]

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619 Edwards – Sold!

The former Big Sun Studios at 619 Edwards Street has recently sold to Joshua McPherson -owner – Tattoos By Auto.  Downtown Shreveport welcomes this new business. From the number of followers/likes on Facebook, Tattoos by Auto appears to have quite the following.   For more information:  https://www.facebook.com/tattoosbyauto/

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610 Market Street: Long Time Iconic Property Under Contract

The former ML Bath Company, at 610 Market Street, is now under contract.  The buildings that make up ML Bath total more than 43,000 square feet on one of downtown’s busiest streets.  Plans call for the properties to join a growing creative industry/creative ecosystem  in Shreveport.  Watch the eBlast for more information. The ML Bath […]

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Artwalk: A Successful Start for 2024

If you missed the first Artwalk of the year, don’t worry.  The DDA presents this monthly art market (April – September, November and December) featuring live music, fun, great food, and a unique opportunity to meet and greet some of our area’s most talented artists.  Venues hosting the April Artwalk were:  artspace, Lofts at 624 […]

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More Downtown Memories: Send Us Yours

Cindy T. recalls shopping at Selber Brothers, Rubensteins, Palais Royal, and Goldrings for the perfect Easter dress, matching shoes, gloves, and purse.  “My mom and I would wait until the last minute each year to shop for my Easter dress and then hurry downtown to find the perfect outfit.  We loved shopping at Selber Brothers […]

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Watch out for the Bad Bunnies – in town this month!

These bunnies are mischievous, daring, and quite enchanting….and they are featured in the Bad Bunnies Group Art Exhibit at Stray Cat, 222 Travis Street.  Talented local artists Abe Fashho, Carly E. Maxey, Chutzcraft, E.D. Stewart, Heather McGehee, Jason Pliler, Lynn Laird, Matthew Smith, Marci Gatlin Hicks, and Nicole Shore have “brought these fluffy rebels to […]

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It’s ARTBREAK time!

It is that time of year….that talented participants get to showcase their works and have fun doing so at ARTBREAK.  This year’s event promises to be “just the way you like it with more color, more creativity, more dancing to the music, and much more family friendly fun.”   ARTBREAK 2024 is celebrating its 38th year […]

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Does Anybody Still Write Letters: Somebody Does– Wicked Little Letters

Wicked Little Letters – A true story and it’s stranger-than-fiction.  Opening April 5th at downtown’s Robinson Film Center, this film follows two neighbors…  “deeply-conservative local Edith Swan (Olivia Colman) and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley). When Edith and fellow residents start to receive letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities, foul-mouthed Rose is charged […]

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