The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) reports that the new downtown Northwest Louisiana State Office Building has taken another meaningful step forward, following actions approved at the recent board meeting of the Office Facilities Corporation (OFC). Glenn Frazier, Director of the Office of State Buildings, was granted permission to sign an Encroachment Agreement with the City […]
Summer is here and that means Sci-port Summer Camps are on the way! See the list below of the creative, educational, and fun camps they have in store. Want to sign-up your child? Visit: https://sci-port.org/camps/ Itty Bitty Scientists (Ages 3-5): Our youngest explorers will dig into a summer filled with buggy adventures, dino digs, shape shenanigans, […]
Winning Film Prize Short to Receive Screening, Red Carpet Premiere and Academy Qualification Shreveport, LA – The ultimate prize for filmmakers is now within reach thanks to a new partnership between the Fort Worth Film Commission and Louisiana Film Prize. Through this new collaboration, the winning short film of the 2025 Louisiana Film Prize at […]
Before his visit to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to meet with Governor Landry and local legislative leaders, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson made a special stop in Shreveport to honor and toast the memory of the late Michael Pastore, General Manager of Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino. While in Shreveport, Jackson also took the opportunity to brief […]
Ono Hawaiian At Artspace, 708 Texas, (318) 888-5828, https://www.onoshawaiiangrill.com/ Rhino Coffee, 624 Texas, 318-828-2671, https://www.rhinocoffee.com Abby Singer’s Bistro, 617 Texas Street, 318-459-4122, https://www.robinsonfilmcenter/abby-singers-bistro The Missing Link, 504 Texas, 318-751-5820, https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinkfoodservices/ Papion’s Creole Bistreaux, 500 Texas, 318-670-7724, https://www.facebook.com/p/Papions-Creole-Bistreaux-61572172510384/ Ashley’s Tiers of Love, 420 Marshall, 318-626-7187, https://ashleystiersoflove.com/ The Noble Savage, 417 Texas, 318-828-2619, https://thenoblesavageshreveport.com/ Bistro To Go […]
Mother’s Day Weekend in Downtown ShreveportLooking for ways to make Mother’s Day memorable? Downtown Shreveport businesses are offering a variety of special events, dining experiences, and creative outings to help you celebrate the women who matter most. Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge | 1601 Spring StCelebrate with a Mother’s Day Buffet featuring a coffee […]
Navigating parking in downtown Shreveport is simpler and more affordable than you might expect. In fact, Shreveport offers some of the lowest parking rates in the state, making it easy for visitors, employees, and business patrons to access the heart of our city. On-Street Parking: Quick Facts All metered and unmetered on-street parking spaces in […]
Fairmont Apartments Reopens After $21M Restoration Downtown living is getting a new lease on life. The historic Fairmont Apartments, originally built in 1952, has just had a transformative $21 million renovation that blends thoughtful preservation with modern innovation. This extensive revitalization not only restores the building’s mid-century charm, but also brings essential upgrades to infrastructure, […]
ABBY SINGER’S BISTRO EXECUTIVE CHEF NIEMA DIGRAZIA TO COMPETE ON FOOD NETWORK’S “BEAT BOBBY FLAY” Shreveport, LA – Robinson Film Center is proud to announce that Chef Niema DiGrazia, Executive Chef at Abby Singer’s Bistro, will appear on the Food Network’s hit culinary competition series Beat Bobby Flay. The episode, titled “Fight Like a Lion”, premieres Thursday, May 29th at 8:00 p.m. […]
Downtown Shreveport lost another champion recently with the passing of Gary Yellen. Yellen and his family have owned the property at 203 Texas for decades. The store was the place to purchase Levi jeans. Gary was actively involved with downtown festivals. He will certainly be missed. You can ready his obituary here: https://www.rose-neath.com/obituaries/gary-yellen
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