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If you love live music, particularly musical ensembles, you’ll want to be at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 875 Cotton Street, on January 21st at 3 pm – 5 pm for the Winds of Change: Music for Winds (and a Cello).   This collaboration will feature Sally Horak on the flute, Theresa Zale Bridges playing the oboe, […]

Downtown property owners are weighing in on the issues they believe to be important to downtown Shreveport and their properties/businesses.  We are compiling the suggestions for review and discussion.  If you haven’t responded, please email comments to jlandry@downtownshreveport.com.  We appreciate your suggestions. Previous story: Downtown Shreveport is home to a wide range of stakeholders.  Each […]

Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation (DSDC) is DDA’s sister organization.  The two organizations work in concert to revitalize downtown.  If you want to become part of the downtown business community and need funds to help with renovation costs, DSDC has a low interest loan that may help.  The loan cannot be used to purchase a building, […]

Every Sunday you have a chance to become a downtown idol…..Sing Along Sunday @ the Korner Lounge, 800 Louisiana, from 7 pm – 10 pm, gives you a chance to show off your pipes…singing that is.  Hosted by Kaylani Hoochie, and Treetop Entertainment, there is no cover charge, but you must be 21.  Come enjoy […]

If your business is looking for reasonably priced office space with great views of the city center, check out downtown’s premier office towers:  Beaird Tower at 330 Marshall, One Texas Centre at 415 Texas Street,  Travis Place at 624 Travis, 509 Market Street, Mid South Tower, 416 Travis Street, Shepherd-Blanchard Building at 631 Milam, Beck […]

The Harrison Building at 513 Spring Street may be your prime opportunity.  The property is being auctioned with a starting bid of $100,000.  The auction starts on February 12, 2024 at 11 am.  More information is available here:  https://www.crexi.com/properties/1394640/louisiana-harrison-office-building  

The DDA Offices will remain closed January 18, 2024 due to road conditions. The office will reopen Friday morning January 19th at 8:30 am. The DDA Board meeting originally scheduled for January 17 at 3:30 pm has been rescheduled to January 31, 2024 at 3:30 pm.

Inspiration can come from many places.  The ladies of the Art Quilt Group in the Red River Quilters group found theirs in a photo they saw on the DDA Facebook page.  They fell in love with the image and thought it would be an excellent choice for their “Slice Quilt Challenge”.  They enlarged the image […]

On Jan. 11, Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux announced that the city is setting up warming centers before the winter storm that is expected to hit the ArkLaTex early next week. The centers will be available to anyone who loses power and has no way to keep warm. Click to hear Mayor Arceneaux’s announcement regarding warming […]

Weather forecasts are predicting snow in Shreveport on January 15th, but it’s continuing to snow at Sci-Port.  The Center’s SnoPort’s magic isn’t over!  The fun has been extended until February 11th so you still have time to experience the wonder! Sci-Port Discovery Center is a 92,000 square-foot science and entertainment center made up of Louisiana’s […]