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Downtown Specials on Valentines Day – Be sure to make reservations or check to see if required. For the full list of Galentine’s and Valentine’s happenings, check our event calendar. Abby Singer’s Bistro 617 Texas St. RFC is the perfect spot for a romantic Valentine’s date with Oscar-nominated films on the big screen, and candy […]

Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day Celebrations, great places to eat, fun things to do….downtown is your place to experience it.  You can experience more Mardi Gras before the parade at Sci-Port Discovery Center 2024 Red River Mardi Gras Bash.  Saturday, February 10th, 11: 30 am – 3 pm, Sci-Port Discovery Center, 820 Clyde Fant Parkway. All […]

The Grove, downtown’s cool place to experience shopping, is having a fun night of wine, snacks, games, prizes, and of course – shopping!  Be at The Grove, 107 Spring Street, at 6 pm – 8 pm on February 12th to share a fun event with your favorite gal-pals. The Grove self describes as a fresh, […]

Are You An Artist?  Find Out By Taking An Introduction to Acrylic Painting Workshop And Paint A Leopard Frog Hulya Onel, Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park-Naturalist, invites you to join her for an acrylic painting workshop.  The nature art program will feature various materials to paint on, such as rocks, canvases, slates, and woods.  […]

The 35th Krewe of Gemini parade is about to be reality.  The parade rolls from downtown Shreveport’s Clyde Fant Parkway at 2:45 pm on Saturday, February 10th.  Featuring 40-50 fabulous entities including “masked revelers on floats, marchers, and the Shriner’s cars,” the event will have something for everybody.  Find your friends in their extravagant costumes […]

The Remington Garage is the place to be on February 9th, 7 pm – 10 pm.  Galentine’s Night Out is the ultimate girls night.  Wear pink, red, black or anything with hearts on it for a special  photo op.  Enjoy great food, fun games, and chances to win door prizes while listening to music by […]

The African American Parade Celebration in Shreveport, Louisiana, will celebrate its 36th Year on February 3, 2024. For the past 21 years, 13 states have been involved in the Celebration. The parade route starts on Milam Street, east to Market, then north on Market Street to Texas Avenue, and then west on Texas Avenue to […]

The Krewe of Centaur parade, that is.  Set to roll Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 2:45 pm beginning at the corner of Clyde Fant Parkway and Lake Street in downtown Shreveport. The parade features spectacularly creative floats. Each float tells its own unique story and captivates the audience with its vibrant colors and intricate details. […]

If you have ideas for success for downtown Shreveport, we want to hear from you.  Send us your ideas, including ways for implementation, to jlandry@downtownshreveport.com. Together we can build a better downtown! What are your top five things that downtown Shreveport needs to have or to do to create success? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. […]

Sunday, February 4th is Open Mic night with Gumbo Delux Band at Lake Street Bar and Eatery and your chance to shine.  The 1st and 3rd Sundays feature you at 315 Lake Street.  Doors open at 6 pm.  Band and open mic is from 7-9 pm.  Enjoy tasty entrees from a local food truck, Sunday […]