Granted, while a pot might not be as cute as a puppy, it also won’t tinkle on your carpet or chew up your new shoes. In the next couple of months, beautiful Earthplanter pots will begin showing up on selected corners on Texas Street as part of test program to gauge how the plants thrive/survive. […]
It has been a tough few days for downtown and for the relatives, friends, and business associates of two men who have played a large role here. Keith Todaro, the longtime owner of the business and building that comprised M.L. Bath Office Supplies at 610 Market Street, died at age 67. He is survived by […]
It was a beautiful day at historic downtown Oakland Cemetery for the Shreveport Yellow Fever 150th Commemoration Memorial Dedication. The dedication was at the site of the Yellow Fever Mound, in which nearly 800 souls lay buried, most of the nearly 25% of the population that perished in the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1873. Finally, […]
Did You Know That Coming to The Red River Revel Makes You a Downtown VIP? Your Revel wristband grants you access to dozens of shopping, dining & drink specials. Enjoy festival post-Revel night parties and music with discounted admission! It’s Revel+ and it’s all yours, right here in Downtown Shreveport. Click here are to see […]
The Covid downtime shook up a lot of initiatives; one of them was the work of a group of citizens concerned about the future of downtown’s historic Cross Bayou A Truss Bridge. The steering committee is made up of various engineers including City of Shreveport engineer Patrick Furlong, the head of the Downtown Development Authority, […]
You just have a few days left to get your comments in on the proposed I-49 Inner City Connector (ICC). We’re asking that you send comments stating your opposition to Alt Route 3A, one that we believe is especially damaging to Downtown. Opposition to 3A so far includes the Downtown Development Authority(DDA), the Downtown […]
For the foodies in all of us ~ changes are afoot! Ashley’s Tiers of Love, 420 Marshall Street, will be premiering new lunch items beginning Tuesday, Sept. 26. The heated items will be available each day from 11 am- 2 pm, the cold wraps will be available any time. Remember that giant lunch salads are […]
Businesses, beware. Local banks say check fraud is exploding and economic losses are climbing because of it. Two weeks ago, the Downtown Development Authority was alerted to two counterfeit checks drawn on our account. A third counterfeit check that was stopped drew our attention to the other two. These checks were not DDA-issued and bore […]
It’s back! Once again this year, the Red River Revel and the Downtown Development Authority are giving you the opportunity to become a Revel VIP. If you purchase one of the 47th annual Red River Revel’s digital payment wristbands, you will be treated to special deals at a number of downtown businesses. Earn everything from […]
It seems only yesterday that the doors to downtown’s iconic The Noble Savage were thrown open again, much to the delight of lovers of great food, live music, and TNS’ welcoming, clubby feel. How time flies. The Noble Savage is now celebrating a full year back with a weekend of fun, food and music. “People […]
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