On Wednesday, May 29, a group of civic leaders, business owners, developers, and stakeholders met again at the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to keep the conversation going about the future of downtown. This was a follow-up to a similar session held on April 25, where participants began exploring what it would take to bring […]
This weekend marks the official kickoff of two of downtown Shreveport’s most anticipated events ,Mudbug Madness and the F1 Powerboat Races, and the celebrations began this morning with a new addition: The Noble Pedicab. City and tourism leaders gathered early Friday to officially open both events with remarks from Mayor Tom Arceneaux, Visit Shreveport-Bossier President […]
Huddie Ledbetter, known to the world as “Lead Belly,” was a legendary musician with deep roots in our region. A master of multiple instruments — including guitar, accordion, mandolin, and piano — Lead Belly’s talent and storytelling left an indelible mark on American music. His songs, rich in blues, folk, and gospel traditions, continue to […]
SHREVEPORT, LA — The Louisiana Haywire podcast, a show that explores the musical heritage of Northwest Louisiana, has been selected for distribution by Public Radio Exchange (PRX) – a non-profit organization that acts as a central hub for distributing and promoting public radio programming throughout the country. The show is produced and distributed in cooperation […]
Downtown is bursting with unique and exciting events all year long! Make sure to visit our events page to stay in the loop and don’t miss these popular downtown event destinations: Municipal Auditorium Shreveport Convention Center Strand Theater Visit-Shreveport Bossier
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 […]
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