A new Airbnb option has hit the downtown market, and we think it’s worth a look! Owner Leon Dayries has converted one of his apartments at 710 Crockett Street into a contemporary urban studio. The 1400 SF space provides space for four in a 2 bedroom/1 bath unit that includes a kitchen, dining table, spacious […]
Patrick Feritta’s mafia tale Trinacria: The Blood Washes Blood Chronicles Series is now available as a paperback on Amazon. Though it is too late to get it in time for Christmas it will be a great post-Christmas gift! Copies will also be available for purchase soon at Fertitta’s Deli, 1124 Fairfield Ave. The first 5 […]
You know a mural is going to be a long-term success when even a dreary, misty day can’t remove the art’s joy. The From Shreveport With Love mural at the corner of Crockett and Edwards Streets in downtown Shreveport is finished, according to the artists, with the exception of the UV coating and the artists’ signatures. […]
If you spend time downtown, you have likely seen crews working on a series of new SporTran bus shelters along Common, Texas and perhaps, Caddo Streets. The shelters are along the route of the popular Downtown Circulator that SporTran initiated in 2017. SporTran General Manager Dinero Washington tells us that over the next few weeks, […]
It is a rare day that someone doesn’t ask the status of the former Arlington Hotel at 700 Cotton Street and the timeline for the Every Man A King distillery conversion. Love of the old hotel and support for its rehab into something cool and different is pretty much universal, so when work crews began […]
There has never been a better time to try out products from Ben’s Body Basics/Clean Slate Botanicals. The store, at 717 Crockett Street, has 50% OFF CHRISTMAS CANDLES which include the popular: Let It Sneaux Rum! Forrest! Rum! Sweet Christmas Chestnuts Roastin’ Candy Cane Remember that this is while supplies last, and yesterday afternoon, there […]
Downtown is the place to be for the holidays! Holidaze Shopping at Artspace, 708 Texas Street, will be open through Dec. 21. The space is decked top to bottom with great one-of a-kind Northwest Louisiana artisan-made items. Open late on the 15th and 21st for extended shopping. Make and take gingerbread house on December 10th […]
If you are surprised at the growth each time you go to The Grove at 107 Spring Street, you are not alone. The business, which opened in the summer of this year with a handful of vendors has grown to roughly 51 curated vendors that have created a delightful marketplace filled with color, life and […]
Sci-Port Discovery Center’s IMAX Theater has a new look, and it’s one you need to experience in person. The theater has recently been upgraded to IMAX laser-based digital projection that includes new lighting and sound for a ‘fully immersive’ experience. The theater has also been renamed the ‘Goodman IMAX Dome’ in honor of Sci-Port founder […]
The holiday season is creating some changes for businesses and we have a few you should be aware of. If you are purchasing any gifts that require embroidery services, Appli-Ks Embroidery and Gifts at 624 Texas Street should be at the top of your list for the work. However, Katy and her crew need you […]
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