In 2018, folks in Northwest Louisiana donated $1,876,807 to 205 organizations as part of the annual Community Foundation of North Louisiana’s Give for Good event. It is a remarkable day, but this year’s it’s not. It’ still remarkable, mind you, it’s just that it’s not a day…it’s multiple opportunities to donate. The ‘Official’ Give for […]
Downtown’s new Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club at 618 Commerce Street celebrates Cinco de Mayo with lots of laughs! Enjoy a Cinco De Mayo Happy Hour and a special show featuring the Laugh Out Loud Shreveport’s Comedy Crew: Comedian Munchie, Glenn Stuart, Keys, JeremyUnmask David Allen, Scooby, Funnyman Pratt & Tony Tamaccio. Happy Hour: 5-7 pm […]
[box] May’s Downtown Artwalk was fabulous, wish you could have been with us! We are planning for June now. It will be the FIRST Wednesday, June 5, and will include such locations as the Shreve Memorial Library, Gina Marie’s Antiques, Oddities and Curiosities, Crystal Stairs, the Southern University Museum of Art, the Noble Savage and […]
The Good News takes the stage at Thursday’s Jam on the Red, a live music experience at the Shreveport Aquarium. There is no admission charge for the concert in the beautiful courtyard behind the aquarium, and tables/chairs are provided. Outside food and drink will not be allowed, but plenty of nibbles and beverages will […]
What a blissful week. After what seems like 100 straight days of rain, we’ve had several days of sun (!!) and our outdoor dining options have been getting a workout! Abby Singer’s Bistro at Robinson Film Center (617 Texas St.) was the restaurant that got things started for us, with their cool balcony overlooking the Texas […]
The beautiful The Standard at 509 Market (the intersection of Market and Texas Streets) is now giving tours and taking applications for their upmarket selection of downtown apartments. The tours are by appointment, and can be set up by calling (318)505-5254 or by e-mailing manager@thestandard509.com. Tours are weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. See […]
[box] Well, rats. KTBS is saying 90% chance of rain Saturday afternoon/early evening, the National Weather Service says 70% with a possibility of severe. We have cancelled the OUTDOOR events only. We still invite you to attend the great ‘Art of the Dog’ reception at the Marlene Yu Museum, 710 Travis, and enjoy the ‘Pup’ […]
There are going to be SO MANY things to see and do on Wednesday, April 3! Enjoy both art and architecture on concurrent crawls, artists, live dance performance, street eats and gourmet ice cream, history and your chance to Sketch the City…and believe me, we’re just getting started! Start at any location and go from […]
The Downtown Development Authority is told the construction at the old Chateau Suite Hotel, 201 Lake Street, will soon be coming to an end. It is scheduled to re-open in early-to-mid June (if not a little earlier) as a Holiday Inn Express. The HIExpress signage will be installed about a month before the official opening. […]
Downtown is filled with cool historic buildings. Some need lots of work and some- like the old Blanchard-Shepherd Building at 631 Milam- are move-in ready. REALTOR Chris Stokes of Walker-Alley & Associates says this space has a lot to offer. Parking, for one. A surface lot is located just behind the building at the corner […]
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