The February 6th artwalk was a blast- balmy, spring-like temperatures, music, live poetry readings, history, a chance to try your hand at sketching the city, live dance, tasty drink and beverage specials, FOUR special exhibits and lots of talented artists for you to talk to, get to know and purchase one-of-a-kind items from. Scroll down […]
Downtown Shreveport drivers don’t have to leave the city center to find car services- they’re as close as 333 Texas Street (Regions Tower) or 301 Marshall Street (Beaird Tower). CurbTek is a new mobile car care service that plans to be stationed at Regions Tower each Wednesday and in the alley behind Beaird Tower every […]
Red River Brewing Co., 1200 Marshall Street, knows that your New Year’s Eve is going to be jammed, so they’re starting the festivities early on Eve of Eve. On Sunday, they’ll be launching their new IPA brew, called, appropriately enough, Eve of Eve. $2 Champagne and food from Fat Calf Boucherie will be available, too. […]
The inauguration of Shreveport Mayor-Elect Adrian Perkins and the 2019 Shreveport City Council is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 29 at 9:30 a.m. at the Shreveport Convention, Center, 400 Caddo Street. The inauguration is free and open to all. Business attire is requested. Mayor Perkins’s inaugural committee is also hosting a black tie gala event at […]
Abby Singer’s Bistro, the full-service restaurant and bar at Robinson Film Center, welcomes Michael Brenner as the new chef. Brenner, who studied at the Culinary Institute of New Orleans, has more than 15 years of experience serving in restaurants from south Louisiana to Colorado. He brought his culinary skills to Shreveport with the Korean-inspired food truck […]
Downtown Shreveport Unlimited, downtown’s ‘quality of life’ organization responsible for Mudbug Madness and Brew, has announced a new executive director. Mary Helen Marrs will be replacing long-time DSU chief Melanie Bacon, who is retiring after 21 years. “Mary Helen possesses all the qualities necessary to make a seamless transition and to carry DSU into the 21st century,” […]
After eight years, downtown and District B will see a new city council representative. Two-term (8-year) councilman Jeff Everson was term-limited and unable to run again. He has been succeeded by LeVette Fuller, running in her first political campaign. See her campaign platform here. See the KTBS Story on her here. Fuller, 41, is currently the […]
Downtown is going to be the place to be right up until kickoff of the 2018 Walk-On’s Independence Bowl! Duke and Temple will tussle on the field at Independence Stadium, but before the game, you’ll find the action is downtown. Here’s the list of I-Bowl fun! The Big Game Show will be 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23 […]
In 2010, the American Express credit card company began calling the Saturday after Thanksgiving Small Business Saturday as a counter to Black Friday and Cyber Monday- days that tend to focus on big box stores and the Internet. In 2011, the U.S. Senate got involved, unanimously (when was the last time THAT happened?) passing a Resolution […]
UPDATE: The Shreveport Dog Park has reopened as of 11/21/18. To stay updated on activities there, check out the Shreveport Dog Park Facebook page. Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation (SPAR) has closed the Shreveport Dog Park at the Stoner Boat Launch until further notice due to high water. The park is located on Clyde Fant Parkway at […]
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