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Hoover Spring Watercolor Show

If you love great art, you’ll want to attend the opening reception of the Hoover Watercolor Society Spring Show on Sunday, June 2, 2-4 p.m. at Norsworthy Gallery, 214 Texas St. This is the 62nd year of the Hoover Spring Exhibit and it always attracts a wide variety of beautiful works from across the region. […]

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Goof Off, Graffiti

We like to share when we find a product that works well, and the Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation’s Graffiti Abatement Team reports the Goof Off works as promised.  There are a LOT of products out there and our crew has tried many of them. Power-washing is still tried-and-true, but using a high intensity power washer […]

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Convention Specials!

Welcome to downtown Shreveport! We have asked the restaurants to honor your convention badges, name tags or hotel room keys for the various specials being offered. RESTAURANTS WITH SPECIALS! Abby Singers Bistro –10% off food orders 617 Texas Street (318) 459-4125 Fat Calf Boucherie– 10% off on all food orders Red River Brewing Co. – […]

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New Businesses Coming Downtown

You might have noticed some changes at 420 Marshall (adjacent to Government Plaza) to the space that was once Theo’s and later Katherine’s, but always a restaurant. All the work was behind closed windows, but signage popped up last week giving the big reveal away. The East Bank District’s popular Retro 521 Cafe is expanding […]

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Summer Camps at Sci-Port

2019 Summer Science Blast Day Camps with Bricks 4 Kidz and Sci-Port Discovery Center Don’t let your children miss out on the best summer camp experience in the area! The 2019 Summer Science Blast Day Camps serve grades 1st – 6th* weekly from June 3rd – Aug. 2nd** and are just what you need to […]

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Shreveport Aquarium Summer Changes

School is out and that means some summer time changes at the Shreveport Aquarium. First, the hours: New hours have already kicked in, with lots of marine mammal fun. ALL DAY, EVERY DAY Jelly Touch Experience Gently interact with these mesmerizing creatures of the deep. Sting Ray Touch and Feed Experience Touch and hand feed […]

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Mudbug Madness Infects Downtown!

Hey, Mudbug Madness-loving peeps, first, some travel updates! Sewer main problems have forced the city to close the northbound lanes of the Clyde Fant Parkway from the Shreveport-Barksdale Highway to Stoner for at least one week. If this is the way you normally come to Mudbug, please consider taking Highway 1 (Youree Drive), the Arthur […]

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West Edge Paw Crawl Saturday

Bring your furry best friend to the West Edge Paw Crawl on Saturday, May 18 from 5-9 p.m. Start at artspace, 708 Texas Street, for a final look at the fabulous art of Critical Mass 7 (leashed, behaved pooches are welcome inside!). While there, get 10% off all giftspace merchandise and exhibition artwork! Next door […]

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Weekend Street Closures Downtown

A big construction project at the Beck Building, 400 Travis Street at Edwards Street, will mean downtown detours beginning Friday afternoon. Beck Building property manager Karen Kennington tells us that a number of 18-wheelers, construction equipment and crews will descend upon the building this weekend for work that will include air conditioning and other upgrades. […]

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Thursday Night Fun!

Beautiful weather and fun events top our Thursday evening in downtown Shreveport. The Jam on the Red events at the Shreveport Aquarium continue tonight with Goga Music’s Goga Denisov.   Denisov is a Dallas musician comfortable with opera to Top 40 to Rap. He brings his eclectic style to Shreveport tonight for this free concert on […]

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