Businesses

Downtown Bars Named Three of the Best

Congratulations to three downtown watering holes that are now (more) famous, after getting an online shout out by MyBartender.com.  Lake Street Bar at 315 Lake Street, The Noble Savage at 417 Texas Street, and Fatty Arbuckles in the Red River District all make the cut as the most popular places in the region to gather […]

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Lake Street Salon Suites Grand Opening

Lake Street Salon Suites located at 413 Lake Street is now open for business and owner Sharron Cooper couldn’t be happier. She greeted friends and colleagues on Monday, April 24, for a sneak peak and grand opening of her salon spaces, that are for lease. Salon Suites Innovation, LLC  offers stylists a whole new way […]

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SporTran City Gets Colorful!

The look of the 1200 block of Texas Avenue is changing as SporTran City puts on her new colors. The new multimodal facility at 1253 Texas Avenue, most recently home to Sun Furniture, has been painted and the new (old) sign has been installed. According to SporTran’s Facebook post, phase one of the building renovation […]

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High Gravity Glassworks Expands

The popular glass blowing workshop High Gravity Glassworks has expanded its gallery to include a huge variety of pre-made, ready to buy glass items. From glasses and vases to flowers, hummingbird feeders, table art pieces to mushrooms, fish and pumpkins, you can find a perfect gift for whoever you’re buying for. Another great option is […]

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Easter Activities (with Donuts)

Most government, bank and financial offices will be closed on Friday, April 7 for Good Friday, but never fear- all your favorite restaurants, clubs and entertainment venues will be open and waiting to welcome you. Since Easter = donuts (or so we are told), Dripp Donuts is offering a fresh-from-the-oven Easter option. Pre-order by 8pm […]

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What the Windows Reveal

We’re all heard the phrase ‘if walls could talk’ but how about what windows reveal? Over the past several days, the wrappings have come off of two historic rehab projects downtown and what the windows have revealed is pretty awesome. The windows at The Glass Hat Cafe reveal a new restaurant space just waiting on […]

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New Businesses Downtown

Another week and more welcomes! Love the taste of seafood, Creole and Cajun and home-smoked BBQ? Trap Krabz says you can get all that you crave in one place; their new downtown restaurant at 601 Texas Street. The new eatery opened quietly a week ago and is now ready to serve you every day except […]

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On Set Studios Is Open for Business

J Michael Photography Co. has a new home at 425 Crockett Street. Owner James Michael LeBlanc says it has been a years-long search to find the right location, but the newly-built out space in a century-old building is just what he has been looking for. “On Set Studios encompasses everything I have envisioned in a […]

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Dripp Donuts Grand Opening March 4

Dripp Donuts, 421 Market Street, is holding their Grand Opening on Saturday, March 4th from 7 am- 4 pm.  HotBoyYoYo will be playing tunes, there will be door prizes, a new Espresso machine to try out, Hot Chicken sandwiches, limited edition sourdough donuts, AND Fatty Arbuckles in the Red River District will be on hand […]

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New Downtown Businesses

Downtown Shreveport welcomes a ‘one-stop shop’ for new home ownership. Located at 400 Texas Street, Suite 1150, PHD Homes, owned by Justin Palmer and Terrell Hall, will work with you to build the home of your dreams. They are currently licensed in 17 states, have overseen more than $100m in closings and provide more than […]

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