The Noble Savage Shreveport at 417 Texas Street is once again becoming downtown’s later-night gathering spot for live music, food and socializing, but they would also love to be your go-to for lunch! On Monday, October 10th, they started launching weekly specials. This week’s line-up includes Lunch Specials: Turkey, Ham, and Bacon Club Sandwich with […]
There is one thing you can say about Shababy’s Cajun Cooking chef and owner Mandy Smith- neither illness, adversity or an especially hard floor- has been able to keep this good Cajun woman down. Recently, Mandy’s husband, helper, supporter and full time fish cleaner, Mike, suffered a heart attack. He is on the mend and on […]
In the sad days after the passing of artist and Big Sun Studios owner Lewis Kalmbach came the questions of what would become of his colorful art business at 619 Edwards Street. Kalmbach was nothing if not creative, intensely so. I remember his first conversation about the colors he wanted to paint the then-unattractive little […]
Tonya and Mark Yates are nothing if not forward-thinking. The new owners of the buildings that make up the Lofts at 624 (624, 620 and 616 Texas Street) have been aggressive in their desire to make improvements and create additional foot traffic and commerce. It was Tonya who envisioned and designed the look of the […]
It’s hard to keep a much-loved neighborhood bar and eatery down, and such is the case with downtown’s nearly legendary The Noble Savage. The Tavern at 417 Texas Street closed in 2021, but almost immediately, a long line of Savage aficionados, those with a love of the place, the vibe and tone, the music, the […]
In 2017, a talented and nice guy named Ben Whalen formed a company called Ben’s Body Basics. He started selling his natural bath and body products at farmers’ markets and festivals, at art walks and pop-ups. He was everywhere, touting his plant-based products, aimed at making you look and feel better without harsh and harmful […]
There’s nothing that might test brotherly love quite like ownership in a new restaurant, especially when the siblings come from very different food and beverage backgrounds. Older brother Marques Williams used to work in fine dining at Boomtown. His younger brother Jay spent time at Popeye’s and fast casual Zocolo and Parish Taceaux. Together, they […]
The worst-kept secret in Shreveport will be the most-anticipated ‘official’ opening on Monday, August 22, 2022. On that day, restaurateur and personality Pepito Munoz and executive chef Raul Rodriguez will welcome all as they throw open the doors to Pepito XO @artspace at 708 Texas Street in historic downtown Shreveport. It is possible that you […]
The countdown is on for the much-anticipated opening of PepitoXO @ artspace. Ads have gone up for servers, bartenders, line cooks, bussers and dishwashing crew for their new restaurant concept at artspace, 708 Texas St. In addition, all the approvals have been granted for use of the sidewalk cafe that spills out under the awning […]
Downtown’s favorite little arthouse theater and bistro is welcoming a new chief cheerleader, cat herder and imagineer, and we couldn’t be happier to welcome him, too. As Executive Director, Wendell Riley will lead the many activities of the Robinson Film Center in conjunction with their active and engaged Board of Directors. If you only go […]
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