Downtown’s newest cool place to work wants YOU (if you need art space)! The Andress Artist and Entrepreneur Center at 717 Crockett Street was built with artists in mind. The expansive ground floor is all about creativity and features concrete floors, soaring ceilings, great natural light, a ‘clean room’ with sink and laundry amenities, and […]
Downtown is soon to be home to two glass working businesses with different missions. On Friday, April 30 at 5:30 pm, High Gravity Glassworks launches at Red River Brewpub, 1200 Marshall Street. High Gravity Glassworks is owned by Michelle Pennington. The business will be all about sharing the love and creativity of glass blowing with […]
Kajun Korner Food Express will be throwing open their doors at 400 Texas Street (adjacent to the Shreve Memorial Library) Friday, April 30 at 10 am! Predicted rain should not keep hungry downtownies away from Karanda Tucker’s fun new eatery. Her new brick-and-mortar is just a short walk away from Government Plaza, the Caddo Parish […]
High Gravity Glassworks, the new glassblowing retailer at Red River Brewpub, 1200 Marshall Street, is up and going with plans to host their official ‘Launch Party’ on Friday, April 30. The glassblowing business will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 3pm-8pm, 2pm-8pm Friday and Saturday, 12-5pm Sundays. You’ll be happy to know that the popular […]
After more than a year shuttered by Covid and construction, Rydaz Bar, aka Lake Street Bar at 315 Lake Street, will be reopening on Sunday, April 18 with a two-fer. From 2-6 pm, come and enjoy the Blues & BBQ Day Party featuring Flava’s BBQ, hosted by DJ Hummer Lummer. From 7-11pm, it’s the Bayou […]
Bistro to Go, the popular lunch eatery and snack shack in the Regions Tower, 333 Texas, is reopening ‘soon’ according to owners. The downtown location is one of two in Shreveport, and should be open in the next several weeks, good news to the legions of fans who have been missing their tasty dishes, including […]
It is no secret that the worst of times can bring out the best in people and such was the case during last week’s Snowmageddon event. People all over the region were suffering in various ways. Power went out, water pipes froze, streets became impassable, city water pressure dropped and to many areas, ceased altogether. […]
UPDATE: Rhino Coffee and Appli-K’s Embroidery and Gifts at the Lofts at 624, 624 Texas Street, were finally able to reopen today (Thursday, Feb. 25) after ten days without water. Bon Asian Cafe in the Beck Building at 400 Travis St. is still closed due to damages sustained because of a burst pipe. Other restaurants […]
On the heels of Capital One Bank announcing the closure of two branches (including downtown) in April, Regions Bank is also announcing they intend to move the services of the downtown branch to Line Avenue as of May 21. If you will continue to need in-person customer service at a bank downtown, we would encourage […]
Fat’s Oyster House in the Red River District, has started serving. Fat’s owner Chase Boytim threw open the doors as part of a ‘soft opening’ Super Bowl weekend and was happy with the turnout. Several events including karaoke on Friday night, live music Saturday evening, boiled crawfish by the pound and the game on Sunday […]
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