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 […]
The Darragh Company (www.darraghcompany.com), a commercial construction supply company, announced the acquisition of Morgan Tool & Supply (www.morgantoolandsupply.com), 939 Louisiana Avenue in downtown Shreveport effective March 1, 2021. With the acquisition, Darragh will have a total of 13 locations in all its divisions in Arkansas, Texas, Tennessee, and now Louisiana. Rich Dunlap, Darragh Company CEO […]
The banking industry has changed drastically over the past few years and the continued push to online banking will likely mean ever more branch closures and consolidations regionally. Capital One Bank has seen a significant downsizing over the past few years going from a large presence in downtown Shreveport to – after April 27, 2021- […]
There are a lot of signs we love seeing downtown. ‘This way to the Farmers’ Market’ is one, ‘Artwalk stop’ is a particular favorite…but ‘Sale Pending’ and ‘Sold’ probably make us the very happiest, especially when we know that the purchaser loves old buildings and downtown and has good things in store for the property. […]
Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14) starts in earnest on Feb. 11th downtown, giving you multiple days to plan a fun event. Thursday night kicks off with Galentine’s, a party at 421 Texas Street specifically for ladies. The 6;30-9:30 event features passed hors d’oeuvres, build your own charcuterie board bar, dessert bar by Whisk, complimentary glass of bubbles […]
Any say savory crawfish beignets with remoulade? OK, maybe they didn’t mention crispy golden fried beignets stuffed with crawfish, but now that you’ve seen them, wouldn’t they taste great? This is just one of the delicious specials that occasionally find their way on the menu (and into bellies) at the Hilton Hotel Shreveport’s newly-branded River […]
Downtown will soon be welcoming a new Cajun-themed fast food restaurant at 400 Texas Street adjacent to the Shreve Memorial Library. Kajun Korner Food Express is owned by Karanda Martin-Tucker, who made such a hit at the Shreveport Farmers’ Market that she has decided to go for a brick-and-mortar. Martin-Tucker is working on a hundred […]
Downtown’s Shreveport Aquarium is swimming right along. Jon Whitehead, the founding partner of the Planet Aqua Group which owns the aquarium, tells us the Destiny Garcia has been promoted to aquarium General Manager. Garcia, who has been at the facility since 2018 takes over from Jason Coffel, who is leaving to focus on his growing […]
UPDATE: Fat’s owner Chase Boytim tell us he is looking at an early February opening for his new concept Fat’s Oyster House. Original Story, Nov. 11, 2020. Chase Boytim is at it again. Chase, the owner of the popular postage stamp-sized Fatty Arbuckle’s Pub in the Red River District, has long wanted additional space. His […]
2021 is off to a good start; tenants of the Andress Artist and Entrepreneur Center started moving in this week! Photographer Kathryn Gaiennie takes the honor of being the first to unpack her bags, but more will be following soon. Gaiennie told us some of the things that enticed are the open space, high ceilings, […]
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