Businesses

One More Day to Score This Great Deal!

Until the crack of midnight on December 31, 2020, you can score one of the best downtown deals we have ever seen. When you join the ranks of the proud supporters of Robinson Film Center, you will be gifted with TWELVE amazing thank-you’s for use whenever you choose in 2021. It’s no secret that our […]

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Five Things to Buy Downtown!

Are you finished with your holiday shopping? If not, no fears! We have some great advice on easy, fun items from downtown retailers that won’t break the bank…AND you’ll be keeping important dollars local. Ready? Set? Let’s SHOP! The Agora Borealis, 421 Lake Street. Shop the Agora for a wide variety of Ben’s Body Basics, […]

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Chase’s Brand New Gig

Goodbye to Covid, Hello to Fat’s Oyster House It’s been a rough 2020 for Chase Boytim, owner of Fatty Arbuckle’s Pub in the Red River District. He, like other bar owners in Louisiana, have had a grim time in this year of Covid. Some have hunkered down, some have decided to close up shop completely, […]

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Holiday Art Deals at Bailey Gallery

It’s not often that you can get fine art at a discount, but Bailey Gallery wants you to end this worst of years with a smile. Between now and January 2, 2021, all the original paintings by artist Mike Torma will be 20% off. Additionally, other beautiful art by the likes of Christine Bailey & […]

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Texas Avenue Social To Help Bring Back the ‘Nue

Beginning in 2021, a cool old building at 1129 Texas Avenue that was slated for demolition will be rehabbed and vibrant again, the site of the new Texas Avenue Social. The building, the former Nolen’s Automotive, has been vacant for more than a decade. Several years ago, the City of Shreveport bought the adjacent parking […]

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Brick by Brick Moves Downtown

  A new business with the goals of making other businesses better has moved downtown, to the Beck Building at 400 Travis Street. Brick by Brick offers workshops on customer service and support, teamwork and team building and developing management skills. Classes can be in person or virtual. Brick by Brick is happy to travel […]

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Death and Donuts with Maggie Molisee

Death and Donuts at ShreveTowne Studio 512, Thurs., Oct. 29 Artist Maggie Molisee invites you into her strange world, a world of death, crime, serial killers and…donuts. Death and Donuts (and coffee) will feature a murderously good time as we celebrate artist Maggie Molisee. Laugh in the face of evil on October 29, from 5-8 […]

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Own a 1930’s Antique Jeweler’s Case

Are you in the market for a 13″ long antique jeweler’s case? Retro Down Town Cafe owner Kristi Tift hopes so. The beautiful piece that takes up considerable real estate in the new Retro Downtown BBQ needs to go. It’s not that there’s no love, it’s that there’s no room. Love, or tables? It’s been […]

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Setting the Standard Moves to Downtown

The Setting the Standard Barbering and Natural Hair Academy has opened in Shreveport at 711 Texas Street, the former home of Joseph Guin Salon. Owner Terri Pugh  says they are a barber stylist learning institution that also provides services for customers from hair cuts to $15 hot towel shaves.  

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Standard Barber Academy Moves Downtown

A location most recently in the business of hair and beauty…reopens as a business of hair and beauty. 711 Texas Street, once home to Joseph Guin Salon, will be opening soon as the Setting the Standard Barbering Academy and barber shop. Owner Terri Pugh recently gave tours of the space and explained her vision for […]

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