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, […]
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 & […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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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If you come into downtown on Marshall Street, no doubt you have seen the building at 408 Cotton. The 100-year old garage and storage building sits in between the DDA office and Cotton Street Farms. It is one of those buildings that people want to have another life and love to speculate about what that […]
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