You are invited to the opening of the new Bleu Beauty Med Spa & Laser Clinic at 509 Market Street, the Standard, on Friday, Sept. 11 from 4 pm- 6 pm. Meet the owner and tour the new North Louisiana space for this up-and-coming business in Slidell, Covington, and now, in downtown Shreveport. Welcome this […]
The YMCA wants downtown to be fit and fabulous and are offering those who live and work downtown a special ‘Why’ Deal ( Why in the world wouldn’t you take it?!) If you have a downtown connection, you’ll be able to join the Downtown Y (which provides total access to the big beautiful Preston Street […]
Red River Brewpub has resumed their popular pre-COVID Sunday Brunch with a menu sure to please. The brunch fest happens every Sunday from 11 am – 2 pm and features a wide variety of breakfast specialties. Check out the menu to see what you’d like to try. While there, join the new Mug Club! Not […]
Our friends at StrayCat, 222 Travis St., are back in the fray and we’re happy to see them! Wednesday through Saturday from 5 pm- 11 pm you can order to-go Old Fashioneds, Long Island Iced Teas, and Sex on The Beach drinks, 20 ounce Strawberry Daiquiris and Vodka Freezes, and a variety of vodka […]
Want to have your business downtown in the middle of all the art, theater and action of the 600 block of Texas Street? Well, you’re in luck because a 4400 SF space in the heart of it all is now available. The ground floor of 620 Texas Street is 4400 SF that spills out onto […]
Looking for a fun way to combine a love for art & creativity with a little retail therapy? We have just the thing for you! We’ve put together a Celebrate Creativity map highlighting six of our special fun and arty downtown haunts. Start your exploring at The Agora Borealis art marketplace at 421 Lake Street. […]
Parish Taceaux in the 700 block of Texas Street has decided a little change is a good thing. The popular eatery has just unveiled a new menu that tries to retain the favorites of the old (avocado fries, Nashville Hot and Korean BBQ taceauxs) with new options like The Wrap, a grilled avocado, street corn slaw, pumpkin […]
Money, Inc. posted a story on their website this week about the 20 things a first timer to Shreveport should do. We were pretty thrilled that 14 of the 20 things were in downtown! While we love the 20, we prefer our 50! Our Field Guide of Things to Do Downtown is chock full of […]
It may look like an old car lot and unloved building to many, but to C&C Mercantile and Lighting owners Lauren Ross Simmons and Derek Simmons, it’s an opportunity for revitalization of a long-ignored historic strip. The two recently converted the old Schorr Furniture store to C & C Mercantile (1110 Texas Avenue) and ArtiFact- […]
For small, local businesses that were not approved for federal PPP (Payroll Protection Plan) or EIP (Economic Impact Payments) and also had no business interruption insurance, there is an opportunity for an up-to $15,000 grant from the State of Louisiana. State Treasurer John Shroder is managing the $300M allocation. He says applications will be accepted […]
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