They say timing is everything and just days before the Governor’s Stay at Home order, Shreve Towne Studio 512 owner Tracey Prator opened a business she had been dreaming about for years. Ten weeks later, Tracey’s Book Nook is reopening, and we couldn’t be happier. Blame Meg Ryan. In the 1998 romantic comedy blockbuster movie […]
In the mid 2000’s, Cassie Stone was a high-flying sales rep for Eli Lilly and Company. Her background as a Registered Nurse working with cardiac care patients served her well as she zoomed to the top of pharmaceutical and medical device sales for the multi-national company. The job was great, the travel, murder. Married with […]
Been itching to go shopping? Even folks who aren’t into serious retail therapy have been looking longingly at the junk served up in ever increasing numbers in Facebook ads. (NOTE: Please don’t give into those ads, local small businesses need your love and money!) Downtown’s fun art marketplace, The Agora Borealis, has a couple of […]
Given as a History in 5 talk at the June 2019 Downtown Artwalk. Those of you who have heard my talks before know that downtown is an archeological dig. Nothing that is here now was the first thing here…sometimes there are several levels to dig down on and multiple buildings that have occupied one single […]
Bring your lawn chair and sunscreen and join friends at the historic Logan Mansion for a Porch Party featuring The Jimmy Wooten Band. The fun is planned for Saturday, May 23 from 11 am – 2 pm. Tickets are just $5, and for an extra $5, you can order a meal of burger, fries and […]
Easter may not be traditional this year in terms of church services, big Easter egg hunts and large family gatherings, but it CAN be good in terms of Easter lunch and dinner! P.S. Ask about the Downtown neighbors and First Responder discount! Retro Down Town Cafe & Retro Baking Co. – A whole roasted chicken southern […]
See our shout out for Daily Good Deeds on our Shreveport DDA Facebook Page. Every day brings a new deed to celebrate as we make it through COVID-19. Please ‘Like’ our page to keep up with things happening downtown and sign up for our weekly DDA eBlast. On March 26, the Downtown Development Authority kicked […]
People like to use the phrase ‘It’s a sign of the times’ when talking about changes in our world. That has gone from figurative to literal during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are some of the signs of times we have seen downtown. If you have one, we would love to feature it! Email it here […]
Fertitta’s Grocery Store and later, deli, has been a part of the downtown Shreveport scene since the early 1920’s. The little store at Fairfield and Howell Streets has been home to several Sicilian-American Shreveport families and to many years of good food. We love that the blog Only In Your State spent a little time […]
New Year’s Resolution be darned- downtown’s newest location for home-baked sweets is calling your name! The doors are open at Retro Baking Company at 500 Texas, a perfect location at the corner of Texas and Marshall adjacent to Government Plaza and the main branch of the Shreve Memorial Library and across from the Caddo Parish […]
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