Agatha and Robert McCall are back behind the counter at Fertitta’s Deli at 1124 Fairfield Avenue, serving up hot muffalettas, roast beef sandwiches, pizza, salads and more. The restaurant was closed for two months during the COVID-19 orders, and is pleased to be able to reopen under Phase 2. If you’ve not been by […]
Charmel Lester works in a temporary medium to create beauty in strange places. Her yarn art has been popping up all over downtown recently, from the sidewalk in front of The Agora Borealis at 421 Lake, to the Shreve Town Studio 512 at 512 Crockett, and most recently, to 420 Marshall Street. She crochets acrylic […]
Chances are good you won’t recognize the old Pump Masters building at 1533 Marshall Street. The building, which sat vacant for nearly ten years, was recently purchased by Seedlinks Behavior Management to become the home office for their team of doctors, nurses and clinicians. The business offers family stability classes, mental health treatments, and crisis […]
Area healthcare experts joined government and business leaders from both sides of the Red River to announce the launching of Open Safe SBC, a campaign to encourage businesses and the public to collaborate to safely re-open local businesses. The campaign encourages businesses to adopt healthcare-driven guidelines and recommendations for employee protection, facility sanitation and customer […]
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 […]
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