The Retro Downtown Cafe is in its final stages of permitting and prep prior to opening. The DDA is told only one more inspection is left to pass, along with some final tweaks to the menu and interior decor, then, a few days of ‘all hands on deck’ practice. Once the kitchen and front of […]
What’s more dangerous than a shark? A lot of things actually. Sink your teeth into fun facts all about sharks during Shark Week at the Shreveport Aquarium. Ongoing family-friendly activities, experiments and displays portray the truth about the ocean’s most misunderstood creature. Learn all about these jawsome apex predators and their essential role in the […]
There’s the old saying about three things to remember when valuing a property – location, location, location. The location can’t be beat for 605 Texas Street, which is available now to developers/investors/dreamers/ new businesses. The 2-story building that used to house 4 J’s Java and More is a built-out restaurant space with a ground- and […]
It’s lunchtime, you’re starving and there’s no time for a meal. It’s 3 p.m. and you’re struggling to keep your eyes open and get through the rest of the day. Greenhouse Nutrition, the new business at 431 Texas Street, has you covered. Instead of serving up a plate of vittles, they’re in the business of […]
Amazon, move over. Grocery store, you’re yesterday’s news. Downtown’s Cotton St Farms offers fresh-from-the- local- farm goodness, delivered to your doorstep. Since June 8, shoppers have been able to go online and purchase sweet corn, yellow and red watermelon, peaches, cucumbers, eggplants, and cantaloupe, purple hull and crowder peas and other garden delights. In addition […]
There are quite a few new businesses either under construction or in the final throes of preparations downtown. Here is the roundup of a few and their status. -The new Greenhouse Nutrition meal replacement business at 431 Texas Street (in the Slattery Building), is just a short time away from opening. If you remember what […]
If you’ve not been to the SALT Restaurant at the Shreveport Aquarium, it’s time to plan a meal there. The restaurant is now open seven days a week from 11:00 am until 5 pm with the exception of Thursdays, when the hours are 11 am until 9 pm for JAM ON THE RED ,their every Thursday […]
If your phone is dragging, your iPad sagging, SWEPCO is offering a way to pump them up while downtown! Stop by 416 Travis Street, where in the lobby of the Mid South Tower you will find the new SWEPCO Charging Station. The station was originally built for festivals and events and then the realization hit […]
Looking for fun on Father’s Day? Abby Singer’s Bistro at Robinson Film Center is doing a Dad’s Day Brunch with all the stuff Dad likes (bologna? beer?) The brunch runs from 10:30 am until 2 p.m. on Sunday and costs $22 per adult and $12 for those 12 and under. Call 318-459-4125 for reservations. Afterwards, […]
The Standard at 509 Market is open for business and a few days ago, we took a look through the property, which started life as the Commercial National Bank. You can tell that it was really something to see, because it still is. The cool factor starts in the lobby which features inlaid marble tile […]
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