In 2010, the American Express credit card company began calling the Saturday after Thanksgiving Small Business Saturday as a counter to Black Friday and Cyber Monday- days that tend to focus on big box stores and the Internet. In 2011, the U.S. Senate got involved, unanimously (when was the last time THAT happened?) passing a Resolution […]
If you are drawn by antiques, collectibles and all things odd and curious, downtown’s newest retailer will be a place you will visit often. Gina Marie’s Antiques, Oddities and Curiosities is just as the name implies and features a Steampunk, ‘20,000 Leagues’ vibe. The shop, at 500 Texas on the corner of Texas and Marshall […]
The Remington Suite Hotel and Spa has seriously tilted the playing field with new penthouses in their historic 220 Travis Street building. The so-called H Club on the fourth floor features four amazingly luxurious spaces that include a full chef’s kitchen, pool table, media space, free-standing claw foot and slipper tubs and showers large enough to […]
If you’re into vintage, recycling, or just like to stay fashionable on a budget, downtown has a new spot for you. Weekend Thrifter has just opened at 719 Common Street at the Fairmont. The shop is generally open the 2nd and 4th weekends of the month from noon -4 pm, but just to be sure […]
Downtown’s fun community gathering space and java house has a lot of news to announce. They have a new name. Bon Temps Coffee Bar is now known as Bon Temps CoffeeHouse. The new logo should be rolling off the presses in just a matter of days. They have new owners. Bons was the brainchild and a […]
Norsworthy Gallery is celebrating Louisiana artists until October 30 and there is definitely a lot to celebrate. Artworks 2018 is the title of the show featured at the gallery at 214 Texas Street and it features the works of Christine Bailey, Mary Sorrows Hughes, Gwen Talbot Hopkins, Jamie Sanders, Jane Heggen and others. Gallery hours […]
If you love great bread pudding (I know, who doesn’t?), you need to know about this offer from Bistro to Go on the ground floor of the Regions Tower, 333 Texas St. (and tell all your friends, too). On FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, if you dine in the restaurant or take out, BTG will add a FREE […]
Noticed a giant crane in the vicinity of the 400 block of Travis Street? Responsible downtown property owners know that roof leaks don’t correct themselves and a small bit of water intrusion can turn into big problems. Keeping a good, intact roof is imperative, but re-roofing a two-story building isn’t nearly as challenging as replacing […]
See the KSLA TV News report on Graffiti removal in Downtown Shreveport. Chances are good that while driving through downtown or city neighborhoods, you have seen something like this- Or this… Or this… ‘Taggers’ armed with spray paint hit signs, buildings, art murals, and recently even Sportran buses, and cause significant damage. The problems to […]
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