What a blissful week. After what seems like 100 straight days of rain, we’ve had several days of sun (!!) and our outdoor dining options have been getting a workout! Abby Singer’s Bistro at Robinson Film Center (617 Texas St.) was the restaurant that got things started for us, with their cool balcony overlooking the Texas […]
The beautiful The Standard at 509 Market (the intersection of Market and Texas Streets) is now giving tours and taking applications for their upmarket selection of downtown apartments. The tours are by appointment, and can be set up by calling (318)505-5254 or by e-mailing manager@thestandard509.com. Tours are weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. See […]
The Downtown Development Authority is told the construction at the old Chateau Suite Hotel, 201 Lake Street, will soon be coming to an end. It is scheduled to re-open in early-to-mid June (if not a little earlier) as a Holiday Inn Express. The HIExpress signage will be installed about a month before the official opening. […]
Downtown is filled with cool historic buildings. Some need lots of work and some- like the old Blanchard-Shepherd Building at 631 Milam- are move-in ready. REALTOR Chris Stokes of Walker-Alley & Associates says this space has a lot to offer. Parking, for one. A surface lot is located just behind the building at the corner […]
Downtown Shreveport welcomes its newest art business- Sanctuary Glass Studio at 1200 Marshall. Sanctuary will be co-located in a fun space that also houses Red River Brewing Co., Fat Calf Boucherie, Smith Family Farms and a number of other small and local businesses. Sanctuary will be hosting hands-on glass events, community outreach programs, and private glassblowing […]
The patio at SALT Restaurant at the Shreveport Aquarium is arguably the most beautiful in the area, and now you’ll be able to enjoy it while eating a fast and tasty Express Lunch! Pop by Wednesday- Friday between noon and 2 pm and order one of the eight delicious items from their Express menu for […]
If you haven’t been to Gina Marie’s downtown, time’s a-wastin’, especially if your special someone has a slightly offbeat sense of humor. The business at 500 Texas Street (across from the courthouse) is giving you the chance to win a $50 gift card for use in their store. To get in on their Valentine’s Day […]
Taking Advantage of a Grand New Opportunity (Zone) Hang with me for a little, because we’re going to be talking math. Math is one of those things like speaking Klingon. Either you have the knack or you don’t, and one wrong inflection can mean the difference between ‘Please don’t kill me right this moment,’ or […]
Downtown Shreveport’s fun and funky little Lake Street Design District has an opening that might be just the thing you’ve been searching for. 411 Lake Steet, 1800 square feet of storefront space adjacent to architects, web designers, a granola maker and an art marketplace, is available for lease. The space is just around the corner […]
The question SHOULD BE ‘Do you really even want a weird killer Chucky Doll in your house?’ Gina Marie’s Antiques, Oddities and Collectibles believes the answer for many is ‘yes.’ ‘Yes’ to a doll that maimed hundreds (it seemed) in a series of truly horrific movies that started in 1988 with Child’s Play and has […]
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