[SHREVEPORT, LA, June 11, 2025] — George “Trey” Fauber, III and the Board of Directors of Providence House unanimously selected Sharpel Welch to serve as the new Executive Director eGective June 16, 2025. Welch is no stranger to the Shreveport-Bossier community. She has served in several leadership capacities and has been honored by local and […]
Front-Row Access to KTBS Freedom Fest Fireworks and Barkowski Bridge Lighting Shreveport, LA – Celebrate America’s birthday in the most unforgettable way—with a gourmet dinner, a stunning waterfront view, and the best seat in the city for Shreveport’s largest fireworks show! On Friday, July 4, 2025, the Riverwalk Event Venue at Shreveport Aquarium invites guests to enjoy an elevated […]
2025 is a milestone year for Shreveport. As we celebrate the anniversaries of local institutions across the region, we’re taking a moment to reflect on two historic milestones specific to our city and to Downtown Shreveport in particular. 90 years ago – Shreveport hosted a Centennial Celebration filled with parades, music, and pageantry. A true […]
Downtown Businesses – We’re excited to share a new opportunity to help drive foot traffic and spending downtown through a program in partnership with Visit Shreveport-Bossier: “Show Me Your Badge.” This fun new program is designed to encourage visitors attending conferences, events, and group meetings to stay, dine, shop, and explore Downtown Shreveport. With thousands […]
On Wednesday, May 29, a group of civic leaders, business owners, developers, and stakeholders met again at the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to keep the conversation going about the future of downtown. This was a follow-up to a similar session held on April 25, where participants began exploring what it would take to bring […]
What company started in downtown Shreveport in 1981 and operated for a period out of a basement and ultimately led to the development of a leader in the video game development industry -id Software. Softdisk, once located at 606 Common Street. Id Software was formed by 4 Softdisk employees: programmers – John Carmack, John Romero; designer […]
This weekend marks the official kickoff of two of downtown Shreveport’s most anticipated events ,Mudbug Madness and the F1 Powerboat Races, and the celebrations began this morning with a new addition: The Noble Pedicab. City and tourism leaders gathered early Friday to officially open both events with remarks from Mayor Tom Arceneaux, Visit Shreveport-Bossier President […]
SHREVEPORT, LA — The Louisiana Haywire podcast, a show that explores the musical heritage of Northwest Louisiana, has been selected for distribution by Public Radio Exchange (PRX) – a non-profit organization that acts as a central hub for distributing and promoting public radio programming throughout the country. The show is produced and distributed in cooperation […]
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) reports that the new downtown Northwest Louisiana State Office Building has taken another meaningful step forward, following actions approved at the recent board meeting of the Office Facilities Corporation (OFC). Glenn Frazier, Director of the Office of State Buildings, was granted permission to sign an Encroachment Agreement with the City […]
Summer is here and that means Sci-port Summer Camps are on the way! See the list below of the creative, educational, and fun camps they have in store. Want to sign-up your child? Visit: https://sci-port.org/camps/ Itty Bitty Scientists (Ages 3-5): Our youngest explorers will dig into a summer filled with buggy adventures, dino digs, shape shenanigans, […]
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