UPDATE: Rhino Coffee and Appli-K’s Embroidery and Gifts at the Lofts at 624, 624 Texas Street, were finally able to reopen today (Thursday, Feb. 25) after ten days without water. Bon Asian Cafe in the Beck Building at 400 Travis St. is still closed due to damages sustained because of a burst pipe. Other restaurants […]
The snow, ice and bone-chilling cold temperatures forced many (if not most) governmental agencies, courts and downtown businesses to close most of the week, creating another blow to budgets and the local economy. Though it likely is pricier now, some 20 years ago it cost the City of Shreveport $200,000 per day to call an […]
For more than 20 years, the 16-story tower on the northeast corner of Texas and Edwards Streets, in the dead center of downtown’s important Central Business District, has been vacant, a ghost of its former self. That could be changing. Last week, the Dubin/Guru Group in Northbrook, Ill., closed on the Petroleum Tower and two […]
On the heels of Capital One Bank announcing the closure of two branches (including downtown) in April, Regions Bank is also announcing they intend to move the services of the downtown branch to Line Avenue as of May 21. If you will continue to need in-person customer service at a bank downtown, we would encourage […]
Fat’s Oyster House in the Red River District, has started serving. Fat’s owner Chase Boytim threw open the doors as part of a ‘soft opening’ Super Bowl weekend and was happy with the turnout. Several events including karaoke on Friday night, live music Saturday evening, boiled crawfish by the pound and the game on Sunday […]
If you’ve decided that this is the year you ask your significant other to spend a lifetime together, you want it to be memorable, right? We have a couple of ideas how to make the event unforgettable. Way #1: Underwater at the Shreveport Aquarium. For $250, the Shreveport Aquarium will suit up a diver in […]
Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14) starts in earnest on Feb. 11th downtown, giving you multiple days to plan a fun event. Thursday night kicks off with Galentine’s, a party at 421 Texas Street specifically for ladies. The 6;30-9:30 event features passed hors d’oeuvres, build your own charcuterie board bar, dessert bar by Whisk, complimentary glass of bubbles […]
Any say savory crawfish beignets with remoulade? OK, maybe they didn’t mention crispy golden fried beignets stuffed with crawfish, but now that you’ve seen them, wouldn’t they taste great? This is just one of the delicious specials that occasionally find their way on the menu (and into bellies) at the Hilton Hotel Shreveport’s newly-branded River […]
There Senator Bernie Sanders sat. At the inauguration for President Joe Biden, sitting alone, social- distanced, and cold, bundled in a parka and a striking pair of mittens. He told CBS, “In Vermont, we know something about the cold. And we’re not so concerned about good fashion. We just want to keep warm.” Veteran news […]
Downtown will soon be welcoming a new Cajun-themed fast food restaurant at 400 Texas Street adjacent to the Shreve Memorial Library. Kajun Korner Food Express is owned by Karanda Martin-Tucker, who made such a hit at the Shreveport Farmers’ Market that she has decided to go for a brick-and-mortar. Martin-Tucker is working on a hundred […]
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