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Shreveport Aquarium’s Great Year End

Downtown’s Shreveport Aquarium is swimming right along. Jon Whitehead, the founding partner of the Planet Aqua Group which owns the aquarium, tells us the Destiny Garcia has been promoted to aquarium General Manager. Garcia, who has been at the facility since 2018 takes over from Jason Coffel, who is leaving to focus on his growing […]

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Fat’s Oyster House to Open in February

UPDATE: Fat’s owner Chase Boytim tell us he is looking at an early February opening for his new concept Fat’s Oyster House. Original Story, Nov. 11, 2020. Chase Boytim is at it again. Chase, the owner of the popular postage stamp-sized Fatty Arbuckle’s Pub in the Red River District, has long wanted additional space. His […]

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Andress: View From a Window

2021 is off to a good start; tenants of the Andress Artist and Entrepreneur Center started moving in this week! Photographer Kathryn Gaiennie takes the honor of being the first to unpack her bags, but more will be following soon. Gaiennie told us some of the things that enticed are the open space, high ceilings, […]

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Downtown’s Top Five 2020 Stories

Wherever we looked in the final days of 2020 there were grim lists of top stories. Covid 19, social justice and injustices, and all things politics dominated headlines in the year past, and has turned the corner to dominate the earliest days of 2021. Much of what people have experienced this year fell into the […]

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One More Day to Score This Great Deal!

Until the crack of midnight on December 31, 2020, you can score one of the best downtown deals we have ever seen. When you join the ranks of the proud supporters of Robinson Film Center, you will be gifted with TWELVE amazing thank-you’s for use whenever you choose in 2021. It’s no secret that our […]

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Five Things to Buy Downtown!

Are you finished with your holiday shopping? If not, no fears! We have some great advice on easy, fun items from downtown retailers that won’t break the bank…AND you’ll be keeping important dollars local. Ready? Set? Let’s SHOP! The Agora Borealis, 421 Lake Street. Shop the Agora for a wide variety of Ben’s Body Basics, […]

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Santa, Baby- Virtually at C&C Merc and Lighting

Get your photo with ‘Virtual Santa’ this Saturday, Dec. 19, courtesy of  C&C Mercantile and Lighting and the Digital Media Institute. This is also the final Downtown Mini Market of 2020! From 10 am- 2 pm, come to 1110 Texas Avenue to shop the great gifts inside plus wares from: artists Linda Moss & J. […]

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Chase’s Brand New Gig

Goodbye to Covid, Hello to Fat’s Oyster House It’s been a rough 2020 for Chase Boytim, owner of Fatty Arbuckle’s Pub in the Red River District. He, like other bar owners in Louisiana, have had a grim time in this year of Covid. Some have hunkered down, some have decided to close up shop completely, […]

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Holiday Art Deals at Bailey Gallery

It’s not often that you can get fine art at a discount, but Bailey Gallery wants you to end this worst of years with a smile. Between now and January 2, 2021, all the original paintings by artist Mike Torma will be 20% off. Additionally, other beautiful art by the likes of Christine Bailey & […]

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Ogilvie-Wiener’s Victorian Christmas Tour

See the beautiful 1896 Ogilvie-Wiener Mansion at 728 Austen Place decked out for the holidays on two Victorian Christmas Tours Friday, Dec. 11, 6-8 pm and Saturday, Dec. 12, 6-8 pm. Tickets are a $10 donation per person, no reservations are needed,  you can purchase tickets at the door.  Every dollar made on the tour […]

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