Action a-plenty at 1253 Texas Avenue, former home of Sun Furniture and now, future home to Sportran Transit’s Resource Center and food court. This week, the iconic Sun Furniture sign came down, which we can jokingly say is a sign of things to come. The ‘things to come’ includes not only the rehabbing, relighting, and […]
Recently it appears, some legal magic was used, allowing John Cush, the developer of the Ridgeway Square at 719/721 Marshall to make a move. Cush and investors are looking forward to creating some magic of their own. What will come of the historic building? Cush is considering condos on the top two floors and commercial […]
Every community has a ‘brand,’ a catchphrase used to describe and promote. For some years now, Shreveport-Bossier’s slogan has been ‘Louisiana’s Other Side.’ That brand is in the process of being reconsidered, and your input is needed. Before any decision is made, the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau is trying to talk to as many […]
Tonya and Mark Yates are nothing if not forward-thinking. The new owners of the buildings that make up the Lofts at 624 (624, 620 and 616 Texas Street) have been aggressive in their desire to make improvements and create additional foot traffic and commerce. It was Tonya who envisioned and designed the look of the […]
It’s hard to keep a much-loved neighborhood bar and eatery down, and such is the case with downtown’s nearly legendary The Noble Savage. The Tavern at 417 Texas Street closed in 2021, but almost immediately, a long line of Savage aficionados, those with a love of the place, the vibe and tone, the music, the […]
There’s nothing that might test brotherly love quite like ownership in a new restaurant, especially when the siblings come from very different food and beverage backgrounds. Older brother Marques Williams used to work in fine dining at Boomtown. His younger brother Jay spent time at Popeye’s and fast casual Zocolo and Parish Taceaux. Together, they […]
There are several things that most people will agree on when talking about the former Joe. D. Waggonner Federal Building at 500 Fannin Street downtown. It is vacant, and after 28 years of being vacant, it is well on its way to blighted. It is not beautiful. In fact, far from it. The construction of […]
Downtown’s favorite little arthouse theater and bistro is welcoming a new chief cheerleader, cat herder and imagineer, and we couldn’t be happier to welcome him, too. As Executive Director, Wendell Riley will lead the many activities of the Robinson Film Center in conjunction with their active and engaged Board of Directors. If you only go […]
The Downtown Day Spa and Barber Shop is up and cutting (and polishing and plucking and trimming). Samoiya and hubby Greg Perkins’ new business at 327 Market Street is open and waiting for you for a variety of feel-good, look-better treatments. Samoiya is handling all the manicures and pedicures and Greg is making sure the […]
Developer John Cush invited us to take an updated look at the units at 721 1/2 Marshall, the second phase of Ridgeway Square. The first phase in the adjacent 719 Marshall building were five upscale condos that all sold. The top floor of 721 will be three living spaces- two roughly 700-850 SF apartments overlooking […]
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