Slava Ukraini. You may have seen this phrase in media reports or on Facebook. It’s most literal translation is ‘Glory to Ukraine’ and it has been become an international rallying cry in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of the country. To show solidarity with Ukraine and its people, Shreveport-Bossier’s new ‘Bakowski Bridge of Lights’ […]
2022 is a big year for the Southern University Museum of Art at Shreveport (SUMAS) It is the museum’s 20th anniversary of bringing African and African-American Art to the Shreveport area. The museum, inside Southern University’s Metro Campus at 610 Texas Street, isn’t large in terms of square footage, but has a significant permanent exhibit […]
If you’re a fan of Girl Scout cookies, you’ll want to know that there are two locations downtown to stock your larder with Do-si-Dos and Samoas. Retro Down Town Cafe at 420 Marshall Street has a small number of boxes on hand but on Saturday, Feb. 19 from 10am-2pm, will be hosting Troop 1357 in […]
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The 34th annual African-American History Month Parade hits the streets of downtown Shreveport Saturday, Feb. 5, and you’re invited to come and enjoy. The parade’s official start time is 11 am, but the main streets- Part of Common and Market and most of Milam and Texas Street will all close at 8 am to give […]
The works of more than 100 area artists will be on display for the celebration of a decade of Critical Mass! The yearly event is a professional critical review of local art and this year, will feature a retrospective of the nine Critical Mass winners. It is going to be an amazing event, that will […]
Downtown’s treasure trove of Shreveport history, the Spring Street Museum, is once again open! Regular hours are Tuesday- Saturday, 10am- 4pm. The small museum has an oversized collection of items ranging from the founding of Shreve Town, and later Shreveport, to the present. Interactive displays allow you to scroll through photos and hear accounts of […]
1. Covid, Again. Since the outbreak began, many have lost friends or family members to Covid-19. Others know people dealing with the as-yet unexplainable after effects known as Covid Long Haul. The cost in health and lives has been tragically high. To downtown urban centers nationwide, the business effects of the pandemic have been severe, […]
The Shreveport Railroad Museum, co-located at 142 North Common with the Shreveport Water Works Museum, is planning a celebration January 30, 2022 to debut their new HO model railroad. The new model train layout features a scale buildings that would have been downtown in the 1940s – 60s, and took roughly six months to complete. […]
Have you filled out your #ShopDowntown Holiday Shopping Bingo card yet? You have just a few days to get into the running for a $250 gift basket filled with downtown goodies and other fun gifts. Participating is super simple- just print out this bingo card or pick one up at any of the downtown businesses […]
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