In 2020, you’ll see downtown in a whole new light! The improvement is thanks to Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell and SWEPCO’s participation in the LPSC Energy Efficiency program for public entities and political subdivisions. That’s a mouthful, but the upshot is that $2.5m from SWEPCO was used to fund nine lighting improvement projects in […]
Got all your Christmas shopping done? No? We can help! There are multiple cool yule options downtown, so jump in your sleigh to purchase some holiday joy. The Agora Borealis Art Marketplace at 421 Lake is filled to the brim with flights of fancy, one-of-a-kind art, jewelry, clothing, furniture, even Good Granoly granola, local coffees […]
It’s been a fun, floaty and colorful five weeks, but the end is near for the installation known as Rainbow City at Caddo Common park. The installation’s final weekend will be full of fun, though, starting with Saturday’s Whimsical Waffles gathering. Whimsical Waffles 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM COST: $10-$20 Bring the family for the […]
The Shreveport Hilton Hotel has a festive new event planned to make your spirits bright, just in time for the holidays. The Making Spirits Bright sipping & tasting experience is Friday evening in the newly-rehabbed Hilton lobby bar just unveiled to the public. This is going to be a cool yule deal. The Hilton will […]
Nov. 20, 2019 UPDATE– The Hilton Shreveport (the world class business hotel we fondly know as the Hilton Downtown) is in the final days of a big new ‘do. Work on a massive re-do of the lobby, the bar, restaurant, meeting rooms, common spaces…even of wiring and lighting, is coming to an end. Plans are to […]
Looking for something extra special for your holiday season? Go Victorian! Downtown Shreveport is lucky to have two Victorian gems across the street from each other, both offering a glimpse into Christmases past. The Logan Mansion at 725 Austen Place plans to host multiple tours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Dec. 20, 21 and 22. Their […]
Cool comes in all shapes and sizes, and we’re thrilled that there are a number of people downtown who see the value in saving, rehabbing and giving our amazing historic buildings new life. 408 Cotton is about 12,000SF worth of cool, an old garage and car park recently purchased by iArchitecture’s Jeff Spikes. Plans are […]
RiverView Hall and Theater is a popular city facility used by traveling events, the Shreveport Opera, Symphony, Ballet and others. The city knew this popular venue was becoming tired and outdated and 14 months ago launched a project for needed upgrades. Visitors to the facility now will see ADA improvements, a refreshed and updated lobby, […]
Come in your PJs and enjoy pizza and a movie with friends in Rainbow City. We think this is a pretty fun way to kick off the holiday week! Hang with author and animator William Joyce as he introduces his movie “Rise of the Guardians” and “Little Cloudy” from FriendsWithYou. Bundle up in PJ’s and […]
Three days of fun, shopping, music and food has just arrived in a beautifully gift-wrapped package at the Shreveport Convention Center! Les Boutiques de Noel, our local holiday festival of ooh’s and ahhh’s (and shopping, too!) runs through Saturday, Nov. 23. There is a special benefit for downtownies on Thursday and Friday. The Boutiques will […]
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