The date for completion of the Shreveport Common Park is set- and it is- drum roll, please- Monday, October 21. The official opening is just the beginning of the excitement. From November 2 until December 8, the greenspace bounded by Texas Avenue, Cotton Street and Crockett Street will be the home of a FriendsWithYou inflatable […]
It is everything you want in a week- great film, great food, great fashion, great music, great fun. Yes, the key word- the one to which we keep returning- is ‘great.’ That’s because it just is. Now in its 6th year, the Louisiana Film Prize has really come into its own with 20 professional short […]
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ fb_built=”1″ _i=”0″ _address=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0″ custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.29.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” _i=”0″ _address=”0.0.0.0″] For a number of years, Louisiana State University in Shreveport has been interested in a presence in downtown Shreveport. As of Wednesday, they have one. The LSU Foundation accepted the […]
The final countdown is on to Cirque du Lake, a celebration of all things artistic, unique and family-friendly funky in the 300-400 blocks of downtown’s Lake Street. The free fun will feature aerial performers, a long list of vendors, food trucks, demonstrations and live music in the middle of Lake Street. The line-up includes Lemon […]
The first #loveshreveport Citywide Cleanup was a big event downtown. Nearly 30 downtown teams made up of businesses, non-profits, residents, community organizations and just plain supporters and volunteers hit the streets bright and early Saturday, August 24 to spend a couple of hours sweating to make a difference. Before taking to the sidewalks, alleys, curbs, […]
The walls are up, the kitchen equipment is in place and the Milam Street KICK- Kitchen Incubator & Community Kitchen – is officially open for slicing, dicing, cooking action. The incubator is a partnership between Southern University-Shreveport and the City of Shreveport’s Department of Community Development and aims to teach business-ready skills to students of […]
We choose to live, work and have fun downtown for many reasons- the history, the art, the architecture, the events, the amenities, the people and the VIEWS! We love the photographs we see of downtown skylines and scenes from various office windows downtown. Share your best shot with us by September 13 and win a […]
Downtown Shreveport is definitely the place for visual art in August. Four exhibits will be up for the month and they run the gamut of styles and themes. Faces of Shreveport Common– Central ARTstation, 801 Crockett St. At Central ARTstation, 801 Crockett, catch the ‘Faces of Shreveport Common.’ Sixteen artists from Shreveport Regional Arts Council’s […]
What’s more dangerous than a shark? A lot of things actually. Sink your teeth into fun facts all about sharks during Shark Week at the Shreveport Aquarium. Ongoing family-friendly activities, experiments and displays portray the truth about the ocean’s most misunderstood creature. Learn all about these jawsome apex predators and their essential role in the […]
The majestic Scottish Rite Cathedral has been at the intersection of Common and Cotton Streets in downtown Shreveport for 102 years, but this is the FIRST year for the Scottish Rite Antique and Vintage Bazaar. Vendors are moving in now for the three-day event that kicks off Friday, July 19 with a VIP ‘First Chance […]
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