Downtown Events

Mother’s Day Downtown

It’s almost here, are you ready? Never fear, downtown to the rescue! Mother’s Day will be here on Sunday, May 12, and we’ve got some great last-minute ideas to help elevate you to ‘Hero’ status (remember, the flip side is ‘Zero’ and nobody likes being a naught). First, great stuff. Great gift ideas can be […]

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Top of the Port & More at Sci-Port

Sci-Port is gearing up for some very special May fun! Their new Top of the Port events will be each Thursday through May 30th and will feature an evening of adult- only live entertainment, food and beverages. Each evening has a special theme and will go last from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Choose the one(s) you […]

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Putting Your Money Where It Matters

In 2018, folks in Northwest Louisiana donated $1,876,807 to 205 organizations as part of the annual Community Foundation of North Louisiana’s Give for Good event. It is a remarkable day, but this year’s it’s not. It’ still remarkable, mind you, it’s just that it’s not a day…it’s multiple opportunities to donate. The ‘Official’ Give for […]

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Live Comedy Returns Downtown

Downtown’s new Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club at 618 Commerce Street celebrates Cinco de Mayo with lots of laughs! Enjoy a Cinco De Mayo Happy Hour and a special show featuring the Laugh Out Loud Shreveport’s Comedy Crew: Comedian Munchie, Glenn Stuart, Keys, JeremyUnmask David Allen, Scooby, Funnyman Pratt & Tony Tamaccio. Happy Hour: 5-7 pm […]

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MAY Downtown Artwalk Great, June Planning Now!

[box]  May’s Downtown Artwalk was fabulous, wish you could have been with us! We are planning for June now. It will be the FIRST Wednesday, June 5, and will include such locations as the Shreve Memorial Library, Gina Marie’s Antiques, Oddities and Curiosities, Crystal Stairs, the Southern University Museum of Art, the Noble Savage and […]

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Next Jam Planned for Thursday, April 25

  The Good News takes the stage at Thursday’s Jam on the Red, a live music experience at the Shreveport Aquarium. There is no admission charge for the concert in the beautiful courtyard behind the aquarium, and tables/chairs are provided. Outside food and drink will not be allowed, but plenty of nibbles and beverages will […]

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April 6 PUP Crawl

[box] Well, rats. KTBS is saying 90% chance of rain Saturday afternoon/early evening, the National Weather Service says 70% with a possibility of severe. We have cancelled the OUTDOOR events only. We still invite you to attend the great ‘Art of the Dog’ reception at the Marlene Yu Museum, 710 Travis, and enjoy the ‘Pup’ […]

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Art + Architecture = April 3 Artwalk!

There are going to be SO MANY things to see and do on Wednesday, April 3! Enjoy both art and architecture on concurrent crawls, artists, live dance performance, street eats and gourmet ice cream, history and your chance to Sketch the City…and believe me, we’re just getting started! Start at any location and go from […]

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Chateau Suite to Open As Holiday Inn Express

The Downtown Development Authority is told the construction at the old Chateau Suite Hotel, 201 Lake Street, will soon be coming to an end. It is scheduled to re-open in early-to-mid June (if not a little earlier) as a Holiday Inn Express.  The HIExpress signage will be installed about a month before the official opening. […]

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Family Fridays at Sci-Port Discovery Center

Each Friday in March, Sci-Port is providing a special discount and extended hours of operation. Admission to Sci-Port will be $10 per person. The admission is good for an all day exploration of the center AND one IMAX movie. (Members of Sci-Port are provided a $2 price for one IMAX movie.) Except for March 15, […]

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