Downtown Shreveport Unlimited, downtown’s ‘quality of life’ organization responsible for Mudbug Madness and Brew, has announced a new executive director. Mary Helen Marrs will be replacing long-time DSU chief Melanie Bacon, who is retiring after 21 years. “Mary Helen possesses all the qualities necessary to make a seamless transition and to carry DSU into the 21st century,” […]
After eight years, downtown and District B will see a new city council representative. Two-term (8-year) councilman Jeff Everson was term-limited and unable to run again. He has been succeeded by LeVette Fuller, running in her first political campaign. See her campaign platform here. See the KTBS Story on her here. Fuller, 41, is currently the […]
Downtown is going to be the place to be right up until kickoff of the 2018 Walk-On’s Independence Bowl! Duke and Temple will tussle on the field at Independence Stadium, but before the game, you’ll find the action is downtown. Here’s the list of I-Bowl fun! The Big Game Show will be 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23 […]
In 2010, the American Express credit card company began calling the Saturday after Thanksgiving Small Business Saturday as a counter to Black Friday and Cyber Monday- days that tend to focus on big box stores and the Internet. In 2011, the U.S. Senate got involved, unanimously (when was the last time THAT happened?) passing a Resolution […]
Interested in downtown history, in all the things that made us what we are today? Want to know more about local music, African-American, even our city’s water history? We’ve got you covered! Twins Mike and Mark Mangham, also known as Twin Blends Photography, LLC, have started offering tours of historic Texas Street. The $10 […]
Rain, buckets of it, could not delay the long-awaited groundbreaking for Shreveport Common’s The Common park on Tuesday, Oct. 16. The 2.4 acre greenspace with art-inspired amenities has been a cornerstone of the redevelopment of the 9-block area, and a location around which private and public donors have rallied. (Private donations are still being sought […]
Fans of Sci-Port Discovery Center have a lot to be happy about today. The center for all things STEM (Science- Technology-Engineering-Math) has reopened their Space Center and Planetarium, are hosting some fun new events and have restructured their entrance fees with a money-saving opportunity. Though the Power of Play Museum and IMAX theater have been […]
On Tuesday, October 16 at 1:45 p.m., downtown will see the long-awaited ‘official’ beginning of our newest downtown greenspace, The Common, and you’re invited to attend. In case of Rain the event will be held in the Central ARTSTATION – 801 Crockett St. The Common has been one of the cornerstones of the Shreveport Common Art and […]
Norsworthy Gallery is celebrating Louisiana artists until October 30 and there is definitely a lot to celebrate. Artworks 2018 is the title of the show featured at the gallery at 214 Texas Street and it features the works of Christine Bailey, Mary Sorrows Hughes, Gwen Talbot Hopkins, Jamie Sanders, Jane Heggen and others. Gallery hours […]
Park ALL DAY and not worry about getting a ticket using the Special Event feature of the Downtown Shreveport Parkmobile Parking app! Because so many people will be downtown for the Louisiana Film Prize Friday, ShrevePark Parking Services has set up a Special Event feature that will allow one payment – $6- via the app […]
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