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Find It Downtown: A Home For Your Business

Find It Downtown: If your business needs a convenient premier downtown location, 229 Milam Street may just be your location This property is located on a prime corner in downtown at Milam and Market Street, just one block from I-20, and less than 10 minutes from I-220 and the 220/I-49 Interchange. The building is within […]

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Unforgettable Valentine’s Day Experiences in Downtown Shreveport

Unforgettable Valentine’s Day Experiences in Downtown Shreveport Looking for the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Downtown Shreveport has you covered! From cozy dinners at charming restaurants to live entertainment and unique shopping experiences, there’s something special happening around every corner. Whether you’re planning a romantic evening with your significant other or a fun outing […]

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Seven Benefits of Becoming Grateful

Amy Morin, psychotherapist and expert on mental strength, believes gratitude is key to relationships. Here are seven benefits she says are scientifically proven advantages of gratitude: 1. Opens the door to more relationships. Showing appreciation can help you win friends and customers, and acknowledging other people’s contributions can lead to new opportunities. 2. Improves physical […]

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Reminders

Below is a list of quick reminders about upcoming events, business information, and other helpful items. What Is Happening:  We will hold a Downtown Shreveport Holiday Window Display Contest as well as a Christmas Card Competition. Grants:  DDA has funds available to provide $2,000 lighting grants to help businesses with lighting designs so your business […]

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Halloween Happenings Downtown

Downtown is celebrating Halloween all month long with loads of special events for all ages. Check back frequently for updates! Do you have something to add to our Spooky Downtown list? Send it to us @dda@downtownshreveport.com. Mutiny at Shreveport Aquarium 601 Clyde Fant Parkway Daily through October 31st The pirate adventure is back! The Aquarium […]

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Downtown Restaurants Participating in Black Restaurant Week 2024

  Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce presents Shreveport Bossier Black Restaurant Week, October 20 – 26, 2024 and Downtown has six participating restaurants to choose from! Abby Singer’s Bistro, 617 Texas St. Second Floor, Robinson Film Center $15 Lunch Special Days Available: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Hours Available: Tuesday – Friday 11:00 AM – […]

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Downtown Planters Entered In A Competition

The Downtown Development Authority partnered with downtown and local businesses, Tim Hoover, Horticulturist with Shreveport Aquarium, Garrison’s Nursery, and the DDA’s Streetscape crew to launch the Adopt-A-Pot beautification initiative that has brightened our downtown area with stunning EarthPlanters. Since their arrival, these beautiful planters and plantings have been a standout feature in downtown Shreveport, adding […]

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Seeing Double – Two Grand Openings On Texas Street

We had not one but two ribbon cuttings on Texas Street yesterday! We’re thrilled to congratulate Cooper’s Corner and Ono Hawaiian Grill on their grand openings! Cooper’s Corner has undergone a beautiful renovation and is now home to a variety of downtown businesses, breathing new life into this historic building. Ono Hawaiian Grill has also […]

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