Celebrate Easter Sunday Downtown: First Methodist Shreveport, 500 Common St. Good Friday: Messiah II, 11:00 am & Noon, Sanctuary Easter Sunday: 8:30 am traditional service, 11:00 am traditional service & 11:00 am Faithlink Contemporary service. Holy Cross Episcopal Church 875 Cotton St. Good Friday: Noon & 6:00 pm Holy Saturday: Noon (proper liturgy) Easter Vigil: […]
Art, Music, Quilts, Reiki, Chakra, and Lots of Fun: 2024 Artwalk Season Kicks Off Artwalk 2024 is here! The first Wednesday Downtown Shreveport Artwalk is April 3rd from 5 – 8 pm. Artwalk has something for everyone and it’s free…it is the Downtown Development Authority’s gift to the community. The monthly event gives folks the […]
And Speaking of Great Musicians: Shreveport Guitar Legend James Burton: Continues to Receive Honors Legendary Hall of Famer Shreveport’s own James Burton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in ceremonies in Nashville, Tennessee on March 18th. Quite an honor for the world-renowned guitarist. James is ranked #19 in the Rolling Stones List […]
This week, representatives from the National Park Service and the Louisiana Office of Historic Preservation visited downtown Shreveport. Why is that a big deal…..because these are the people who approve the federal and state tax credits for buildings undergoing restoration. The credits can make the difference between making a project work or not. Developers are […]
Jenifer Hill, Executive Director of the The Strand Theatre, said they are also looking for memories but specifically for Strand memories that they can use in their upcoming centennial. If you have a special memory of the Strand, please contact Jenifer at 318-226-1481 or 318-226-8555 or you can send to jlandry@downtownshreveport.com for our eBlast and […]
…and you won’t be disappointed, according to the Strand’s promotional material about the event. The April 2, 2024 show features the “world’s number one touring ABBA tribute” “MANIA (formerly ABBA MANIA) formed in 1999 and the show has been selling out theatres and concert halls internationally ever since. This show has toured the world in […]
Why Did I Get An Overtime (OT) Parking Ticket: Why Indeed? The answer is because on-street parking is short-term parking, and you must have parked longer at the meter than the maximum two-hour time limit. Downtown has a limited number of on-street spaces. Meters were installed to create turnover which enables more people to access […]
If you have noticed the historic A-Truss Bridge, located north of Sam’s Town Casino on your way into downtown, you have likely seen that the area around the bridge has been cleared. Miller Tree Service completed their work recently. The next step will be a structural assessment. This Bridge is listed individually on the National […]
We hope those memories you have about downtown are positive ones, but we know there are some individuals whose visit to downtown resulted in a parking ticket. Our hope is that the more information shared about downtown’s parking options, the easier it will be to find the best place to park and leave with a […]
The inaugural event was held in 2023 and promoters say the 2024 festival will be “even grander” as they celebrate northwest Louisiana’s diverse cultural heritage. The event will be held March 16, 2024 in Caddo Common Park from 11 am to 8 pm. Organizers say that the first event drew over 700 attendees who enjoyed […]
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