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Downtown Shreveport has a diverse culture when it comes to businesses, entrepreneurship, and influence.  Black-owned businesses are helping the city center thrive with their exceptional services and products.  These are just a few of the icons adding to the excitement and uniqueness of downtown. Pop N Pizza at 500 Texas Street, (on the corner of […]

Robinson Film Center, in partnership with Mahogani Media, proudly presents the 2024 CineNoir: Black Voices in Film series. The series will showcase and celebrate the rich and diverse tapestry of black culture through film during Black History Month. The weeklong event will feature studio released films, along with local and regionally made independent features, documentaries, […]

Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter was one of the south’s notable blues guitarists and composers.  Born in Mooringsport, Louisiana, Ledbetter spent his formative years in Shreveport where he had run-ins with the law but continued to play, sing, and compose.  He was a major influence for blues, folk and country music.  Lead Belly died in 1949 […]

The building at 1103 Texas Avenue was built by a “non-denominational Black Knights of Pythias, women’s auxiliary in 1923.  It was most noted for the dances held on its rooftop and the famous legendary musicians who played the Roof Top Club.  Louis Armstrong, Lionel Hampton, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Count Basie were just a few […]

Downtown Specials on Valentines Day – Be sure to make reservations or check to see if required. For the full list of Galentine’s and Valentine’s happenings, check our event calendar. Abby Singer’s Bistro 617 Texas St. RFC is the perfect spot for a romantic Valentine’s date with Oscar-nominated films on the big screen, and candy […]

Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day Celebrations, great places to eat, fun things to do….downtown is your place to experience it.  You can experience more Mardi Gras before the parade at Sci-Port Discovery Center 2024 Red River Mardi Gras Bash.  Saturday, February 10th, 11: 30 am – 3 pm, Sci-Port Discovery Center, 820 Clyde Fant Parkway. All […]

The Grove, downtown’s cool place to experience shopping, is having a fun night of wine, snacks, games, prizes, and of course – shopping!  Be at The Grove, 107 Spring Street, at 6 pm – 8 pm on February 12th to share a fun event with your favorite gal-pals. The Grove self describes as a fresh, […]

Are You An Artist?  Find Out By Taking An Introduction to Acrylic Painting Workshop And Paint A Leopard Frog Hulya Onel, Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park-Naturalist, invites you to join her for an acrylic painting workshop.  The nature art program will feature various materials to paint on, such as rocks, canvases, slates, and woods.  […]

The 35th Krewe of Gemini parade is about to be reality.  The parade rolls from downtown Shreveport’s Clyde Fant Parkway at 2:45 pm on Saturday, February 10th.  Featuring 40-50 fabulous entities including “masked revelers on floats, marchers, and the Shriner’s cars,” the event will have something for everybody.  Find your friends in their extravagant costumes […]

The Remington Garage is the place to be on February 9th, 7 pm – 10 pm.  Galentine’s Night Out is the ultimate girls night.  Wear pink, red, black or anything with hearts on it for a special  photo op.  Enjoy great food, fun games, and chances to win door prizes while listening to music by […]