There will be several exciting events for Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s Humor & Harmony Festival. This highly anticipated festival, taking place from Thursday, Aug. 8 to Sunday, Aug. 11, promises a mix of comedy, music, sports, and more. The four-day festival will be held across Shreveport, including Downtown Shreveport. The locations are Independence Stadium, Stageworks, […]
Why are the parking attendants taking pictures of parked cars? Our parking patrollers use an app on their phones for parking enforcement. They print tickets with a Bluetooth ticket printer. The App uses Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) to capture the license plate numbers. To initiate the ALPR feature, they take a picture of the […]
Downtown Shreveport offers something for everyone, including the little ones. With a variety of unique spots that provide camps, special events, and one-of-a-kind experiences, there’s plenty to keep kids entertained. Here are a few of the special activities happening for kids in Downtown Shreveport: Sanctuary Glass Studio Looking for a cool and creative activity for […]
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Making a Reel Investment: 50 Cent’s G Unit Film & Television Louisiana LLC Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock recently, you have likely heard about Curtis Jackson’s decision to open his G Unit Film & Television Louisiana LLC operations in downtown Shreveport. Jackson has spent $2,020,000 to date to acquire several long-time vacant properties […]
The deadline is approaching for the the Shreveport Regional Arts Council Art Grant. The Project Assistance Grants helps fund arts projects and programs with professional artistic value that meet specific community needs. The deadline to submit your application is June 28th by 4:00pm. There are a variety of grants available be sure check the list […]
Amazon announced the leadership of the new state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Shreveport, Louisiana. The announcement event took place Friday, June 21st in Downtown Shreveport at Regions Tower. Abhishek (Adhi) Gowrishankar will be leading the local team. This large facility, spanning over 2.5 million square feet, will significantly enhance Amazon’s operational capabilities. During the morning presentation […]
Important Reminders – Don’t forget about… …the Let the Good Times Roll Festival – Festival Plaza June 21st – 23rd. For more information and tickets, visit: https://www.letthegoodtimesrollfestival.com/ … sending us information about your business or property owned in downtown. We are preparing to launch Find It Downtown and our Block-by-Block feature that will showcase downtown […]
The Strand Theater Announced their Season 40 Shows and are Celebrating their Centennial. Below is a link to the Facebook video with all the information. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1163821198028580&ref=sharing They added the following information in the post: ” Announcing our Season 40 shows! Celebrating Our Centennial Season 40 presale tickets will be available for those who have donated […]
Einstein would likely approve this proposed ordinance. For years absentee or disengaged property owners in downtown Shreveport have been allowed to let their properties sit vacant, becoming home to vagrants, becoming a stain on the fabric of downtown, and a drain on the value of adjoining properties. Mayor Tom Arceneaux, with the assistance of the […]
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