If you’ve decided that this is the year you ask your significant other to spend a lifetime together, you want it to be memorable, right? We have a couple of ideas how to make the event unforgettable. Way #1: Underwater at the Shreveport Aquarium. For $250, the Shreveport Aquarium will suit up a diver in […]
The banking industry has changed drastically over the past few years and the continued push to online banking will likely mean ever more branch closures and consolidations regionally. Capital One Bank has seen a significant downsizing over the past few years going from a large presence in downtown Shreveport to – after April 27, 2021- […]
There are a lot of signs we love seeing downtown. ‘This way to the Farmers’ Market’ is one, ‘Artwalk stop’ is a particular favorite…but ‘Sale Pending’ and ‘Sold’ probably make us the very happiest, especially when we know that the purchaser loves old buildings and downtown and has good things in store for the property. […]
One thing the western part of downtown has plenty of is land. The thriving neighborhood once known as St. Paul’s Bottoms, and more recently as Ledbetter Heights, is now little more than vacant lots. Few homes, commercial businesses or structures remain, which is sadly remarkable considering that as recently as 1984 when it became a […]
Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14) starts in earnest on Feb. 11th downtown, giving you multiple days to plan a fun event. Thursday night kicks off with Galentine’s, a party at 421 Texas Street specifically for ladies. The 6;30-9:30 event features passed hors d’oeuvres, build your own charcuterie board bar, dessert bar by Whisk, complimentary glass of bubbles […]
It’s a sure sign that spring is coming when the fabulous Japanese Cherry Trees on the Milam Street side of the Caddo Parish Courthouse begin to bloom. The two trees, one to the east and the other to the west of the Milam-side doors, are grown from seeds from the Emporer’s Royal Gardens in Japan…so […]
Any say savory crawfish beignets with remoulade? OK, maybe they didn’t mention crispy golden fried beignets stuffed with crawfish, but now that you’ve seen them, wouldn’t they taste great? This is just one of the delicious specials that occasionally find their way on the menu (and into bellies) at the Hilton Hotel Shreveport’s newly-branded River […]
There Senator Bernie Sanders sat. At the inauguration for President Joe Biden, sitting alone, social- distanced, and cold, bundled in a parka and a striking pair of mittens. He told CBS, “In Vermont, we know something about the cold. And we’re not so concerned about good fashion. We just want to keep warm.” Veteran news […]
Downtown will soon be welcoming a new Cajun-themed fast food restaurant at 400 Texas Street adjacent to the Shreve Memorial Library. Kajun Korner Food Express is owned by Karanda Martin-Tucker, who made such a hit at the Shreveport Farmers’ Market that she has decided to go for a brick-and-mortar. Martin-Tucker is working on a hundred […]
Chances are good that if you’ve been downtown after dark recently, you’ve noticed things are brighter. That’s because the Shreveport DDA has been able to change every public street light with energy-efficient, bright LED lights that have a dual benefit of both saving money and fossil fuels. The nearly $170,000 project was made possible by […]
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