Beginning in 2021, a cool old building at 1129 Texas Avenue that was slated for demolition will be rehabbed and vibrant again, the site of the new Texas Avenue Social. The building, the former Nolen’s Automotive, has been vacant for more than a decade. Several years ago, the City of Shreveport bought the adjacent parking […]
A new business with the goals of making other businesses better has moved downtown, to the Beck Building at 400 Travis Street. Brick by Brick offers workshops on customer service and support, teamwork and team building and developing management skills. Classes can be in person or virtual. Brick by Brick is happy to travel […]
A cool apartment in a historic building that sits just across from Caddo Common Park is going to be available in early December. Why is this news? Well, this apartment almost NEVER comes available, and it’s a downtown dandy. The open concept apartment is 1600 SF with brick walls, wood floors and tall ceilings. The […]
The Main Branch of the Shreve Memorial Library, closed for most of the year, is reopening Monday, Nov. 9 at 9 am but with limited services. For a time, library services will be offered in the Eaves Room right off the front foyer at 424 Texas St. “We are excited to reopen the branch, although with […]
Death and Donuts at ShreveTowne Studio 512, Thurs., Oct. 29 Artist Maggie Molisee invites you into her strange world, a world of death, crime, serial killers and…donuts. Death and Donuts (and coffee) will feature a murderously good time as we celebrate artist Maggie Molisee. Laugh in the face of evil on October 29, from 5-8 […]
If you have been missing live concert performances, your wait is also over. The Shreveport Opera has scheduled two live music events in November. The first, on Friday, Nov. 6, is An Evening of Opera and Broadway Favorites. The second, on Friday, Nov. 14, is Art After Dark: A Series of One Act Operas. This […]
Are you in the market for a 13″ long antique jeweler’s case? Retro Down Town Cafe owner Kristi Tift hopes so. The beautiful piece that takes up considerable real estate in the new Retro Downtown BBQ needs to go. It’s not that there’s no love, it’s that there’s no room. Love, or tables? It’s been […]
You may have noticed that two detours downtown are detours no more. Work on a sewerage leak that turned into a water leak in the 500 block of Edwards Street is completed and the street is now open. Meanwhile, the sewer line work in the 100 block of Milam that had crews digging to the […]
The Setting the Standard Barbering and Natural Hair Academy has opened in Shreveport at 711 Texas Street, the former home of Joseph Guin Salon. Owner Terri Pugh says they are a barber stylist learning institution that also provides services for customers from hair cuts to $15 hot towel shaves.
A location most recently in the business of hair and beauty…reopens as a business of hair and beauty. 711 Texas Street, once home to Joseph Guin Salon, will be opening soon as the Setting the Standard Barbering Academy and barber shop. Owner Terri Pugh recently gave tours of the space and explained her vision for […]
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