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Parish Taceaux to Close, Great Space Available

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Create Your Own Office Space @ 408 Cotton

If you come into downtown on Marshall Street, no doubt you have seen the building at 408 Cotton. The 100-year old garage and storage building sits in between the DDA office and Cotton Street Farms. It is one of those buildings that people want to have another life and love to speculate about what that […]

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The Lot

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Sci-Port Named TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice

Each year, TripAdvisor pulls together all the reviews, ratings, and saves that travelers share from across the globe — and use the info to spotlight the very best. The Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best awards is a big deal because it’s based not on what a venue has to say about itself (which we know […]

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USA Boxing Sees Record Registration

In the few days since the announcement that the 2020 USA Boxing National Championships are coming to downtown Shreveport Dec. 5-12, USA Boxing reports record levels of interest. The TeamUSA boxing website reports: Since opening registration for the upcoming 2020 USA Boxing National Championships that are taking place this December in Shreveport, La., registration numbers have […]

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Riverview Theater Fountain Damaged

Crimestoppers is asking for help in finding two goofballs who put detergent in the Riverview Theater fountain on the Clyde Fant Parkway (across from the Shreveport Aquarium) and then went swimming in it. This happened early morning Sept. 27. It appears one of the men was shooting cell phone video so chances are probably better […]

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Beef, Beans & More at Retro Downtown BBQ

An icon in local barbeque is now downtown. The taste and experience of Cobb’s BBQ is now available at Retro Downtown Barbeque at 500 Texas Street, just across from the Caddo Parish Courthouse. The business is a partnership between Retro Down Town Cafe owner Kristi Tift and Shawn Feaster, a 30-year employee of the former […]

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PrizeFest Launches This Weekend

The Louisiana Film, Music, Fashion and Food Prize has gone mostly online for 2020, but the opportunities for fun remain! Louisiana Film Prize Instead of gathering in multiple venues to watch the Orange and Teal Slates of films this year, your ticket will allow you to watch the slates when you want Oct. 2-11. After you […]

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Five Things to Do Downtown!

Come to 605 Texas Street, our new crossroads of south Louisiana and north, dance and sing to Tank and the Bangas, peruse what local  entrepreneurs are creating, consider the path of resiliency and party like you’re one year old!   C’mon, baby and see what our #CoolDowntown has to offer. We believe good food can be […]

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Unique Airbnb Rentals Downtown

      Other cool Airbnb options downtown- The beautiful 1897 Logan Mansion has rooms from $115-$139, all decked out in turn-of-the-last century Victorian finery. Each room comes fulled equipped with a K-cup coffee maker, a mini-fridge stocked with fun snacks and other treats left by the amazing hosts, who want each visitor to have […]

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