What do you do if you’re a major non-profit that has for years relied on a hugely successful, much anticipated biannual bash crowded with every beautiful person within two hundred miles eager to spend money? What if you then looked at your bank book and realized that without the gala and the hundreds of thousands […]
Way back in 1920, the pastor of the City of Shreveport’s First Baptist Church told his congregation there were three things his growing city needed- a public library, a new school building with an auditorium for public lectures and a great YMCA building. All eventually happened. Within five years, the city’s first Young Men’s Christian […]
It’s time for a birthday…or, at the very least, a festive party hat and a thank-you card. Dog lovers all around Shreveport and Bossier have been taking their furry friends to the Shreveport Dog Park at the Stoner Boat Launch for three years now. Dogs run, play, swim, park, tussle, get muddy, get stinky, get […]
Parish Taceaux in the 700 block of Texas Street has decided a little change is a good thing. The popular eatery has just unveiled a new menu that tries to retain the favorites of the old (avocado fries, Nashville Hot and Korean BBQ taceauxs) with new options like The Wrap, a grilled avocado, street corn slaw, pumpkin […]
Money, Inc. posted a story on their website this week about the 20 things a first timer to Shreveport should do. We were pretty thrilled that 14 of the 20 things were in downtown! While we love the 20, we prefer our 50! Our Field Guide of Things to Do Downtown is chock full of […]
Linda Moss is a woman of many talents and recently, her art skills have been taking her in a new direction. Her abstract work won her a prestigious Critical Mass award, but now she is working flowers, animals and landscapes into her paintings and adding new techniques. A recent work that will be for sale […]
It may look like an old car lot and unloved building to many, but to C&C Mercantile and Lighting owners Lauren Ross Simmons and Derek Simmons, it’s an opportunity for revitalization of a long-ignored historic strip. The two recently converted the old Schorr Furniture store to C & C Mercantile (1110 Texas Avenue) and ArtiFact- […]
For small, local businesses that were not approved for federal PPP (Payroll Protection Plan) or EIP (Economic Impact Payments) and also had no business interruption insurance, there is an opportunity for an up-to $15,000 grant from the State of Louisiana. State Treasurer John Shroder is managing the $300M allocation. He says applications will be accepted […]
You can work or live downtown for years and never know all the secrets…and benefits. Did you know that downtown has multiple barber shops? Masseuse services? A dentist? Dr. Chris Mott has been seeing clients downtown in the same location at 631 Milam, Suite 101 for more than 30 years. His is a full service […]
It’s been called the most important meal of the day, and downtown is ramping up its breakfast options with a new entry into the early morning dining: Parish Taceaux. Downtown’s trendy little dining spot at 708 Texas Street next to artspace is offering breakfast from 7 am- 10 am Monday-Friday. You’ll be able to enjoy […]
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