Area healthcare experts joined government and business leaders from both sides of the Red River to announce the launching of Open Safe SBC, a campaign to encourage businesses and the public to collaborate to safely re-open local businesses. The campaign encourages businesses to adopt healthcare-driven guidelines and recommendations for employee protection, facility sanitation and customer […]
Restaurants in the city of Shreveport that wish to create outside dining during COVID-19 restrictions can now do so thanks to an expedited procedure approved by the Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC). The one-page document should be filled out and sent in prior to placing tables, chairs and other items outside. FINAL MPC Restaurant Re-Opening Permit […]
They say timing is everything and just days before the Governor’s Stay at Home order, Shreve Towne Studio 512 owner Tracey Prator opened a business she had been dreaming about for years. Ten weeks later, Tracey’s Book Nook is reopening, and we couldn’t be happier. Blame Meg Ryan. In the 1998 romantic comedy blockbuster movie […]
Artspace and the Shreveport Aquarium are registering children right NOW for Summer Camps. Starting June 2, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays artspace at 708 Texas St. will be hosting ArtBreak Summer Camp Days. Parents will have a place to bring kids from 10:00am – 12:00pm (2 hours) for 2 ArtBreak Make-and-Take STEAM art activities led by […]
It’s nostalgia mixed with the new digital age at its best in downtown Shreveport Friday, May 29- Sunday, May 31. Join us at the New Normal Drive-In for one (or more) of six fan-favorite flicks plus interactive activities to play from inside your car – and it’s safe and family-friendly. Get your ticket here! *Due […]
In a popular 1970s ballad, Jim Croce sang about memories, of time kept in a bottle. The owners of downtown Shreveport’s iconic Logan Mansion want to encourage people to do the same thing- to save their COVID-19 history for a future generation. In 1999, right on the cusp of Y2K, Logan Mansion co-owner Lisa Brutto […]
In the mid 2000’s, Cassie Stone was a high-flying sales rep for Eli Lilly and Company. Her background as a Registered Nurse working with cardiac care patients served her well as she zoomed to the top of pharmaceutical and medical device sales for the multi-national company. The job was great, the travel, murder. Married with […]
Don’t know about you, but looking forward to a little reveling in October! The 45th annual Red River Revel is scheduled for Oct. 3-11; returning with all the fun, food, art, music and children’s activities we’ve come to know and love. The Revel is currently taking applications for artists for half-week or entire week set-ups. […]
Been itching to go shopping? Even folks who aren’t into serious retail therapy have been looking longingly at the junk served up in ever increasing numbers in Facebook ads. (NOTE: Please don’t give into those ads, local small businesses need your love and money!) Downtown’s fun art marketplace, The Agora Borealis, has a couple of […]
Given as a History in 5 talk at the June 2019 Downtown Artwalk. Those of you who have heard my talks before know that downtown is an archeological dig. Nothing that is here now was the first thing here…sometimes there are several levels to dig down on and multiple buildings that have occupied one single […]
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