By Dave Bland, Editor, Red River Valley Railroad Historical Society Newsletter & Board Member, Shreveport Railroad Museum When thinking about the earliest railroads in our area we usually think about the Texas Western / Southern Pacific Railroad from Swanson’s Landing on Caddo Lake to Marshall, TX in 1857 or the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Texas Railroad […]
Bring your lawn chair and sunscreen and join friends at the historic Logan Mansion for a Porch Party featuring The Jimmy Wooten Band. The fun is planned for Saturday, May 23 from 11 am – 2 pm. Tickets are just $5, and for an extra $5, you can order a meal of burger, fries and […]
This week, Liz and Stacie put up a message for all passing the DDA office at 416 Cotton. We wanted to outline it in twinkly lights, but that turned into a total fiasco. In fact, it is too bad we didn’t video the entire sad operation and send it in to some kind of ‘Nailed […]
Easter may not be traditional this year in terms of church services, big Easter egg hunts and large family gatherings, but it CAN be good in terms of Easter lunch and dinner! P.S. Ask about the Downtown neighbors and First Responder discount! Retro Down Town Cafe & Retro Baking Co. – A whole roasted chicken southern […]
We know that you are looking for things to do that provide proper social distancing. We have just the thing! Our Downtown Scavenger Hunt is a perfect driving, walking or biking outing for you or you and your family. As with all scavenger hunts, there are things that you must ‘gather’. Once gathered, you can […]
It’s going to be different this year, but it’s still important to remember Mom on her special day this weekend. Yes, Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10 and we’ve got some great ideas on ways to celebrate things right! First, this delicious offer from Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant that you can order at 318-226-1325. Next, this […]
When you think of Shreveport, you think of one Captain Henry Miller Shreve. Shreve’s battles with the great Red River Raft, the giant logjam that had existed for hundreds of years on the Red River, is the reason Shreveport exists at all. The good captain worked on the Great Raft from 1832 until the late […]
Maintain your social distance by staying in your car or taking a walk of approx. 10 (short) blocks. All of these most Uncommon Murals are close to each other in the western part of downtown. Keep your eyes peeled! Some are high, some are low, some seem to be floating through air. A good place […]
See our shout out for Daily Good Deeds on our Shreveport DDA Facebook Page. Every day brings a new deed to celebrate as we make it through COVID-19. Please ‘Like’ our page to keep up with things happening downtown and sign up for our weekly DDA eBlast. On March 26, the Downtown Development Authority kicked […]
People like to use the phrase ‘It’s a sign of the times’ when talking about changes in our world. That has gone from figurative to literal during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are some of the signs of times we have seen downtown. If you have one, we would love to feature it! Email it here […]
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