It’s in our own backyard and even we sometimes forget about it, so we’re thrilled that 64 Parishes (formerly Louisiana Life) magazine and myNewOrleans.com have singled out the Shreveport Water Works Museum for a notable shout out. A stop at the last steam-powered water plant in the country makes the 5 Things to Do in Louisiana […]
The majestic Scottish Rite Cathedral has been at the intersection of Common and Cotton Streets in downtown Shreveport for 102 years, but this is the FIRST year for the Scottish Rite Antique and Vintage Bazaar. Vendors are moving in now for the three-day event that kicks off Friday, July 19 with a VIP ‘First Chance […]
The beautiful 1897- built Logan Mansion has sold, and now, you have the opportunity to purchase some of the lovely Victorian furnishings, clothing and home decor lovingly collected by former owners Vicki and Billy LeBrun. The LeBruns purchased the mansion at 725 Austin Place in 2005. It was a life-long dream to Vicki to own […]
Amazon, move over. Grocery store, you’re yesterday’s news. Downtown’s Cotton St Farms offers fresh-from-the- local- farm goodness, delivered to your doorstep. Since June 8, shoppers have been able to go online and purchase sweet corn, yellow and red watermelon, peaches, cucumbers, eggplants, and cantaloupe, purple hull and crowder peas and other garden delights. In addition […]
There are quite a few new businesses either under construction or in the final throes of preparations downtown. Here is the roundup of a few and their status. -The new Greenhouse Nutrition meal replacement business at 431 Texas Street (in the Slattery Building), is just a short time away from opening. If you remember what […]
Downtown’s favorite street festival is heading your way on Friday, Sept. 20 from 5-9 pm. That night, the 400 block of Lake Street will come alive with artists, street performers, music, and food. Interested in becoming a vendor at the Cirque du Lake? Email info@cirquedulake.com Meantime, circle the date on your calendar and be ready […]
It’s called Municipal Plaza Park, and few people know it exists. Based on information in our files, it appears it was constructed in 1980 from funds given to the city of Shreveport through the federal government in the form of a UDAG- Urban Development Action Grant. We are unsure why the park, which sits just […]
If you’ve not been to the SALT Restaurant at the Shreveport Aquarium, it’s time to plan a meal there. The restaurant is now open seven days a week from 11:00 am until 5 pm with the exception of Thursdays, when the hours are 11 am until 9 pm for JAM ON THE RED ,their every Thursday […]
If your phone is dragging, your iPad sagging, SWEPCO is offering a way to pump them up while downtown! Stop by 416 Travis Street, where in the lobby of the Mid South Tower you will find the new SWEPCO Charging Station. The station was originally built for festivals and events and then the realization hit […]
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] It’s been months in the making, cleanup and clean-out has already started, but the much-anticipated Every Man A King distillery project became official on June 26 with a groundbreaking. It was easy to see the excitement the project is generating simply by counting the number of smiling, sweaty […]
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