We’ve all forgotten to return a library book, but this one might take the local record. In 1934, Spoon River Anthology, a book of poetry by Edgar Lee Masters, was checked out by an 11-year-old girl who lived on Egan Street. Many remember the book being on a school reading list. It tells the stories […]
The 43rd annual Red River Revel and Louisiana Film Prize bring with them a few road closures to be aware of. Beginning Friday, Sept. 28 and lasting through Sunday, Oct. 7, Crockett Street from Spring Street to the Clyde Fant Parkway adjacent to Festival Plaza will be closed to through traffic. In addition, the 600 […]
September 26-29, SB Magazine is hosting Shreveport/Bossier’s first-ever Fashion Week and three of their most fabulous fashion-forward events are being held downtown. If you love clothes and the latest trends, are interested in seeing how local designers have been able to channel the biannual Christmas in the Sky event to create ten amazing looks, want […]
See the KSLA TV News report on Graffiti removal in Downtown Shreveport. Chances are good that while driving through downtown or city neighborhoods, you have seen something like this- Or this… Or this… ‘Taggers’ armed with spray paint hit signs, buildings, art murals, and recently even Sportran buses, and cause significant damage. The problems to […]
Fall falls soon, and that calls for a fall crawl! Parish Taceaux, Rhino Coffee, Abby Singer’s Bistro at Robinson Film Center, Crystal Stairs, The Missing Link and The Noble Savage Tavern are inviting you to their Fall Pub Crawl on Fri., Sept. 28 from 5-9 pm. The crawl will start at Parish Taceaux, 708 […]
On Friday, October 5, hundreds of spectators will gather in the 700 block of Texas Street to see five local chefs compete for the coveted Louisiana Food Prize Golden Fork award. Much like Iron Chef on TV, these chefs will be given a batch of surprise ingredients and then told to create something fabulous in […]
September 26-29, SB Magazine is hosting Shreveport/Bossier’s first-ever Fashion Week and three of their most fabulous fashion-forward events are being held downtown. If you love clothes and the latest trends, are interested in seeing how local designers have been able to channel the biannual Christmas in the Sky event to create ten amazing looks, want […]
The Downtown Development Authority is working with AEP/Swepco to determine the best location(s) for one or two new Electric Vehicle (EV) fueling stations downtown. SWEPCO’s Mike Corbin says that though the local EV market is small, it is growing and Shreveport wants to be ready as manufacturers come out with additional electric options. Two locations […]
The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce is holding an unprecedented three mayoral forums across consecutive nights on Oct. 16-17-18 to allow the candidates time for three important topics: Tuesday, Oct. 16 will focus on Operations and Administration Wednesday, Oct. 17 will be Leadership Thursday, Oct. 18 is all about Finances The forums are free and […]
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