Just to the south of the Texas Street Bridge, sitting squarely in the middle of the 500 block of Spring Street, sits a building with a history. Most recently known as the ‘Kirby Kelly Building’ (after the attorney with the white hat who owned it), the building long pre-dates Kelly. It is adjacent to arguably […]
On Tuesday, the Shreveport City Council will vote to allow Mayor Ollie Tyler to move $1.2 million in Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants slated to return to Washington to the shovel-ready Shreveport Common greenspace. Mayor Ollie Tyler made the announcement recently, kicking the project into high gear, and promising a groundbreaking in late summer. The […]
If you’re a non-motorized two-wheel kind of person, the city is working to give you more safe routes of travel downtown. They are moving forward with bike lanes and on-street vehicle parking on Marshall Street. To accomplish this, the current four-lane roadway will be reduced to two lanes. The location of the bicycle lanes will […]
Senate Bill 316, the legislation crafted by St. Senator Ronnie John to help give Louisiana riverboat casinos additional options in order to stay competitive with Oklahoma’s land-based casinos, is awaiting Governor. John Bel-Edwards’ signature. Timeline of SB 316
Let’s face it, for just about as long as we can remember, 500 Texas has been a little on the dingy side. The ground floor of the corner building has most recently housed a Metro PCS and Up In Smoke on the Texas street side, and on Marshall, a shoe shop, notary, and various restaurants. […]
The Missing Link, a popular food truck, goes brick and mortar with a space that perfectly captures a Jules Verne-Industrial vibe. The restaurant’s home is the ground floor of the historic Hutchinson Building, 504 Texas St. Right across from the Caddo Parish Courthouse, the space is dead center in the heart of the Central Business […]
Mother’s Day is THIS SUNDAY, so no time to waste in making plans for a fun and memorable time! Abby Singer’s Bistro at Robinson Film Center is opening for a special Mother’s Day Brunch. The buffet-style brunch is $22 per person ($12 for kids 12 and under). Call 318.459.4125 to make your brunch reservations, and remember […]
102 beautiful, smart and talented young ladies will Mardi Gras in May as part of the Miss USA/ Miss Teen USA pageant to be held in Shreveport. Come cheer for your state during the free parade in downtown Shreveport at noon on Monday, May 14. Enjoy Mardi Gras floats, throws, local Mardi Gras krewes, a […]
For 24 hours on May 1, people gave…and gave. Following 24 hours of online giving, the Community Foundation of Northwest Louisiana’s Give For Good 2018 raised an estimated $1,873,488. The number is still preliminary and might change a bit, but it represents 9,023 donations to 205 organizations, surpassing the 2017 total of just over $1.6 million. […]
In May, one of our favorite places downtown turns ten, but Robinson Film Center is giving everyone else a gift to celebrate! “We wouldn’t be here today without the unfailing support of the community, and this is our way of saying thanks,” said RFC Executive Director Meghan Hochstetler. 10th Anniversary Free Movie May launches on Tuesday, May […]
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