Update: Jazz Fest on The Red is this weekend! Due to the recent rain that caused flooding in Riverview Park, the festival is being relocated to Festival Plaza. Be sure to follow their social media, Jazz Fest On The Red, for the most recent updates and exciting announcements! Shreveport, LA – The highly anticipated […]
Shreveport/Bossier City, Louisiana – Get ready for a night of Southern charm, laughter, and camaraderie at the “Blush and Bashful Bash,” a Steel Magnolias – themed pub crawl taking place on Friday, April 11, 2025 in downtown Shreveport. This unique event invites fans of the iconic film to celebrate friendship and community while enjoying local […]
Shreveport, LA – In response to recent late-night tragedies in Downtown Shreveport, the Shreveport Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the Shreveport Police Department (SPD), and Dr. Chelette Holden have come together to implement enhanced safety measures aimed at ensuring the well-being of both residents and visitors. Through this collaboration, additional police officers will now be stationed […]
SHREVEPORT, LA (February 13, 2025) – The third annual Beads and Brushes event will be held Monday, March 3, 2025 from 6:00 – 8:30 pm at Andress Artist and Entrepreneur Center in Shreveport. This event is a do-it-yourself art project using beads caught at Mardi Gras parades. Guests can enjoy a fun night while upcycling […]
What’s brown, silver and plaid all over? It’s the new temporary pop up holiday bar at the favorite local hang out Fatty Arbuckle’s in the Red River District. A holiday ski lodge look will be the temporary transition from Thursday, November 28 (yes, Thanksgiving Day night) thru Sunday, January 5, 2025. Chase Boytim, the owner […]
Press Release Date: May 17, 2024 Contact: Janie Landry 318-222-7403; 318-208-1229 Art, Music, Downtown Tells, Sketch the City, Demonstrations, and More….Don’t Miss the June Downtown Artwalk It’s June Artwalk Time! The Downtown Shreveport Artwalk is Wednesday, June 5th, 5pm – 8 pm. Artwalk has something for everyone and it’s free…it is the Downtown Development Authority’s […]
Statement Regarding Dees Building/Dripp Donuts April 16, 2024, 11:25 a.m. I serve concurrently as the Interim Director of DSDC2, Inc., Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation, and the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The DSDC2, Inc. is the owner of 421 Market (Dees Building/Dripp Donuts). The DDA does not own and has no control over that property. Turning to […]
[box]CITY OF SHREVEPORT OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS OLLIE S. TYLER, MAYOR AFRICA PRICE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Press Release ______________________________________________________________________________ March 3, 2015 Lake Street to close for two years beginning Friday Drivers may need to take an alternate route starting Friday if Lake Street is within their travels. Lake Street […]
One of the most desirable addresses downtown is the Lofts at 624 at the corner of Louisiana Ave. and Texas Street. The manager called this week to let us know about two rare availabilities that have come open there; a 2 bedroom 1.5 bath, & a 3 bedroom 2.5 bath. For the rest of the […]
Artwalk Returns with a Crockett Street Stroll Featuring Art, Music, Demonstrations & More! March 4 is going to be a day to remember- it’s the return of the Downtown Shreveport Artwalk! Artwalk is rolling out some big changes in 2022. There is a beautiful new Artwalk graphic by artist Lewis Kalmbach, new downtown Artwalk routes, […]
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