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February Artwalk Photos – See the Fun!

The February 6th artwalk was a blast- balmy, spring-like temperatures, music, live poetry readings, history, a chance to try your hand at sketching the city, live dance, tasty drink and beverage specials, FOUR special exhibits and lots of talented artists for you to talk to, get to know and purchase one-of-a-kind items from. Scroll down […]

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Options Abound: Ring in the New Year Downtown!

Red River Brewing Co., 1200 Marshall Street, knows that your New Year’s Eve is going to be jammed, so they’re starting the festivities early on Eve of Eve. On Sunday, they’ll be launching their new IPA brew, called, appropriately enough, Eve of Eve. $2 Champagne and food from Fat Calf Boucherie will be available, too.  […]

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An Uncommon Groundbreaking

On Tuesday, October 16 at 1:45 p.m., downtown will see the long-awaited ‘official’ beginning of our newest downtown greenspace, The Common, and you’re invited to attend. In case of Rain the event will be held in the Central ARTSTATION – 801 Crockett St. The Common has been one of the cornerstones of the Shreveport Common Art and […]

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Cultivate-Collaborate-Grow Stronger

Liz Swaine story in August 13 Forum ANNOUNCING THE CULTIVATE COLLABORATIVE KEYNOTE TALK AND WORKSHOP, Thurs-Fri., August 23-24.  You’re invited to be our guest at two important events featuring the Cultivate Collaborative of Dallas, Tex. On Thursday, Aug. 23 at 6 pm at Central ARTSTATION, 801 Crockett Street, join Re:Form Shreveport for a talk by […]

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City Council to Vote on MOU May 22

On Tuesday, May 22, the Shreveport City Council will be asked to vote on an MOU- a Memorandum of Understanding- on a Cross Bayou Development Plan fronted by a company called Gateway Development Consortium. (GDC). GDC says their MOU comes with no strings attached, but developers say it is akin to asking someone to go […]

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DDA Supports Saturday Property Tax Renewals/Continuations

On Saturday, April 28, Shreveport residents are being asked to approve 6 property tax continuations. The Board of the Downtown Development Authority asks that you support all 6. At our Wednesday meeting, the board voted unanimously to support these, believing strongly that these continuations not only strengthen downtown, but the city as a whole. It […]

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Red River Cleanup

  Are you sick of seeing trash in your city? Did you know the trash you see is getting into one of our water sources, the Red River, and is then just days away from the Gulf of Mexico? Do something about it! Join the #stopthedrop mission and help clean up the river and the surrounding areas […]

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