Downtown’s Marshall Street is becoming ‘mural central.’ The grandmother of them all, the magnificent ‘Once in a Millennium Moon’ faces the 700 block of Marshall Street and beckons motorists on Interstate 20 to come and take photographs while passing through. More recently, muralist Ka’Davien Baylor and a group of Shreveport artists painted ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’ […]
Looking for a job downtown? We have a few to share that might pique your interest. The Red River Revel is looking for an Executive Director. They are actively recruiting for this Full Time position to find a person will “need to manage existing relationships with sponsors, vendors, and city officials in order to facilitate […]
The Noble savage Tavern, the venerable downtown dive bar loved by many, closed for ‘good’ at the end of business on Saturday, Nov. 8. There were no official posts by owners or managers on their social media page, but there had been some talk and several Facebook posts by FONS (Friends of Noble Savage) warning […]
at the Lofts at 624 is a happening space, filled with folks grabbing a java or bite to eat, or meeting to discuss the business of the day. Joining Rhino on the ground floor are Appli-K’s Embroidery and Gifts and TFG Financial. But did you know that the mezzanine is filled with businesses whose goal […]
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.7.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Chances are good that you have seen activity over the past month at 421 Market/220 Texas St., the building most know as the ‘old Dees Photo.’ The building has occupied a […]
City administration showed up in force downtown Monday evening, June 14, for one of the ‘Listening Sessions’ being hosted around the city. Mayor Adrian Perkins has been asked for suggestions about how to allocate the nearly $50m one-time funds coming from the federal government as part of the American Rescue Act. The Listening session at […]
You only THOUGHT St. Patrick’s Day events were over after last weekend, and yes, St. Patrick’s Day on Wednesday. You would be wrong. The wearing o’ the green and the pinchin’ o’ the backsides will continue this weekend with events Saturday night. The first, The Missing Link’s St. Paddy’s Day Bash at 504 Texas Street, […]
Lederhosen, glass pumpkins, two full nights of live music, Southern kitchen witchery and a much-needed date night top the list of 5 Things to Do Downtown. Pack up your VW for a drive-through concert, practice your yodel and experience the many things our #CoolDowntown has to offer. Eight musical acts, a giant LED screen, food, […]
At the September 8 Shreveport City Council meeting, council members approved a “Class AG-Restaurant Conditional Permit” that allows retail bar establishments the opportunity to legally operate as a restaurant. This 90-day permit will temporarily suspend certain provisions of the city’s ordinances regulating classification as a restaurant. See the Council Resolution here. The state had already […]
The YMCA wants downtown to be fit and fabulous and are offering those who live and work downtown a special ‘Why’ Deal ( Why in the world wouldn’t you take it?!) If you have a downtown connection, you’ll be able to join the Downtown Y (which provides total access to the big beautiful Preston Street […]
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