Park ALL DAY and not worry about getting a ticket using the Special Event feature of the Downtown Shreveport Parkmobile Parking app! Because so many people will be downtown for the Louisiana Film Prize Friday, ShrevePark Parking Services has set up a Special Event feature that will allow one payment – $6- via the app […]
After months of waiting, days of arguing and many cups of coffee, it’s here- Prize Fest kicks off tonight! Over the next few days you will be making merry with: 20 films, eight bands, and five culinary creatives who will go mano-a-mano in the Iron Chef event we like to call the Golden Fork. Tonight’s schedule: […]
Noticed a giant crane in the vicinity of the 400 block of Travis Street? Responsible downtown property owners know that roof leaks don’t correct themselves and a small bit of water intrusion can turn into big problems. Keeping a good, intact roof is imperative, but re-roofing a two-story building isn’t nearly as challenging as replacing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cirque Du Lake is sounding a call for sponsors, vendors and visitors to the 2018 Cirque Du Lake street party. The Friday, September 21 5-9 pm event is in its fifth year and will feature food, drinks, art, demonstrations and live music. The 400 block of Lake Street will be filled with vendors that will include […]
611 Texas Informational Brochure For years, the building at 611 Texas Street known only by the All Seasons Creations Mall signage on the front has set empty and a bit forlorn. While not the most beautiful exterior on the block (exteriors can be changed!), it sits in a prime location (near the courthouse, the Lofts @ […]
The soon-to-come Common Park in Shreveport Common, the 9-block art and culture district on the western side of downtown, isn’t letting any grass grow under its feet as construction plans are made. Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation (SPAR) hosted a pre-construction meeting recently and report that more than a dozen general contractors and subcontractors showed […]
You can find a lot of things in downtown Shreveport- coffee, movies, shoes, men’s suits, visual art, live theater, services of all types- but the exception other than the few Saturdays of the Shreveport Farmers’ Market- has been fresh produce. Downtown is what has been known as a fresh produce desert. Time to cue the […]
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