If you’ve been to Fatty Arbuckle’s in the Red River District lately, you’ve seen trenches dug in the planters at the base of the Texas Street Bridge columns. Those trenches were to run the lines for new lighting which is now in and on. Over the past months, things had gotten very dark in the […]
If you’ve seen the work going on in suite 100 in downtown’s Red River District, know that the woman behind it has – quite literally- been here before. Cassandra Pipkins-Johnson, most recently of Cassandra’s Louisiana Kitchen in Houston, Tex., and a restaurant of the same name on Jewella Avenue, also helped set up and run […]
There’s nothing that might test brotherly love quite like ownership in a new restaurant, especially when the siblings come from very different food and beverage backgrounds. Older brother Marques Williams used to work in fine dining at Boomtown. His younger brother Jay spent time at Popeye’s and fast casual Zocolo and Parish Taceaux. Together, they […]
Goodbye to Covid, Hello to Fat’s Oyster House It’s been a rough 2020 for Chase Boytim, owner of Fatty Arbuckle’s Pub in the Red River District. He, like other bar owners in Louisiana, have had a grim time in this year of Covid. Some have hunkered down, some have decided to close up shop completely, […]
Mardi Gras is right around the corner, and Louisiana Specialty Gifts in the Red River District is ready to light up your laissez les bon temps rouler! Whether you’re looking for a great piece of jewelry to jazz up an outfit, a mask for a bal or gifts for visiting royalty, LSG has you covered. […]
Press Release FOR Sunday, November 29, 2 pm Contact: Liz Swaine, Executive Director Downtown Development Authority 318-455-2593 Downtown Welcomes Newest Business; Ribbon Cutting For Bon Temps Coffee Bar Sunday, November 29 at 2 pm, downtown’s newest retail business will officially open its doors with a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration. Owner Marcus Mitchell has spent […]
Press Release Thursday, March 26, 2015 Contact: Liz Swaine, Executive Director Downtown Development Authority 318-222-7403 Downtown Welcomes Pop UP Winner: Grand Opening for Appli-K’s! On Saturday, March 28 at 10 a.m., Downtown will officially welcome its newest retail store to Suite 900, Red River District @ 450 Clyde Fant Parkway. The Grand Opening and ribbon cutting […]
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