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History on Tap Countdown

Press Release March 22, 2016 Contact: Liz Swaine, Executive Director Downtown Shreveport Development Corporation 318-222-7403 TWO DAYS AND COUNTING UNTIL OUR HISTORIC HISTORY ON TAP!  On March 24, we will once again welcome History on Tap, an event that is unique to downtown Shreveport.  History on Tap is the ONLY History-Beer Pairing event in the world […]

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black and white photo of old brick building of Morris & Dickson drug store in Shreveport, Louisiana

Morris Dickson: The Little Apothecary That Could

From a small town apothecary to one of the most successful drug wholesalers, the Morris Dickson pharmaceutical building on Travis St. is one of the most iconic to grace the downtown cityscape. Founded in 1841, this historic building practically grew up with Shreveport and is one of the city’s first established businesses that is still […]

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famous singer, songwriter and guitarist Huddie Lead Belly Ledbetter

The Blues and Folk Legend of the South

The Blues and Folk Legend of the South Take a walk down Texas Street and you’ll come face to face with a bronze statue of Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter and his famous 12-string guitar Stella. No one is more emblematic of the early southern folk music movement than this singer, songwriter and prolific guitarist. Most […]

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