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John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.

He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.

John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.

John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.

He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.

 

DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT RE-OPENING TODAY!!

Businesses throughout Downtown will be shifting, pivoting, re-aligning and OPENING UP beginning Friday, May 15. We encourage you to mask up, hand wash often, social distance with flair and support these wonderful small and local businesses that mean so much to us.

Listed is the latest information we have. Remember that many businesses are limited to 25% occupancy, so this may create some wait times. Things will be changing often, so continue to check back!

OPEN NOW OR OPENING SOON

318 Nutrition, 431 Texas St., 318-716-1070. Tasty energy teas and meal replacement shakes. Counter ordering resumes on Friday, May 15.
-Mon.-Fri. 7 am- 4 pm
-Sat.- 8 am- 2 pm

Abby Singer’s Bistro, 617 Texas St., 318-459-4125. Reopening for eat-in dining Tuesday, May 19.
HOURS
Tues.- Fri. 11 am- 8 pm
Saturdays, 4 pm- 8 pm
-Reservations highly recommended, 318-459-4125.

Artspace, 708 Texas St., 318-673-6535. Artspace will be reopening on Tuesday, June 2.
HOURS
Tues.-Fridays, noon- 4 pm
Saturday, noon- 5 pm

Blind Tiger, 120 Texas St. will be opening Saturday, May 16.
HOURS
Saturdays, 11 am- 8 pm
Closed Sundays
Mon.-Fri. 11 am- 7 pm
-Offering ‘digitized’ no-contact ordering
-Curbside pickup

Bon Asian Cafe, 400 Travis St. in the Beck Building, 318-220-7373. Opening for eat-in dining Friday, May 15.
-Take-out, delivery, outside dining
HOURS
Mon.-Fri., 9 am -8 pm
Sat.- 11 am- 8 pm

Caddo District Court, 501 Texas St. Courts will remain closed to the public through the end of May at which point they will re-evaluate.

Cheesecakes and More, 401 Edwards St. in Louisiana Tower. 318-227-1075. Open for lunch, dine-in and take-out.

Cohab, 500 Clyde Fant Parkway, 318-759-7997. The co-working and entrepreneurial space is reopening to tenants on Monday, May 18.

Cotton St. Farms, 406 Cotton St., 225-963-0956. A wide variety of fresh greens, herbs & micro greens grown hydroponically and picked fresh at sale. Open now for curbside or inside purchase.
HOURS
Mon.-Fri. 11 am- 6 pm
Sat. 11 am- 3 pm

Government Plaza, 505 Travis St. Offices of the City of Shreveport, the Parish of Caddo and administration offices of the Caddo Parish Sheriff. Open to the public beginning Monday, May 18. It is mandatory that visitors wear masks.
HOURS
7:30 am- 4 pm

Lena’s Shoes, 501 Milam St., 318-424-0272. Lena’s plans to reopen on Tuesday, May 19.
HOURS
Tues.-Fri. 10 am- 5 pm
Saturdays, 10 am- 3 pm

Logan Mansion, 725 Austen Place. Currently open as an Airbnb, event space.
–Jimmy Wooten Porch Concert– Sat., May 16. Rain date May 23.

The Missing Link, 504 Texas St. 318-751-5820. Reopening for dine-in seating Friday, May 15.
HOURS
Friday, May 15 11 am- 2 pm, 5:30-9 pm. Bar opens at 5 pm.
Closed this Saturday only
Mon.-Fri. lunch hours 11 am- 2 pm

Nicky’s Mexican Restaurant, Red River District- 500 Clyde Fant Parkway. 318-674-8355. Reopening for eat-in dining Friday, May 15.
HOURS
Mon.-Thurs. 11 am- 8 pm
Fri.- Sat. 11 am- 9 pm
-Expansive outdoor dining

Norsworthy-Bailey Gallery– 214 Texas St. 318-424-6764. Fine art, exhibits and shows. Reopening to the public on Tues., June 2.
HOURS
Tues., Thurs., Fri.- 1 pm- 5 :30 pm
Saturdays, noon- 4:30 pm

Parish Taceaux, 708 Texas St. Reopening Wednesday, May 20.
HOURS
Monday-Saturday, 11 am- 7 pm
-New menu coming
-Outdoor seating, takeout, curbside available

The Petroleum Club, 416 Travis Street- will be reopening Monday, May 18, 11:30- 1:30 for sit-down dining of plated lunch special meals.
-No buffet will be offered.
-Curbside & downtown delivery will continue to be available for to-go orders.
-The Member’s Lounge will reopen Monday, May 18, 2-6 p.m.

Red River Brewing Co, 1200 Marshall St. RRBCo. is currently planning to reopen in early June.

Retro Baking Company, 500 Texas St. 318-347-0902.
-Baked goods on display at Retro Down Town Cafe
-Curbside, delivery available
-Outdoor seating at Retro Down Town Cafe
Monday-Saturday hours

Retro Down Town Cafe, 420 Marshall St. 318-425-9335.
-No inside dining as of yet
-Curbside, delivery available
-Outdoor seating
-Monday- Saturday hours

Rhino Coffee, 624 Texas St. 318-822-0003. Reopening Friday, May 15, 7 am- 2 pm
-Initial days & hours will be: Monday- Sunday 7 am- 2 pm
-Outside patio & spillover lobby seating.

Robinson Film Center, 617 Texas St. 318-459-4122. The theater will be reopening later this summer.

Remington Hotel and Suites & Salon, 220 Travis St. The Remington Hotel is open for business as are the amenities- the lobby bar and work out facility.
The Crown Lash & Beauty Bar, 318-347-5557 (lashes, makeup, hair, pedicures, manicures) will open Friday, May 15.
HOURS
Tues.- Fri. 10 am- 5 pm

Sanctuary Glass Studio, 1200 Marshall St.  419-461-0404. Downtown’s glass blowing studio is reopening for classes and sales. The business will be open to the public beginning May 19 and classes will start again on May 22.

Sand Bar– 415 Spring St., 318- 212-1718. Reopening with LDH food permit Friday, May 15 6:30 pm- 6 am
HOURS
Mon.-Sun. 6:30 pm- 6 am
-Pizza King pizzas, quesadillas, chips & salsa.
-No cover charge

Seasons Salon & Events– 624 Texas St., 318-231-2020.  Reopening Friday, May 15.
HOURS
Mon.-Sat., 9:30 am- 5 pm
-Only 10 people allowed in at a time.
-Please look at the new rules posted here.

Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, 629 Spring St. 800-551-8682. The office and visitor center will reopen to the public on Monday, June 1.

Shreveport Downtown Development Authority, ShrevePark Parking Services & Streetscape Services, 416 Cotton St. 318-222-7403. Reopening Friday, May 15 to the public.
HOURS
Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am- 5 pm

ShreveTowne Barber Shop, 512 Crockett St. 318-221-1546. Reopening Friday, May 15.
HOURS
Tues.-Fri. 7:30 am- 5:30 pm
Sat.- Sun. 8 am- 3 pm

Stray Cat, 222 Travis St., 318-424-4747. Reopening with LDH food permit, Friday, May 15, 2 pm- 6 pm.
HOURS
Mon-Fri. 2 pm- 6 am
Sat.-Sun. 8 pm- 6 am
-Pizza and other food available daily.

Sci-Port Discovery Center, 820 Clyde Fant Parkway, 318-424-3266.
-IMAX Dome Theatre only will reopen on Fri., May 29 with a 25% capacity cap–40 guests per showing.
-$8 IMAX tickets ($4 members)
-Three movies per day May 29, 30 and 31.  11 am and 3 pm showings will be Hubble , and 1 pm is Superpower Dogs.  In addition, all guests will be provided with a 20 – 25 minute special presentation from Greg (planet and star themes) in the Swepco Lab after the movie.
-ALL AREAS are tentatively set to reopen on Friday, June 5.
-Museum/Gallery of Intrigue ribbon-cutting June 12 @ 4;30 pm.

Shreveport Aquarium, 601 Clyde Fant Parkway, 318-383-060. The aquarium will be reopening Monday, May 18, 10 am- 5 pm.
HOURS
Mon.-Sat. 10 am- 5 pm
Sunday noon- 5 pm
-Tickets must be purchased online.
-Face coverings are mandatory for entry.
-Season passes are being honored.
-SALT Cafe is not opening yet.

Shreveport Farmer’s Market, 1010 Crockett St. at Festival Plaza. 319-455-5788.
– Farmer’s Market is opening Saturday, May 30
HOURS
8 am- 1 pm
-Social distancing will be enforced, masks are strongly encouraged.

Shreveport Water Works Museum & Shreveport Railroad Museum, 142 North Common St., 318-221-3388. Reopening on Tuesday, May 19.
HOURS
Tues.- Sat. 10 am- 4 pm
Sundays, noon- 4 pm

Shreve Towne Studio 512, 512 Crockett St., 318-393-7645. Gifts, honey, coffees, art.
-Reopening to the public Wed., June 3. Hours then will be Wed.-Fri. 10 am- 4 pm & Tues./Sat. 10 am- 2 pm.
-Curbside Pickup starting May 20
–Virtual shopping tours soon.

Shreve Towne Book Nook, upstairs at 512 Crockett St., 318-393-7645.
-Reopening Wed., June 3.
HOURS
Wed.- Friday 10 am- 4 pm
Tuesday & Sat., 10 am- 2 pm

Sugar Lou’s Southern Creole Cuisine, 401 Edwards, second floor in Louisiana Tower. 318-349-7490.
-Open for takeout, delivery and curbside

NO INFORMATION ON REOPENING
The Agora Borealis, 421 Lake St. Art, home decor, jewelry, gifts. Still uncertain. Perhaps the first week of June.

Anthony’s Sport Bar, 200 Travis St. Closed. No response to requests for information.

Bistro to Go, 333 Texas St. in Regions Tower. 318-841-1140. No plans to reopen yet.

Noble Savage Tavern, 417 Texas St. No word on reopening.

Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport, 451 Clyde Fant Parkway, 318-613-0711. No official information about reopening.

Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino Shreveport, 315  Clyde Fant Parkway, 318-429-0711. No official information on reopening.

Spring Street Museum, 525 Spring St. No plans at present to reopen.

Subway Sandwiches, 425 Texas. 318-424-4202. No word on reopening yet.

On-Time Fashion, 621 Texas St. 318-221-6674. Men’s fashion- suits, ties, hats, shoes & more. No word yet on reopening.

Tight Edge Barber Shop, 106 Fannin St. 318-670-2001. No word yet on reopening.

WILL REOPEN IN PHASE 2 ( JUNE 5 OR LATER)

Korner Lounge, Central Station, Lake Street Bar, JOSH Lounge, Royalty Lounge, Chicago, Fatty Arbuckle’s Pub, Lucky Liquor, Style Bar, HAZE on Texas.

 

 

PARISH OF CADDO ANNOUNCES PHASE 1 REOPENING PLANS

COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF SHREVEPORT ECONOMIC RECOVERY TASK FORCE ANNOUNCED