This is one of the original performance halls of Shreveport, and like Christie Brinkley and Cindy…read moreCrawford, age has been quite kind to this Grand Dame of the Red Riverfront. And as lovely as she is as a two story venue, I hold just as equal appreciation and admiration for the history that she displays both within and without. In front of this building right off Clyde Fant Parkway in downtown Shreveport, is the large statue of this city's, once a town's, namesake, Captain Henry Miller Shreve (Yelp Check In-Captain Henry Miller Shreve Statue! He adores selfie-seekers, just fyi, so selfie on, out front of here with the Captain!) Also quite appropriate is the placement of the Captain Shreve statue here, as you can see the Red River from here, where Shreve and his steam vessel the Heliopolis helped clear the aforementioned nearby waterway of the miles-long dastardly debris known infamously as The Great Raft! The interior of this theater pays further homage with large marble postings dedicated to both Shreve, and on the flip side, the Heliopolis. The gorgeous venue itself, has excellent acoustics, and great seating all around. The Shreveport Symphony and Ballet give unforgettable performances here often, and there are also world wide stars and touring shows that house here on occasion. The gorgeous structure itself seems to add that much more glory to an already glorious evening or matinee afternoon.

Beautiful grand Dame of a theater. It is clean and well maintained. The ceiling is amazing. Sound…read moresystem is good. I just enjoyed A Christmas Carol there. It was excellent!! Friendly and helpful staff. Cons:Seats are not sloped as much as I'd like to see so if big person is in front of you, you may have an issue. Your purse must be a certain size and will be checked.

This place, I mean PALACE, is a southern treasure, a state treasure and undoubtedly a Shreveport…read moretreasure. I saw Blue Man Group here last night, as a belated birthday present from my wife (We've always wanted to catch them out in Vegas at the Venetian, but usually get distracted by something else or other once we're out there, which is easy to do!). The show was amazing! It was one of the most energetic, intensely creative and funny live performances I have EVER seen! We LOVED it! We are so thrilled to have finally caught their show after all these years! And there's no place we would have rather seen BMG other than The Venetian! The Strand was the perfect host for this show! We LOVE this venue! (This review is an update! See my previous review here on Yelp!) We are VERY excited about this upcoming season at The Strand! BMG plays one more show here tonight at 8pm. Catch it if you can! It's fantastic! Here's some other highlights for this season, check the website for other shows and dates as there are many, many more! This upcoming Friday, August 3rd Little River Band 8pm October 6th Titanic: The Musical 8pm November 17th Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show 8pm (Another Vegas Show!) December 14th Miracle on 34th Street 8pm May 1st , 2013 Rock of Ages 8pm June 18th, 2013 The Addams Family 8pm Seeing a show at The Strand is a Shreveport rite of passage!!!!

Dear fellow SBC yelpers. Seriously. How does this iconic building have only one review? Just one?…read moreSMH. We arrived at 6:55. Parking feels like a task. We parked across the street. The theater was not open before 7pm and the very prominent signage expressing no food or drink was not subtle. There was a make shift bar. If you wanted a cocktail in the lobby. And soon as the theater opens the wines and waters were welcome. So. I'm not sure if the signs were enforced. Seating is cramped. The restroom had 3 stalls. The show was $23 I will go back.

I've been to several SLT plays -regular and kids academy. All have been GREAT! The sets, the casts,…read morethe music--all are great! Neat older building. Drinks and snacks are available (should tip) but must be consumed in lobby. It is great to see the town support the arts!

The previous review was actually for the plaza across the street. The Arts Council and Theater are…read moreacross the street and surrounded by cool art and sculpture. I haven't been inside yet, but absolutely plan on it very soon. The outdoor tour is pleasant, unless it's 100° outside.

What a pleasant and memorable first experience at the East Bank Theatre!!! Definitely a must go in…read moreBossier City, Louisiana! We went to see Clue on Stage and the cast was PHENOMENAL. It is a very intimate theatre and all of the cast and crew were exceptional! Highly highly recommend anyone that wants to see local professional talent while you are here in this city. Cheers!!!

Waterfront walks do something for the soul, and this side of the park is no different!…read more Venture around here close to sunset for some ideal reflections and views, ideally after a candy and clothing shopping spree :)

This park, nestled comfortably and purposefully, against the banks of the Red River in downtown…read moreShreveport, serves up memories to me, as profound as they are plenty. Just a mere few weeks after 9/11/01, this city hosted its' annual Fall Festival, the Red River Revel. And during this particular year, the Gypsy Songman himself, Jerry Jeff Walker was to be headlining one of the Saturday nights. My chums and I, all huge, adoring Jerry Jeff fans, went to the show in full vigor. I myself, consuming what was pretty much my own body weight at that time, in draft beer, during each and every song, and after show's end, then venturing to a local tavern across town, where I would ultimately end up unconscious, and seeking the comforts, spread eagle no less, of said tavern's convenient outdoor parking, and the asphalt thereof. And this, only after regurgitating some of my stomach's contents into an empty pint glass, inside said tavern. Then there was July 4th, 2005. It was the night before my Father passed away. I sat in my Father's hospital room, and he, on his death bed. The television hanging on the wall, was tuned in to a local station, which was broadcasting live from this very park, for its' annual Independence Day celebration. And on this night, at this very sad moment, I remember sitting in that chair in that room, my Father resting, and looking up at that television screen, and seeing all the people, all the visitors to the park that day, families, and couples. As the camera panned the large crowd, hundreds, maybe thousands of faces. They all looked so happy. So carefree. Life was so beautiful for them. I was going through one of the worst times of my life. And then, down at the festivities, the recorded voice of Louie Armstrong, and his song, "What A Wonderful World" began playing. I could hear it on tv. My Father remained asleep peacefully. I just began crying. Of course, there are other memories of this park, less heavy, and not as important maybe. I remember another Red River Revel, years later. Where I jumped up on stage with local band Dirtfoot and showed all forward looking eyeballs my latest and greatest dance maneuvers, as interpreted from the music the band was playing. This delighted both my future wife and festival security immensely. There have also been countless enjoyable viewings of outdoor films here courtesy of Movies and Moonbeams. Recently, this park was deluged with waters from the adjacent Red River, and suffered extensive damage. In recent months, as festival seasons have come and gone, this area has not been available or open. It appears now that most, if not all, repairs, as well as planned upgrades, are now complete. Hopefully, this park will once again become the focal point of all activity and highlights during festivals, as well as day to day downtown recreation.

great food and wonderful ambiance! it's one of the pricier joints downtown, which makes it hard to…read moreget, but the drinks are STELLAR.

Parking is limited to the street and I had to park down and around the corner. Short walk from the…read morerestaurant. 11:36 party of 1. I chose to sit at the bar. But table seating was available. After taking a couple minutes to decide. I chose the shrimp poboy. It was delivered at 12:05, with the tails on. Before I could eat, I had to pull them off. It was fantastic. So I guess I'll be okay. By 12:20 I was cashing out lunch for one $20. They issued a 20% discount for my military id.

Pretty nice venue, pretty good amount of vendors selling their creations but didn't find anything…read morethat spoke to me. Lots of live music made for a really good atmosphere.

Unless you plan on spending several hundred dollars on art, leave your credit card at home. Its…read moreneat. It's pretty. But it is sooooo expensive!! I used my ID to get in free. Spent $5 on a beer and just looked. Watched the live entertainment and browsed. Of coarse there is plenty of food to choose from if you get hungry. Lots of kids entertainment. You can spend and afternoon enjoying the people watching, listening to the bands. But if you bring the kiddos, entertainment starts to add up. I was there for an hour or two by myself and spent the $5 on my one beer.