Five things to do in downtown Shreveport

Liz Swaine
·2 min read

Get Grinchy, start a new family tradition, chill out, find your vibe, and have a laugh. Run, run Rudolph straight to Christmas weekend fun in our #CoolDowntown.

Come dressed in your best Grinchy green to cheer on The Grinch, Max, and the Whos at Robinson Film Center’s Grinch Matinee.
Come dressed in your best Grinchy green to cheer on The Grinch, Max, and the Whos at Robinson Film Center’s Grinch Matinee.

You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch, and we love it when your heart grows three sizes in one day!  Come dressed in your best Grinchy green to cheer on The Grinch, Max, and the Whos at Robinson Film Center’s Grinch Matinee. One seating features both the movie and tasty Who-pudding. When: Sat., Dec. 23, 10:30 am features lunch. 2:30 pm is movie only. Where: 617 Texas St. Cost: $6.50/$30. Info: robinsonfilmcenter.org

Start a new December family tradition with A Movie and Chinese Food with the North Louisiana Jewish Federation.
Start a new December family tradition with A Movie and Chinese Food with the North Louisiana Jewish Federation.

Start a new December family tradition with A Movie and Chinese Food with the North Louisiana Jewish Federation. Plop down in a comfy Robinson Film Center overstuffed chair, eat some Chinese and watch The Band’s Visit, a fun cross-cultural comedy.  When: Sat., Dec. 23, 5 pm.  Where:  RFC, 617 Texas St. Cost: $18. Info: robinsonfilmcenter.org

Mark Normand, fresh from his new Netflix Soup to Nuts comedy special, is appearing at the Strand Theatre to bring some levity to your life.
Mark Normand, fresh from his new Netflix Soup to Nuts comedy special, is appearing at the Strand Theatre to bring some levity to your life.

Need a laugh? Mark Normand, fresh from his new Netflix Soup to Nuts comedy special, is appearing at the Strand Theatre to bring some levity to your life. The Ya Don’t Say Tour is what we all need right now, and Normand is here to bring it. When: Sat., Dec. 23, 7 pm. Where: The Strand Theatre, 619 Louisiana Ave. Cost: $35/$160. Info: thestrandtheatre.com

The Noble Savage wants to make your countdown to Christmas upbeat with music by Lane Bayliss on Friday and Old Skool on Saturday.
The Noble Savage wants to make your countdown to Christmas upbeat with music by Lane Bayliss on Friday and Old Skool on Saturday.

So much music, so little time. The Noble Savage wants to make your countdown to Christmas upbeat with music by Lane Bayliss on Friday and Old Skool on Saturday. Make your holiday rock with live music and TNS’ great food and beverage menu. When: Fri. and Sat., Dec. 22nd & 23rd, 8 pm.  Where: The Noble Savage, 417 Texas St. Cost: Free cover. Info: FB/the noble savage shreveport

Enjoy your Christmas day with family, then with friends at Lake Street Bar’s Celebrity Christmas Affair with actress Monyetta Shaw-Carter.
Enjoy your Christmas day with family, then with friends at Lake Street Bar’s Celebrity Christmas Affair with actress Monyetta Shaw-Carter.

Enjoy your Christmas day with family, then with friends at Lake Street Bar’s Celebrity Christmas Affair with actress Monyetta Shaw-Carter. DJ Flow will be there, and you’ll enjoy a laid-back, mature vibe with great beverages, of course. When: Christmas, 10 pm. Where: 315 Lake St. Cost: Free admission. Info: FB/lake street bar

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