downtown Shreveport events

The clean up has started in the Red River district downtown. The city is now in control of the complex and the first step is to clean things up to get ready to bring in new tenants.

The Holiday in Dixie Festival, now in its 63rd year, kicks off this weekend in downtown Shreveport's Festival Plaza. And spokeswoman Monica Lawrence says it features all the favorites -- the treasure hunt, the carnival and Shreveport's longest-running parade -- which is going on at 5:30 Sa…