How to rebuild the Red River Entertainment District: Pop-Up businesses open Mon, May 12, 7 am

Liz Swaine calls the Red River Entertainment District Pop Up business area, "The first time Southern Soul Food has been sold side-by-side with healthy, locally-sourced gourmet sandwiches and salads, Louisiana heritage cooking, beignets, burgers, Mexican fare, pastries And goat cheese. Seriously, name another place."

The businesses will open on Monday, May 12. The first shop to open on Mon will be Café Camellia, serving beignets and coffee drinks beginning at 7 am.

Pop Up runs May 12-23. For the list of theme days and special events, go to: www.downtownshreveport.com