SHREVEPORT, La. — Shreveport officials have moved to tighten “pop-up” gatherings under the Texas Street Bridge after large crowds assembled over the weekend.
City Council members listened to residents blame social media for luring people to the area. But the biggest issue is liability, confusion over the city’s open-container zone and when does a gathering becomes an event that requires a permit?
The Red River District space is public and people can gather, but advertising a meetup, hosting a DJ or inviting vendors triggers the special-event permit requirement, Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation representative Charles Hyme told the council…