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Friday, October 16, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, October 16, 2015
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Beer tasting at fall festival in Downtown Burbank on Saturday

Downtown Burbank is gearing up for tomorrow’s inaugural beer tasting and fall festival along several blocks of San Fernando Boulevard,  between Magnolia Boulevard and Angeleno Avenue.. For those with a love for suds, there will be reportedly 85 ice-cold craft beers on tap during two sessions of sampling: 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. or 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.  “Each session will showcase both local and […]
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Friday, July 31, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, July 31, 2015
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Downtown Burbank Car Classic preview party tonite

The 4th Annual Downtown Burbank Car Classic is getting read to roll out tomorrow, August first, between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. There will be celebrity cars, custom vehicles, pre-1974 cars, exotics, and hot rods spanning several blocks on San Fernando Boulevard from Magnolia Boulevard to Angeleno Avenue. Along with the incredible rides, there will be chalk artists, automobile vendors, and […]
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Sunday, December 8, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, December 8, 2013
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Photo Gallery: Official Christmas tree at Burbank City Hall

It was a cooold night, but that did not stop the fun and entertainment at the 31st Annual Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony at city hall in Downtown Burbank, Saturday, November 7. After the ceremony, visitors were invited to take photos with Santa and Mrs.Claus. Also, an invitation was extended to visit the nearby downtown area, which was decked out for the […]
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Saturday, December 7, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, December 7, 2013
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Mayor’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony today — rain or shine

  Final preparations underway today for the Mayor’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Downtown Burbank. Big crowds usually show up for this yearly event. Start time 6 p.m. The rain is expected to move out by tonight, however, it will be cold — down into the 30s — and windy, gusts up to 22 MPH are expected in the […]
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Figure skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi posed for pctures for the media at The Rink in Downtown Burbank December 4, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, December 4, 2013
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Kristi Yamaguchi thrills at The Rink in Downtown Burbank

Today Olympic skating champion-turned-author, Kristi Yamaguchi, made an appearance at The Rink in Downtown Burbank, to the delight of  some local school children. Yamaguchi’s original flight from Oakland got cancelled, but she hopped on another one and arrived shortly before noon at The Rink. Her first duty was to pose for photos and do interviews with the media. Yamaguchi was […]
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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Figure skating champ to appear at The Rink in Downtown Burbank

The Rink in Downtown Burbank is getting some star power tomorrow. Olympic gold medal winner, Kristi Yamaguchi,  is scheduled to appear at the temporary ice rink, behind Burbank City Hall, on Wednesday, December 4. Since winning the Olympic gold in women’s singles skating in 1992, Yamaguchi has been very busy with various projects from professional skating to entertainment to philanthropy […]
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Sunday, November 24, 2013
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy took a spin on the ice at the opening of the Burbank ice rink November 21, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, November 24, 2013
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Downtown Burbank ice rink open for business

The Rink is open in Downtown Burbank. The city’s first temporary ice rink got its grand opening last Thursday. Burbank Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy was one of those who laced up skates and took a spin or two or maybe three around the new ice. The rink is located in the back parking lot of city hall between Third Street and […]
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, November 20, 2013
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Rain or shine, Burbank ice rink opening ceremony is a go

  Downtown Burbank’s first ice skating rink is set to open with a ribbon cutting ceremony, entertainment, and, of course, ice skating tomorrow. Despite storm clouds rolling into the Southland, I’m told,  the festivities will go on “as planned.” Downtown Burbank merchants are behind this special holiday event, which they hope will  give a boost to the local economy by […]
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