Press ReleasesIn The NewsPublications Press Releases March 28, 2022DBA celebrates the 50TH Anniversary of the Berkeley Symphony and Local Arts Organizations with THE FRONT ROW FESTIVAL March 3, 2022DBA and the Dharma College celebrates Asian diversity with Asian Cultural Festival October 20, 2021Harold Way Pumpkin Patch: Oct 22, 23 & 24 & Third Annual Downtown Berkeley Halloween Hootenanny in BART Plaza on Oct 29 October 18, 2021CITY OF BERKELEY Replenishes COVID-19 BUSINESS DAMAGE MITIGATION with $50,000 June 22, 2021DBA Celebrates PRIDE 2021 with colorful event ‘On The Plaza’! June 13, 2021 DBA Celebrates Re-Opening with LIVE Music ‘On The Plaza’ Along with A Full Calendar of Summer Events! ARCHIVES Expand October 6, 2020 DBA Delivers LIVE music directly to district parklets with Music On Wheels Program August 20, 2020 DOWNTOWN BERKELEY LAUNCHES SUMMER ONLINE ARTS FESTIVAL July 22, 2020 DOWNTOWN BERKELEY LAUNCHES “DINE 3 TIMES” PROMOTION April 6, 2020 DDH & DBA LAUNCH “DOUBLE HELPING HANDS” Supporting Local Restaurants AND Homeless Community during COVID-19 Crisis December 28, 2020 DBA LAUNCHES ‘DELIGHTFUL DOORWAYS’ MURAL PROJECT WEBSITE November 10, 2020 CITY OF BERKELEY ANNOUNCES $25,000 COVID-19 BUSINESS DAMAGE MITIGATION FUND August 20, 2019 CAL Football Kickoff Party on the Plaza 2019 July 10, 2019 Downtown Berkeley Sunday Streets 2019 June 17, 2019 Downtown Berkeley PRIDE on The Plaza April 10, 2019 Downtown Berkeley Launches Bay Area-wide Walk To What’s Next Marketing Campaign February 20, 2018 November 26, 2018 DBA Announces Signature Downtown Walking Brunch Tour Downtown Berkeley to Unveil New Welcome Displays October 31, 2018 Halloween Hootenanny in Downtown Berkeley October 11, 2018 Downtown Berkeley BART Entrance & Plaza Opens Oct 18 June 4, 2018 BAMPFA Announces Free Summer Cinema Series: Dance, Dance, Dance—Dancing in the Streets May 30, 2018 DBA and CORNERSTONE Announce CORNERFEST A Live Music Festival During Sunday Streets Berkeley May 30, 2018 First Annual Downtown Berkeley Pet Parade January 16, 2018 February Is Pizza Lovers Month in Downtown Berkeley December 19, 2017 Downtown Berkeley Association (DBA) Announces Holiday Caroling in Downtown October 31, 2017 Resident Artist Nigel Sussman Paints “Peace and Joy” Mural in Downtown Berkeley October 31, 2017 DBA Celebrates Local Merchants with "Shop Local Day" Tuesday November 21st April 27, 2017 The “Peace Train” Coming to Berkeley’s Civic Center Park February 24, 2017 DBA Hires New Director of Vitality October 3, 2016 BAMPFA, Berkeley Rep, and DBA to Host Outdoor Screenings of Two Remaining Presidential Debates June 1, 2016 Downtown Berkeley Business Improvement District Renewed for 10 Years June 1, 2016 Downtown Berkeley is Open for Business during Center St. Garage Reconstruction March 10, 2015 Downtown Berkeley hosts first "Meet Me Downtown Day" December 3, 2015 Berkeley partners to launch Meet Me Downtown campaign October 20, 2015 John Caner elected to International Downtown Association Board of Directors June 11, 2015 Eats, Beats & Brews - Salsa Sundays block party kicks off on Sunday June 21st, noon-6pm in Downtown Berkeley May 4, 2015 "Downtown Community Launches Positive Change Donation Box Pilot Program" March 26, 2015 Downtown Berkeley Ambassador Fired for Assaulting Homeless Man - DBA Apologizes to the Berkeley Community March 6, 2015 "Ursus Redivivus” Bear Sculpture Unveiling in Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza, Monday, March 9 February 5, 2015 First Ever Valentine's Day CupidCon Bar Crawl planned for Downtown Berkeley, February 14, 1-5pm August 12, 2013 Endless Summer Cinema - Free outdoor movies on September 27 and October 4! August 2, 2013 BERKELEY SPARK TO IGNITE CREATIVITY - Pre-Burning Man Event in Downtown Berkeley, 11am-9pm, Saturday August 10, 2013 May 29, 2013 IGNITE YOUR CREATIVITY AT BERKELEY SPARK - Downtown Berkeley, Saturday August 10, 2013 July 13, 2012 UC Botanical Garden & Downtown Berkeley Association to Unveil "Rose Pavilion" Art Installation July 12, 2012 Downtown Berkeley Association Inaugurates New Musician's Corner in BART Plaza April 3, 2012 The New Downtown Berkeley is launched April 3, 2012 April 3, 2012 The New Downtown Berkeley – Fast Facts April 3, 2012 IT STARTS HERE – Taste, Create, Experience June 29, 2011 PBID Vote Passes by Wide Margin
