5th Annual Dia de Los Muertos Art Festival Oct 29

Art, Culture & Tradition The Annual Downey Dia de Los Muertos Art Festival is back for its 5th year on Sunday, Oct 29th, 2017, downtown Downey, in and around the Downey Theatre, 8435 Firestone Blvd. The event is free, and so is the parking. The festival opens at 11:00 am with introductions from the Mayor and City… Continue reading 5th Annual Dia de Los Muertos Art Festival Oct 29

Avenue Theatre proposed sale to Downey Restaurant Group

The Interior of the Avenue Theatre in 2007, photo by George Manzanilla

The Avenue Theatre is about to be sold – at Monday’s City Council meeting (November 7, 2016) the City of Downey will vote whether to approve the sale of the property to Downey Restaurant Group. Update: Council approved the sale 3-0 with Marquez absent and Vasquez abstaining. Downey locals Adrian Amosa and Kirk Cartozian (a former… Continue reading Avenue Theatre proposed sale to Downey Restaurant Group

Dia de los Muertos Festival Nov. 3, 2013

The Downey Civic Theatre ~Dia de los Muertos Festival A vibrant and cultural festival for Downey Sunday, November 3rd 2013 The Downey Civic Theatre presents Dia de los Muertos Festival Sunday November 3rd 2013 from 11:00am – 8:00pm. This festival will be held at the Downey Civic Theatre and outside CivicCenter located at 8435 Firestone… Continue reading Dia de los Muertos Festival Nov. 3, 2013

City of Downey

We are home to the Apollo Space Program, the world’s oldest McDonald’s, the site of the first Taco Bell, and the hometown of “The Carpenters.” We are a unique community of 110,000 in the heart of Southern California.