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Take Your Own Oktoberfest Tour
Germany canceling Oktoberfest had us shook. After all, the festival originated on October 12, 1810. We’ll say that again EIGHTEEN-TEN. And if a 200 year-old…
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10 Simple Ways to Support Small
We know you’ve heard it before. Shop Small. Support Local. But such a broad concept can be a lot to wrap your mind around. So rather than leaving you out the…
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10 INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS IN DOWNTOWN LYNCHBURG
We know that you’ve been doing your part to support downtown businesses by grabbing oodles of takeout. But perhaps you’re a bit tired of your “usual” burger…
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Shopping with Charese
Charese Chambers is a local bookkeeper and financial literacy coach by day with a passion for supporting small business. Join her as she explores shops of Do…
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Coffee Talk with Local Leaders
Join Ashley Kershner, Executive Director of Downtown Lynchburg Association, in our office as she sits down with local leaders (socially distanced, of course)…
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Downtown-a-thon Cooking Classes
Who knew that Downtown Lynchburg had so many culinary creatives? Scroll down to watch and follow along as Jeanell Smith, Program Assistant with Virginia Coop…
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James Ford: Interviewer Extraordinaire
Missed watching DLA Marketing Coordinator, James Ford, interviewing restaurant owners during DOWNTOWN-A-THON? Don’t worry, we’ve compiled all of these hard-h…
Read moreSnack Break!
We hope you brought your sweet tooth to watch these amazing “how-it’s-made” videos from some of our favorite dessert shops in Downtown Lynchburg:
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Meet our Hosts
DOWNTOWN-A-THON will be broadcasting LIVE from the Academy Center of the Arts for a full 12 hours on Thursday, July 30th. That’s a long time for just one per…
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Taste Along with Us
We hope you (and your tastebuds) will follow along as Susan Brown, DLA Program Director, spends some time at a few of downtown’s newest beer & wine hotspots:…
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★ Pop-Up ★ Takeout Patio
In an effort to promote the support of local restaurants, we have created a pop-up Takeout Patio in the Birch Grove area of Riverfront Park, directly beside…
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Grab & Go: Beer and Wine Options in Downtown Lynchburg
By our observations, purchasing trends have prioritized toilet paper, bread, and booze. While we might not understand stockpiling enough TP to build a fort,…
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