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South LA Highlight: Breaunna Alston of Destination Crenshaw
Breaunna Alston is the Communications and Marketing Specialist for Destination Crenshaw, a community-led public art and cultural infrastructure project along Crenshaw Boulevard. Originally from Sacramento, she brings a strong background in media arts and a passion for storytelling to her work. After transferring from UC Merced to Clark Atlanta University, she earned her degree in Mass Media Arts, gaining hands-on experience at CAU TV and WCLK Jazz Radio. She joined Destination Crenshaw as an intern before transitioning into a full-time role. Through her communications efforts, she helps amplify Crenshaw’s story and create space for Black Angelenos to connect, celebrate, and thrive. Outside of her professional work, she’s also a music artist, using creativity as a personal outlet and form of expression.
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Events for July 7th-14th
- Summer Night at the Museum
- Paint and Sip with Live Music
- July 11, 2025 6-9 pm
- 961 W Compton Blvd. Compton, CA 90220
- Visit: nhm.org/summernights
- Black LA Food Tour
- July 12th Party Bus Food Tour
- July 19th Crenshaw Crawl
- July 26th Party Bus Food Tour
- Location: All Chill Hip Hop Ice Cream 3415 West 43rd Pl Los Angeles, CA 90008
- www.blackfoodtour.com (IG: @daisysblacklafoodtour)
- Everyday People
- Day party and music
- July 13th 4 PM - 10 PM
- Location: The Beehive 961 E. 61ST ST
- Link: www.instagram.com/p/DL0ZVGjOyo3 (IG: @everydayppl)
- BreatheGood
- Yoga
- July 13th 9:30 AM -12:00 PM
- Location: The WalkGood Yard 4019 W Pico Blvd
- Link: www.walkgoodla.org IG: @walkgoodla
- Breathe Good: The Best Man (movie screening)
- Movie in the park
- July 13th 8 PM
- Location: The WalkGood Yard 4019 W Pico Blvd
- Afro Latino Culture Fest
- July 19th // 3 PM - 11 PM
- Location: LA Plaza De Cultura Artes 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles, CA
- Free Entry
- Link: https://lapca.org/event/second-annual-afro-latino-culture-fest-free
- The warmest Winter Ever (Concert)
- Performance from iconic artist and songwriter James Fauntleroy
- July 19th
- Los Angeles
- Link: jamesfauntleroyii.com
- The Playground Adult Field Day
- July 20, 2025 1 PM - 7 PM
- Flag Football, Tug-o-war, 3-legged race and more
- Location: Kenneth Hahn Park 4100 S. La Cienga Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90056
- Link: https://peerpop.io/view/events/theplaygroundanadultfieldday+2025-07-20
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