Sep 11, 2025 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, Events, Exciting
– By Brian Addison Homareya—taking the storefront right next to Milana’s New York Pizzeria—will be a rarity for Long Beach when it opens on Friday, Sept. 12 at 5:30PM. It promises truly traditional izakaya from one of our local masters: yakitori and sushi chef Yoya...
Sep 11, 2025 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, Events, Exciting
Downtown’s many nonprofit organizations, fueled in great measure by private donations, support a wide variety of causes. You’ll soon have a golden opportunity to contribute during Long Beach Gives, the annual citywide fundraising campaign that has raised...
Aug 27, 2025 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, Events, Exciting
Labor Day Weekend is your chance to clock out of work mode and clock in to fun! Think of it as summer’s grand finale (but don’t worry, the sunshine isn’t going anywhere just yet). With warm weather on the way, Downtown is the perfect playground: cruise the coast on a...
Aug 27, 2025 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, Events, Exciting
“Dance is the hidden language of the soul,” said legendary American dancer/choreographer Martha Graham. Dance Downtown Revolution, the free weekly dance class on The Promenade, first got the community moving back in March through May. After a short break, the series...
Jul 17, 2025 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, Events
– By Brian Addison What started as a familiar but fading downtown tradition—an art walk tucked into a handful of galleries and side streets—has evolved into something more immersive, more ambitious, and far more representative of Long Beach’s creative core. Thanks to...
Jun 18, 2025 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, Events
With toasty weather ahead and a huge variety of fun things to do in Downtown Long Beach, the stage is set for a spectacular holiday weekend! The fireworks near the Queen Mary are the centerpiece of Downtown’s Fourth of July Celebration. You can dine, drink, and enjoy...
