Mar 29, 2023 | News, Public Realm
The First Congregational Church of Long Beach, that imposing brick building at the corner of Third Street and Cedar Avenue in Downtown, has been a beacon for the community since it was built in 1914 and hailed as the first of its kind west of the Mississippi. The...
Mar 28, 2023 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, Events, News, Public Realm
Walk to Play! Day, a spring-themed event coming up on April 8 in Lincoln Park and nearby Downtown locations, is designed to get folks out and walking. Attendees are encouraged to enjoy a Downtown stroll to the park, where they can participate in several...
Mar 28, 2023 | Downtown Scene Newsletter, News, Public Realm
Every Sunday morning at 10 AM, a group of folks sporting gardening attire gathers at the Downtown corner of 4th Street and Pine Avenue. They are members of the Pine Beautification Posse, and they are on a mission. “Beautify Pine is an all-volunteer group...
Feb 28, 2023 | News, Public Realm
On Feb. 2, a ribbon cutting ceremony marked the official unveiling of the Waite Court activation project, a collaboration between DLBA and artist LaJon Miller in which the formerly dark alleyway was revamped with a new mural and lighting. The project, begun during the...
Feb 27, 2023 | News, Public Realm
Dave Van Patten, the versatile and prolific visual artist who cultivated his style in Downtown Long Beach, has won his first Grammy award and the international recognition that comes with it. Van Patten, Lisa Glines and Doran Tyson were credited as co-art...
Jan 30, 2023 | News, Public Realm
DLBA’s first-ever digital scavenger hunt scored high marks with the 134 participants who went on a multi-day quest Downtown from Shop Small Saturday to New Year’s Eve. The vast majority of participants surveyed gave the DTLB Holiday Adventure a thumbs up and said it...
