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# Downtown Long Beach Alliance

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- [Taste of Downtown + KCRW Summer Nights bring the party to Pine Avenue](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-kcrw-summer-nights-bring-the-party-to-pine-avenue/) - Taste of Downtown and KCRW Summer Nights have combined to create a free-to-enter, all-ages event celebrating Downtown Long Beach culture and community!
- [Make marathon training fun with these Long Beach running groups](https://downtownlongbeach.org/make-marathon-training-fun-with-these-long-beach-running-groups/) - Getting into healthy running shape is a worthy goal, and if you're hoping to complete any of the Long Beach Marathon activities on Oct. 10 and 11, why not increase your focus and fun by joining forces with other athletes in a local running club?
- [Make Marathon Training Fun with These Long Beach Running Groups](https://downtownlongbeach.org/make-marathon-training-fun-with-these-long-beach-running-groups-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]The Long Beach Run Club Getting into healthy running shape is a worthy goal, and if you’re hoping to complete the Long Beach Marathon on October 5, it’s an absolute must.
- [DTLB Alliance Kicks Off Annual Photo Competition, DTLB Unfiltered, in Celebration of Arts Month](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-alliance-kicks-off-annual-photo-competition-dtlb-unfiltered-in-celebration-of-arts-month/) - LONG BEACH, CA (Oct. 1, 2024) — The annual Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) photo contest is back for October Arts Month! DTLB Unfiltered runs from Oct. 1 through Oct. 22, 2024, and invites photographers of all levels to turn their lens towards the dynamic spirit of Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) in a series
- [DTLB Alliance Kicks Off Annual Photo Competition, DTLB Unfiltered, in Celebration of Arts Month](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-alliance-kicks-off-annual-photo-competition-dtlb-unfiltered-in-celebration-of-arts-month-2025/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] LONG BEACH, CA [Oct. 2, 2025] — The annual Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) photo contest is back for October Arts Month! DTLB Unfiltered runs from Oct. 1 through
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance Announces Winners for DTLB Unfiltered Photo Contest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-alliance-announces-winners-for-dtlb-unfiltered-photo-contest/) - Long Beach, CA (November 17, 2023) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is thrilled to announce the winners of our annual DTLB Unfiltered photo contest. This contest is a celebration of the remarkable beauty, diversity, and vibrancy of Downtown Long Beach, as captured through the lenses of talented photographers of all levels of experience. In
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance Announces Winners for DTLB Unfiltered Photo Contest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-alliance-announces-winners-for-dtlb-unfiltered-photo-contest-3/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is thrilled to announce the winners of our annual DTLB Unfiltered photo contest.
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance Announces Winners for DTLB Unfiltered Photo Contest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-alliance-announces-winners-for-dtlb-unfiltered-photo-contest-2/) - Long Beach, CA (Nov. 25, 2024) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is thrilled to announce the winners of our annual DTLB Unfiltered photo contest. This contest is a celebration of the remarkable beauty, diversity, and vibrancy of Downtown Long Beach, as captured through the lenses of talented photographers of all levels of
- [DLBA Releases Microgrant Application for Community Events in Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-releases-microgrant-application-for-community-events-in-downtown/)
- [DLBA Releases Microgrant Application for Community Events in Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-releases-microgrant-application-for-community-events-in-downtown-3/) - (LONG BEACH, CA – September 8, 2023) The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is pleased to announce that the application process for its fall-winter season Community Events Microgrant Program is now open. In an effort to empower local initiatives and attract and support the creation of live events in Downtown Long Beach, the Community Events
- [DLBA Releases Microgrant Application for Community Events in Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-releases-microgrant-application-for-community-events-in-downtown-2/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is pleased to announce that the application process for its Community Events Microgrant Program is now open. In an effort to attract and support the creation of more live events in Downtown Long Beach...
- [13 must-do waterfront adventures in Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/13-must-do-waterfront-adventures-in-downtown/) - Weather Forecast: Warm temps and sunny skies! Get outside and see the beauty of Downtown, the harbor, and the ocean from many vantage points.
- [Beat the heat at these 6 Long Beach ice cream shops](https://downtownlongbeach.org/beat-the-heat-at-these-6-long-beach-ice-cream-shops/) - There's never a bad time for ice cream, but summer is the perfect excuse to explore Downtown Long Beach's sweetest shops.
- [Your next Downtown stop? These 12 businesses are celebrating anniversaries this summer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/your-next-downtown-stop-these-12-businesses-are-celebrating-anniversaries-this-summer/) - Anniversary milestones are stacking up across Downtown Long Beach this summer.
- [DTLB Live! and Beach Streets bring a full weekend of fun to Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/july-2026-beach-streets-dtlb-live/) - Make the most of the summer weekend in Downtown Long Beach! DTLB Live! brings country music, dancing, local shopping, outdoor dining, and summer fun to The Promenade on Saturday.
- [Behind the red shirts: Meet two standout members of Downtown’s Clean & Safe Team](https://downtownlongbeach.org/behind-the-red-shirts-meet-two-standout-members-of-downtowns-clean-safe-team/) - Two true Downtown Long Beach All-Stars, Rudy Pugh and Devonte Mitchem, were honored as Clean and Safe Team Employees of the Quarter during a luncheon at Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles in late June.
- [Downtown Long Beach to Host Two World Cup Viewing Parties During Beach Streets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-to-host-two-world-cup-viewing-parties-during-beach-streets/) - As thousands of residents and visitors explore the City-hosted open streets event by bike, foot, skateboard, scooter, or roller skates, Downtown Long Beach will offer two large-screen viewing experiences.
- [Explore the Art of Movement at July's DTLB Art + Design Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/explore-the-art-of-movement-at-julys-dtlb-art-design-walk/) - A tide of athletic, kinetic energy has swept into Downtown, and the summer edition of the DTLB Art + Design Walk aims to capture that spirit.
- [Glowing Trees? Inside the ‘Long Beach Lights’ Art Taking Over The Promenade](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-lights-ribbon-cutting/) - Long Beach Lights, an incandescent oasis of public art on The Promenade between Broadway and 1st Street, was formally unveiled in a sunset ribbon-cutting ceremony during the DTLB Art + Design Walk on Saturday, April 11.
- [Downtown Long Beach Dog Walk ‘Paws on the Promenade’ Builds Community One Step at a Time](https://downtownlongbeach.org/inside-dtlbs-paws-on-the-promenade-dog-walk-a-growing-community-tradition/) - This DTLB gathering has been getting an enthusiastic monthly turnout since it began in early 2025.
- [Mother’s Day Guide: Best Food, Fun & Events in Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/mothers-day-guide-best-food-fun-events-in-long-beach/) - Mother’s Day brunches abound in Downtown, so it’ll be easy to find her favorite cuisine among all the DTLB eateries that have created a special menu for her this Sunday.
- [Long Beach Pride Parade After Party: Gateway to Pride Brings the Energy Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-pride-parade-after-party-gateway-to-pride-brings-the-energy-downtown/) - The pretty plaza at 777 E Ocean Blvd. is part skyscraper canyon, part urban oasis, and all the way a vibe during Gateway to Pride!
- [21 Can’t-Miss Summer Festivals in Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/21-cant-miss-summer-festivals-in-downtown-long-beach/) - A sparkling skyline, a long stretch of beach, happy crowds, boats of all shapes and sizes, tasty eateries and drinkeries close by; Is there a better place to enjoy a summer festival?
- [Poolside Season Starts Now: The Best DTLB Hotel Pools for Summer Escapes & Staycations](https://downtownlongbeach.org/soak-up-the-sun-dtlb-hotel-pools-you-can-enjoy-without-booking-a-room/) - With sunny skies and mild temps in the forecast, it’s the perfect time to kick back poolside and soak up the long weekend.
- [IN PICTURES: DTLB Live! Delivers a Nostalgic Night Out](https://downtownlongbeach.org/in-pictures-dtlb-live-delivers-a-nostalgic-night-out/) - DTLB Live!, the musical good time that happens on the third Saturday of every month, has been attracting great crowds to The Promenade since it launched in January.
- [Why Downtown Long Beach Has Become One of SoCal’s Best Taco Destinations](https://downtownlongbeach.org/why-downtown-long-beach-has-become-one-of-socals-best-taco-destinations/) - As Long Beach’s taco scene explodes with a plethora of stands and brick-and-mortar locations, Downtown Long Beach has become one of its most central hubs.
- [World Cup 2026 Watch Parties in Downtown Long Beach: LA Galaxy Soccer Celebration](https://downtownlongbeach.org/world-cup-2026-watch-parties-in-downtown-long-beach-la-galaxy-soccer-celebration/) - World Cup 2026 is here – literally! The United States, Canada, and Mexico are co-hosting the 23rd edition of this prestigious international soccer tournament, which will be viewed by billions of people worldwide.
- [World Cup 2026 Viewing Guide: Downtown Long Beach Bars, Restaurants, and More](https://downtownlongbeach.org/world-cup-2026-viewing-guide-downtown-long-beach-bars-restaurants-and-more/) - Downtown Long Beach businesses are bringing World Cup 2026 excitement to every corner of the district.
- [World Famous V.I.P. Records Brings Juneteenth Celebration to Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/world-famous-v-i-p-records-brings-juneteenth-celebration-to-downtown-long-beach/) - This Saturday, June 20, Promenade Square Park will be filled with amazing food, beautiful art, and plenty of music showcasing the creativity and culture that define Long Beach.
- [The Pine Avenue Comeback: Meet the Business Owners Bringing New Energy to Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-pine-avenue-comeback-meet-the-business-owners-bringing-new-energy-to-downtown/) - Ever since it was an unpaved road for horses and carriages in the earliest days of Long Beach, Pine Avenue has been the beating heart of Downtown.
- [Second chance for 2028 Olympic tickets: Your Downtown Long Beach guide](https://downtownlongbeach.org/second-chance-for-2028-olympic-tickets-your-downtown-long-beach-guide/) - Are you loving the wave of international energy that’s rolling through Downtown with the World Cup and recent L.A. Galaxy Soccer Celebrations? Keep it going by getting your tickets soon for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games!
- [Where else can you sip an avocado cocktail? Summer's most creative cocktails are here.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/where-else-can-you-sip-an-avocado-cocktail-summers-most-creative-cocktails-are-here/) - The summer sun has been rising in Downtown Long Beach, and the scene is abuzz with drinks designed to quench, from light and refreshing to bold and nuanced, here are some of my favorite drinks in DTLB.
- [Your ultimate guide to Fourth of July in Long Beach: Fireworks, cruises, and more!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/your-ultimate-guide-to-fourth-of-july-in-long-beach-fireworks-cruises-and-more-2/) - With fine weather in the forecast for July 4th Weekend and a huge variety of fun things to do in Downtown Long Beach, the stage is set for your very special America 250 party!
- [Your Ultimate Guide to Fourth of July in Long Beach: Fireworks, Cruises, and More!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/your-ultimate-guide-to-fourth-of-july-in-long-beach-fireworks-cruises-and-more-3/) - 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 fantastic live entertainment on the ship, then
- [DTLB Celebrates the Art of Movement During July’s Art + Design Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-celebrates-the-art-of-movement-during-julys-art-design-walk/) - The DTLB Alliance invites the community to experience the summer edition of the DTLB Art + Design Walk on Saturday, July 11, from 2–7 PM.
- [Annual Fresh Start Hygiene Drive Returns to Support Neighbors in Need](https://downtownlongbeach.org/annual-fresh-start-hygiene-drive-returns-to-support-neighbors-in-need/) - The DTLB Alliance is proud to announce the return of Fresh Start, a seasonal hygiene drive running through July 17, 2026 aimed at supporting Downtown’s unhoused neighbors through community-powered donations and resource connection.
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance Honors the Legacy of Don Darnauer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-alliance-honors-the-legacy-of-don-darnauer/) - A longtime advocate, volunteer, and leader, Don Darnauer dedicated decades of service to strengthening Downtown Long Beach and helping shape the vibrant, connected community that exists today.
- [Soak Up the Sun: DTLB Hotel Pools You Can Enjoy Without Booking a Room](https://downtownlongbeach.org/soak-up-the-sun-dtlb-hotel-pools-you-can-enjoy-without-booking-a-room-2/) - We're on the cusp of Memorial Day Weekend, affectionately known as the unofficial start of summer. Fine weather is in the forecast: what could be better than spending this three-day weekend lounging poolside? Make it happen with the awesome pools and amenities at these DTLB hotels. Several will welcome you even if you're not a
- [DTLB Alliance Launches Community Survey to Help Shape Future Events and Programming](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-alliance-launches-community-survey-to-help-shape-future-events-and-programming/) - DTLB Alliance is inviting community members, residents, workers and visitors to share their feedback through a new Events & Programming Survey launching this week and running through June 30.
- [Long Beach’s Next Big Businesses? Meet the PitchFest 2026 Winners](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beachs-next-big-businesses-meet-the-pitchfest-2026-winners/) - The Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) Alliance, in partnership with the Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at CSULB, recently presented grants to the winners of the 10th anniversary edition of PitchFest, a contest between entrepreneurs seeking to bring their small business concepts to fruition. PitchFest contestants presented their ideas to a panel of local economic leaders
- [DTLB Alliance Awards $10,000 to Entrepreneurs at Annual PitchFest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-alliance-awards-10000-to-entrepreneurs-at-annual-pitchfest/) - PitchFest is the culmination of the Alliance’s 7-week Education Series for Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses, where participants develop business strategies, financial models and pitch presentations before presenting to a panel of Long Beach business and community leaders.
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk Returns This Saturday. Don’t Miss It](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-art-design-walk-returns-this-saturday-dont-miss-it/) - The next DTLB Art + Design Walk is almost here, and this spring edition is shaping up to be one of the best yet. Join the celebration this Saturday, April 11 from 2 to 7 PM for an unforgettable afternoon of creativity, community, and discovery. From live music and immersive art to fashion, food, and
- [DTLB Honors Top Clean & Safe Team Employees After Major Conference Success](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-honors-top-clean-safe-team-employees-after-major-conference-success/) - Downtown's Clean and Safe Teams gathered for a luncheon in late March to honor their Employees of the Quarter, Kevyn Brooks and Ricardo Montes. The Teams also received a collective pat on the back for their efforts getting DTLB ready for the International Downtown Association (IDA) + California Downtown Association (CDA) Place Matters Conference, which
- [Why Everyone’s Talking About DTLB Live! in Long Beach Right Now](https://downtownlongbeach.org/why-everyones-talking-about-dtlb-live-in-long-beach-right-now/) - On Saturday afternoon, March 21, the spirit of St. Patrick's Day lingered on The Promenade, kept alive by the third monthly installment of DTLB Live! From the green beer and cucumber margaritas served outside in the EZ Sip Zone to the sounds of Irish band The Bell Boys, there were plenty of St. Patrick's Day
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk Takes Over Downtown for Earth Month on April 11](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-art-design-walk-takes-over-downtown-for-earth-month-on-april-11/) - DTLB Art + Design Walk returns Saturday, April 11, inviting the community to experience an afternoon of art, design, and cultural connection inspired by themes of renewal, sustainability, and environment in recognition of Earth Month.
- [Grand Prix Weekend in Long Beach: A Local’s Guide to Food, Drinks, and Fun Near the Track](https://downtownlongbeach.org/grand-prix-weekend-in-long-beach-a-locals-guide-to-food-drinks-and-fun-near-the-track/) - The electrifying Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach rolls into Downtown Long Beach for its 51st Anniversary edition Friday, April 17, through Sunday, April 19! All race fans, visitors, and locals are invited to make the most of Grand Prix weekend by discovering all the possibilities for fun and flavor that Downtown has to
- [4 Women Shaping the Future of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/4-women-shaping-the-future-of-long-beach/) - Sheva Hosseinzadeh, Hillary Hulce, Claudia Ayala and Stephanie El Tawil have built successful careers in real estate and economic development—fields long considered male-dominated and often defined by complex negotiations and high stakes. Each has navigated the challenges of these industries while helping guide major developments, commercial projects, and destination properties connected to Downtown Long Beach.
- [Grand Prix Weekend in Long Beach: A Local’s Guide to Food, Drinks, and Fun Near the Track](https://downtownlongbeach.org/grand-prix-weekend-in-long-beach-a-locals-guide-to-food-drinks-and-fun-near-the-track-2/) - The electrifying Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach rolls into Downtown Long Beach for its 50th Anniversary edition Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13! We would like to invite all race fans, visitors, and locals to make the most of Grand Prix weekend by discovering all the possibilities for fun and flavor that Downtown
- [From Classroom to Capital: Long Beach Entrepreneurs to Take the Stage at PitchFest Finale](https://downtownlongbeach.org/from-classroom-to-capital-long-beach-entrepreneurs-take-the-stage-at-pitchfest-finale/) - Entrepreneurs, innovators, and community leaders will gather in Downtown Long Beach for PitchFest.
- ["Long Beach Lights" to Illuminate Downtown with New Public Art Installation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-lights-to-illuminate-downtown-with-new-public-art-installation/) - Downtown Long Beach will shine in a bold new way with the unveiling of “Long Beach Lights,” an innovative lighting installation designed by People’s Architecture Office and Jennifer Tran Studio.
- [15 Epic Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/15-epic-ways-to-celebrate-st-patricks-day-in-long-beach/) - It’s time once again for St. Patrick’s Day, the holiday that celebrates Ireland, springtime, the fresh, and the new! Downtown knows how to keep it green all month long, and has your St. Paddy’s festivities covered. Use our suggestions to get the most out of your holiday fun before, during, and after March 17.
- [From Classroom to Concert Stage: RHSA Battle of the Bands Empowers Student Artists](https://downtownlongbeach.org/from-classroom-to-concert-stage-rhsa-battle-of-the-bands-empowers-student-artists/) - Renaissance High School for the Arts (RHSA) is a close-knit community where creativity and a culture of excellence go hand in hand. Students, parents, teachers, administrators and coaches share a common goal: providing a rigorous, well-rounded arts education in an atmosphere that’s as joyful as it is challenging. You're invited to tap into this energy
- [Celebrate Women’s History Month: Shop Women-Owned Businesses in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate-womens-history-month-shop-women-owned-businesses-in-dtlb/) - For Long Beach locals especially, where we choose to spend our money shapes the kind of community we live in. Supporting women-owned businesses in Downtown Long Beach isn’t just a feel-good gesture during Women’s History Month. It’s an investment in our neighbors, our local economy, and the diverse entrepreneurs who give DTLB its character. Women-owned
- [Celebrate Love, Art, and Black History Month Downtown This Valentine’s Day](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate-love-art-and-black-history-month-downtown-this-valentines-day/) - The first DTLB Art + Design Walk of the year is a Valentine’s Day love letter to Downtown! Artistry and invention will be on vivid display this Saturday, Feb. 14 from 2 to 7 PM. This event, which reinvents Downtown as an immersive creative destination, is organized and supported by DTLB Alliance, DTLB Design District,
- [In Pictures: Vans Warped Tour’s Surprise Downtown Block Party Goes Full Send](https://downtownlongbeach.org/in-pictures-vans-warped-tours-surprise-downtown-block-party-goes-full-send/) - Downtown seriously popped off on Sunday, Feb. 1, when the Vans Warped Tour EZ Sip Downtown Long Beach Block Party pulled up to Promenade Square Park for a surprise pop-up show. The crowd understood the assignment, packing the park and going full send as post-punk faves Holy Wars, Girlfriends, and Big Ass Truck I.E.
- [No Date? No Problem: Valentine’s & Galentine’s Events in Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/no-date-no-problem-valentines-galentines-events-in-long-beach/) - Valentine’s plans don’t need candlelight or grand gestures. Sometimes they just need good company and something worth leaving the group chat for. Starting tonight and leading into a stacked Valentine’s Day weekend, Downtown Long Beach has plenty of options for celebrating with your crew, your besties, or anyone who deserves a spot on your calendar.
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk Celebrates Black History Month & Valentine’s Day on Saturday, Feb. 14](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-art-design-walk-celebrates-black-history-month-valentines-day-on-saturday-feb-14/) - The Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) Art + Design Walk returns Saturday, Feb. 14, as part of its ongoing quarterly series, transforming Downtown Long Beach into a vibrant celebration of creativity, culture, and community.
- [Free Small Business Education Series Celebrates 10 Years of Empowering Long Beach Entrepreneurs](https://downtownlongbeach.org/free-small-business-education-series-celebrates-10-years-of-empowering-long-beach-entrepreneurs/) - The Education Series: For Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses will celebrate its landmark 10th year of empowering the local business community.
- [3 New Black-Owned Businesses Helping Shape Downtown Long Beach: From Caribbean Cuisine to Cajun Seafood](https://downtownlongbeach.org/3-new-black-owned-businesses-helping-shape-downtown-long-beach-from-caribbean-cuisine-to-cajun-seafood/) - February is Black History Month -- but you can celebrate all year by supporting these new Black-owned businesses. Expand your culinary horizons at two new eateries after making sure your outfit has been properly fluffed and folded! These three new businesses are part of a steady upward trend in Black business ownership throughout the country.
- [Self Care 2026: Your Guide to a Positive Start in the New Year](https://downtownlongbeach.org/self-care-in-2024-your-guide-to-a-positive-start-in-the-new-year/) - Are you ready to roll into 2026 with renewed energy and optimism? Give yourself and your environment a New Year’s tune-up at these Downtown businesses, setting the stage for your best year yet! CRACK YOUR BACK Elite Motion Chiro / 416 E Broadway You shouldn't have to stop the activities you love because
- [Self Care in 2025: Your Guide to a Positive Start in the New Year](https://downtownlongbeach.org/self-care-in-2025-your-guide-to-a-positive-start-in-the-new-year/) - Are you ready to roll into 2025 with renewed energy and optimism? Give yourself and your environment a New Year’s tune-up at these Downtown businesses, setting the stage for your best year yet! CRACK YOUR BACK Bob The Chiropractor / 416 E Broadway Doctor Bob Benaderet gets plenty of five-star reviews and repeat customers
- [Where Long Beach Gets Fit: 10 Top Gyms, Studios & Outdoor Fitness Spots](https://downtownlongbeach.org/where-long-beach-gets-fit-10-top-gyms-studios-outdoor-fitness-spots/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] PLANET FITNESS / 345 PINE AVE. Photo courtesy of Planet Fitness This squeaky-clean, beautifully equipped club in the Downtown core is currently offering great deals on both Classic and
- [Meet the Clean & Safe Team Employees of the Quarter: Quiara Grey and Javier Luteman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-the-clean-safe-team-employees-of-the-quarter-quiara-grey-and-javier-luteman/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] In a celebration of team spirit and dedication, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DTLB Alliance) Clean and Safe Team gathered for a holiday-themed awards luncheon in mid-December at the Yard
- [New Monthly Music Series, DTLB Live!, Launches Saturday in Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-monthly-music-series-dtlb-live-launches-saturday-in-long-beach/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] For a swingin’ start to 2026, join your friends and family on The Promenade for the first DTLB Live! of the New Year. The free monthly event kicks off its
- [Taste of Downtown Kicks Off with East Village Sip, Shop & Stroll on May 3](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-kicks-off-with-east-village-sip-shop-stroll-on-may-3/) - For the 16th year, the Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) Alliance is excited to present the Taste of Downtown culinary series! It begins with Sip, Shop, & Stroll on Saturday, May 3 from noon to 4 PM in the East Village. This event, now in its second year, pairs local eateries and drinkeries with East Village
- [DTLB Alliance Midyear Update: Downtown Growth, New Programs, and Big Momentum](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-alliance-midyear-update-downtown-growth-new-programs-and-big-momentum/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/midyear-update-main-image-2025.png” alt=”photo of downtown long beach and the skyline being used for the 2025 midyear update” title_text=”midyear update main image 2025″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Long Beach, CA (April
- [Taste of Downtown Returns May 3 with ‘Sip, Shop & Stroll’ — A Retail & Food Focused Kickoff](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-returns-may-3-with-sip-shop-stroll-a-retail-food-focused-kickoff/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/FB-LinkedIn-w-Sponsors-1.jpg” alt=”photo of downtown long beach and the skyline being used for the 2025 midyear update” title_text=”FB, LinkedIn w Sponsors (1)” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″
- [Announcing the Relaunch of “Fresh Start” Hygiene Drive to Support Neighbors in Need](https://downtownlongbeach.org/announcing-the-relaunch-of-fresh-start-hygiene-drive-to-support-neighbors-in-need/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/DLBA-FRESH-START-FINAL1-980×752-1-300×230.png” alt=”fresh start main image” title_text=”fresh start main image” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] LONG BEACH, CA (May 5, 2025) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance)
- [Gateway to Pride Returns: Long Beach’s Queer After-Party Is Serving Beats, Swag, and Joy in Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/gateway-to-pride-returns-long-beachs-queer-after-party-is-serving-beats-swag-and-joy-in-downtown/) - The Long Beach Pride Parade is back in full technicolor on Sunday, May 18—and when the last float rolls through Ocean and Alamitos, the celebration doesn't stop. Just a short walk away, the Current & Shoreline Gateway Plaza transforms once again into the after-party destination: Gateway to Pride. Co-hosted by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance
- [DTLB Mother's Day Guide: Best Brunches & More](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-mothers-day-guide-best-brunches-more/) - Dear Mom: We're very excited to celebrate with you this weekend! You asked us to select a Downtown spot for your party, but we found so many options, we decided to let YOU pick. Here are some suggestions; If one isn't enough, I'm sure we could work out a visit to two or three. DTLB
- [Taste, See, Celebrate: AAPI Month in Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-see-celebrate-aapi-month-in-long-beach/) - May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. It serves as a reminder of Long Beach's cultural diversity, and it increases awareness of how vast these areas of the world are. The countries that make up Asia encompass over 17 million square miles (the size of the USA is just over 3.8 million
- [8 Must-Do Waterfront Adventures in Downtown This Memorial Day Weekend](https://downtownlongbeach.org/10-must-do-waterfront-adventures-in-downtown-this-memorial-day-weekend/) - If you're entertaining out-of-towners this holiday weekend or seeking fun with your family and besties, the Downtown Waterfront has what you’re looking for. Weather Forecast: Mild temps and mostly sunny skies all weekend! Get outside and see the beauty of Downtown, the harbor, and the ocean from many vantage points. You’ll discover new places to
- [Why the Downtown Long Beach Farmers Market Is a Must-Visit Every Friday](https://downtownlongbeach.org/why-the-downtown-long-beach-farmers-market-is-a-must-visit-every-friday/) - When you shop at the Downtown Long Beach Friday Farmers Market, you won't just be spending your money on the freshest, healthiest produce available, you'll be buying into an Earth-friendly approach to life! Take a stroll through the market and meet a community of folks who want to provide you with the highest-quality food, help
- [Long Beach’s Can’t-Miss Food Festival: Taste of Downtown Hits Pine Ave June 11–12](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beachs-cant-miss-food-festival-taste-of-downtown-hits-pine-ave-june-11-12/) - It’s time once again to spend a couple of relaxing evenings enjoying a Taste of Downtown! The second installment of this year’s Taste of Downtown culinary series is happening Wednesday and Thursday, June 11 and 12 from 5 to 9 PM – ample time to sample many fine flavors. The Taste footprint will include Pine
- [Dive into Summer: Your Guide to DTLB’s Best Festivals](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dive-into-summer-your-guide-to-dtlbs-best-festivals-2/) - If you've ever attended a festival at Downtown's Shoreline Aquatic Park, Marina Green or Rainbow Lagoon Park, you're probably familiar with the magic that happens around dusk, when the Villa Riviera, International Tower and other local landmarks are lighting up, the setting sun is glowing on the sea and the boats, and whatever music you're
- [DTLB Alliance Launches New Mural Series to Highlight Neighborhood Identity](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-alliance-launches-new-mural-series-to-highlight-neighborhood-identity/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] LONG BEACH, CA (June 16, 2025) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is excited to announce a Request for Artists Proposals for the DTLB Neighborhood Map
- [New in Downtown Long Beach: Wellness, Pet Care & Food Spots You’ll Love](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-in-downtown-long-beach-wellness-pet-care-food-spots-youll-love/) - Downtown Long Beach just got even more convenient. The latest wave of new businesses brings everything from expert pet care and grooming to wellness services and global bites — all within walking distance. Whether you're looking to recharge, grab a quick meal, or take care of your four-legged friend, these new spots have you covered.
- [Meet Employees of the Quarter: Helping to Save Lives and Make Downtown Shine](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-employees-of-the-quarter-helping-to-save-lives-and-make-downtown-shine/) - Meet Ethen Hazelton and Daniel Romero, who have been recognized as the Clean and Safe Team Employees of the Quarter. They were recently celebrated during a wonderful luncheon at Modica's Deli for their abilities to make a difference on Downtown streets -- even saving lives! "Safe Team Member Daniel Romero is fresh out of his
- [From reboot to renaissance: DTLB Art + Design Walk, an urban design movement, returns July 26](https://downtownlongbeach.org/from-reboot-to-renaissance-dtlb-art-design-walk-an-urban-design-movement-returns-july-26-via-brian-addison-on-longbeachize/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] – By Brian Addison DTLB Art + Design Walk July 13, 2024 What started as a familiar but fading downtown tradition—an art walk
- [Local Legends: The Businesses Shaping Long Beach for Over a Decade](https://downtownlongbeach.org/local-legends-the-businesses-shaping-long-beach-for-over-a-decade/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] #grayscale"); filter:gray; -webkit-filter:grayscale(100%)}.eg-herbert-hoover-wrapper:hover .esg-media-poster{filter:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,#grayscale"); -webkit-filter:grayscale(0%)}.eg-lyndon-johnson-wrapper .esg-media-poster{filter:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,#grayscale"); filter:gray; -webkit-filter:grayscale(100%)}.eg-lyndon-johnson-wrapper:hover .esg-media-poster{filter:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,#grayscale"); -webkit-filter:grayscale(0%)}.esg-overlay.eg-ronald-reagan-container{background:-moz-linear-gradient(top,rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%,rgba(0,0,0,0.83) 99%,rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%); background:-webkit-gradient(linear,left top,left bottom,color-stop(50%,rgba(0,0,0,0)),color-stop(99%,rgba(0,0,0,0.83)),color-stop(100%,rgba(0,0,0,0.85))); background:-webkit-linear-gradient(top,rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%,rgba(0,0,0,0.83) 99%,rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%); background:-o-linear-gradient(top,rgba(0,0,0,0)
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk Drops Showcase Lineup for Warped Tour-Inspired Event](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-art-design-walk-drops-showcase-lineup-for-warped-tour-inspired-event/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Long Beach, CA (July 21, 2025) – The Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) Art + Design Walk returns Saturday, July 26, as part of its ongoing quarterly series, bringing
- [Announcing Downtown Launch Party on August 2 to Kick Off Entertainment Zone Pilot Program](https://downtownlongbeach.org/announcing-downtown-launch-party-on-august-2-to-kick-off-entertainment-zone-pilot-program/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Long Beach, CA (July 23, 2025) — The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is proud to announce the kickoff of the city’s first-ever Entertainment Zone (EZ) event,
- [Statement on the Passing of Former Board Member and Spirit of Downtown Honoree Rhonda Love](https://downtownlongbeach.org/statement-on-the-passing-of-former-board-member-and-spirit-of-downtown-honoree-rhonda-love/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Long Beach, CA (July 22, 2025) — Please see below for a statement from Downtown Long Beach Alliance President and CEO Austin Metoyer on the passing of Rhonda
- [DTLB Alliance Launches Spanish-Language Food Series](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-alliance-launches-spanish-language-food-series/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) will launch the third edition of its DTLB Food Series on July 31, and for the first time, the program is being delivered
- [Why Everyone’s Falling in Love With Downtown Again](https://downtownlongbeach.org/why-everyones-falling-in-love-with-downtown-again/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]DTLB Art + Design Walk – July 26, 2025 Edition Downtown Long Beach delivered a standout summer weekend, packed with energy, creativity, and community vibes. With the Vans Warped
- [Long Beach Entertainment Zone Debuts with Drinks, Art & Music on The Promenade Aug. 2](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-entertainment-zone-debuts-with-drinks-art-music-on-the-promenade-aug-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] The DTLB Alliance is thrilled to invite you to Downtown’s first EZ Sip event, an open-container street event! The City Council recently gave the green light for the
- [Local Legends: The Businesses Shaping Long Beach for Over a Decade](https://downtownlongbeach.org/local-legends-the-businesses-shaping-long-beach-for-over-a-decade-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] In the second installment of our “Local Legends” series, we’re continuing to put the spotlight on businesses that have firmly anchored themselves in the Downtown scene for a decade or
- [Eat, Drink & Dance at Bevs, Bites & Beats This Weekend](https://downtownlongbeach.org/eat-drink-dance-at-bevs-bites-beats-this-weekend/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] This year’s Taste of Downtown culinary series winds up in truly cool fashion! BEVS, BITES, & BEATS, a collaboration with radio station KCRW, happens this Saturday, Aug. 16 from 4
- [Bevs, Bites & Beats Draws Huge Crowd for Food, Drinks, and KCRW DJs](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bevs-bites-beats-draws-huge-crowd-for-food-drinks-and-kcrw-djs/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] – By Matt Cohn
- [From Hip-Hop to Folklorico: Free Dance Nights Take Over Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/from-hip-hop-to-folklorico-free-dance-nights-take-over-downtown-long-beach/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] “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
- [Labor Day Weekend in Long Beach: Live Music, Drag Shows, and Can’t-Miss Events](https://downtownlongbeach.org/labor-day-weekend-in-long-beach-live-music-drag-shows-and-cant-miss-events/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] 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
- [Make an Impact: Support Downtown Nonprofits During Long Beach Gives](https://downtownlongbeach.org/make-an-impact-support-downtown-nonprofits-during-long-beach-gives/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Photo courtesy of ArtsLB 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
- [Long Beach’s first, proper izakaya space, Homareya, opens this week](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beachs-first-proper-izakaya-space-homareya-opens-this-week/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] – By Brian Addison Yakitori and sushi chef Yoya Takahashi of Homareya. Photo by Brian Addison. Homareya—taking the storefront right next to Milana’s New York Pizzeria—will be a rarity for
- [Game Day Guide: Downtown Long Beach Bars & Restaurants Showing NFL All Season](https://downtownlongbeach.org/game-day-guide-downtown-long-beach-bars-restaurants-showing-nfl-all-season/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Photo courtesy of Shannon’s NFL Sundays aren’t what they used to be—forget the fuzzy rabbit ears and tiny black-and-white screens your grandparents squinted at. Today, it’s wall-to-wall high-def action, surround sound,
- [Capture, Submit, Win: Downtown Long Beach Photo Contest Returns for 2025](https://downtownlongbeach.org/capture-submit-win-downtown-long-beach-photo-contest-returns-for-2025/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Downtown Long Beach is rich with picture-taking possibilities! From expansive ocean panoramas to moody urban city center portraits, from quaint and colorful Victorian-era wooden houses to amazing high-tech harbor contraptions,
- [Costumes, Music, Drinks & Scares: Downtown’s Fright Fest Takes Over Oct. 25](https://downtownlongbeach.org/costumes-music-drinks-scares-downtowns-fright-fest-takes-over-oct-25/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Halloween isn’t just a day — it’s a whole season of spooky anticipation. The excitement builds big-time this Saturday, Oct. 25 when Downtown’s Fright
- [DTLB Alliance Celebrates Completion of First Neighborhood Map Mural in North Pine](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-alliance-celebrates-completion-of-first-neighborhood-map-mural-in-north-pine-neighborhood/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Event kicks off the neighborhood mural program and October Edition of Art + Design Walk WHAT:The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) invites media and community members to the unveiling of
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk Celebrates Arts Month on Saturday, Oct. 11](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-art-design-walk-celebrates-arts-month-on-saturday-oct-11/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Long Beach, CA [Oct. 2, 2025] – The Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) Art + Design Walk returns Saturday, Oct. 11, as part of its ongoing quarterly series, bringing
- [DTLB Alliance Launches Interactive Data Dashboard to Strengthen Economic Development Efforts](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-alliance-launches-interactive-data-dashboard-to-strengthen-economic-development-efforts/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] LONG BEACH, CA [Oct. 3, 2025] – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) Economic Development Department has announced the launch of its new Data Dashboard, an interactive
- [Everything Happening at DTLB’s Art + Design Walk: Posters, Parties, and Pure Creativity](https://downtownlongbeach.org/everything-happening-at-dtlbs-art-design-walk-posters-parties-and-pure-creativity/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Inspiration. Energy. Expression. Fun. High-level concepts like these will be on your mind all day in DTLB this Saturday, Oct. 11 during the Arts Month edition of the
- [Hard Work Shines: Feo & Davila Named DTLB Employees of the Quarter](https://downtownlongbeach.org/hard-work-shines-feo-davila-named-dtlb-employees-of-the-quarter/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Clean Team Member Kristopher Feo and Safe Team Captain Rudy Davila got loud cheers and applause from their colleagues as they received their Employee of the Quarter certificates on September
- [Your Ultimate Guide to Halloween Fun in Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/your-ultimate-guide-to-halloween-fun-in-long-beach/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Downtown is putting all kinds of wild twists on Halloween this year! From a subterranean surf music party to a paranormal experience in a spooky old house, trick-or-treating
- [The Coziest Fall Drinks in Long Beach — From Cocktails to Coffee](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-coziest-fall-drinks-in-long-beach-from-cocktails-to-coffee/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] – Photos By Cheantay Jensen, story by Matt Cohn Zuzu’s Petals fall drinks available through year’s end. As the clocks turn back and the evenings arrive a little
- [Cozy Up by the Fire: Long Beach Restaurants and Bars with Outdoor Fire Pits](https://downtownlongbeach.org/cozy-up-by-the-fire-long-beach-restaurants-and-bars-with-outdoor-fire-pits/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Isn’t it comfy and cozy to be with your people, enjoying food and drink around a flickering fire? The cooler months are upon us, so when you’re out and about
- [Where to Eat Next: New Restaurants in Long Beach, From Sushi to Soul Food](https://downtownlongbeach.org/where-to-eat-next-new-restaurants-in-long-beach-from-sushi-to-soul-food/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Downtown Long Beach continues to grow and evolve, with new restaurants and cafés adding fresh flavor and energy to the neighborhood. From a just-opened Japanese restaurant and a Soul Food
- [Deck the Halls and Savor the Flavors: DTLB Restaurants Open During the Holidays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/deck-the-halls-and-savor-the-flavors-dtlb-restaurants-open-during-the-holidays-2/) - There’ll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting…..Yes, this IS the most wonderful time of the year and there are plenty of DTLB spots that will be open! Get the scoop on Downtown locations where you and your friends, family and loved ones can keep the festivities going on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New
- [Countdown to 2026: Long Beach New Year’s Eve Parties, Fireworks & Experiences](https://downtownlongbeach.org/countdown-to-2026-long-beach-new-years-eve-parties-fireworks-experiences/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Photo courtesy of The Queen Mary You’re planning on ringing in the New Year with joy and style, and you’re open to suggestions. Look no further! Downtown has the
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance Launches DTLB Live! Monthly Event Series on the Promenade](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-alliance-launches-dtlb-live-monthly-event-series-on-the-promenade/) - The DTLB Alliance is launching DTLB Live!, a new recurring monthly event series bringing live music, craft vendors, and family-friendly activities to the Promenade every third Saturday.
- [DTLB Unfiltered Finalists Announced! See the Best Photos of Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-unfiltered-finalists-announced-see-the-best-photos-of-downtown-long-beach/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] It is with great pride and excitement that the Downtown Long Beach Alliance announces all the finalists of this year’s DTLB Unfiltered photo contest! Throughout October Arts Month,
- [What’s Happening This Holiday Season in DTLB: Festive Events for All Ages](https://downtownlongbeach.org/whats-happening-this-holiday-season-in-dtlb-festive-events-for-all-ages/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Photo courtesy of The Aquarium of The Pacific Check out all these choices for DTLB holiday fun, spread out before you like presents under a tree! From seasonal songs
- [Unwrap The Joy: 4 Long Beach Toy Drives to Support this Holiday Season](https://downtownlongbeach.org/unwrap-the-joy-4-long-beach-toy-drives-to-support-this-holiday-season/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] There’s nothing quite like the look of delight on a child’s face during the holidays. When kids unwrap a new toy, they’re opening up entire worlds of fun and imagination!
- [Downtown Long Beach Launches 2025 Shop Small Season with Events, Local Marketplaces, and DRIVER Shuttles to Support Shopping Local](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-launches-2025-shop-small-season-with-events-local-marketplaces-and-driver-shuttles-to-support-shopping-local/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is launching its annual Shop Small Season, a multi-week celebration designed to uplift local businesses and encourage residents to invest in their community throughout the holidays
- [Support Local: Downtown Long Beach Hosts Shop Small Saturday With Live Music, Markets & Special Offers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/support-local-downtown-long-beach-hosts-shop-small-saturday-with-live-music-markets-special-offers/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Shop Small Saturday in DTLB on Nov. 29 is more than just a day to keep your post-Thanksgiving shopping momentum going. It’s a celebration of the independently-owned small
- [Dining Out for Thanksgiving? Try These 16 DTLB Spots for a Delicious Meal](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dining-out-for-thanksgiving-try-these-10-dtlb-spots-for-a-delicious-meal/) - Thanksgiving dinner is a lot of things to a lot of people. Sometimes it's an opportunity to entertain in a fresh setting, or to enjoy everyone's company without worrying about all the cooking. If, for whatever reason, you're looking to celebrate Thanksgiving by dining out, Downtown has many excellent options. Check out these 16 DTLB
- [Dining Out for Thanksgiving? Try These 14 DTLB Spots for a Delicious Meal](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dining-out-for-thanksgiving-try-these-14-dtlb-spots-for-a-delicious-meal/) - Thanksgiving dinner is a lot of things to a lot of people. Sometimes, it's an opportunity to entertain in a fresh setting, or to enjoy everyone's company without worrying about all the cooking. If, for whatever reason, you're looking to celebrate Thanksgiving by dining out, Downtown has many excellent options. Check out these 14 DTLB
- [Helping Hands for the Holidays: Easy Ways to Make a Difference](https://downtownlongbeach.org/helping-hands-for-the-holidays-easy-ways-to-make-a-difference/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Love and gratitude often take center stage during the holiday season, while the challenges faced by those with fewer resources can feel especially close to home. This year has brought
- [DTLB Alliance Expands Investments in Activations with New Hire, Rodrigo Rodarte, Hosts Meet & Greet](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-alliance-expands-investments-in-activations-with-new-hire-rodrigo-rodarte-hosts-meet-greet/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) has strengthened its commitment to creating a more vibrant, people-centered downtown by welcoming Rodrigo Rodarte as its new Senior Manager of Placemaking and Activations.
- [DTLB Alliance Board Members Reflect on Community Involvement, Challenging Times](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-board-members-reflect-on-community-involvement-challenging-times/) - Although the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) Board has had to adapt its priorities due to the public health crisis, its mission remains the same: to cultivate, preserve and promote a healthy, safe and prosperous Downtown. Each month, we are proud to introduce you to three more Board members, part of a governance body
- [Downtown’s Friday Farmers Market: Serving Freshness for Over 40 Years](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtowns-friday-farmers-market-serving-freshness-for-over-40-years-2/) - The rich aroma of fresh produce is the first thing that hits you when you enter the Friday Farmers Market on the Promenade at Mosaic between 3rd and 4th Streets. Robust greens from Santa Barbara, exotic fruits from Fallbrook, flavored almonds from Bakersfield, and truckfuls of other harvests from all over Southern California provide quite
- [Meet the Clean & Safe Team Employees of the Quarter: Brandon Kiper and Daniel Battles](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-the-clean-safe-team-employees-of-the-quarter-brandon-kiper-and-daniel-battles/) - When you see a red shirted Clean and Safe Team member on a Downtown street, you're looking at someone who brings pride, energy, and enthusiasm to their job.
- [The People’s Choice Awards 2025: Your Downtown Long Beach Voting Guide](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-peoples-choice-awards-2025-your-downtown-long-beach-voting-guide/) - The Long Beach Post and Playalarga have joined forces to launch the Long Beach People’s Choice Awards 2025. The initiative is designed to highlight local businesses and individuals across more than 90 categories, from food and nightlife to wellness and creative spaces—offering a broad look at the people and places that contribute to the city’s
- [What Does a Sustainable Business Look Like in 2025? Just Ask These Long Beach Shop Owners](https://downtownlongbeach.org/what-does-a-sustainable-business-look-like-in-2025-just-ask-these-long-beach-shop-owners/) - In 2025, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a way of doing business, especially for small shop owners finding creative ways to make a big impact. Sustainability is defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as "creating and maintaining conditions, under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic,
- [Meet the Changemakers Shaping Downtown Long Beach – 2025 Spirit Awards](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-the-changemakers-shaping-downtown-long-beach-2025-spirit-awards/) - One of the proudest moments of the year for the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is the Spirit of Downtown Awards presentation.
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance Announces 2025 Spirit of Downtown Award Winners](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-alliance-announces-2025-spirit-of-downtown-award-winners/) - Long Beach, CA (April 3, 2025) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Spirit of Downtown Awards, honoring individuals and organizations making a transformative impact on Downtown Long Beach. The awards will be presented on Saturday, April 5, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at the
- [Celebrate Downtown: Artist Lineup and Activations Revealed for April 5 DTLB Art + Design Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate-downtown-artist-lineup-and-activations-revealed-for-april-5-dtlb-art-design-walk/) - Long Beach’s vibrant art, music, and design scene takes center stage for one dynamic afternoon Long Beach, CA (March 31, 2025) — Downtown Long Beach is set to come alive on Saturday, April 5 from 2 to 7 PM with the return of the DTLB Art + Design Walk: Celebrate Downtown Edition—a free, walkable showcase
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk Is Back! Don’t Miss the April 5 Creative Takeover](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-art-design-walk-is-back-dont-miss-the-april-5-creative-takeover/) - The DTLB Art + Design Walk: Celebrate Downtown Edition returns on Saturday, April 5, from 2 to 7 PM! Explore Downtown Long Beach as local artists and designers showcase their work in galleries, studios, shops, and pop-up spaces throughout the area. It’s a great chance to discover new talent, connect with the creative community, and
- [The Weekly Crave: A Flavor-Packed Celebration of Long Beach’s Emerging Food Scene](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-weekly-crave-a-flavor-packed-celebration-of-long-beachs-emerging-food-scene/) - Long Beach, CA (March 25, 2025) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is pleased to invite the Long Beach community to get ready to indulge in the newest flavors in town! The Weekly Crave, a dynamic food-based event series, is set to take over the Promenade at Mosaic (375 The Promenade N.) every
- [Shamrock & Roll: Your Ultimate 4-Day St. Patrick’s Day Party in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/shamrock-roll-your-ultimate-4-day-st-patricks-day-party-in-dtlb/) - Downtown Long Beach is giving you the green light for a four-day Shamrock Weekend! St. Patrick's Day has been a big deal in DTLB since folks were clinking glasses at D.J. McCarthy's Saloon on Pine Avenue in the 1890s. We invite you and your fellow leprechauns to scroll through our list of suggestions that will
- [Spirits of Downtown: The Dedicated Patience and Persistance of Don Darnauer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/spirits-of-downtown-the-dedicated-patience-and-persistance-of-don-darnauer/) - This is part of a series of profiles on each of our Spirit of Downtown honorees, being recognized at this year's Celebrate Downtown event on February 25. For more information, click here. Don Darnauer is what one can call a very patient and persistent man—by all means of the definitions. In 1978, Darnauer was in
- [DTLB's Psychic Temple Plasters Windows with Red Envelopes, Asks You to 'Reveal the Monkey'](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlbs-psychic-temple-plasters-windows-with-red-envelopes-asks-you-to-reveal-the-monkey/) - If you pass by the Psychic Temple Building on the south side of Broadway between Promenade and Long Beach Blvd., you’ll notice that its ground floor window are adorned with a ton of red envelopes, for which you are encouraged to take one. The occasion? The Chinese New Year, marked today, which celebrates the monkey—and
- [The Simple Act of Recognition: Celebrate Downtown 2016](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-simple-act-of-recognition-celebrate-downtown-2016/) - If there has been one thing about our annual Celebrate Downtown event, it is that recognition holds power; remembering what’s been done helps to shape what can be done to elevate DTLB to new heights. Come February 25, we once again invite you to attend the event as we host it at the new Pike
- [Spirits of Downtown: Suja Lowenthal and the Public Living Room](https://downtownlongbeach.org/spirits-of-downtown-suja-lowenthal-and-the-public-living-room/) - This is part of a series of profiles on each of our Spirit of Downtown honorees, being recognized at this year's Celebrate Downtown event on February 25. For more information, click here. Long before becoming a planning guru and serving as our city’s Vice Mayor under a definitive decade-long tenure, Suja Lowenthal watched her father
- [Spirit of Downtown Honorees Make a Difference](https://downtownlongbeach.org/spirit-of-downtown-honorees-make-a-difference/) - Recognizing those who help set the rhythm of Downtown as the heartbeat of Long Beach, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance last month honored six outstanding individuals and organizations deserving of the coveted Spirit of Downtown Award. “The accomplishments achieved by these individuals and organizations, especially during this pandemic, reflect the strength and resiliency that is
- [March Kicks Off a New Era of DDR, Dance Downtown Revolution](https://downtownlongbeach.org/march-kicks-off-a-new-era-of-ddr-dance-downtown-revolution/) - Long Beach, CA (Feb. 28, 2025) – Downtown Long Beach is set to come alive with rhythm and movement with a new activation on The Promenade, Dance Downtown Revolution (DDR), a free, 13-week dance series and a play on the popular dance video game from the early 2000’s, Dance Dance Revolution. DDR will launch on
- [Vogue, Cambodian Classical & More: Free Dance Nights Take Over Downtown!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/vogue-cambodian-classical-more-free-dance-nights-take-over-downtown/) - Starting next Tuesday evening, March 4 and continuing every Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM throughout March, April, and May, Dance Downtown Revolution will turn The Promenade into an open-air ballroom! You'll get FREE dance lessons with a different instructor each week, and if you keep showing up, you'll receive a truly eclectic dance education
- [Know a Community Hero? Nominate Them for the 2024 Spirit of Downtown Awards!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/know-a-community-hero-nominate-them-for-the-2024-spirit-of-downtown-awards/) - Nominations are now open for the 2024 Spirit of Downtown Awards! Established by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) in 2012, these annual awards recognize those who have significantly influenced and shaped the Downtown community. Going through a list of past winners reveals common traits: a can-do spirit, positivity, and boundless energy, among others.
- [Unplug & Connect: In-Person Events & Social Clubs in Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/unplug-connect-in-person-events-social-clubs-in-downtown-long-beach/) - Feeling disconnected in the digital age? You're not alone. While texting, group chats, and AI-powered conversations dominate modern communication, nothing beats real-life connections. If you're craving face-to-face interactions, Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) is packed with vibrant social events, active clubs, and engaging meetups—no Zoom calls required! From screen-free gatherings and community cleanups to trivia nights
- [The Great Mocktail Mixer: Join DTLB’s Dry January Mocktail Crawl](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-great-mocktail-mixer-join-dtlbs-dry-january-mocktail-crawl/) - When you're mixing and mingling in Downtown with your friends and neighbors at The Great Mocktail Mixer: A Dry January Bar Crawl on Thursday, Jan. 16 from 6 to 10 PM, you'll be doing much more than starting your Dry January or even your complete abstention from alcoholic beverages. You'll be getting an insider look
- [Your Ultimate Downtown Long Beach Valentine’s Guide: Love, Food & Fun!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/your-ultimate-downtown-long-beach-valentines-guide-love-food-fun/) - Love comes in all forms, and Downtown is the perfect place to celebrate it! This year, DTLB has a lovely bouquet of possibilities for Valentine’s Day, whether you're planning a romantic dinner for two, a fun night out with friends, or a little self-love treat, we've got you covered. From unforgettable dining experiences to creative
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk Returns: Explore, Create & Celebrate!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-art-design-walk/) - The Downtown Long Beach Art + Design Walk returns on Saturday, February 8, giving you the perfect opportunity for a boots-on-the-ground look at the creativity and variety that DTLB is made of! Nearly 40 Downtown venues will be hosting close to 80 artists during the first 2025 edition of this quarterly event, which will run
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk Returns Feb. 8, Showcasing Creativity and Community](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-art-design-walk-returns-feb-8-showcasing-creativity-and-community/) - Long Beach, CA (Feb. 6, 2025) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is excited to bring the return of the DTLB Art + Design Walk this coming Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. This dynamic quarterly event celebrates the creativity and diversity of Downtown Long Beach’s thriving art and design scene, offering attendees the chance
- [Downtown Long Beach Rallies to Aid Wildfire Victims with Food, Supplies, and Hope](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-rallies-to-aid-wildfire-victims-with-food-supplies-and-hope/) - Two weeks ago we welcomed 2025 with high hopes, not thinking that just a week later we'd be watching in horror as one of the worst natural disasters in California history unfolded right up the road. We're starting to reckon with the scale and scope of the destruction brought by the Los Angeles wildfires, and
- [Meet the Clean & Safe Team Employees of the Quarter: Jenifer & Hollis](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-the-clean-safe-team-employees-of-the-quarter-jenifer-hollis/) - A crowd of very enthusiastic Clean and Safe Team members, administrators, and colleagues gathered for a lunchtime holiday celebration at the Outback Steakhouse in the Downtown Waterfront on a Tuesday afternoon in December. They were there to honor two new Employees of the Quarter -- Jenifer Sison and Hollis Sherfield -- and to savor the
- [Supporting LA: Downtown Long Beach Organizations Providing Aid to Our Neighbors Through the Wildfires](https://downtownlongbeach.org/la-wildfires/) - Our hearts are with everyone affected by the ongoing wildfires across Los Angeles, and by all these efforts it’s clear the DTLB community is coming together to provide support. Below is a list of incredible local efforts, along with a few regional initiatives, offering assistance, resources, places to donate and ways you can help. ❤️
- [DTLB Alliance Announces Robust Economic Development Programming for 2025](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-alliance-announces-robust-economic-development-programming-for-2025/) - Long Beach, CA (Jan. 15, 2025) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is thrilled to unveil its dynamic slate of economic development events and programs for 2025. Building on the momentum of the year’s first DTLB Food Series Orientation & Networking session, which took place on Thursday, Jan. 9, these initiatives aim to
- [Deck the Halls and Savor the Flavors: DTLB Restaurants Open During the Holidays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/deck-the-halls-and-savor-the-flavors-dtlb-restaurants-open-during-the-holidays/) - The biggest holidays of the year are upon us -- and there are plenty of places in Downtown that will be open! Get the scoop on Downtown spots where you and your friends, family and loved ones can keep the festivities going on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. CHRISTMAS EVE
- [Ring in 2025: Downtown Long Beach’s Best NYE Parties!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/ring-in-2025-downtown-long-beachs-best-nye-parties/) - Downtown Long Beach can boast being one of the best, most bombastic places in the world to celebrate New Year's Eve! Where else can you watch fireworks on the Downtown shoreline—for free, by the way—bursting over an iconic 1000-foot ocean liner while you party before, during, and afterwards in festive establishments on the waterfront and
- [From Tacos to Distilleries: Discover the New Businesses Transforming Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/from-tacos-to-distilleries-discover-the-new-businesses-transforming-downtown/) - If you haven't already had a chance to meet them, we would like to introduce you to these businesses which opened in Downtown during 2024. Use this list to help plan your Downtown excursions in 2025! You have several brilliant new choices for dining, music, elegant lodging, self-care, and expert consultation for your next big
- [From The Nutcracker to Boat Parades: Long Beach’s Holiday Highlights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/from-the-nutcracker-to-boat-parades-long-beachs-holiday-highlights/) - Downtown Long Beach does the holidays right! Just look at the pretty lights and our amazingly decorated public spaces! Think of the feelings that get evoked when you hear live holiday music performed in a beautiful old building. Downtown, with its unique blend of the classic and the contemporary, provides many truly memorable settings for
- [Festive Decor and Frosty Cocktails: Your Holiday Bar Guide](https://downtownlongbeach.org/festive-decor-and-frosty-cocktails-your-holiday-bar-guide/) - Looking for a cool Downtown spot for sharing -- and sipping -- some holiday cheer? Many Downtown bars have outdone themselves to light up your December with beautiful decor and inventive holiday cocktail menus. Here are our suggestions for some warm and welcoming establishments where you and your people can properly savor the spirit of
- [Live Elevated: A Look Inside 4 Stunning Downtown Long Beach Apartments with Top Amenities](https://downtownlongbeach.org/live-elevated-a-look-inside-4-stunning-downtown-long-beach-apartments-with-top-amenities/) - For those who desire an upscale urban living situation in Long Beach with ready access to everything Downtown has to offer, some beautiful new apartment options have sprung up over the last few years. Styled out with premier furnishings, life-enhancing amenities, stellar views, and a strong sense of community, they are walking distance from world-class
- [Why Shop Small Saturday Matters: Unique Gifts, Festive Fun, and Local Support in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/why-shop-small-saturday-matters-unique-gifts-festive-fun-and-local-support-in-dtlb/) - Shop Small Saturday has become a beloved tradition, inviting people to discover unique, one-of-a-kind gifts that can't be found in big-box stores or online.
- [Inside DTLB's Homeless Outreach: How a Dedicated Team is Changing Lives Every Day](https://downtownlongbeach.org/inside-dtlbs-homeless-outreach-how-a-dedicated-team-is-changing-lives-every-day/) - In city centers throughout the country, including Downtown Long Beach, homelessness is a persistent issue. "We engage with the unhoused all day, every day," said Sara Payne, Operations Manager for Block By Block, the company contracted by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) to run its Clean and Safe Team and oversee the DTLB
- [Holiday Cheer Returns: Long Beach’s Illuminate Downtown Contest is Back!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/holiday-cheer-returns-long-beachs-illuminate-downtown-contest-is-back/) - Nothing makes a city center sparkle like the lights of the holiday season. The storefronts of Downtown Long Beach have provided a holiday spectacle to visitors and local residents for many, many decades! This year, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is proud to bring back the Illuminate Downtown storefront decorating contest, giving Downtown
- [Halloween in Downtown: Bar Crawls, Costume Parties & Frightful Festivities!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/halloween-in-downtown-bar-crawls-costume-parties-frightful-festivities/) - Downtown's trick-or-treat bag of Halloween events is filled to the top this year! Bar crawls, horror movies, costume parties, and much, much more await you this weekend, next week, and on the big day itself. Check out our list of suggestions and make plans for a delightfully frightful Halloween in Downtown Long Beach. THURSDAY,
- [DTLB Alliance Announces 6 Community Events Microgrant Winners](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-alliance-announces-6-community-events-microgrant-winners/) - LONG BEACH, CA (Oct. 22, 2024) – Last Friday kicked off Downtown Long Beach Alliance‘s (DTLB Alliance) Community Events Microgrant winners’ events with one of the recipients being the Friday Night FAHM celebration of Filipino American History Month on Oct. 18, put on by Record Box and Long Beach Ubefest. Out of 13 applicants, four
- [Registration Now Open for DTLB’s Illuminate Downtown, A Storefront Decorating Contest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/registration-now-open-for-dtlbs-illuminate-downtown-a-storefront-decorating-contest/) - LONG BEACH, CA (Oct. 17, 2024) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is thrilled to announce the opening of registration for the Illuminate Downtown holiday storefront decorating contest! Downtown businesses are invited to light up Downtown Long Beach with creative and vibrant displays, spreading holiday cheer while competing for a chance to win
- [Meet the Clean & Safe Team Employees of the Quarter: Carmen Carballo and Joseph Marshall](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-the-clean-safe-team-employees-of-the-quarter-carmen-carballo-and-joseph-marshall/) - Meet Carmen Carballo and Joseph Marshall, the Downtown Long Beach Clean and Safe Team Employees of the Quarter, who were recognized during an awards luncheon at The Carvery last week. "They've both been very dedicated and are great to work with," said Juan Torres, the DTLB Alliance's Operations Manager. Carballo and Marshall heard their names
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk is Back! Experience Live Art, Music, and More in Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-art-design-walk-is-back-experience-live-art-music-and-more-in-downtown-long-beach/) - This Saturday, Oct. 12 from 4 to 9 PM you'll get the opportunity to experience the sensation of the entire Downtown arts scene putting its best foot forward! The DTLB Art + Design Walk is returning for its fifth quarterly installment, and Downtown's museums, art galleries, businesses, and other spaces will be alive with creativity.
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk Oct. 12 Artist Lineup Released](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-art-design-walk-oct-12-artist-lineup-released/) - LONG BEACH, CA (Oct. 9, 2024) — The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is excited to announce the return of the DTLB Art + Design Walk this coming Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 in celebration of Arts Month. This dynamic quarterly event celebrates the creativity and diversity of Downtown Long Beach’s thriving art and design
- [Meet Sara Payne, The Clean & Safe Team’s New Manager with an Eye for Hospitality](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-sara-payne-the-clean-safe-teams-new-manager-with-an-eye-for-hospitality/) - Meet Sara Payne, who has just begun her job as Operations Manager for the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) Clean and Safe Team. She has been spending long hours getting up to speed and keeping her teams focused on the ongoing goal of a clean and safe Downtown. "I have really enjoyed getting to
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk Returns Oct. 12, Showcasing Downtown Long Beach’s Vibrant Art and Design Community](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-art-design-walk-returns-oct-12-showcasing-downtown-long-beachs-vibrant-art-and-design-community/) - LONG BEACH, CA (Sept. 27, 2024) — The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is excited to announce the return of the DTLB Art + Design Walk on Oct. 12, 2024 in celebration of October Arts Month. This dynamic quarterly event celebrates the creativity and diversity of Downtown Long Beach’s thriving art and design scene,
- [Explore the Spirit of Fall: Top Local Shops for Cozy, Spiritual, and Eerie Finds in Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/explore-the-spirit-of-fall-top-local-shops-for-cozy-spiritual-and-eerie-finds-in-long-beach/) - Autumn is a feast for all six senses! It's the sight of tree leaves turning orange, brown and yellow, the smell of burning wood from your neighbor's fireplace, and the sound of drums echoing down your street from the high school football game on Friday night. It's also your intuition telling you that you're in
- [Pumpkin Spice Season is Here: Discover These Must-Try Fall Drinks in Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pumpkin-spice-season-is-here-discover-5-must-try-fall-drinks-in-downtown-long-beach/) - Have you had your first Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) of autumn yet? The savory, mega-popular beverage is as emblematic of fall as scarecrows, falling leaves, and bouquets of Chrysanthemums. Starbucks, which gets credit for popularizing the drink, has sold over 420 million of them since the company debuted it in 2003. A little research has
- [Building a Stronger Downtown: Long Beach Gives Lifts Local Nonprofits](https://downtownlongbeach.org/building-a-stronger-downtown-long-beach-gives-lifts-local-nonprofits/) - Nonprofit organizations are vital ingredients in the growth and good health of communities. A diverse array of nonprofits operate in Long Beach, touching almost every aspect of our city by being engaged in many causes. The online fundraising and marketing campaign Long Beach Gives is making a huge difference in the support these organizations receive.
- [Running the 40th Annual Long Beach Marathon? These Spots Will Get You Race-Ready!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/running-the-40th-annual-long-beach-marathon-these-spots-will-get-you-race-ready/) - Marathon runners know that getting ready for the 26.2 mile race is exactly like preparing your car for a long trip: if you don't fuel up properly, you'll run out of gas! That's why pre-race carbo loading is essential. If you're running in the 2024 Long Beach Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 6, you'll be in
- [Unmissable 2024-25 Events at Long Beach Terrace Theater: Broadway Hits, Symphony's 90th, Trevor Noah & More!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/unmissable-2024-25-events-at-long-beach-terrace-theater-broadway-hits-symphonys-90th-trevor-noah-more/) - The Long Beach Terrace Theater has been welcoming audiences since 1978. It seats over 3,000 yet creates a sense of comfort and intimacy, whether you're seriously engrossed in a classical offering by the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra (LBSO) or laughing uproariously at a world-class comedian! The theater is closing out 2024 and heading into 2025
- [Pine Avenue Goes Car-Free: Discover the Magic with Music, Art, and Endless Fun](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pine-avenue-goes-car-free-discover-the-magic-with-music-art-and-endless-fun/) - Coming up very soon in Downtown is a two-week interval in which pedestrians will own Pine Avenue! "Summer on Pine," a series of events happening from Aug. 24 through Sept. 7, will turn Pine Avenue between 3rd Street and Broadway into a pedestrian-only paradise. "I’m excited for the upcoming activations because there’s something for everyone
- [DTLB Alliance Releases Microgrant Application for Community Events in Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-alliance-releases-microgrant-application-for-community-events-in-downtown/) - (LONG BEACH, CA – Sept. 4, 2024) The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is pleased to announce that the application process for its fall-winter season Community Events Microgrant Program is now open. In an effort to empower local initiatives and attract and support the creation of live events in Downtown Long Beach, the Community
- [From Festivals to Clubs: How Downtown's DJs Are Setting the Beat](https://downtownlongbeach.org/from-festivals-to-clubs-how-downtowns-djs-are-setting-the-beat/) - You know what it's like: You walk into a Downtown festival, nightclub or record shop just as the DJ is transitioning from a song you like into a song you REALLY like. Your head starts nodding, toes start tapping, and before you know it you're inside the music, guided by that talented person on the
- [From Spooky Bazaars to Bass Beats: Discover Downtown's Fall Festival Lineup](https://downtownlongbeach.org/from-spooky-bazaars-to-bass-beats-discover-downtowns-fall-festival-lineup/) - Autumn is on its way, bringing a touch of mystery as it heralds the start of the holiday season. Check out these Downtown fall festivals! Each of them has its own way of enhancing the autumnal atmosphere, so read up and make plans to partake with your family and friends. SPOOKTACULAR BAZAAR & MOVIE
- [DTLB Alliance Announces Exciting New Webinar Series: 'AI Marketing for Business'](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-alliance-announces-exciting-new-webinar-series-ai-marketing-for-business/) - Long Beach, CA (Aug. 29, 2024) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is thrilled to announce an upcoming free webinar series titled "AI Marketing for Business," designed to empower small businesses with the knowledge and tools to thrive in the digital age. This four-part educational series will be led by the expert team
- [Taste of Downtown: Waterfront Edition](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-waterfront-edition/) - Welcome to Taste of Downtown: Waterfront! Like a city street and an ocean view, get ready for a perfect experience with delicious options to choose from. Join us on the Waterfront, right next to Shoreline Village, for a culinary extravaganza that will tantalize your taste buds. Indulge in a variety of dishes and drinks from local
- [Downtown Long Beach to Transform Pine Avenue into a Vibrant Community Space for 'Summer on Pine'](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-to-transform-pine-avenue-into-a-vibrant-community-space-for-summer-on-pine/) - Long Beach, CA (Friday, August 16) – On the heels of a successful Taste of Downtown, Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) and District 1 Councilwoman Mary Zendejas are excited to activate the heart of Downtown Long Beach with a series of community-driven events taking over Pine Avenue, between Broadway and 3rd Street, offering residents
- [Celebrate Waffle Day! 6 Must-Try Downtown Spots Serving Waffle Wonders](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate-waffle-day-6-must-try-downtown-spots-serving-waffle-wonders/) - Saturday, August 24 is National Waffle Day, a richly deserved honor for a breakfast treat that's as prestigious as it is delicious! When you celebrate the big day with an order of waffles at one of these eateries, you'll be armed with some Waffle Fun Facts: Precursors to waffles existed over 4,000 years ago. The
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance Announces Shorthand Change to "DTLB Alliance" ](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-alliance-announces-shorthand-change-to-dtlb-alliance/) - Long Beach, CA (April 23, 2024) – In a move to streamline communication and strengthen brand identity, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (hereafter referred to as the DTLB Alliance or Alliance) has announced an important update to its shorthand designation. While the organization's official name remains "Downtown Long Beach Alliance," it will adopt "DTLB Alliance"
- [Taste of Downtown Throws a Party on the Waterfront, Celebrating 15 Years](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-throws-a-party-on-the-waterfront-celebrating-15-years/) - Long Beach, CA (August 9, 2024) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is pleased to present the final Taste of Downtown event this summer, set to take place at the Waterfront Aug. 14 and 15. Media interested in attending and covering the event can RSVP in advance to receive 15 complimentary tasting tickets.
- [Transform Your Self-Care Routine: Sound Baths, Yoga, and More in Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/transform-your-self-care-routine-sound-baths-yoga-and-more-in-downtown/) - When it comes to self care, summer meets you halfway! Warm temperatures and more daylight lend themselves to getting active and seeking healing remedies. Downtown has many self care opportunities, including a new, free sound bath workshop at Lincoln Park that is quite a hit with locals. Pick some destinations from our list and get
- [Jazz Legends to Unite in Long Beach for the 35th Annual Jazz Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/jazz-legends-to-unite-in-long-beach-for-the-35th-annual-jazz-festival/) - When you go to the 35th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival at Marina Green Park next weekend, you won't just be listening to music, you'll be witnessing another labor of love brought to you by a family whose commitment to jazz music in Long Beach spans three generations. "My father Al Williams, a jazz drummer
- [Long Beach Waterfront Dining: Restaurants with Amazing Views](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-waterfront-dining-restaurants-with-amazing-views/) - The views available in Downtown Long Beach aren't just pretty; They’re dynamic! You can see everything from dolphins and pelicans to massive cargo ships and busy harbor cranes, vintage buildings and the latest, sleekest skyscrapers. Downtown's amazing vistas are conducive to a good meal, so please consider our suggestions when you're planning your next Waterfront
- [DTLB Alliance Rebrands Itself to Better Reflect Community Ties](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-rebrands-itself-to-better-reflect-community-ties/) - Representing a community of nearly 5,000 stakeholders that spans from residents to businesses and property owners, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) has largely been known as a business group of “associates”—antithetical to what it actually does. The DTLB Alliance's evolution and growth has made it a community-driven organization with a vast network of
- [DTLB Alliance Anniversary is Reminder of its Deep Downtown Ties](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-anniversary-is-reminder-of-its-deep-downtown-ties/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] This month marks the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance), which, since its inception, has played an essential role
- [Beat the Heat: DTLB's Coolest Ice Cream and Frozen Treats Guide](https://downtownlongbeach.org/beat-the-heat-dtlbs-coolest-ice-cream-and-frozen-treats-guide/) - Ice cream is irresistible -- especially during summertime, when a frosty scoop, bowl, or sundae made with your favorite flavor hits just right. Keep this list in mind when you're out and about in Downtown, and feel confident that you can satisfy your ice cream cravings -- including vegan and gluten-free options -- in a
- [Inked in History: Visit Downtown Long Beach's Iconic Tattoo Shops](https://downtownlongbeach.org/inked-in-history-visit-downtown-long-beachs-iconic-tattoo-shops/) - Yesterday was National Tattoo Day, a great reminder that tattoos and Downtown Long Beach are a perfect fit -- and have been for many decades! You can get any kind of tattoo you want here, from classic old-school designs favored by visiting World War II-era sailors to custom works of body art, created by you
- [Downtown Long Beach Map for Visitors, Residents and Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-map-for-visitors-residents-and-businesses/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is excited to share its latest edition of the Downtown Long Beach Map for visitors, residents and businesses featuring points of interest and Instagram Worthy locations in Downtown Long Beach. The map folds down to a convenient 3 x 3 inch size and is the culmination of more
- [Immerse Yourself in Creativity at DTLB Art Walk July 13](https://downtownlongbeach.org/immerse-yourself-in-creativity-at-dtlb-art-walk-july-13/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="21" gal_title="DTLB Art Walk - For July 2024"] Creativity flourishes in Downtown Long Beach! Experience it for yourself this Saturday, July 13 during the DTLB Art Walk. Roam the different neighborhoods of Downtown and discover the work of painters, potters, musicians, filmmakers, tattooists, architects, robotics technicians, fashion designers, and many more talented creatives who
- [The July DTLB Art Walk Set to be an All-Day, All-Night Art Fest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-july-dtlb-art-walk-set-to-be-an-all-day-all-night-art-fest/) - Long Beach, CA (July 10, 2024) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is pleased to present the DTLB Art Walk, the fourth in the quarterly series, that will take place on Saturday, July 13, throughout Downtown Long Beach’s unique neighborhoods. All art, food and culture lovers are encouraged to attend this free and
- [Meet the Clean & Safe Team Employees of the Quarter: Enrique & Anisel](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-the-clean-safe-team-employees-of-the-quarter-enrique-anisel/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance's (DTLB Alliance) Clean and Safe Team Employees of the Quarter -- Enrique Nandez and Anisel Sanchez -- were recognized for their excellence in front of their teammates and DTLB Alliance staff during a lunch hour meet-up last week at the just-opened Baby Bros Pizza on Pine Avenue. After enjoying a
- [Your Ultimate Guide to 4th of July in Long Beach: Fireworks, Cruises, and More!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/your-ultimate-guide-to-fourth-of-july-in-long-beach-fireworks-cruises-and-more/) - Warm temperatures, cool ocean breezes, and tons of Fourth of July fun are in the forecast for Downtown Long Beach on Thursday! The Queen Mary, so important in our nation's nautical history, will host its own Fourth of July Celebration, where you can dine, drink, and enjoy fantastic live entertainment, and have the best seat
- [Meet the Clean & Safe Employees of the Quarter: Pablo & Patrick](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-the-clean-safe-team-employees-of-the-quarter-pablo-lopez-and-patrick-takahashi/) - An atmosphere of camaraderie and gratitude greeted the latest Clean and Safe Team Employees of the Quarter when they gathered with their colleagues recently at ISM Brewing on The Promenade to receive their awards. Pablo Lopez and Patrick Takahashi, both members of the Clean Team, got rousing ovations as they were presented with their certificates
- [Discover World-Class Performing Arts in Downtown Long Beach This Summer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/discover-world-class-performing-arts-in-downtown-long-beach-this-summer/) - Performing arts shows in L.A. are plentiful during the summer -- but the logistics and expenses for a trip up there can be daunting. Good news: There is a full spectrum of world-class performing arts offerings right here in Downtown Long Beach! Check out the greatness of these upcoming performances, and fill your summer arts
- [Celebrate National Selfie Day with These 8 Iconic Downtown Backdrops](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate-national-selfie-day-with-these-8-iconic-downtown-backdrops/) - A selfie isn't just a photo; It's a historical document that you were there! With the right background, one selfie says a thousand words about the amazing time you were having, and how cool the place was where you were having it. Downtown has plenty of selfie settings that reveal the beauty, diversity, and general
- [DTLB Welcomes Broken Spirits: A 10-Year Dream Realized with Grain-to-Glass Spirits and Texas-Style Comfort Food](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-welcomes-broken-spirits-a-10-year-dream-realized-with-grain-to-glass-spirits-and-texas-style-comfort-food/) - Master Distiller Massimiliano Stecca surveyed the crowd at Broken Spirits Distillery that filled the new establishment and gathered on the sidewalk to help celebrate its grand opening. “This is a 10-year passion project,” he said. "It's surreal to see this happening after thinking about it for all these years, but it feels like the universe
- [Savor Summer at Pine & Promenade: Celebrate 15 Years of Taste of Downtown with Food, Fun, and Festivities!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/savor-summer-at-pine-promenade-celebrate-15-years-of-taste-of-downtown-with-food-fun-and-festivities/) - Join us June 12-13 for a culinary celebration featuring Downtown's top chefs, live music, and free admission! Join the celebration of the 15th anniversary of Taste of Downtown! The Pine & Promenade edition, the second in the three-part seasonal series, will feature a stellar list of Downtown purveyors of fine foods and beverages, happening Wednesday
- [Ignite Your Child's Curiosity: High Tech STEAM Adventures Await at Scholars Collective!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/ignite-your-childs-curiosity-high-tech-steam-adventures-await-at-scholars-collective/) - How would you like to get your 4 to 14-year-old child involved this summer with a place where learning never stops -- but neither does the fun? Scholars Collective at 236 E 3rd St., Ste 100C, with its combination of expert staff, old-school activities, and state-of-the art technology, is perfectly qualified to be that place
- [Riding Towards Change: The Inspiring Stories Behind 3 Long Beach Bike Advocates](https://downtownlongbeach.org/riding-towards-change-the-inspiring-stories-behind-3-long-beach-bike-advocates/) - Bicycles are regarded as a very important piece of the puzzle in the sustainable development of urban areas such as Downtown Long Beach. Those who help create our community's bike friendliness have an understanding of what makes a bicycle so good on the pocketbook, the environment, and the rider's wellbeing! Meet three committed and passionate
- [Taste of Downtown: Pine & Promenade, Details and Information](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-pine-promenade-details-and-information/) - Long Beach, CA (May 30, 2024) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is pleased to present the next Taste of Downtown at Pine & Promenade. In a continued effort by the DTLB Alliance to activate streets for pedestrians and bicyclists, this year will also feature a partial street closure. Media interested in attending
- [Community Collaborative Continues to Activate Historic Lincoln Park with New and Returning Summer Programs](https://downtownlongbeach.org/community-collaborative-continues-to-activate-historic-lincoln-park-with-new-and-returning-summer-programs/) - Long Beach, CA (May 28, 2024) – Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance), on behalf of the Lincoln Park Collaborative, is excited to highlight both new and returning free programs and events this summer, all taking place in Downtown’s historic Lincoln Park. One of the highlighted programs includes Bollywood Dance, a weekly free dance class
- [Discover Joy through Movement: Bollywood Dance Classes by Madhavi Narayanan at Lincoln Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/discover-joy-through-movement-bollywood-dance-classes-by-madhavi-narayanan-at-lincoln-park/) - The centerpiece of Bollywood films is the dance action, which mixes classical traditions of India with touches of the western world -- and it just LEAPS off the screen. Gorgeous costumery, electrifying music, and brilliant choreography (including mudras -- symbolic hand gestures) combine to create something so irresistible, you might feel the urge to join
- [Dive into Summer: Your Guide to DTLB’s Best Festivals](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dive-into-summer-your-guide-to-dtlbs-best-festivals/) - If you've ever attended a festival at Downtown's Shoreline Aquatic Park, Marina Green or Rainbow Lagoon Park, you're probably familiar with the magic that happens around dusk, when the Villa Riviera, International Tower and other local landmarks are lighting up, the setting sun is glowing on the sea and the boats, and whatever music you're
- [A Summer of Art & Design in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/a-summer-of-art-and-design-in-dtlb/) - In the coming months, Downtown will be buzzing with world-class creative activities during the Summer of Art and Design. "We’re bringing together several distinct-yet-related annual summer events under one banner," said Sinead Finnerty-Pyne, Marketing & Special Projects Director at Studio One Eleven and a key conceptualist in Downtown's creative community. "These events highlight that while
- [From Boardroom to Community: The Inspiring Women at the Helm of Downtown's Revitalization](https://downtownlongbeach.org/from-boardroom-to-community-the-inspiring-women-at-the-helm-of-downtowns-revitalization/) - – By Cheantay Jensen The Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s Board of Directors is made up of a passionate, forward-thinking group of individuals working in the private and public sectors. But it’s not without note that among its Executive Committee are some remarkable women figures, three of whom have served as the Board of Director’s Chair—the key
- [Hot Trends for Hotter Days: Find Your Summer Look at These Chic Downtown Shops](https://downtownlongbeach.org/hot-trends-for-hotter-days-find-your-summer-look-at-these-chic-downtown-shops/) - As the summer sun beckons, are you ready to breathe new life into your warm-weather wardrobe? Whether you're in the mood for vintage finds, fresh threads, or pieces that truly express your unique style, Downtown's array of chic apparel shops is your go-to destination. Dive into the heart of DTLB where fashion mavens are eager
- [Pride & Progress: How Long Beach’s LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs Are Shaping a More Inclusive City](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pride-progress-how-long-beachs-lgbtq-entrepreneurs-are-shaping-a-more-inclusive-city/) - Long Beach has been recognized for decades as one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly towns in the entire country. This quality manifests itself the most during Pride Weekend (May 17 to 19 this year), when thousands flock to our city to celebrate diversity and the freedom to live as they choose. Many Queer-owned Downtown businesses
- [DTLB Alliance Releases Midyear Update 2024](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-alliance-releases-midyear-update-2024/) - (LONG BEACH, CA – May 6, 2024) The Downtown Long Beach Alliance released the below midyear update, covering the time period from Oct. 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. This period represents the mid-point of the organization's fiscal year 2023-2024. # # # About: The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is a nonprofit, community-based organization whose mission
- [DTLB Alliance Midyear Update    Points to Enhancement Across the Downtown, Invites Public to ‘24-’25 Budget Forum](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-alliance-midyear-update-points-to-enhancement-across-the-downtown-invites-public-to-24-25-budget-forum/) - LONG BEACH, CA (May 9, 2024) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) released its midyear update, covering the time period from Oct. 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. This period represents the mid-point of the organization’s fiscal year 2023-2024. "We've remained steadfast in our commitment to provide support and resources to our stakeholders,”
- [Taste of Downtown Kicks Off 15th Year with “Sip, Shop & Stroll” – A Special Event in the Series](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-kicks-off-15th-year-with-sip-shop-stroll-a-special-event-in-the-series/) - Long Beach, CA (May 7, 2024) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is thrilled to announce the return of the much-anticipated Taste of Downtown series, kicking off with the special "Sip, Shop, and Stroll" event this Saturday, May 11 at 12 PM. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the Taste of Downtown summer food and
- [3 Education Series Participants Selected to Receive $4K in Business Development Services](https://downtownlongbeach.org/3-education-series-participants-selected-to-receive-4k-in-business-development-services/) - Long Beach, CA (May 1, 2024) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is excited to announce the selection of participants for its 2024 Education Series business development services. This year, participants were offered the opportunity to apply for tailored business development services to elevate their organizations. From April 15 to July 15, 2024,
- [Visionaries Transforming DTLB: Spirit of Downtown Award Winners!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/spirit-dtlb-2024/) - During the Downtown Long Beach Art Walk on the evening of April 13, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance recognized some very special individuals who, with their unique skills, tireless energy, and can-do attitudes, are contributing immeasurably to the positive progress of Downtown. Meet the 2024 Spirit of Downtown Award winners! EVELYN AVILA A Long Beach
- [Celebrate 15 Years of Flavor: Sip, Shop & Stroll Through the East Village](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate-15-years-of-flavor-sip-shop-stroll-through-the-east-village/) - This spring marks the 15th anniversary of "Taste of Downtown," the culinary event brought to you by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance that combines food and beverage tasting, live music, and shopping within Downtown's one-of-a-kind businesses. To celebrate, the DTLB Alliance is cooking up something very special! On Saturday, May 11 from noon to 4
- [Join the Celebration: DTLB Art Walk and Celebrate Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/join-the-celebration-dtlb-art-walk-and-celebrate-downtown-to-merge-for-an-unforgettable-evening/) - In mid-April you'll have the opportunity to partake in an event that showcases the highly energized Downtown art scene while celebrating and honoring the community that drives it! "DTLB Art Walk: Celebrate Downtown Edition," happening Saturday, April 13 from 4 to 9 PM, will combine the Art Walk tradition of Downtown exploration with the awards
- [Community Members Recognized in 12th Annual Spirit of Downtown Awards](https://downtownlongbeach.org/community-members-recognized-12th-annual-spirit-of-downtown-awards/) - (LONG BEACH, CA – April 19, 2024) On Saturday, April 13, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance gave 5 awards (7 individuals) to Downtown Long Beach community leaders at the “DTLB Art Walk: Celebrate Downtown Edition.” The honorees included the following: (1) Evelyn Avila, founder of the Long Beach Walking Club, (2) Sinead Finnerty-Pyne marketing and
- [Pit Stop Perfection: Navigate DTLB’s Premiere Hotel Bars for Race Day](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pit-stop-perfection-navigate-dtlbs-premiere-hotel-bars-for-race-day/) - Whether you’re visiting for Grand Prix Weekend or you’re a local who loves to mix and mingle with new people, hotel bars in Downtown are awesome places for race fans to hang out! These drinkeries combine the energy of people on the move with the quietness and security of someone's home. This atmosphere is conducive
- [Beyond the Track: Discover Long Beach’s Hidden Gems During Grand Prix Race Weekend](https://downtownlongbeach.org/beyond-the-track-discover-long-beachs-hidden-gems-during-grand-prix-race-weekend/) - The kinetic spectacle that is the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach returns to Downtown Long Beach Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21. We would like to invite all race fans, visitors and locals to make the most of the experience by discovering the full spectrum of fun and flavor that Downtown has to
- [Paws-itively Heartwarming: Inside the Lives of Downtown's Pet-Loving Community](https://downtownlongbeach.org/paws-itively-heartwarming-inside-the-lives-of-downtowns-pet-loving-community/) - Happy National Pet Day! Take a stroll in Downtown around 6 PM and notice an amazing phenomenon; scores of dogs and their owners out for their evening walks. We spoke to some of them (the owners, that is) and discovered common threads in their responses: All of them mentioned how wonderfully pet-friendly Downtown has become,
- [Cheers to Comedy & Karaoke: Downtown's Best Spots to LOL and Sing Your Heart Out!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/cheers-to-comedy-karaoke-downtowns-best-spots-to-lol-and-sing-your-heart-out/) - Laughter releases endorphins, strengthens your immune system, stimulates circulation, and helps you relax. In other words, it feels great! In honor of International Moment of Laughter Day on April 14, we're listing some Downtown opportunities to chuckle at some professional jokesters at a comedy club, or have some laughs at one of Downtown's open mic
- ["Spirit of Downtown" Honorees to be Awarded at DTLB Art Walk: Celebrate Downtown Edition](https://downtownlongbeach.org/spirit-of-downtown-honorees-to-be-awarded-at-dtlb-art-walk-celebrate-downtown-edition/) - MEDIA ADVISORY (LONG BEACH, CA – April 11, 2024) Media are invited to join the Downtown Long Beach Alliance as they announce and present five awards (to 7 individuals) for its annual Spirit of Downtown Awards, the organization’s highest honor given annually to those who have positively impacted the Downtown Long Beach community in the
- [Celebrating PRIDE: DTLB Businesses Take The “Safe Spaces” Pledge](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrating-pride-dtlb-businesses-take-the-safe-spaces-pledge/) - (a list of all Safe Space pledge businesses is available below) In celebration of Pride Month, Downtown Long Beach Alliance is collaborating with Safe Spaces Alliance to shed light on Downtown Long Beach businesses that have registered as safe and welcoming spaces for the LGBTQ+ community. Launched in 2021 by Ellie Perez and her wife,
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance Announces 11 Community Events Microgrant Award Winners](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-alliance-announces-11-community-events-microgrant-award-winners/) - (LONG BEACH, CA – April 9, 2024) - This weekend will kick off Downtown Long Beach Alliance‘s Community Events Microgrant recipients’ events, including The LGBTQ Center of Long Beach’s “Rainbow Connection Queer Prom” and Record Box’s “Covers” art show, both set to take place this Saturday, April 13. Out of 27 applicants, 11 winners were
- [Meet Veronica Giron, DLBA's New Homeless Outreach Coordinator](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-veronica-giron-dlbas-new-homeless-outreach-coordinator/) - "Unhoused individuals are just like you and me, but with a lot more barriers to face," said Veronica Giron, who began her tenure as Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s Homeless Outreach Coordinator in December. "I try to be the person who listens to them and helps them find their way." Giron, who holds a Bachelor's Degree
- [Announcing DTLB Art Walk: Celebrate Downtown Edition Artists & Programming](https://downtownlongbeach.org/announcing-dtlb-art-walk-celebrate-downtown-edition-artists-programming/) - (LONG BEACH, CA – March 27, 2024) The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is pleased to announce the line-up for “DTLB Art Walk: Celebrate Downtown Edition,” the third art walk in the quarterly series, set to take place on Saturday, April 13 from 4 to 9 PM. Similar to previous DTLB art walks, the effort is
- [Green in the City: Downtown's Urban Gardens Bloom Amidst Change](https://downtownlongbeach.org/green-in-the-city-downtowns-urban-gardens-bloom-amidst-change/) - Urban gardening in Downtown is a fluid situation, as evidenced by the impending closure of the East Village's beloved 1st & Elm Community Garden after a 30-year run. On the positive side, other Downtown gardens continue to thrive, and there are more gardens that will continue to flourish after going through changes in leadership. Here
- [Shine a Light on a Downtown Hero: Nominations Open for Spirit Awards](https://downtownlongbeach.org/shine-a-light-on-downtowns-heroes-by-nominating-a-2023-spirit-award-winner-2/) - Downtown Long Beach is very fortunate to have many shining lights in our community -- individuals and organizations who tirelessly pursue their goals for the betterment of Downtown. Honoring them has become a tradition through the Spirit of Downtown Awards, presented yearly by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) since 2012. The next group of
- [Footsteps to Friendship: The Spirited Story of Long Beach's Walking Club Sisterhood](https://downtownlongbeach.org/footsteps-to-friendship-the-spirited-story-of-long-beachs-walking-club-sisterhood/) - - By Cheantay Jensen When the Long Beach Walking Club meets for its weekly rendezvous with the pavement, they’re hard to miss. The throng of women clad in leggings and sneakers, many leading their dogs or pushing strollers, claim the sidewalk. Their two-mile walk is leisurely, and most are absorbed in conversation as they stroll.
- [A Heartfelt Sendoff: East Village Bids Farewell to 6th And Detroit and Community Garden during March 9 Event](https://downtownlongbeach.org/a-heartfelt-sendoff-east-village-bids-farewell-to-6th-and-detroit-and-community-garden-during-march-9-event/) - On Saturday, March 9, you'll have the chance to bid a fond "goodbye and good luck" to a pair of East Village fixtures; 6th and Detroit, the vintage shop at 105-B Linden Ave. owned and operated by Michelle Qazi for the last eight years, and the 1st and Elm Community Garden, the East Village's nearest
- [Introducing the Staff of the Downtown Long Beach Alliance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/introducing-the-staff-of-the-downtown-long-beach-alliance/) - Latest Staff Profiles Accessible Here The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is proud to introduce you to our talented, hard-working team. Each DLBA team member brings a unique expertise and a passion for making Downtown a healthy, safe, and prosperous place for businesses, visitors, residents, and property owners. The dedicated staff of the Downtown Long
- [DLBA Announces the “DTLB Art Walk: Celebrate Downtown Edition”](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-announces-the-dtlb-art-walk-celebrate-downtown-edition/) - LONG BEACH, CA (March 11, 2024) - This April, Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) will be home to a fusion of creativity, community, and celebration. The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is proud to announce the quarterly art walk, and third in the series, as “DTLB Art Walk: Celebrate Downtown Edition.” Similar to previous DTLB art walks,
- [Better Together: The Inspiring Story of East Village’s Women Business Owners](https://downtownlongbeach.org/better-together-the-inspiring-story-of-east-villages-women-business-owners/) - - By Cheantay Jensen In early February this year, not long after Maggie Stoll had closed her clothing store Burke Mercantile to customers for the night, she reopened it to allow a trail of women inside. They’d come from next door, or down the street after closing their own storefronts. As fellow business owners in
- [Honoring Legacy, Building Tomorrow: Black Owned Businesses Tell Their Stories](https://downtownlongbeach.org/honoring-legacy-building-tomorrow-black-owned-businesses-tell-their-stories-2/) - Our Black History Month celebration continues by putting the spotlight on three more Black-owned Downtown businesses. We invite you to get familiar with these businesses (including the three we highlighted in our previous newsletter) and discover the history and positive force they bring to Downtown Long Beach all year long! MAX VILTZ / VILLAGE
- [Meet the Clean & Safe Team Employees of the Quarter: Bolivar Esquivel & Rudolph Pugh, Jr.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-the-clean-safe-team-employees-of-the-quarter-bolivar-esquivel-rudolph-pugh-jr/) - Meet Bolivar Esquivel and Rudolph Pugh, Jr., who have recently been honored as DLBA's Clean & Safe Team Employees of the Quarter. Both of them are highly valued for their dedication to helping Downtown Long Beach be the best it can be! Clean Team member Bolivar Esquivel hails from the Mexican state of Michoacan, and
- [DLBA Opens Nominations for the 2023 Spirit of Downtown Awards](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-opens-nominations-for-the-2023-spirit-of-downtown-awards/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for the 2023 Spirit of Downtown Awards. This prestigious accolade, the DLBA’s highest honor, recognizes individuals who have significantly influenced and positively shaped the Downtown Long Beach community.
- [Honoring Legacy, Building Tomorrow: Black Owned Businesses Tell Their Stories](https://downtownlongbeach.org/honoring-legacy-building-tomorrow-black-owned-businesses-tell-their-stories/) - As part of our Black History Month celebration, DLBA is putting the spotlight on Black-owned Downtown businesses in the next two Downtown Scene Newsletters. These businesses run the gamut from those deeply rooted in cherished traditions to others driven by state-of-the-art techniques and technology. Black History Month, and beyond, is the perfect time to discover
- [Love, Laughter, and Longevity: Inside the Heartwarming Tales of 3 Downtown Date Night Couples](https://downtownlongbeach.org/love-laughter-and-longevity-inside-the-heartwarming-tales-of-3-downtown-date-night-couples/) - Among the many couples who will be enjoying Date Night On Pine next Thursday evening will be some friends of DLBA who forged their relationships in Downtown, developing a deep affinity for our community -- and for each other! We spoke with three Downtown couples who laid out what they love about Downtown, why they
- [Hot Off the Press: Downtown Long Beach Alliance's 2024 Events Lineup!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/hot-off-the-press-downtown-long-beach-alliances-2024-events-lineup/) - Whether you’re a local or a visitor, there’s always plenty to see and do in Downtown Long Beach! Here are several upcoming DTLB events, brought to you by Downtown Long Beach Alliance, which offer awesome food, drink, shopping, and reasons to gather with your friends, fam and loved ones to explore a new neighborhood, discover
- [Cozy Vibes Activated: 15 Coffee Spots in DTLB to Visit This Fall](https://downtownlongbeach.org/cozy-vibes-activated-15-coffee-spots-in-dtlb-to-visit-this-fall/) - Isn’t coffee one of the four basic food groups? Maybe not – but for many folks, a day isn’t quite complete until they’ve started it off with a bracing mug of coffee, or wrapped it up with a soothing cup of tea. Here are 15 coffee spots located throughout Downtown Long Beach where you can
- [Blooms and Gifts Galore: Prepare for Valentine’s Day in Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/blooms-and-gifts-galore-prepare-for-valentines-day-in-downtown-long-beach/) - On Valentine's Day, one thing is essential, whether you're going out with friends or a one-on-one date: You've got to have your presentation together! Check out our list of Downtown suggestions for getting your look just right and finding a gift that will make sure the object of your desire knows exactly where you stand.
- [Celebrate Black History Month: Discover Downtown's Black-Owned Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate-black-history-month-discover-downtowns-black-owned-businesses/) - February has been officially recognized as Black History Month in our country since 1976, when President Gerald Ford called upon Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” The idea for Black History Month actually started in 1926, when the Association
- [2024 Microgrant Application for Spring-Summer Community Events in Downtown Now Open](https://downtownlongbeach.org/2024-microgrant-application-for-spring-summer-community-events-in-downtown-released/) - Aiming to boost local initiatives and foster the creation of vibrant live events in Downtown Long Beach (DTLB), the Community Events Microgrant Program offers financial support ranging from $250 to $750. This opportunity is open to individuals, groups, businesses, neighborhood associations, and nonprofits interested in organizing events in DTLB.
- [UPDATED: Black-Owned Businesses Make a Difference in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrating-and-recognizing-the-black-owned-business-of-dtlb/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_image src=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/image010.jpg” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro” _builder_version=”4.2.2″] The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is committed to celebrating, recognizing, and supporting the Black-owned businesses of Downtown Long Beach not only through February’s Black History Month, but throughout the year. We
- [Long Beach Black Restaurant Week is Back: Discover the Deliciousness at These DTLB Eateries](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-black-restaurant-week-is-back-discover-the-deliciousness-at-these-dtlb-eateries/) - The third annual edition of Long Beach Black Restaurant Week begins Sunday, Jan. 21. It is an excellent chance for you to discover the distinctive flavors of African, African American, and Caribbean cuisine! Participating restaurants in Downtown and throughout Long Beach will be offering specials, which will be updated on the event website over the
- [Unleash Your Inner Silversmith for Valentine's: Join Ani Gabrielson's Jewelry-Making Workshop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/unleash-your-inner-silversmith-for-valentines-join-ani-gabrielsons-jewelry-making-workshop/) - - By Cheantay Jensen Ani Gabrielson was 16 when she made her first sterling silver ring. She crafted it with a friend who had learned how to do it from his grandfather, a silversmith in Utah. They spent hours in her friend’s basement, hand-cutting stone, hammering metal and torching it into wearable pieces of art.
- [First Downtown Art Walk of 2024 Kicks off Saturday, Jan. 13 with 4 Exhibits](https://downtownlongbeach.org/first-downtown-art-walk-of-2024-kicks-off-saturday-jan-13-with-4-exhibits/) - Long Beach, CA (January 9, 2023) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is pleased to invite the community and local artists to the first Downtown Art Walk of 2024. The second Art Walk in the new quarterly series will take place on Saturday, Jan. 13 from 4 to 9 PM, with the next events
- [Crush Your Goals in 2024: 12 Long Beach Gyms to Kickstart Your Fitness Journey](https://downtownlongbeach.org/crush-your-goals-in-2024-12-long-beach-gyms-to-kickstart-your-fitness-journey/) - Do your goals for 2024 include a re-upped fitness program? Downtown is filled with a variety of gyms, studios, and parks, making it easy to get your new regimen underway. From old-school weightlifting to the latest in bootcamp-style training and hydromassage, Downtown is equipped to get you in fine shape during the new year and
- [Healthy Eating Simplified: Try These 4 Meal Prep Services in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/healthy-eating-simplified-try-these-4-meal-prep-services-in-dtlb/) - For a disciplined, convenient, and thrifty way to manage your diet, meal prepping is a great approach. You're assuring yourself of good nutrition while saving money and cutting down on shopping time. At these Downtown businesses, you can enjoy all the benefits of meal prepping while letting them do all the prep work! Check them
- [Where Creativity Collides: DTLB’s Art Walk Returns Jan. 13](https://downtownlongbeach.org/where-creativity-collides-dtlbs-art-walk-returns-jan-13/) - Seekers of new and artistic experiences will find plenty of them at the first Downtown Art Walk of 2024, happening from 4 to 9 PM on Saturday, Jan. 13. As you walk historic Pine Avenue and The Promenade, and journey over to the East Village Arts District, you’ll experience first-hand why Downtown continues to be
- [Studio One Eleven Joins DTLB Art Walk with "We Activate Our Cities" in Former Acres of Books Building](https://downtownlongbeach.org/studio-one-eleven-joins-art-walk/) - Long Beach, CA (January 4, 2024) – In partnership with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA), Studio One Eleven is thrilled to launch the "We Activate Our Cities" initiative with the "Counter:image" exhibition at the iconic Acres of Books Building in the DTLB Design District, in conjunction with the quarterly Downtown Long Beach Art Walk. art walk in downtown long beach is joined by studio one eleven exhibit
- [Winners Announced for “Illuminate Downtown,” a DTLB Decorating Contest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/illuminate-downtown-a-downtown-long-beach-decorating-contest-winners-announced/) - Long Beach, CA (December 21, 2023) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is excited to announce the winners of the inaugural “Illuminate Downtown” storefront decoration contest. The following winners have earned $500 in donations to a locally based nonprofit of their choosing and $500 in gift certificate giveaways that will be posted on the
- [Experience the Magic of New Year’s Eve, Downtown Long Beach Style](https://downtownlongbeach.org/experience-the-magic-of-new-years-eve-downtown-long-beach-style/) - From the simple and small to the big and dazzling, Downtown has it all for New Year’s Eve! Do you want energetic crowds and an electric atmosphere, grabbing a celebratory beer with the locals, or a delicious dinner and a midnight toast? Check out our suggestions: Downtown has something for everyone, no matter your New
- [8 Mocktails to Quench Your Thirst During Dry January](https://downtownlongbeach.org/8-mocktails-to-quench-your-thirst-during-dry-january/) - Is an alcohol-free January one of your New Year's resolutions? If you've made up your mind, you can skip the liquor and still enjoy the nuances and notes of flavor that make a cocktail distinctive: Try a mocktail! Here's a small sampling of Downtown drinking establishments that have special alcohol-free options for your Dry January.
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance Enhances Outreach and Patrol Services](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-alliance-enhances-outreach-and-patrol-services/) - Long Beach, CA (December 11, 2023) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) announced today that beginning this week, two new services will be delivered in the Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) area to enhance safety and better connect our unhoused neighbors with both local and county services. Last week, Block by Block – the company
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance to Ring in 2024 with Spectacular Fireworks Shows](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-alliance-to-ring-in-2024-with-spectacular-fireworks-shows/) - Long Beach, CA (December 7, 2023) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is excited to announce its highly anticipated New Year's Eve 2024 celebration, featuring two breathtaking fireworks displays on Sunday, Dec. 31. As part of DLBA's enduring commitment to creating memorable experiences, these shows will illuminate the Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) skyline at
- [Savor the City: Downtown's Top Late-Night Food Destinations](https://downtownlongbeach.org/savor-the-city-downtowns-top-late-night-food-destinations/) - - Photos by James Tir You're in Downtown, you're up late, you've been working hard -- or playing hard -- and now you are hungry. Good news: Downtown is home to a variety of quality eateries that will keep a light on for you! Remember these places next time you're in Downtown and want to
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance Awards Inaugural “Downtown Don Anchor Award”– Honors Don Darnauer as the First Recipient](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-alliance-awards-inaugural-downtown-don-anchor-award-honors-don-darnauer-as-the-first-recipient/) - Long Beach, CA (December 6, 2023) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is thrilled to announce the establishment of the "Downtown Don Anchor Award," a new legacy award that recognizes outstanding commitment to the enrichment and advancement of Downtown Long Beach. The legacy award is named after and first awarded to Don Darnauer, affectionately
- [Embrace Long Beach's Charm: 6 Reasons to Shop Local this Holiday Season](https://downtownlongbeach.org/embrace-long-beachs-charm-6-reasons-to-shop-local-this-holiday-season/) - The biggest shopping weekend of the year is rapidly approaching. Would you like to use it as an opportunity to expand your approach to holiday gift-giving? Try Shop Small Saturday in Downtown; It'll be a win-win for you and for the local small businesses you'll be supporting. Stephanie El Tawil, Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA)
- [Unlock the Joy of Giving: 9 Heartwarming Ways to Share the Holiday Spirit](https://downtownlongbeach.org/unlock-the-joy-of-giving-9-heartwarming-ways-to-share-the-holiday-spirit/) - As the holiday season begins and we share our homes with friends and loved ones, thoughts turn to those less fortunate -- folks who don't have access to the simple things we take for granted. Making a donation to an organization that dedicates its time to helping people in need is a beautiful way to
- [Shine Bright: Downtown Businesses Spark Holiday Cheer in Festive Lights Contest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/shine-bright-downtown-businesses-spark-holiday-cheer-in-festive-lights-contest/) - There's something about a city center when it's all aglow with lights and decorations during the holiday season. It feels warm and welcoming, with a sense of community among shop owners and visitors alike. This year, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is launching “Illuminate Downtown,” a holiday lighting and decor competition, in which businesses
- [From Jazz to Rock, Your Guide to Live Music in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/from-jazz-to-rock-your-guide-to-live-music-in-dtlb/) - What's on your live music menu? Some swampy rockabilly with a tiki twang? A sweet-voiced guitarist providing the soundtrack for your first date? Maybe some salsa, jazz, classic rock, old-school soul, reggae, or funk is what you need to satisfy your musical appetite… Downtown serves all those styles with a variety of live music offerings.
- [Luxe Life: Ocean Center Opens to Residents](https://downtownlongbeach.org/luxe-life-ocean-center-opens-to-residents/) - In partnership with Visit Long Beach The Ocean Center, like its architectural sibling The Breakers Hotel just a block away, is an iconic property with a glamorous past that’s ready to re-establish itself as a mainstay of Downtown Long Beach life. Occupying a prime location where Ocean Boulevard and Pine Avenue intersect, the former office
- [Best Holiday Party Ideas: Virtual Golf, Axe Throwing and Escape Rooms Await!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/best-holiday-party-ideas-virtual-golf-axe-throwing-and-escape-rooms-await/) - The year is winding down, there's a chill in the air, and it's time to assemble your crew for another holiday season party. Maybe it's time to shake things up a bit, whether you're throwing the annual office bash or just hanging out with a few friends. Downtown has some unique indoor venues that will
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance Launches Festive Decor & Lighting Competition for the Season of Giving](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-alliance-launches-festive-decor-lighting-competition-for-the-season-of-giving/) - Long Beach, CA (November 6, 2023) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is excited to announce the launch of its holiday decor & lighting competition, Illuminate Downtown, inviting businesses in the downtown area to light up and decorate their storefronts or buildings in the spirit of the season. This competition doesn't just illuminate the
- [Dia de los Muertos Celebrations in Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dia-de-los-muertos-celebrations-in-downtown-long-beach/) - Downtown is offering some splendid opportunities to celebrate this vibrant holiday, widely observed in Mexico, that welcomes the spirit and memory of departed family members and friends. DLBA invites you to visit Downtown, enjoy these events, and partake in Dia de los Muertos traditions. DIA DE LOS MUERTOS GRAND PARADE AND ARTE Y OFRENDAS
- [5 Spiritual Shops to Buy Crystals, Herbs and other Healing Items in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/5-spiritual-shops-to-buy-crystals-herbs-and-other-healing-items-in-dtlb-from-stress-to-serenity-where-to-buy-crystals-herbs-tarot-decks-in-dtlb/) - There are certain healing and cleansing remedies that can't be found on the health products aisle of your local supermarket. If you're looking to achieve good health and balance at a spiritual level, Downtown is host to some businesses that will help you explore that realm. It's a great time of year for spirit cleansing!
- [Terrifyingly Tasty: The 'Slasher' and 5 Pizzas That'll Haunt Your Taste Buds](https://downtownlongbeach.org/terrifyingly-tasty-the-slasher-and-5-pizzas-thatll-haunt-your-taste-buds/) - It's quite possible that pizza is the most popular meal on the planet. Pizza has everything: It's affordable, portable, comforting, varied, nutritious -- and most importantly, it's very delicious any time of day or night. Several outstanding pizza places in Downtown await you, offering plenty of variety to satisfy your pizza urges. Here's the scoop
- [Meet the Clean & Safe Team Employees of the Quarter: Martha Rangel and Regina McCullum](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-the-clean-safe-team-employees-of-the-quarter-martha-rangel-and-regina-mccullum/) - Meet Martha Rangel and Regina McCullum, who have been recognized as Employees of the Quarter by the leaders of DLBA's Clean and Safe Teams. The two hard-working and dedicated Long Beach natives can be found on their routes eight hours a day, seven days a week, establishing positive connections with residents and merchants while helping
- [Dare to Get Inked: Friday the 13th Tattoo Specials in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dare-to-get-inked-friday-the-13th-tattoo-specials-in-dtlb/) - Frankie and Bride of Frankie Tat - Season-appropriate tattoo art by Tasi Tautolo at Outer Limits Tattoo Friday the 13th has had creepy connotations for centuries. In recent decades, getting a tattoo on this date has become quite a tradition. Many shops -- including several in Downtown Long Beach -- offer special Friday the 13th
- [Fall into the Groove: 5 Festivals Taking Over DTLB This Autumn](https://downtownlongbeach.org/fall-into-the-groove-5-festivals-taking-over-dtlb-this-autumn/) - There's something special about autumn, isn't there? Feelings of comfort and nostalgia, trees getting those fall colors (yes, it even happens in a beach town), and the experience of your favorite holiday traditions all play into the love of the fall season. Downtown is offering several festivals to get you into the autumn groove, with
- [DLBA Announces Two New Initiatives to Bolster Business Community](https://downtownlongbeach.org/econ-development-series/) - LONG BEACH, CA (October 10, 2023) – Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is proud to announce the expansion of its economic development efforts with two new social hours aimed at fostering connections among the business community in Downtown Long Beach (DTLB). The first initiative, titled "Link & Learn," offers a relaxed setting for business owners,
- [Celebrate October Arts Month with Downtown   Long Beach’s Unfiltered Photo Contest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate-october-arts-month-with-downtown-long-beachs-unfiltered-photo-contest/) - (LONG BEACH, CA – October 3, 2023) The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is thrilled to announce its annual DTLB Unfiltered photo competition, taking place from Oct. 1 through Oct. 22, 2023. In a robust partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach (ACLB) and Happily Bearded After, this competition invites photographers of all calibers
- [Downtown Long Beach’s Art Walk Series Returns in Celebration of Arts Month](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beachs-art-walk-series-returns-in-celebration-of-arts-month/) - (LONG BEACH, CA – October 3, 2023) The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is pleased to announce the return of the Downtown Art Walk. The first Art Walk in this series will take place on Saturday, Oct. 14 from noon to 6 PM. This will be the first in a new quarterly series, with
- [Calling All Photographers: DTLB’s Unfiltered Photo Competition is Back!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/calling-all-photographers-dtlbs-unfiltered-photo-competition-is-back/) - Whether you’re an amateur, a hobbyist or a professional, all photographers are welcome to participate in the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s annual DTLB Unfiltered photo competition, launching Oct. 1 and running through Oct. 22, 2023. In celebration of October Arts Month (National Arts & Humanities Month) in partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach
- [Altar Society Brewing Co. Will Soon be Serving Old-School Vibes, Timeless Fun on Pine Avenue](https://downtownlongbeach.org/altar-society-brewing-co-will-soon-be-serving-old-school-vibes-timeless-fun-on-pine-avenue/) - It's wonderful when a new establishment opens up inside a historic Downtown building and is able to integrate contemporary features and attractions with the essence -- and even mysteries -- of the original structure. Such is the case with Altar Society Brewing Co., the huge, multi-faceted brew pub slated to open soon at 230 Pine
- [Stay Local, Shop Trendy: 6 Must-Visit Boutiques Putting DTLB on the Map](https://downtownlongbeach.org/stay-local-shop-trendy-6-must-visit-boutiques-putting-dtlb-on-the-map/) - Located throughout Downtown Long Beach’s distinct neighborhoods, from the East Village Arts District to North Pine, you simply can’t replicate the in-person retail experience each of these shops so thoughtfully provides. With every corner, every shelf curated to offer visitors a feast for the eyes, DTLB’s shopping scene offers more than just apparel, but a
- [Level Up Your Comic Con Experience: Insider Insights and Comic Store Hotspots](https://downtownlongbeach.org/level-up-your-comic-con-experience-insider-insights-and-comic-store-hotspots/) - This weekend marks the return of Long Beach Comic Con. Soon, Downtown Long Beach will be filled with festival enthusiasts unleashing their imaginations and geeking out in their shared love of all things comic book, fantasy, and sci-fi. Are you thinking of attending? Jeremy Ancalade, DLBA's Vice President of Administration and Finance, has some tips
- [Calling All Photographers: ‘Long Beach Night Walks’ Capture DTLB in a New Light](https://downtownlongbeach.org/calling-all-photographers-long-beach-night-walks-capture-dtlb-in-a-new-light/) - It's twilight time, and the multi-layered visual character of Downtown is beginning to reveal itself. This is when local resident Travis Stock-Tucker and his band of shutterbugs can be seen roaming the Downtown streets and waterfront, taking snapshots during one of Stock-Tucker's monthly Long Beach Night Walks. The walks, which Stock-Tucker started last January,
- [Feed the Fish, Say Hi to the Sea Lions During Capt. Nilda’s Glass Bottom Boat Eco Tours](https://downtownlongbeach.org/feed-the-fish-say-hi-to-the-sea-lions-during-capt-nildas-glass-bottom-boat-eco-tours/) - Standing on the Downtown shoreline and gazing out to sea is a sure way to fire up your imagination. A Long Beach Glass Bottom Boat Eco-Tour will take up where that leaves off, giving you fresh vantage points from which you can study what's offshore -- above and below the ocean’s surface. This informative, entertaining,
- [Long Beach Walls and Art Renzei Festival Set To Dazzle in Downtown and Citywide](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-walls-and-art-renzei-festival-set-to-dazzle-in-downtown-and-citywide/) - "Follow Your Bliss" is the theme of this year's Long Beach Walls and Art Renzei Festival, a spectacular art event designed to connect the various Long Beach communities with each other and with art lovers across the globe. Downtown will figure prominently in this week-long festival (August 14 -19), playing host to several events and
- [Taste of Downtown to Serve Up Summer Vibes on the  Waterfront, Aug. 9 & 10](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-to-serve-up-summer-vibes-on-the-waterfront-aug-9-10/) - The final installment of this year's popular three-part culinary event series Taste of Downtown is set to take place at the Downtown Waterfront on Wednesday and Thursday, August 9 and 10 from 5:30 until 10 PM. Savor a summer sunset and watch Downtown light up while you groove to live music, check out (or
- [Meet Ariel Meza, DLBA’s New Business Navigator](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-ariel-meza-dlbas-new-business-navigator/) - Meet Ariel Meza, Business Navigator for DLBA's Economic Development Team. Her key role is to connect with and support Downtown small businesses and entrepreneurs, providing them with an understanding of all available financial opportunities and technical assistance resources. "The biggest challenge facing Downtown small businesses is the depleted resources that were available during the pandemic,"
- [Essential Summer Cocktails: Downtown Long Beach Edition](https://downtownlongbeach.org/essential-summer-cocktails-downtown-long-beach-edition/) - In partnership with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA), Longbeachize is highlighting essential summer cocktails from some of Downtown’s finest, while previewing several cocktails that will also be available at DLBA’s upcoming Taste of Downtown event on Long Beach's waterfront. Taking place on Wednesday, Aug. 9, and Thursday, Aug. 10, from 5:30PM to 10PM
- [Top 10 Photos from Discover DTLB: Summer Scavenger Hunt](https://downtownlongbeach.org/top-10-photos-from-discover-dtlb-summer-scavenger-hunt/) - First off, a huge thank you to everyone who has joined Discover Downtown: Summer Scavenger Hunt. We’re absolutely blown away by all the awesome photos you’ve submitted so far, and we’re so excited to share some of them with our Downtown Scene community! We love that these 10 submissions showcase a diverse range of perspectives
- [The Scenic Route: Take the AquaBus for a Cruise of Downtown’s Waterfront](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-scenic-route-take-the-aquabus-for-a-cruise-of-downtowns-waterfront/) - Written by: Matt Cohn Downtown Long Beach has been my spot for decades. One day last week I got the impulse to have some kind of new Downtown adventure. Thanks to the AquaBus, I did it in style. I have a long history with the Queen Mary, and after hearing about its recent reopening I'd
- [Join Downtown Runners LB: ‘A Great Social Club for People Who Happen to Run’](https://downtownlongbeach.org/join-downtown-runners-lb-a-great-social-club-for-people-who-happen-to-run/) - Downtown Runners LB is a club that checks all the boxes. It's free to join, you can meet interesting new people, you can get discounts at local bars and restaurants, you can make charitable donations -- and you can get some running miles in as well! The club, which just celebrated its seventh anniversary, attracts
- [Meet Our Clean and Safe Team Employees of the Quarter](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-our-clean-and-safe-team-employees-of-the-quarter/) - Meet Lisa Allen and Nathaly Falcon, who we are excited to recognize as DLBA's July Clean and Safe Team Employees of the Quarter. Both team members are appreciated for their dedication to their jobs and their ability to engage with the Downtown population in all its diversity. Lisa Allen Clean Team Member Lisa Allen, who
- [DLBA Announces 11 Community Events Microgrant Award Winners](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-announces-11-community-events-microgrant-award-winners/) - (LONG BEACH, CA – June 30, 2023) Last weekend kicked off Downtown Long Beach Alliance‘s Community Events Microgrant recipients’ events, including the first of three “Sunday Saturdays” events by World Famous V.I.P. Records at Lincoln Park. Out of 18 applicants, 11 winners were selected by a panel of Downtown community members to receive $500 to
- [5 Summer Festivals in DTLB You Won’t Want to Miss](https://downtownlongbeach.org/5-summer-festivals-in-dtlb-you-wont-want-to-miss/) - Are you ready for summer and the outdoor festivals that come with it? The season is kicking off with Day Trip Festival, expected to bring about 25K visitors to Downtown. Unfortunately for us it’s already sold out, but fear not, this year’s summer festival lineup has something for just about everyone. Downtown Long Beach, with
- [Launching the First “Discover Downtown: Summer Scavenger Hunt”](https://downtownlongbeach.org/launching-the-first-discover-downtown-summer-scavenger-hunt/) - (LONG BEACH, CA – June 22, 2023) During the first week of Summer, Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) launched a two-month Summer Scavenger Hunt designed to encourage residents and visitors to explore art, activations and support small businesses in Downtown Long Beach (DTLB). The winner with the most points at the end of the
- [‘Altruism’ is Energizing the Downtown Music and Art Scene](https://downtownlongbeach.org/altruism-is-energizing-the-downtown-music-and-art-scene/) - The Downtown event Altruism, which debuted at the end of last year, is reactivating the century-old Edison Theatre at 213 E Broadway and, in the process, is energizing Downtown as a host for live music and art. The Altruism event series is the result of a collaboration between Long Beach music producer DJ NiceGuyxVinny, the
- [Six Long Beach Entrepreneurs Share $20,000 Start-Up Award](https://downtownlongbeach.org/six-long-beach-entrepreneurs-share-20000-start-up-award-2/) - (LONG BEACH, CA – June 15, 2023) Yesterday, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Economic Development Committee approved $20,000 in start-up awards to six Downtown Long Beach entrepreneurs. The finalists presented at Pitchfest, a “Shark Tank-style” business pitch competition organized by DLBA, two weeks ago. Now in its sixth year, the Pitchfest Incubator Awards
- [How’s It Growing? 6 Urban Gardens Flourishing in Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/hows-it-growing-6-urban-gardens-flourishing-in-downtown/) - There is so much that's good about an urban garden. It brings people together, it feeds people, it educates, it adds positive energy to the environment, and it provides a connection with nature in the midst of all that steel and concrete. The rise of urban gardening in Downtown began in the mid-'90s, was accelerated
- [Celebrating PRIDE: Jewels Wears the Crown for Philanthropy and Civic Enthusiasm](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrating-pride-jewels-wears-the-crown-for-philanthropy-and-civic-enthusiasm/) - June is National Pride Month, and the Downtown Long Beach Alliance is proud to salute one of our city's greatest cheerleaders and philanthropists – Jewels, who moved to Long Beach from a tiny town 25 years ago, found a diverse and inclusive community, and ended up becoming the first-ever drag queen to be presented with
- [Food for Days! Taste is coming to Pine & Promenade June 7 and 8](https://downtownlongbeach.org/food-for-days-taste-is-coming-to-pine-promenade-june-7-and-8/) - The heart of Downtown Long Beach is hungry to keep the summer events season rolling! The second edition of this year's three-part outdoor culinary event series Taste of Downtown, happening on June 7 and 8 from 5:30 to 10 PM, takes place on historic Pine Avenue and The Promenade, two thoroughfares in the center of
- [Downtown Summer Camp Offers Educational Fun for Kids – And Fun Opportunities for Parents](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-summer-camp-offers-educational-fun-for-kids-and-fun-opportunities-for-parents/) - Note to parents and guardians: If you are looking for a place to keep your young student productive, educated, and entertained during summer days, try the Downtown tutoring service Scholars Collective at 236 E 3rd Street, which is offering a summer camp program from June 16 through August 29. To be eligible, campers must be
- [May 20: A Momentous Day for Pedal-Powered Transportation in Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/may-20-a-momentous-day-for-pedal-powered-transportation-in-downtown/) - On Saturday, May 20, Downtown Long Beach is offering two spectacular events for those who self-propel: the ribbon-cutting ceremony and official opening of the Mark Bixby Memorial Bicycle-Pedestrian Path, and the Downtown iteration of Beach Streets, in which key Downtown traffic arteries Pine Avenue and Broadway will be closed to motorized traffic and open for
- [Ten Bike Friendly Businesses to Ride to in Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/ten-bike-friendly-businesses-to-ride-to-in-downtown-long-beach/) - Pedaling a bike in Downtown, looking for an espresso shot, a bite to eat, or perhaps a new place to shop? More and more Downtown businesses are making your cycling excursions easier, thanks to bike racks, lenient bikes-on-patio policies, or simply their proximity to Long Beach Bike Share rental stations. We're highlighting 10 bike friendly
- [DLBA's 2023 Economic Profile Shows Downtown Development, Continued Economic Resurgence](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlbas-2023-economic-profile-shows-downtown-development-continued-economic-resurgence/)
- [Taste of Downtown Returns to Showcase East Village With a Unique Triple Offering](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-returns-to-showcase-east-village-with-a-unique-triple-offering/) - The first serving of this year's three-part outdoor culinary series Taste of Downtown, happening in the East Village on the evenings of May 10 and 11, will feature great food, of course -- but also food for thought as you gain new insights into the East Village itself. Long Beach Heritage will be conducting free
- [Out and About in Downtown: Check out the Thursday Night Market Under the Stars](https://downtownlongbeach.org/out-and-about-in-downtown-check-out-the-thursday-night-market-under-the-stars/) - There's a good energy every week at Downtown’s Thursday Night Market, where local and regional artisans, musicians, and food vendors assemble from 5 until 9 PM on the Promenade between 3rd and 4th streets. Market Manager Hannah Perez surveyed last Thursday’s market at Mosaic and liked what she saw. "It’s really great that we get
- [Five Tips for Choosing the Right Bicycle Ahead of National Bike Month in May](https://downtownlongbeach.org/five-tips-for-choosing-the-right-bicycle-ahead-of-national-bike-month-in-may/) - You live, work or hang out in Downtown. You're aware that Long Beach has been at the forefront of the Bike-Friendly Cities movement for many years and that National Bike Month is coming up in May. You want to shop for your own bike to join in on all the fun, but don't know where
- [DLBA to Release New Micro Grant Application Process for Community Events in Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-to-release-new-micro-grant-application-process-for-community-events-in-downtown/) - In an effort to attract and support the creation of more live events in Downtown Long Beach, DLBA has implemented an easier and more transparent application process for its Community Event Microgrants. Ranging from $250 to $1000, these grants are for individuals, groups, businesses, neighborhood associations, and nonprofits who want to hold events in Downtown.
- [Every Day is Record Store Day in Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/every-day-is-record-store-day-in-downtown-long-beach/) - What makes a vinyl record so special? Despite the way digital technology makes it so easy to access and store music, many music lovers are gravitating back to vinyl. Sales of LPs have been steadily increasing for several years now and that’s for good reasons. People enjoy the LP format, with its built-in intermission. They
- [Celebrate Earth Day 2023 at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s 22nd Annual Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate-earth-day-2023-at-the-aquarium-of-the-pacifics-22nd-annual-festival/) - This year's Earth Day Festival presented by the Aquarium of the Pacific is about young people interested in the study and stewardship of our oceans, which make up more than 70% of our planet's surface. The Aquarium's Teen Climate Council is taking over the event and presenting the Teen Climate Fest: Earth Day Edition. Happening
- [Historic Downtown Church Receives Governor’s Preservation Award](https://downtownlongbeach.org/historic-downtown-church-receives-governors-preservation-award/) - 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 Church, which was put on the National
- [Maximize Your Grand Prix Experience in Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/maximize-your-grand-prix-experience-in-downtown-long-beach/) - It's almost Vroom-Vroom time in Downtown Long Beach! The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the longest-running major street race event in North America, will be happening Friday, April 14 through Sunday, April 16. We would like to invite all race fans, visitors and locals to make the most of the experience by discovering...
- [Grassroots Group, Beautify Pine, Works Wonders In Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/grassroots-group-beautify-pine-works-wonders-in-downtown/) - 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 whose purpose is to make North Pine beautiful," said Carole Sergy...
- [Walk to Play! Day](https://downtownlongbeach.org/walk-to-play-day/) - 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 family-friendly activities involving movement and play.
- [Art, Plants, and Music Converge at Vida Plant Shop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/art-plants-and-music-converge-at-vida-plant-shop/) - If it's true that plants benefit from good vibes, then the greenery at 324 Elm Avenue in Downtown's East Village is super healthy. Vida Plant Shop, which opened on North Pine Avenue during the pandemic, is now sharing space at its new address on Elm with The Record Box music shop, and good vibes were
- [DLBA Announces 2022 “Spirit of Downtown” Honorees Making a Difference in Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-announces-2022-spirit-of-downtown-honorees-making-a-difference-in-downtown-long-beach-2/) - (LONG BEACH, CA – March 20, 2023) The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) today announced four honorees (seven people in total) for its annual Spirit of Downtown Award, the group’s highest honor given annually to those who have significantly influenced and shaped the Downtown community.
- [Meet Our Clean and Safe Employees of the Quarter](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-our-clean-and-safe-employees-of-the-quarter/) - From Skydiving to Becoming Locally Famous, DLBA Clean & Safe Team Employees of the Quarter Bring a Vibrant Energy to Downtown DLBA is proud to introduce Sergio Castillo and Aaron Daniel, members of our Clean and Safe Team, who have been selected as Employees of the Quarter. Both came from distant locations to make their
- [Celebrate Downtown Recap 2023](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate-dtlb-2023-recap/) - By KRISTY HUTCHINGS | khutchings@scng.com | PUBLISHED: March 28, 2023 In case you missed it, Celebrate Downtown was covered in the Long Beach Press-Telegram! Check out an excerpt here: "More than 900 people gathered at Lincoln Park recently for a Downtown Long Beach Alliances event that spotlighted local businesses and offered residents insight into the
- [DLBA Announces 2022 “Spirit of Downtown” Honorees Making a Difference in Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-announces-2022-spirit-of-downtown-honorees-making-a-difference-in-downtown-long-beach/)
- [Get Ready to Celebrate DTLB at Lincoln Park on 3-23-23](https://downtownlongbeach.org/get-ready-to-celebrate-dtlb-at-lincoln-park-on-3-23-23/) - Mark your calendars for March 23, 2023, because the next Celebrate Downtown is just around the corner. The free outdoor event, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, promises to be a great opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate the unique character and vitality of Downtown Long Beach. Hosted again in Lincoln Park,
- [Public Art and Placemaking: Waite Court Activation Transforms Dark Alley into ‘a Visual Experience’](https://downtownlongbeach.org/public-art-and-placemaking-waite-court-activation-transforms-dark-alley-into-a-visual-experience/) - 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 previous fiscal year, aligns with a major goal of DLBA, to
- [Lincoln Park Speaker Series Provides New Opportunities for Civic Engagement](https://downtownlongbeach.org/lincoln-park-speaker-series-provides-new-opportunities-for-civic-engagement/) - "Coffee, Conversations and Clean-Up," a speaker series happening in Downtown's newly-renovated Lincoln Park, is giving residents and guests a chance to engage in dialogue with a variety of civic and community leaders, providing opportunities to help add to positive momentum in the development of Downtown. The event, which takes place from 10:30am to noon on
- [Where to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/where-to-celebrate-st-patricks-day-in-downtown-long-beach/) - Could it be that spring is starting to peek out from behind all those clouds? Celebrate the cusp of the new season with St. Patrick's Day fun in Downtown Long Beach. There is an eclectic assortment of events happening in Downtown on St. Patrick's weekend, and a festive atmosphere will prevail, with many opportunities for
- [Long Beach Artist Dave Van Patten Scores First Grammy Win](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-artist-dave-van-patten-scores-first-grammy-win/) - 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 directors on their Grammy-winning album art project, a Grateful Dead 17-CD set, "In
- [View of 2023, Perspective from Austin Metoyer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/view-of-2023-perspective-from-austin-metoyer/) - As heavy as the last few years of transition have been for our organization, and frankly, all of Downtown due to the pandemic, I’m excited to report there’s a new energy at 120 W. Broadway. As I contemplated what to include in this six-month report, thinking through the great feedback during my initial 90-day listening
- [DLBA Employee Spotlight: Meet Juan Torres, Operations Manager](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-employee-spotlight-meet-juan-torres-operations-manager/) - DLBA is proud to introduce Juan Carlos Torres, our new Operations Manager, who joined our staff in early January. With extensive experience working in a variety of roles within the nonprofit sector, Torres is very well qualified for the job. "I've always enjoyed helping improve the community I work and live in," said Torres, who
- [Committee Member Profile: Meet Melissa Ureña Castro](https://downtownlongbeach.org/committee-member-profile-meet-melissa-urena-castro/) - Meet Melissa Ureña Castro, an energized outdoorswoman and world traveler who contributes a positive and forward-thinking perspective to her new role as Member of DLBA's Marketing and Communications Program Committee. "I was inspired to become a Committee Member out of sheer love for Long Beach," she said. "I spend quite a bit of time in
- [DLBA Selects James Ahumada as New Senior Vice President & Deputy CEO](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-selects-james-ahumada-as-new-senior-vice-president-deputy-ceo/)
- [DLBA Names Asia Morris as New Communications and Marketing Manager](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-names-asia-morris-as-new-communications-and-marketing-manager/)
- [14 Valentine's Day Date Ideas in Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/14-valentines-day-date-ideas-in-downtown/) - If you're currently cooking up some Valentine's Day plans, be aware that Downtown Long Beach has all the ingredients to make the day romantic and memorable for you and your beloved. Dining and live entertainment options are plentiful, gifting opportunities abound, and of course we have that unique, Long Beach seaside flavor and ambience to
- [Black History Month In Long Beach Highlights Progress and Culture](https://downtownlongbeach.org/black-history-month-in-long-beach-highlights-progress-and-culture/) - As the country celebrates Black History Month, we in Long Beach are watching history in the making: Rex Richardson, inaugurated last month, is settling into his role as our city's first Black Mayor. Last September, DLBA’s own Austin Metoyer became the organization’s first Black President and CEO in our 85-year history. Our town has often
- [A Fun and Educational Adventure Through Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/a-fun-and-educational-adventure-through-downtown/) - 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 enhanced their perception of DTLB. The creative placemaking-driven effort challenged participants
- [DLBA Board Spotlight: Rev. Jane Gould](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-board-spotlight-rev-jane-gould/) - Meet Reverend Jane Gould, Downtown Long Beach resident, whose service to our community extends far beyond her roles on the DLBA Board (Advisor) and Public Safety Committees; For the last five years, Gould has served as Rector (Senior Pastor) of St. Luke's Episcopal Church at the corner of Seventh Street and Atlantic Avenue in Downtown.
- [Meet Stephanie El Tawil, DLBA ED & Policy Manager](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-stephanie-el-tawil-dlba-ed-policy-manager/) - "It is my job to help Downtown businesses launch and grow," said Stephanie El Tawil, DLBA's new Economic Development & Policy Manager, who developed this knack for making the complex seem simple during her many years of experience in workforce and business development. El Tawil's actual job description is considerably more intricate; As Economic Development
- [DLBA To Manage Downtown’s Property-Based Business Improvement District For Ten More Years](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-to-manage-downtowns-property-based-business-improvement-district-for-ten-more-years/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA), which manages Downtown's Property-Based Business Improvement District (PBID), has hit the ground running after receiving the go-ahead to continue and improve upon its PBID duties for ten more years; In addition to increasing the size of its Clean and Safe Teams, DLBA has already established enhanced pressure washing schedules,
- [Juan Carlos Torres Joins DLBA as New Operations Manager to Support Downtown PBID, Third-Party Contract Services](https://downtownlongbeach.org/juan-carlos-torres-joins-dlba-as-new-operations-manager-to-support-downtown-pbid-third-party-contract-services/)
- [DLBA Names Stephanie El Tawil as New Economic Development & Policy Manager](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-names-stephanie-el-tawil-as-new-economic-development-policy-manager/)
- [DLBA Expands Boundaries to Activate Waite Court](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-expands-boundaries-to-activate-waite-court/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] A collaboration between the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) and artist LaJon Miller has yielded a gorgeous mural and improved lighting in the Waite Court alleyway between
- [DLBA Board Member Profile: Ashley Chiddick](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-board-member-profile-ashley-chiddick/) - It's safe to say that DLBA Board Member Ashley Chiddick is fully invested in the betterment of Downtown Long Beach. A Downtown homeowner, Chiddick serves on DLBA's Economic Development Committee and its Marketing and Communications Committee, in addition to her Board duties. "I recently got married and moved from Washington, D.C. to Downtown Long Beach,"
- [Clean and Safe Employees of the Quarter](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-and-safe-employees-of-the-quarter/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance's (DLBA) Clean and Safe Teams perform some of the most visible and important work the organization can provide. This quarter, meet Brandon Kiper and Daniel Battles, two team members who were recently recognized for outstanding support to Downtown. "The one word I would use to describe Brandon and Daniel is
- [Meet Cesar Garay, New Program Manager for DLBA's Clean and Safe Teams](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-cesar-garay-new-program-manager-for-dlbas-clean-and-safe-teams/) - In a new role, Cesar Garay brings a wealth of city-savvy management experience to DLBA's Clean and Safe Teams. “Most of my career has been spent in urban areas," said Garay. "As Program Manager, I would love to help make our Downtown Core a lot more attractive. Hopefully, with our support of local agencies and
- [DLBA Awards Four Entrepreneurs Through Woman-Owned Business Accelerator](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-awards-four-entrepreneurs-through-woman-owned-business-accelerator/) - From eco-friendly retailers pushing repurposed vintage goods and zero-waste products to an educator-run tutoring company that caters to digital learners, four women-owned businesses are getting a well-deserved boost with a total of $10,000 in grants recently awarded through the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s Woman-Owned Business Accelerator (WOBA) economic development program. Funded by long-time partner Farmers
- [Four Local Entrepreneurs Awarded Grants Through DLBA’s Woman-Owned Business Accelerator Program](https://downtownlongbeach.org/four-local-entrepreneurs-awarded-grants-through-dlbas-woman-owned-business-accelerator-program/)
- [Shoreline Gateway Building Is Thriving After 18-Year Journey To Completion](https://downtownlongbeach.org/shoreline-gateway-building-is-thriving-after-18-year-journey-to-completion/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″]The fully retractable mechanical arm at the top of the building rotates a full 360 degrees, enabling window washers to keep the structure’s 120,000 square feet of
- [Lincoln Park Programming Group Ramps Up Activity Options For Visitors](https://downtownlongbeach.org/lincoln-park-programming-group-ramps-up-activity-options-for-visitors/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] On any given day at the just-remodeled Lincoln Park, Long Beach’s oldest civic space, skateboarders and dog walkers roam in the same spots where genteel gentlemen
- [Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos Events In Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/halloween-and-dia-de-los-muertos-events-in-downtown/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Downtown gets started early with Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos celebrations; Several have already happened this month, but there are plenty more on the horizon. Whether
- [City Says "Leave The Driving To Us" With New Free Shuttle Service](https://downtownlongbeach.org/city-says-leave-the-driving-to-us-with-new-free-shuttle-service/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] It’s fun to zip around Downtown Long Beach without a care about traffic and parking. The City of Long Beach is about to make this much easier,
- [Board Member Profile: Shane Young](https://downtownlongbeach.org/board-member-profile-shane-young/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Board Member Shane Young has his hand on the pulse of Downtown real estate development. He is Managing Partner of the commercial real estate investment, sales, and
- [2022 Downtown Public Safety Perception Survey Results](https://downtownlongbeach.org/2022-downtown-public-safety-perception-survey-results/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” make_fullwidth=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_slider _builder_version=”4.2.2″ max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”-250px||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off”
- [UNFILTERED: Ready to Take Your Best Shot?](https://downtownlongbeach.org/unfiltered-ready-to-take-your-best-shot/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] The landscape of Downtown Long Beach over the past decade has seen more change than any other previously—and it has altered the way residents, particularly photographers,
- [DLBA Board Sets New Executive Committee For 2022-23](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-executive-committee-2022/)
- [DLBA Releases Results of Annual Downtown Public Safety Perception Survey for 2022](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-releases-results-of-annual-downtown-public-safety-perception-survey-for-2022/)
- [DLBA Board Selects Austin Metoyer as New President and CEO](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-board-selects-austin-metoyer-as-new-president-and-ceo/) - New DLBA President and CEO 2022
- [2022 Fresh Start Campaign Expands On Last Year's Big Success](https://downtownlongbeach.org/2022-fresh-start-campaign-expands-on-last-years-big-success/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]from left to right: Larry Williams, Yanira Losoya, Broc Coward, Marta Gamboa, Pat Welch, Molly Ann Woods, Jeff Levine, Sara Carter, Janelle Rexius Homelessness. It’s a growing national
- [Committee Profile: Silissa Uriarte Smith](https://downtownlongbeach.org/committee-profile-silissa-uriarte-smith/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] ​Silissa Uriarte Smith brings a pioneering and inclusive spirit to DLBA, along with a diverse educational and professional background. Serving on the Special Events and Sponsorship Program
- [Teaching an Old Park New Tricks; Activating Lincoln Park in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/teaching-an-old-park-new-tricks-activating-lincoln-park-in-dtlb/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] On the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Pacific Avenue, you just can’t miss the front side of a 13-foot-tall, 1,500-pound, copper-colored, shiny new Lincoln Penny. The massive
- [Long Beach Hosts The NFL Kickoff Experience In a Big Score For Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-hosts-the-nfl-kickoff-experience-in-a-big-score-for-downtown/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The eyes of millions of NFL fans worldwide will be on a big party in Downtown Long Beach on Thursday, September 8; That is when the National
- [Public Safety Survey Reflects Challenges Facing Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/public-safety-survey-reflects-challenges-facing-downtown/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) released the results of its fifth Public Safety Survey. The online responses of 850 people — half of whom live and/or
- [Application Process For Woman-Owned Business Grant Begins in Mid-September](https://downtownlongbeach.org/application-process-for-woman-owned-business-grant-begins-in-mid-september/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] From September 16 through October 7, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) will be accepting applications for the Woman-Owned Business Accelerator (WOBA) grant, which provides funds and
- [DLBA 2Q 2022 Snapshot Reveals Latest Data on Commercial Office Market in Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-2q-2022-snapshot-reveals-latest-data-on-commercial-office-market-in-downtown/)
- [Q2 Snapshot Reveals New Challenges for Downtown's Commerical Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/q2-snapshot-reveals-new-challenges-for-downtowns-commerical-market/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Each quarter, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) publishes a Snapshot Report which provides empirical data about various aspects of the Downtown economic ecosystem. The quarterly reports
- [DLBA Board Election in Progress; Voting Closes on August 9](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-board-election-in-progress-voting-closes-on-august-9/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Six community members, ranging from Downtown property owners to residents, have been selected from several applicants to serve as potential Board members starting with DLBA’s upcoming new
- [Downtown PBID Renewed For Ten More Years](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-pbid-renewed-for-ten-more-years/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] After receiving a clear mandate from commercial and residential property owners, Long Beach City Council voted unanimously on July 19 to renew and expand the Downtown Property-Based
- [Solita Caters to Tacos and Margaritas Crowd; Brings Massive Investment and Over 130 Jobs to DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/solita-tacos-margaritas-massive-investment-130-jobs-dtlb/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] It has officially opened. Solita, the tacos and agave spirits-centric restaurant space taking over the largest retail space inside Landmark Square at the northwest corner of Pine
- [Committee Member Profile: Robert Marquez](https://downtownlongbeach.org/committee-member-profile-robert-marquez/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] With 20 years of professional event planning experience under his belt, Robert Marquez is well suited to serve on the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA) Special Events
- [Taste of Downtown is a Savory Late-Summer Celebration](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-is-a-savory-late-summer-celebration/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The third and final installment of this year’s Taste of Downtown, happening on August 24-25 from 6 PM to 10 PM at the Downtown Waterfront, gives hungry
- [Downtown PBID Renewed for 10 Years](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-pbid-renewed-for-10-years/)
- [Pride Month in Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pride-month-in-long-beach/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Long Beach is one of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the nation. After celebrating National Pride Month with the rest of the country in June, our city
- [Taste of Downtown is Culinary One-Stop Shop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-is-culinary-one-stop-shop/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Next week, residents and visitors alike will be able to sample the wares of more than 30 Downtown eateries and drinkeries at the second installment of Taste
- [PBID Ballots Mailed to Downtown Property Owners](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pbid-ballots-mailed-to-downtown-property-owners/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The City of Long Beach recently mailed an official ballot with instructions and first-year PBID assessments to all Downtown property owners. The ballot was sent in a
- [Seven Long Beach Entrepreneurs Share $20,000 Start-Up Award](https://downtownlongbeach.org/seven-long-beach-entrepreneurs-share-20000-start-up-award/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] For local entrepreneurs, the road to scoring valuable grant funding started with a five-week education series focused on all aspects of developing and starting a business. Then
- [Committee Profile: Janice Friend](https://downtownlongbeach.org/committee-profile-janice-friend/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Public Safety Committee Member Janice Friend, a Downtown resident, has a personal stake in her neighborhood’s welfare and is onboard with her Committee’s efforts to continuously improve
- [National Safety Month Raises Awareness](https://downtownlongbeach.org/national-safety-month-raises-awareness/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] June is National Safety month, and the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) has been an enthusiastic participant every year since 1996 when the National Safety Council inaugurated
- [DLBA Newsletter Timeline Highlights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-newsletter-timeline-highlights/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] While poring over eight-plus decades of DLBA Newsletters, one can’t help but see the ongoing progress and transformation of Downtown Long Beach, along with reminders that
- [2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/2nd-annual-juneteenth-celebration-in-dtlb/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]All photos courtesy of Carl Kemp Sea breezes greeted thousands of guests at Rainbow Lagoon Park as they partook of the festivities at the second annual Long Beach
- [Taste of Downtown Goes Live Once Again](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-goes-live-once-again/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] After going virtual for two years during the pandemic, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA) food tasting event Taste of Downtown is live and in-person once
- [New Economic Profile Shows Downtown Long Beach Recovery in Process; Local Economy Primed for Long-Term Growth](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-economic-profile-shows-downtown-long-beach-recovery-in-process-local-economy-primed-for-long-term-growth/)
- [Fresh Start Campaign Is An Easy Way To Help Local Unhoused Population](https://downtownlongbeach.org/fresh-start-help-local-unhoused-population/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] Basic personal hygiene items, donated at a Downtown Long Beach business, could make a huge difference in someone’s life. That is the main driver of the
- [Program Committee Spotlight: Justin Wolske](https://downtownlongbeach.org/program-committee-spotlight-justin-wolske/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] For the past three years, Justin Wolske has brought his passion to educate entrepreneurs to the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA) Economic Development Committee. Wolske, who loves
- [Councilwoman Talks About Redrawn District Lines, Other Key Issues Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/councilwoman-talks-about-redrawn-district-lines-other-key-issues-downtown/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Councilwoman Mary Zendejas Councilwoman Mary Zendejas represents Long Beach’s First District, which is an area that extends — under recently redrawn district boundaries — south to the Waterfront
- [Clean and Safe Team Employees of the Quarter](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-and-safe-team-employees-of-the-quarter-5/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Jesus Landeros and Frankie Silva The vigilant and hard-working members of the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA) Clean and Safe Teams can be seen on the streets seven
- [Celebrate National Bike Month Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate-national-bike-month-downtown/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] May is National Bike Month. Long Beach, which has gained a reputation as one of the nation’s most bike friendly cities, will commemorate the 66-year-old event by
- [KLBP: Eclectic Radio From the Heart of Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/klbp-eclectic-radio-from-the-heart-of-downtown/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Did you know that there is an FM radio station currently broadcasting from the heart of Downtown Long Beach? KLBP, 99.1 on your FM dial and streaming
- [DLBA Partners with Non-profit Service Providers for 2022 Fresh Start Campaign to Help Unhoused Neighbors in Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-partners-with-non-profit-service-providers-for-2022-fresh-start-campaign-to-help-unhoused-neighbors-in-downtown/)
- [Great Boutique Hotels in Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/great-boutique-hotels-in-downtown-long-beach/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] Downtown Long Beach hosts millions of visitors each year, and is well equipped to do so; Its many big-name hotels play host to tourists, conventioneers, and
- [DLBA Co-Sponsors "Launch Long Beach" Grant Program](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-co-sponsors-launch-long-beach-grant-program/) - A new grant program, Entrepreneurs of Color, is making financial resources available to new and existing businesses in underserved areas of Long Beach. The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA), in partnership with Turnbridge Equities and Waterford Property Company, will be providing $2,500 in seed money for 10 business owners. The recipients also receive training valued
- [Majority of Small Businesses Surveyed in Downtown Long Beach Plan to Expand in 2022](https://downtownlongbeach.org/majority-of-small-businesses-surveyed-in-downtown-long-beach-plan-to-expand-in-2022/) - More than half of small businesses in Downtown Long Beach are in recovery mode—with plans to expand their operations even further this year—despite challenges posed by public safety issues and other concerns, according to the results of an annual survey conducted by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance. More than 250 business owners participated in the
- [Program Committee Spotlight: Terry Krieger](https://downtownlongbeach.org/program-committee-spotlight-terry-krieger/) - Meet Public Safety Committee Member and Downtown resident Terry Krieger, who has forged strong community ties since opening up his Downtown law firm in 1996 and connecting with a wide array of companies, organizations, and individuals. "As I begin my second year as a Public Safety Committee Member with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA),
- [Art You Can Walk On: Creative Crosswalks Get a Fresh Coat of Paint](https://downtownlongbeach.org/art-you-can-walk-on-creative-crosswalks-get-a-fresh-coat-of-paint/) - Five eye-grabbing mid-block crosswalks on Pine Avenue between First and Seventh Street are serving as more than just safety enhancers for Downtown pedestrians. They are also interactive artworks because, of course, you can walk on them. Designed by artist Hataya Tubtim and painted by Precision Coatings, Inc. (PCI), the vibrant crosswalks are unified by a
- [New DLBA Survey Finds Small Businesses in Downtown Plan to Expand in the Coming Year](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-dlba-survey-finds-small-businesses-in-downtown-plan-to-expand-in-the-coming-year/)
- [DLBA Announces 2021 “Spirit of Downtown” Honorees Making a Difference in Downtown LBC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-announces-2021-spirit-of-downtown-honorees-making-a-difference-in-downtown-lbc/)
- [Five Local Woman-Owned Businesses Win DLBA Grants](https://downtownlongbeach.org/five-local-woman-owned-businesses-win-dlba-grants/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] Pictured left to right: Angela Mesna, Christine Cox and Dawna Bass, Sasha Pace. Photos courtesy of the business owners. Five businesses in Downtown Long Beach recently
- [DLBA Acts on Recent Increase in Downtown Vandalism](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-acts-on-recent-increase-in-downtown-vandalism/) - Responding to a recent uptick in Downtown vandalism and break-ins, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) has taken a series of actions to help support and protect the Downtown community, including another round of Storefront Recovery Grants totalling $30,000 to provide relief to impacted small businesses. "DLBA believes that our new initiatives will complement recent
- [Lincoln Park Reopens in 21st Century Style](https://downtownlongbeach.org/lincoln-park-reopens-in-21st-century-style/) - Lincoln Park, located south of the new Long Beach Public Library at Ocean Boulevard and Pacific Avenue, IS Long Beach. Originally called Pacific Park, it opened in 1888 on Long Beach's original townsite. It has grown and changed alongside the city itself; The brand-new version of the park, which opened last month, reflects the diversity,
- [Celebrate Downtown, Spirit of Downtown Awards Return March 24](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate-downtown-spirit-of-downtown-awards-return-march-24/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is proud to announce the return of the live event Celebrate Downtown, happening on Thursday, March 24 from 6pm to 9pm in the completely revamped Lincoln Park. The public is invited to partake of music, food and drink, and other attractions while helping DLBA honor community leaders and usher
- [DLBA Committee Member Profile: John Tully](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-committee-member-profile-john-tully/) - Meet DLBA Committee Member John Tully, Co-Owner and CEO of Pedal Movement LLC, the company that operates the Long Beach Bikeshare Program and several other bike-related services in the city. As a member of DLBA's Placemaking Committee, Tully is intent on helping activate diverse Downtown spaces, and providing sustainable ways to get to them. "I've
- [DLBA Conducting Annual Survey of Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-conducting-annual-survey-of-businesses/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is currently conducting its annual business survey to update existing information and capture the sentiment of the Downtown Long Beach business community. The results from the survey will provide insights into the economic outlook and will be compiled in DLBA’s Annual Economic Profile of Downtown Long Beach, scheduled to be published in April.
- [DLBA Unfiltered Viewfinder Winners Revealed](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-press-release-unfiltered-photo-winners-2021/)
- [Visitors in DTLB Return to Near Pre-Pandemic Levels During Recent Shopping Season](https://downtownlongbeach.org/holiday-shopping-data-2021/)
- [DLBA Sponsors New Entrepreneurs of Color Program for Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-sponsors-new-entrepreneurs-of-color-program-for-downtown-long-beach/)
- [Clean and Safe Employees of the Quarter](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-and-safe-employees-of-the-month/) - Mario Gutierrez and David Tucker, the Clean and Safe Teams Employees of the Quarter, are being recognized for their diligence and dedication maintaining the cleanliness of Downtown throughout the challenging times created by COVID-19. "Mario and David are part of a squad that stepped up daily to do a great job, even when we were
- [DLBA Takes Proactive Measures to Address Recent Outbreak of Vandalism in Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-takes-proactive-measures-to-address-recent-outbreak-of-vandalism-in-downtown/)
- [26 Great Places in DTLB for Valentine’s Day](https://downtownlongbeach.org/26-great-places-in-dtlb-for-valentines-day/) - There's something in the air, and nothing can mask it; It's love! Valentine's Day is almost upon us, so we want to let you know that Downtown Long Beach has plenty of activity options that might encourage bonding, stimulate conversation, or perhaps heat up a romance. Here are 26 Downtown Long Beach businesses offering special
- [Black History Month Downtown Walking Tour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/black-history-month-downtown-walking-tour/) - Long Beach is well known for its diversity and inclusion -- but it wasn't always this way. During this digitally guided Walking Tour of Downtown, created in honor of Black History Month, you will visit places that still resonate with the injustices, struggles, and triumphs for Black people that have taken place here and throughout
- [Downtown Residential Market Trending Upward](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-residential-market-trending-upward/)
- [Proposed PBID Renewal Addresses Priorities for Next Decade](https://downtownlongbeach.org/proposed-pbid-renewal-addresses-priorities-for-next-decade/) - Downtown Long Beach's Property Based Improvement District (PBID) is the geographical area in which the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) provides enhanced maintenance, public safety, beautification, place management, marketing, and economic development programs which extend above and beyond the services provided by the City of Long Beach. This month marks the beginning of the process
- [DLBA Staff Spotlight: Amanda Barrera](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-staff-spotlight-amanda-barrera/) - Amanda Barrera, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA) new Administrative Assistant, chose to settle down in Long Beach after a childhood spent moving with her family all over Southern California. Growing up, Barrera attended five elementary schools and four high schools, but a constant throughout her youth was her twice-monthly visits with her Dad, who
- [DLBA Board Member Profile: Cheryl Roberts](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-board-member-profile-cheryl-roberts/) - Cheryl Roberts, who recently joined the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA)'s Board of Directors, brings a wealth of city-centered experience to the table; As Senior Regional Property Manager for the company SITE Centers, she is charged with oversight of a huge property in the Downtown Waterfront which contains The Pike Outlets, along with the Cinemark
- [DLBA Releases Proposed Management Plan For Property Based Improvement District (PBID)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-releases-proposed-management-plan-for-property-based-improvement-district-pbid/)
- [ONE DOWNTOWN Initiative Created with the Intent to Unify and Assist](https://downtownlongbeach.org/one-downtown-initiative-created-with-the-intent-to-unify-and-assist/) - In December, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) launched One Downtown, an ambitious, multi-faceted initiative designed to continue providing economic recovery and support opportunities for Downtown businesses while fostering awareness and unity within the six neighborhoods that comprise Downtown. "One Downtown signifies a pledge to each person, business and organization in our community that DLBA
- [Visitors Return to DTLB for Holiday Shopping Season](https://downtownlongbeach.org/visitors-return-to-dtlb-for-holiday-shopping-season/) - Since the pandemic began two years ago, a large majority of people hunkered down. For many that meant a significant shift to working from home, shopping online, and in general, going out less often. As people today begin to return to a new normal, understanding trends can provide important insights to help local Downtown businesses
- [DTLB Holiday Shopping 2021](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-holiday-shopping-2021/) - Shopping in Downtown Long Beach is like partaking of a gourmet buffet, varied in flavor and striking in originality. A full range of shopping options is on the Downtown menu, from big outlet stores to small businesses where unique gifts can be found for folks of all ages, interests, and tastes. With that in mind,
- [DLBA in Process of Finalizing Updated Strategic Plan](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-in-process-of-finalizing-updated-strategic-plan/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA), in collaboration with community stakeholders and assisted by the Colorado-based business consulting firm Progressive Urban Management Associates (P.U.M.A.), is putting the finishing touches on the update of its Strategic Plan, DLBA's guiding document for the next several years. "DLBA’s new Strategic Plan defines and sets direction for Downtown Long
- [Committee Member Profile: Amy Chambers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/committee-member-profile-amy-chambers/) - Amy Chambers serves on the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA)'s Marketing and Communications Programming Committee. She brings a tremendous positive energy to the Downtown scene. A professional career and personal life coach who is also a motivational speaker, author, and business consultant, Chambers’ background is a great fit with DLBA, an organization dedicated to the
- [Benefits of the PBID](https://downtownlongbeach.org/benefits-of-the-pbid/) - Management of Downtown Long Beach's Property-Based Improvement District (PBID) is fundamental to the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA)'s role in helping sustain and improve the success and vitality of Downtown. The PBID provides funding for maintenance, public safety, beautification, marketing, and economic development programs above and beyond those provided by the City of Long Beach.
- [Downtown Parking Made Easy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-parking-made-easy/) - The holiday shopping season is upon us, and Downtown Long Beach merchants are eagerly awaiting a visit from you. Parking in Downtown can seem daunting at times, but there are many convenient options available to help make your shopping experience easy and enjoyable. The quickest and most comprehensive way to scope the Downtown parking scene
- [DLBA Rolls Out "One Downtown" Initiative to Support Economic Recovery Efforts in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-rolls-out-one-downtown-initiative-to-support-economic-recovery-efforts-in-dtlb/)
- [Statement on DLBA President and CEO](https://downtownlongbeach.org/statement-on-dlba-president-and-ceo/)
- [Unique DTLB Restaurant Serves Japanese Fried Chicken with a Smile](https://downtownlongbeach.org/unique-dtlb-restaurant-serves-japanese-fried-chicken-with-a-smile/) - There's a new bird on the block; Torisho, a rapidly-growing fried chicken chain with over 300 restaurants in Japan, has just opened its first North American location, right here in Downtown Long Beach. “Torisho” is a combination of the words Tori (bird) and Sho (smile). The new restaurant is definitely putting smiles on the faces
- [Ready to Take Your Shot? Enter Unfiltered DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/ready-to-take-your-shot-enter-unfiltered-dtlb/) - There are several reasons the DTLB Unfiltered contest clicks with the Downtown Long Beach community: It’s open to everyone of any experience level, 18 and older, free, and chances are you have a smartphone or digital camera. That’s all you need to potentially win some valuable gift cards to spend on local businesses and, of
- [Shop Small Saturday in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/shop-small-saturday-in-dtlb/) - It’s become an annual tradition for many shoppers in DTLB. The first Saturday after the Thanksgiving Holiday is now a national push to support buying from small businesses similar to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The program was created about 10 years ago by American Express as a way to encourage shopping during the Great
- [Retail Market in DTLB, Today and Beyond](https://downtownlongbeach.org/retail-market-in-dtlb-today-and-beyond/) - Based on the current state of the retail market in Downtown Long Beach, when will it fully recover from the pandemic? That is the question. According to the latest DLBA quarterly Snapshot Report (3Q 2021), many signals of a Downtown retail market recovery are flashing green, such as increases in occupancy, parking, pedestrian traffic and
- [Committee Member Profile: Shannon Heffernan](https://downtownlongbeach.org/committee-member-profile-shannon-heffernan/) - As Downtown Long Beach continues to adapt and recover in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Board and Committees are engaged in many projects designed to increase vitality in Downtown. Shannon Heffernan, Senior Studio Director of Urban Design at Studio One Eleven, is beginning her third year
- [DLBA Board Member Spotlight: Isidro Panuco](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-board-member-spotlight-isidro-panuco/) - Meet new Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Board Member Isidro Panuco, who also serves as Vice-Chair of our Public Safety Committee. In his new roles, Panuco hopes to advocate for the needs of Downtown and help develop projects, events, and initiatives that will help the community for years to come. "I am Senior Manager of
- [New DLBA Snapshot Report Reveals Retail Recovery Growth in Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-dlba-snapshot-report-reveals-retail-recovery-growth-in-downtown-long-beach/)
- [Halloween in Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/halloween-in-downtown-long-beach/) - Halloween is almost upon us, and Downtown streets will soon be filled with ghosts, goblins, and ghoulies who are rarin' to go after being denied a proper Halloween last year, due to the pandemic. While the pandemic has impacted several events, here are a few major Halloween weekend options for Downtown trick-or-treaters. SCARIUM OF THE
- [Street Alert: Through October 29, 2021](https://downtownlongbeach.org/street-alert-through-october-29-2021/) - Lane closure on W Broadway at Magnolia through 10/29/21.
- [Board Profile: Monica Garrett](https://downtownlongbeach.org/board-profile-monica-garrett/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) would like to introduce you to new Board Member Monica Garrett, who also serves as Chair of the Marketing and Communications Committee. As Founder and CEO of her own Downtown digital marketing company, Garrett brings a wealth of experience to her new role. Garrett was born in the desert
- [New DLBA Board Begins Role for 2021-22](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-dlba-board-begins-role-for-2021-22/) - October marks the start of a new fiscal year for the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA). That also includes new Board leadership for the organization. Incoming chair Loara Cadavona, a resident of the City’s first council district, took the reins from Alan Pullman, who founded the Downtown Long Beach-based architecture firm Studio One Eleven in
- [It's Arts Month, DTLB Style](https://downtownlongbeach.org/its-arts-month-dtlb-style/) - October is National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM), but Downtown Long Beach locals are lucky enough to celebrate all year long. DTLB has no shortage of artwork and artists: between the many galleries, POW! WOW! murals, street art, ornate architecture, and picturesque landscape, there’s much beauty to be seen. NAHM originated as National Arts Week
- [International Park(ing) Day Returns to Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/international-parking-day-returns-to-downtown-long-beach/) - After a one-year break, Downtown Long Beach once again played host to International Park(ing) Day, an event designed to re-envision how space dedicated to a car culture could be transformed into other uses -- including incorporating more Mother Nature. This year’s Park(ing) Day, held on September 17 at the Friday Farmers Market on the Promenade,
- [Committee Member Profile: Ashleigh Stone](https://downtownlongbeach.org/committee-member-profile-ashleigh-stone/) - Meet local attorney Ashleigh Stone, a returning member of the DLBA Economic Development Committee. Stone, who started her own law firm in Downtown six years ago, is looking forward to using her Committee position to be an advocate for the Downtown small business community. "Becoming a Committee member is a great opportunity to meet other
- [Closing "The Loop"](https://downtownlongbeach.org/closing-the-loop/) - The southeast corner at the intersection of Pine Avenue and Ocean Boulevard is a prime piece of Downtown Long Beach real estate, connecting the waterfront with the heart of the City, yet it was vacant and boarded up for 30 years. The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA), in partnership with the City and local design
- [New Executive Committee Set for DLBA Board, 2021-22](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-executive-committee-set-for-dlba-board-2021-22/)
- [18 Fun DTLB Happy Hours You Need to Check Out](https://downtownlongbeach.org/18-fun-dtlb-happy-hours-you-need-to-check-out/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”16006,16005,16004,16003,16002,16001,16000,15999,15998,15997,16080,16081,16082,16083,16084,16085,16086,16087″ gallery_orderby=”rand” fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ hover_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.2.2″][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] What kind of Happy Hour atmosphere suits you best? Quiet and tranquil, spacious with an ocean breeze, or pulsating with the
- [Grand Prix Returns to Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/grand-prix-returns-to-downtown-long-beach/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”16019,16020,16028,16027,16026,16025,16024,16023,16022,16021″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″][/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″] After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Grand Prix of Long Beach is back. Throughout the weekend of September 24, the roar of massive crowds — and all kinds of mega-powerful racing
- [E-Scooter Rules of the Road](https://downtownlongbeach.org/e-scooter-rules-of-the-road/) - E-Scooters, which have now joined BikeShare as permanent parts of Long Beach's Micro-Mobility Program, are wildly popular; In the first seven months of 2021, Long Beach riders logged almost 8 million minutes on E-Scooters. Besides being a clean, quick way to get from here to there, the multi-colored E-Scooters with head and tail lights evoke
- [WOBA Grant Gives Boost to Women-Owned Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/woba-grant-gives-boost-to-women-owned-businesses/) - A popular DLBA grant program designed to give a boost to women-owned businesses in DTLB returns in September. DLBA announced that application submissions for the Woman-Owned Business Accelerator (WOBA) program open on September 15 through Oct. 6. Up to five business owners in Downtown not only have the chance to share $10,000 in grants, but
- [DLBA Board Approves FY 2021-22 Budget](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-board-approves-fy-2021-22-budget/) - Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) goes through a comprehensive process each year to develop its annual budget as part of the organization’s mission to cultivate, preserve and promote a healthy, safe and prosperous Downtown. On August 18, the DLBA Board of Directors approved the organization’s Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget that begins on October 1, 2021.
- [Ready to Hire - Businesses in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/ready-to-hire-businesses-in-dtlb/) - For employment seekers, the current job climate seems very daunting. Federal pandemic unemployment compensation just ended for millions of Americans earlier this week, and the U.S. Government's August jobs report was weaker than expected. Add the constant barrage of COVID-19 news and related protocol changes, and new work prospects may appear dismal. In Downtown Long
- [Street Alert: Starting July 27-28, 2021](https://downtownlongbeach.org/street-alert-starting-july-27-28-2021/) - 8PM-6AM: Pine Ave from 6th St to 8th St 10PM-1AM: Magnolia Ave from 3rd St to Broadway
- [DLBA Announces New Round of Grant Funds to Drive Growth of Women-Owned Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-announces-new-round-of-grant-funds-to-drive-growth-of-women-owned-businesses/)
- [Downtown Public Safety Survey Provides Valuable Feedback](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-public-safety-survey-provides-valuable-feedback/) - Each spring since 2017 -- with a hiatus in 2020 -- Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) has been conducting an online Downtown public safety perception survey. Although aimed mainly at Downtown residents, employees, and employers, the survey is open to anyone who wishes to give feedback about their Downtown experience. "We want to hear from
- [Downtown Provides Variety of Supplemental Education Opportunities for Kids](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-provides-variety-of-supplemental-education-opportunities-for-kids/) - "Back to school." This phrase resonates differently as we adjust to the continued presence of COVID-19 in our lives. The Long Beach Unified School District will indeed be welcoming most students back to school at the end of this month with new public health protocols in place. In Downtown, the recent easing of COVID restrictions
- [DLBA Introduces New Economic Recovery Grant](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-introduces-new-economic-recovery-grant/) - Early this month, at least 16 Downtown businesses will receive some financial relief, thanks to Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA) new Personal Care Services and Health & Wellness Grant. This will be a boost for these businesses, which were not protected by any other state or local relief programs. Unlike DLBA's previous grants which
- [Q2 2021 Snapshot Report Focuses on DTLB Office Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/q2-2021-snapshot-report-focuses-on-dtlb-office-market/) - The office market in Downtown Long Beach remains resilient according to DLBA’s Q2 2021 Snapshot Report released in August. While the pandemic continues to have an impact on trends, there is a good amount of data showing that DTLB has many assets and will continue to play a role to serve as a key component
- [Inaugural AR Challenge to Transform Promenade in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/inaugural-ar-challenge-to-transform-promenade-in-dtlb/) - Ever curious about experiencing augmented reality? Then, Downtown Long Beach is the place to be on Sunday, August 8, from noon to 5 PM around Harvey Milk Park and the Promenade. That’s where visitors will be able to easily interact with businesses, murals and buildings by simply using their smartphones. It’s part of the
- [Board and Committee Member Profiles: Jeremy Harris and Maggie Stoll](https://downtownlongbeach.org/board-and-committee-member-profiles/) - Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Board and Committee meetings offer opportunities for the many voices of the business community to be heard. This month, it is our pleasure to introduce you to a Board Member whose position enables him to help the entire Downtown Long Beach business network engage in positive dialog and a Committee
- [DLBA Staff Profile: Broc Coward](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-staff-profile-broc-coward/) - This month's Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) staff profile spotlights Broc Coward, our Chief Operating Officer. Coward is instrumental in DLBA's ongoing efforts to create the conditions under which stakeholders' dreams and expectations can flourish in Downtown. "As COO, I hope to continue positioning DLBA at the center of economic, community and planning discussions
- [DLBA Quarterly Market Snapshot Report Shows Continued Effects of COVID-19 on Downtown Office Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-quarterly-market-snapshot-report-shows-continued-effects-of-covid-19-on-downtown-office-market/)
- [2021 Downtown Public Safety Perception Survey Results](https://downtownlongbeach.org/2021-downtown-public-safety-perception-survey-results/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” make_fullwidth=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_slider _builder_version=”4.2.2″ max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”-250px||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off”
- [DLBA Releases 2021 Downtown Public Safety Survey Results](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-releases-2021-downtown-public-safety-survey-results/)
- [Street Alert: Starting July 15-16, 2021](https://downtownlongbeach.org/street-alert-starting-july-15-16-2021/) - Project Details Name: The Aster Address: 125 Long Beach Blvd (corner of Long Beach Blvd & Broadway) Project Type: Eight-Story 218-unit Mixed-Use Residential Immediate Timeline: Construction for the Aster Residential project is anticipated to begin this week, with the initial phase to include demo, shoring, and excavation on the existing parking lot. Overall Timeline: 18 to
- [DLBA Open Streets Survey Shows Positive Impact, Valuable Lifeline for Downtown Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-open-streets-survey-shows-positive-impact-valuable-lifeline-for-downtown-businesses/)
- [Downtown Discussions Recap: LGBT+ DLBA](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-discussions-recap-lgbt-dlba/) - Since December 2020, the Downtown Discussion series has featured seven webinars including experts on topics of importance to the business community from racial inequities to economic development, climate change, and more. A new Downtown Discussions panel closed out June’s national Pride Month with opportunities for LGBTQ+ businesses in DTLB. Diversity in our community remains essential
- [What’s on Your DTLB Summer Bucket List?](https://downtownlongbeach.org/whats-on-your-dtlb-summer-bucket-list/) - Downtown Long Beach summer is a state of mind. Locals can spend an 80-degree day at the beach in January, so with extended daylight, summer means more time for adventuring, relaxing, and enjoying the best parts of our neighborhoods. In the years preceding COVID-19, studies show that approximately six million visitors per year generated an
- [Tips to Help Take on the Ransomware Threat](https://downtownlongbeach.org/tips-to-help-take-on-the-ransomware-threat/) - The internet has revolutionized the way we communicate and do business. Unfortunately, it has also created opportunities for thieves to steal and scramble data, disrupt systems, and demand exorbitant ransoms. Just last week, the largest ransomware attack in history occurred, targeting a software supplier and crippling hundreds of U.S. companies. Businesses of all sizes are
- [Spotlight on DLBA Board and Committee Members: Michael Vitug and Ryan La Rosa](https://downtownlongbeach.org/spotlight-on-dlba-board-and-committee-members-michael-vitug-and-ryan-la-rosa/) - Great communication is essential for the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA), which is constantly networking with Downtown stakeholders, City agencies, charitable organizations, and the general public. As part of our monthly series, DLBA is proud to introduce you to two individuals who bring solid communication backgrounds to their roles as Board Member and Committee Member,
- [DLBA Staff Profile: Eileen Valencia](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-staff-profile-eileen-valencia/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is gearing up for a new, post-pandemic era in Downtown, with many lessons learned and new opportunities for positive growth beginning to materialize. This is the atmosphere in which our new Administrative Assistant, Eileen Valencia, will be putting her passion for community to work, helping Downtown recover and thrive
- [Pitchfest Business Incubator Award Winners Gain Knowledge and Capital](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pitchfest-business-incubator-award-winners-gain-knowledge-and-capital/) - For the fourth year, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) and its partners have given a big boost to a group of new local businesses; After an extensive selection process, three innovative entrepreneurs will share in a grant totaling $20,000 to help them establish and develop their new businesses. DLBA partnered with California State University,
- [New Video Highlights Downtown Pedestrian Signage Project](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-video-highlights-downtown-pedestrian-signage-project/) - Downtown navigation has a stylish new twist this year due to new wayfinding signage gifted to the City by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA). Twelve contemporary-looking signs designed by the Playa Del Rey-based firm Selbert Perkins now provide Downtown pedestrians with eye-level maps and icons indicating nearby attractions and public services. A recent video highlighting the completion
- [New Downtown Long Beach Economic Recovery Grant Aims to Assist Personal Care, Health & Wellness Providers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-downtown-long-beach-economic-recovery-grant-aims-to-assist-personal-care-health-wellness-providers/)
- [Street Alert: July 2 - July 7, 2021](https://downtownlongbeach.org/street-alert-july-2-july-7-2021/) - From 8AM - 3:30PM: The inside right lane on Elm Ave & Roble Way will be closed with no parking available until Wednesday, July 7.
- [Street Alert: Starting June 25, 2021](https://downtownlongbeach.org/street-alert-starting-june-25-2021/) - From 8AM - 3:30PM: The furthest South lane on Broadway and Cedar will be closed
- [Street Alert: June 24 - July 15, 2021](https://downtownlongbeach.org/street-alert-june24-july15-2021/) - The following lanes will be closed from 8AM on 6/24/21 - 3PM on 7/15/21: Southbound far W lane on Alamitos from Medio St to the center of Ocean Blvd Westbound lane of Ocean Blvd (North side), from the West side of Alamitos to 300' W
- [Fresh Start Campaign Aims to Help the Unhoused in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/fresh-start-campaign-aims-to-help-the-unhoused-in-dtlb/)
- [Entertainer Jewels to Host DLBA Taste of Downtown, Pride Edition Showcasing LGBTQ+ Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/entertainer-jewels-to-host-dlba-taste-of-downtown-pride-edition-showcasing-lgbtq-businesses/)
- [How a Game Changer Fueled a New DLBA Donation Campaign to Address Homelessness](https://downtownlongbeach.org/how-a-game-changer-fueled-a-new-dlba-donation-campaign-to-address-homelessness/) - According to city estimates, about 2,000 people experience homelessness on any given night in Long Beach. Daily, there are hundreds of men and women seeking services at shelters and homeless service providers. So, it was no surprise several months ago that members of the DLBA Public Safety Committee reached out to non-profit organizations who serve
- [Rising Business Stars Share $20,000 Grant for Pitchfest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/rising-business-stars-share-20000-grant-for-pitchfest/)
- [Public Transit Provides Clean and Safe Return to DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/public-transit-provides-clean-and-safe-return-to-dtlb/) - During the pandemic, Long Beach Transit (LBT) kept its buses running throughout the city. Major routes in and out of Downtown were maintained on a schedule very close to pre-pandemic frequency, and buses citywide were (and continue to be) maintained with COVID-19 safety protocols in mind. As something resembling "normalcy" draws near, LBT promises a
- [Pine Ave to Host Juneteenth Event](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pine-ave-to-host-juneteenth-event/) - Downtown is set to host the Long Beach Juneteenth Celebration, a free event which commemorates the June 19th,1865 proclamation that signaled the end of the Civil War and the true end of African-American enslavement in the United States. The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is a key sponsor for the Celebration, which is being produced
- [DLBA Committee Member Profiles](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-committee-member-profiles/) - As part of our monthly Committee Member Profile series, DLBA would like to introduce you to Brian McGraw and Dwayne Horton, two Downtown stakeholders and Committee Members who have a flair for bringing folks together. This will come in handy this summer and beyond as Downtown streets once again fill with people. New Public
- [Safety Ambassador Profiles](https://downtownlongbeach.org/safety-ambassador-profiles/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″] Safety is a key to a thriving downtown. Helping to make people feel safer in the neighborhood encourages living, working and visiting the community. That remains part of DLBA’s mission to cultivate, preserve, and promote a healthy, safe
- [LGBTQ-Owned Businesses Profiles](https://downtownlongbeach.org/lgbtq-owned-businesses-profiles/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″] To coincide with National Pride Month, we highlight several businesses in Downtown that feature entrepreneurs and small business owners who welcome and celebrate diversity. The DLBA is committed to spotlighting job creators, helping to tell their stories in
- [Diversion Programs Aim to Make Long Beach Neighborhoods Safer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/diversion-programs-aim-to-make-long-beach-neighborhoods-safer/) - One could describe the Long Beach City Prosecutor’s office as an innovative incubator when it comes to getting high frequency offenders off the streets. In 2017, high frequency offenders arrested in Long Beach were found to be struggling with drug abuse or mental health issues. Many of the individuals were also homeless. That’s when the
- [Cargo Surge is No Problem for Experienced Harbor Agencies](https://downtownlongbeach.org/cargo-surge-is-no-problem-for-experienced-harbor-agencies/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”14545,14547,14549,14550,14548,14553,14551,14552,14546,14554,14555,14542,14543,14544″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ title_text_color=”#ffffff” pagination_text_color=”#ffffff” background_layout=”dark”][/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″] A notable visual that has developed during the COVID-19 pandemic is the huge queue of ships on the horizon, stretching from the Port of Long Beach (POLB) all the way down to
- [State of Bike Boom in Long Beach to Fuel May "Downtown Discussions"](https://downtownlongbeach.org/state-of-bike-boom-in-long-beach-to-fuel-may-downtown-discussions/)
- [Street Alert: May 29, 2021](https://downtownlongbeach.org/street-alert-may-29-2021/) - ROAD CLOSURE: 6AM-11AM • Westbound Shoreline Dr. from Chestnut to Shoreline Turnaround INTERMITTENT TRAFFIC CONTROL: 11AM-8PM • Southbound Queensway Bridge • Eastbound Ocean Blvd between Golden Shore to Magnolia Ave
- [Taste of Downtown Goes Virtual Happy Hour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-goes-virtual-happy-hour/)
- [New Survey Launched to Measure Impact of "Open Streets" in Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-survey-launched-to-measure-impact-of-open-streets-in-downtown-long-beach/)
- [Jeremy Ancalade Joins DLBA as Chief Financial Officer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/jeremy-ancalade-joins-dlba-as-chief-financial-officer/)
- [DLBA Releases New Economic Profile, Including Survey Results For Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-releases-new-economic-profile-including-survey-results-for-downtown-long-beach/)
- [Passion is Key Ingredient Fueling These Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-businesses-in-dtlb/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″] The businesses of Downtown Long Beach. They can become embedded into the fabric of our neighborhoods whether it’s through our own personal routines, offering must have products or shared experiences between the owners or their employees and the customer. The DLBA is committed to spotlighting these job
- [Indulge DTLB Directory Puts Self-Care at Your Fingertips](https://downtownlongbeach.org/indulge-dtlb-directory-puts-self-care-at-your-fingertips/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) will soon launch INDULGE DTLB, an online directory that will make it very easy to find personal care services in Downtown Long Beach. It will serve as a directory to provide instant access to the many barbershops, salons, massage therapists -- any Downtown business that offers self-care. "I’m
- [DLBA Board and Committee Member Spotlight: Sean Rawson and Aimee Mandala](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-board-and-committee-member-profiles-sean-rawson-and-aimee-mandala/) - As part of our ongoing series, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) introduces you to Board Member Sean Rawson and Committee Member Aimee Mandala, two local residents who bring strong skill sets and a love of their hometown to the mix. Rawson is Co-Founder of the Newport Beach-based Waterford Property Company, a diversified real
- [A Move to Long Beach, A Personal Triumph for Jeremy Ancalade](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-move-to-long-beach-was-a-personal-triumph-for-jeremy-ancalade/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is proud to introduce you to Jeremy Ancalade, our new Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Ancalade will be responsible for planning, implementing, and managing all of DLBA's financial functions, and making sure DLBA remains in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, along with all local, state and federal
- [Mobility is Their Business](https://downtownlongbeach.org/mobility-is-their-business/) - Bicycle-focused businesses in Downtown are doing their part to help establish Long Beach as a truly bike friendly city by bringing state-of-the-art bicycles, well-tested organizational models, and an entrepreneurial spirit to the City's bike infrastructure, which is evolving to support bike safety and culture. The individuals who lead these businesses bring years of experience and
- [What’s Driving a Bike-friendly Downtown?](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bicycle-infrastructure-in-downtown/) - Perhaps you have seen the "Bike Friendly City" signs recently installed in Downtown and throughout Long Beach. A look at Downtown will reveal many new bike-related features already in place, as well as exciting new developments that will solidify Long Beach's ambitions to be the most bike-friendly city in the USA, a goal established by
- [Impact of Climate Change Featured Topic in April's "Downtown Discussions"](https://downtownlongbeach.org/impact-of-climate-change-featured-topic-in-aprils-downtown-discussions/)
- [Enrollment Opens for Downtown Entrepreneur Education Series & Small Business Grant](https://downtownlongbeach.org/enrollment-opens-for-downtown-entrepreneur-education-series-small-business-grant/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is pleased to announce the third year running of its popular Entrepreneur Education Series & Small Business Grant program, which is presented in partnership with the Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at California State University, Long Beach with grants for small businesses funded by Downtown-based Farmers & Merchants (F&M) Bank.
- [Taste of Downtown Goes Green for Earth Day](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-goes-green-for-earth-day/)
- [DLBA Announces $225,000 of Funding to Provide Relief to Establishments with Outdoor Dining](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-announces-225000-of-funding-to-provide-relief-to-establishments-with-outdoor-dining/)
- [Getting to Know DLBA’S Clean Team Members](https://downtownlongbeach.org/getting-to-know-dlbas-clean-team-members/) - They have been called Downtown Long Beach’s beautifiers, groundskeepers, stewards - even litter removal engineers. Stakeholders refer to this crew as “unsung heroes” tackling less than glamorous tasks with determination while keeping our bustling Downtown looking attractive. And though they may go unnoticed by the casual visitor or conventioneer, Downtown regulars know them as “DLBA’s
- [DLBA Staff Highlight: Stephanie Gonzalez](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-staff-highlight-stephanie-gonzalez/) - Stephanie Gonzalez, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Placemaking Manager, is continuously focused on improving Downtown public space and public assets. Over the past year, she has been working diligently to help Downtown businesses adapt to Health Orders imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the restrictions begin to ease, Gonzalez is ready to continue
- [Downtown Discussions “Supporting Women in the Workplace”](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-discussions-supporting-women-in-the-workplace/) - In celebration and recognition of Women’s History Month, Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s March Downtown Discussions virtual event addressed the topic, “Supporting Women in the Workplace”. On March 30, a panel of Long Beach businesswomen, moderated by the National Women’s Business Council, discussed the resources and tools necessary for employers to bring women back to the
- [Green Business Academy & Green Business Certification](https://downtownlongbeach.org/green-business-academy-green-business-certification/) - Since implementing its free-of-charge Green Business Certification program in 2018, the City of Long Beach has recognized 56 businesses for their adherence to sustainable business practice guidelines laid out by the California Green Business Network (CGBN). By following these statewide standards, businesses are joining the Green community, reducing their environmental impact, and saving money.
- [DLBA Committee Member Spotlight: Rhonda Love and Michael Gold](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-committee-member-spotlight-rhonda-love-and-michael-gold/) - DLBAs eight committees offer Downtown stakeholders a chance to make their voices heard and to help shape the direction of Downtown Long Beach. As part of our monthly series, DLBA would like you to meet two new committee members, Rhonda Love and Michael Gold, whose professions keep them in close contact with the daily workings
- [Doggy (and Owner) Etiquette](https://downtownlongbeach.org/doggy-and-owner-etiquette/) - It is springtime in Downtown Long Beach, and folks are eager to get outside and enjoy the amenities of our fair city. Surely, the growing population of Downtown dogs feels the same; Canines are always grateful when owners take them out to see the sights and smells, get some exercise, and, inevitably, to "do their
- [Sustainable Home Improvement](https://downtownlongbeach.org/sustainable-home-improvement/) - Guest article by Courtney Chatterson, Office of Sustainability Beginning this month, you will hear a lot about all the ways one can all help to protect the planet as Earth Day approaches on April 22. One of the biggest impacts individuals can make is through improvements to their homes which can create long-term reductions in
- [DLBA Announces March 30 Downtown Discussions Event "Supporting Women in the Workplace"](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-announces-march-30-downtown-discussions-event-supporting-women-in-the-workplace/) - In celebration and recognition of Women’s History Month, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s next Downtown Discussions virtual event will address the topic, “Supporting Women in the Workplace,” on Tuesday, March 30 at 11:00 AM. The event will be livestreamed on DLBA’s Facebook @downtownlongbeach.
- [Billie Jean King to Serve Up DLBAs Taste of Downtown Celebrating Women's History Month](https://downtownlongbeach.org/billie-jean-king-to-serve-up-dlbas-taste-of-downtown-celebrating-womens-history-month/) - In celebration of Women’s History Month, Long Beach native and tennis great, Billie Jean King will kick-off Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA) next Virtual Taste of Downtown featuring a variety of women-owned businesses based in Downtown, as well as performances by local female artists. DLBA encourages the community to tune in on Friday, March 26, from 6-9 PM, on Facebook (@DowntownLongBeach) for the streamed event showcasing the offerings and talents of these businesses and performers. RSVP and save the date at https://bit.ly/MarchVTOD.
- [An Integral Part of DTLB: Women in Business](https://downtownlongbeach.org/an-integral-part-of-dtlb-women-in-business/) - According to the latest American Express State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, the number of women-owned firms in the U.S. continues to climb, and is now estimated to have surpassed 9.4 million enterprises – 30% of all businesses in the country. This growth is reflected in the Downtown Long Beach business community, where there is an
- [DLBA Staff Highlight: Austin Metoyer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-staff-highlight-austin-metoyer/) - Austin Metoyer, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA)'s Economic Development and Policy Manager, has been a dedicated champion for the economic wellbeing of the Downtown community since he joined the organization in 2016 as Research & Policy Manager. What set him on this career path may come as a surprise to some – one of
- [DLBA Committee Member Spotlight: Cynthia Lujan](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-committee-member-spotlight-cynthia-lujan/) - A broad spectrum of Downtown stakeholders is represented in the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA)'s many public-facing committees. As part of its monthly series, DLBA would like to introduce Placemaking Committee member Cynthia Lujan, an active and engaged member of the Downtown arts community. A visual artist, Lujan is the Public Art Manager at Arts
- [A Launchpad for Entrepreneurs: 1 Million Cups](https://downtownlongbeach.org/a-launchpad-for-entrepreneurs-1-million-cups/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) has entered the third year of its partnership with 1 Million Cups, a free nationwide program begun in 2012 by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation that convenes on the first Wednesday of every month. Designed to help entrepreneurs network and develop their ideas, the program has enabled over 80
- [Outdoor Dining Returns to DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/outdoor-dining-returns-to-dtlb/) - As local COVID restrictions begin to loosen, restaurants are reopening for outdoor dining. Sunny, lively Downtown Long Beach is the perfect location for waterfront Sunday brunches, Pine Avenue quick lunches, and East Village upscale dinners. Here’s what you need to know about the “new normal” of Open Streets in Downtown Long Beach. Health & Safety
- [An Inside Look at DTLB's Mass Vaccination Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/an-inside-look-at-dtlbs-mass-vaccination-center/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”13845,13846,13847,13848,13849,13850,13851″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ pagination_text_color=”#ffffff” background_layout=”dark” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||45px||false|false”][/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] As part of its sweeping efforts to inoculate residents and workers against COVID-19, the City of Long Beach has established multiple COVID-19 vaccination sites, including mobile clinics. By far the largest of these
- [DLBA's Taste of Downtown Celebrates Black History Month](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlbas-taste-of-downtown-celebrates-black-history-month/)
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance Presents Virtual Downtown Discussion: "The Black Experience in Long Beach: Past, Present, and Future"](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-alliance-presents-virtual-downtown-discussion-the-black-experience-in-long-beach-past-present-and-future/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA’s) February Downtown Discussions virtual event will address, “The Black Experience in Long Beach: Past, Present, and Future.” On February 23 from 9 AM – 10:30 AM, a panel of local Black activists, faith leaders, municipal professionals, business owners, and community leaders will convene to discuss the history and contributions of the Black community in Long Beach, as well as the past and present challenges it faces and what the future may hold for this community.
- [DLBA Staff Profile: Steve Be Cotte](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-staff-profile-steve-be-cotte/) - If you happen to be on a Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Zoom meeting and "Captain Awesome" checks in, do not be alarmed; that is Steve Be Cotte, who just celebrated his seventh anniversary as DLBA's Community Outreach Manager. While he does not always use that screen name, he certainly lives up to it while
- [Spotlight on DLBA Committee Members: Nigel Lifsey and Jon Timberlake](https://downtownlongbeach.org/spotlight-on-dlba-committee-members-nigel-lifsey-and-jon-timberlake/) - As the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) continues to navigate the COVID-19 health crisis, members of its several public-facing committees continue to bring a wide range of experience and expertise to the table in an effort to address the challenges currently faced by Downtown stakeholders. As part of our monthly series, we are introducing two
- [DLBA Report Analyzes Downtown Residential Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-report-analyzes-downtown-residential-market/) - On January 15, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) released the Q4 Residential Snapshot Report, an in-depth look at the Downtown Long Beach residential market. The report reveals how Downtown's market stacks up against other regional cities in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, how Downtown landlords and leasing agents are providing incentives for prospective
- [Clean Team Boosts Efforts to Address Increase in Trash Due to Pandemic](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-team-boosts-efforts-to-address-increase-in-trash-due-to-pandemic/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance's (DLBA) Operations Department staff is reporting a 30% spike in refuse and green waste collected by its Clean Team in Downtown since the beginning of COVID-19 restrictions last March. "We've always dealt with trash, but we're noticing a big increase," said Steve Be Cotte, DLBA's Community Outreach Manager, who co-leads
- [New Year, New Opportunities: Rethinking Your Business](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-year-new-opportunities-rethinking-your-business/) - Guest Article by Kena Fuller Owner & Executive Director, Fuller Management Corporation So, here we are. It is finally 2021, and yet, there still remains remnants of 2020. As entrepreneurs, it has been one of the longest and hardest years that any of us have faced. Because of uncertain times and the ups and downs,
- [Long Beach Climate Action and Adaptation Plan to Address Air Quality, Sea Level Rise, and More](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-climate-action-and-adaptation-plan-to-address-air-quality-sea-level-rise-and-more/) - After four years of research, development, and community outreach, the City of Long Beach has created a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). The document addresses a broad spectrum of climate change issues and has several provisions that will directly affect Downtown Long Beach for the better. If adopted by the Long Beach City Council,
- [Guest Perspective: The Pandemic’s Impact on Restaurant Workers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/guest-perspective-the-pandemics-impact-on-restaurant-workers/) - Guest Perspective by Justine Nevarez I was laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic, but I’m one of the lucky ones. I’m not saying navigating through the pandemic was easy, but I certainly recognize that I didn’t have it nearly as bad as most of my restaurant family. I was one of the “newbies” at
- [New Long Beach City Health Order](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-long-beach-city-health-order/) - (January 27, 2021) The City of Long Beach has released a new Safer at Home Order, effective yesterday, that allows some sectors to reopen under new guidelines and also allows for small outdoor gatherings. The City Order comes after the Regional Stay at Home Order was lifted on Monday because it is projected that Southern California
- [New Report: Downtown Long Beach Residential Market Remained Stable in 2020](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-report-downtown-long-beach-residential-market-remained-stable-in-2020/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA) Fourth Quarter (Q4) Snapshot Report released today examines short-term and long-term trends in the Downtown Long Beach residential real estate market. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for multi-family residences (for-rent apartments) remains strong, with only slight fluctuations in rental rates and occupancy.
- [Vaccination Eligibility Update](https://downtownlongbeach.org/vaccination-eligibility-update/) - (January 19, 2021) The City of Long Beach has launched a new web portal, VAXLB, to show its progress in vaccinating the community against COVID-19 and to keep residents informed of their eligibility. Visit the site for general information and to learn when you will be eligible for a vaccine appointment. Please click here for notifications.
- [Taste of Downtown: Virtual Valentine Goes Live January 29](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-virtual-valentine-goes-live-january-29/)
- [Pilot Program Offers Unique Housing Opportunities for Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pilot-program-offers-unique-housing-opportunities-for-downtown/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” disabled=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]In an effort to help address the need for affordable living spaces in Downtown and Midtown, the City of Long Beach has approved a pilot program focused on the development of up to 500 micro-units – housing defined as
- [Downtown Museums Offer Virtual Galleries and Programs](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-museums-offer-virtual-galleries-and-programs/) - With world-class museums on two of its corners, the intersection of Seventh Street and Alamitos Avenue on the eastern edge of Downtown Long Beach is a crossroads of culture. Although the doors of the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) and the Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum (PIEAM) have been closed since March due to
- [2020: A Year in Review](https://downtownlongbeach.org/2020-a-year-in-review/) - Each year, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance produces an Annual Report to highlight major milestones, initiatives, and projects over the past 12 months and to provide an accounting of the organizations’ finances and operations. DLBA’s Annual Report for 2020 is unique among those of previous years in that it not only captures this key data
- [Spotlight on DLBA Committee Members: Jeremy Schott and Sheila Hosseinzadeh](https://downtownlongbeach.org/spotlight-on-dlba-committee-members-jeremy-schott-and-sheila-hosseinzadeh/) - Through a number of public-facing committees, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) offers stakeholders the opportunity to provide input and guidance on the organization’s activities and programs. In another installment of our monthly series, we are proud to present profiles of two committee members whose contributions are informed by very different business backgrounds and experiences.
- [Clean and Safe Team Employees of the Quarter](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-and-safe-team-employees-of-the-quarter-4/) - Before closing the books on 2020, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) congratulates Javier Luteman and Jose Monarrez for earning the distinction of Clean and Safe Team Employees of the Quarter (October - December). These team members deserve special recognition for adapting to the changes imposed by the COVID-19 health crisis while continuing to represent
- [DLBA Staff Profile: Lauren Mayne](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-staff-profile-lauren-mayne/) - Lauren Mayne, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Social Media and Digital Marketing Coordinator, is well versed in the new, cutting-edge world of digital communications. Yet it was an old-school activity -- kickball -- that drew her to Downtown Long Beach. "Before the COVID-19 health crisis started, I played kickball in the Varsity Gay League
- [New Year, New Beginnings](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-year-new-beginnings/) - Dear Community Partners and Friends, The new year offers many opportunities, and I am grateful that we are ushering in 2021 with hope. While I’ve learned that an organization should not build a strategy simply on hope, it is an attribute that one must embrace given the year we leave in our wake. As much
- [Downtown Discussions Series to Tackle COVID-19 and the Digital Divide on Jan. 8, 2021](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-discussions-series-to-tackle-covid-19-and-the-digital-divide-on-jan-8-2021/)
- [Crowdfunding DTLB: How You Can Support a Growing Woman-Owned PR/Branding Firm](https://downtownlongbeach.org/crowdfunding-dtlb-how-you-can-support-a-growing-woman-owned-pr-branding-firm/) - UPDATE: avana creative's KIVA loan has been fully funded! To learn more about the KIVA program, click here. Did you know that the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s Economic Development Committee is a Kiva Trustee? That means the Committee is able to endorse promising local entrepreneurs for participation in the Kiva Long Beach program, which allows
- [Q4 Survey Reveals Continued Impacts of COVID-19 on Long Beach Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/q4-survey-reveals-continued-impacts-of-covid-19-on-long-beach-businesses/) - Conducted by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) in partnership with the City of Long Beach’s Economic Development Department, Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, and Council of Business Associations, the Fourth Quarter (Q4) COVID-19 Economic Impact Survey of Long Beach businesses reveals continued financial strain across industry sectors. Most of the survey’s 203 respondents reported that they have experienced losses in revenue, with 54% responding that they permanently laid off or furloughed employees due to losses incurred since the pandemic began in March.
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance Releases 2020 Annual Report](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-alliance-releases-2020-annual-report/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is pleased to announce the release of its 2020 Annual Report, a publication chronicling the organization’s initiatives, programs, financials, and achievements during the past fiscal year, ending September 30. In addition to contextualizing the work of the DLBA in overseeing Downtown’s business improvement districts, the document was meticulously crafted to account for the organization’s extensive efforts to address the unique events and circumstances of 2020, serving as a visual and written time capsule for this historic year in Downtown.
- [Revised Stay at Home Order Begins Tonight (Dec. 6)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/revised-stay-at-home-order-begins-tonight-dec-6/) - (December 6, 2020) Today at 11:59 PM, a revised Stay at Home Order will be put in place for Southern California reporting area due to the region’s shrinking intensive care unit (ICU) capacity, which is now 10.3%. The order will remain in place for at least three weeks, after which point it may be lifted
- [Downtown Discussions Webinar Series Returns with Top Experts and  Community Focus](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-discussions-webinar-series-returns-with-top-experts-and-community-focus/) - The Downtown Discussions Webinar Series was created by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) last May to provide immediate assistance to Downtown businesses affected by COVID-19. Beginning December 4, and continuing on the first Friday of each month, the series will reboot in an ambitious and far-reaching new format. Conducted as a roundtable discussion, the
- [Downtown Women Business Owners Selected for Accelerator Grants](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-women-business-owners-selected-for-accelerator-grants/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is proud to present the winners of this year's Women-Owned Business Accelerator (WOBA) grants: Orsa Modica, owner of Modica's Deli; Maggie Stoll, sole proprietor of the clothing and gift shop Burke Mercantile; and the co-owners of the fashion shop 3 Women, Crystal Early and Natalie Mumford. The winning businesses
- [DLBA Staff Highlight: Executive Assistant Kelsey Mader](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-staff-highlight-executive-assistant-kelsey-mader/) - A fast-paced, busy organization like the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) benefits greatly from team members who can assist its leaders and facilitate communication between multiple departments. That's where DLBA Executive Assistant Kelsey Mader comes in. "I knew I liked working with people, so seeing the nature of what DLBA does really resonated with me,"
- [New DTLB Wayfinding Signage to Debut in Early 2021](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-dtlb-wayfinding-signage-to-debut-in-early-2021/) - Downtown navigation will have a stylish new twist next year thanks to new wayfinding signage gifted to the City by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA). Twelve contemporary-looking signs designed by the Playa Del Rey-based firm Selbert Perkins will provide Downtown pedestrians with eye-level maps and icons indicating nearby attractions and public services. "I’m excited
- [Board & Committee Member Highlights: Graham Gill and Fern Nueno](https://downtownlongbeach.org/board-committee-member-highlights-graham-gill-and-fern-nueno/) - As this challenging year winds down, the work of the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) continues. DLBA's Board of Directors remains engaged with the Downtown community on many fronts, as do DLBA's public-facing committees. As part of our ongoing series, we would like to introduce you to Board Member Graham Gill and Placemaking Committee Member
- [Giving Back and Getting Involved During the Holidays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/giving-back-and-getting-involved-during-the-holidays/) - There are many ways to help those less fortunate in Downtown Long Beach this holiday season and throughout the year. Local charitable organizations are a great place to start for those looking to help the community with financial contributions or donations of clothing, hygiene kits, toys, bath towels, and other essential items. Also keep in
- [Merry Marketing: How to Stand Out During the Holidays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/merry-marketing-how-to-stand-out-during-the-holidays/) - Guest Article by Karina Martinez, Founder & CEO, avana creative The holidays can be some of the best and most stressful times for small businesses. For many, it’s the one consistent month that never lets us down. For others, it’s the saving grace for the slower months. This means your marketing needs to get your
- [DLBA Virtual Tours: Public Safety Partners](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-virtual-tours-public-safety-partners/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is offering the public an opportunity to get an inside look at the work of its public safety partners with a virtual tour series. DLBA's YouTube channel now features video tours of the Long Beach Rescue Mission and Long Beach Health and Human Services Department. "These videos are being
- [Southern California Safer at Home Order Expected Within Days](https://downtownlongbeach.org/southern-california-safer-at-home-order-expected-within-days/) - (December 3, 2020) Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that due to the steeply increasing rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations and infections, regions of California where hospital intensive care unit (ICU) bed capacity is less than 15% will be subject to a Safer at Home Order. This new Order will direct residents to cease gathering with others
- [Downtown Discussions Webinar Series to Bring Experts into Local Homes](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-discussions-webinar-series-to-bring-experts-into-local-homes/) - “Design for Distancing – Creative Strategies to Adapt Public Space to the Pandemic and Beyond” will be presented on Friday, December 4, from 10 – 11:30 AM, and will examine COVID-19’s impact on public space in terms of use, access, and equity.
- [Long Beach & LA County Dine-In Service Must Cease for 3 Weeks](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-la-county-dine-in-service-must-cease-for-3-weeks/) - (November 22, 2020) Effective Wednesday at 10 PM, Los Angeles County including Long Beach restaurants, breweries, wineries, and bars must suspend dine-in services and will only be allowed to offer drive-thru, pick-up, and delivery services for at least three weeks. Click here to read a statement from Dr. Anissa Davis, Long Beach Health Officer. An
- [Statewide Curfew Announced; City Enacts New Health Protocols](https://downtownlongbeach.org/statewide-curfew-announced-city-enacts-new-health-protocols/) - (November 19, 2020) Due to a significant rise in COVID-19 infection rates and hospitalizations, the State of California and City of Long Beach have issued updated health protocols to prevent the spread of the virus. Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that beginning Saturday, November 21, a new limited Safer at Home Order will be in
- [DTLB Women Entrepreneurs Win Grants to Grow Their Business](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-women-entrepreneurs-win-grants-to-grow-their-business/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Women-Business Accelerator (WOBA) Grant Program, each receiving $3,333: Crystal Early and Natalie Mumford, co-owners of 3 Women; Maggie Stoll, owner of Burke Mercantile; and Orsa Modica, owner of Modica’s Deli. Each plan to invest the grants into the expansion of their Downtown Long Beach businesses.
- [Virtual Taste of Downtown Serves Up Thanksgiving Edition](https://downtownlongbeach.org/virtual-taste-of-downtown-serves-up-thanksgiving-edition/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA) “Virtual Taste of Downtown: Thanksgiving Edition” will stream live on Facebook on Thursday, November 19, to set the scene (and the table) for the holidays and provide a taste of what Downtown Long Beach restaurants plan to serve for Turkey Day.
- [New Survey of Long Beach Businesses to Assess Impacts of COVID-19](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-survey-of-long-beach-businesses-to-assess-impacts-of-covid-19/) - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the wellbeing of Long Beach businesses, local advocacy organizations including the Council of Business Associations (COBA), Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) and Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) are again teaming up with the City’s Economic Development Department to conduct a survey that will assess the extent of these impacts.
- [Stay Informed DTLB Advisory: Election 2020 Emergency Preparedness](https://downtownlongbeach.org/stay-informed-dtlb-advisory-election-2020-emergency-preparedness/) - In light of the upcoming election, please be advised of the following emergency preparedness information. Given the contentious nature of next week's election, it is reasonable to assume that the outcome could cause some public unrest. DLBA is in frequent communications with the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) regarding planned demonstrations, unrest, and general criminal
- [Shop Small Saturday on November 28 and Support DTLB Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/shop-small-saturday-on-november-28-and-support-dtlb-businesses/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is always looking for new ways to encourage people to support Downtown businesses. With the seasons changing and Shop Small Saturday coming up, DLBA is honing its marketing efforts around holiday shopping and dining. For those unfamiliar, Shop Small Saturday is an American Express campaign that turns Black Friday
- [Downtown Scene Giveaway](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-scene-giveaway/) - To help everyone get in the holiday shopping spirit, we are launching a new giveaway competition to encourage shopping and dining in DTLB! One lucky winner will receive a $200 gift card to a DTLB establishment of their choice! To enter, simply: Sign-up for our Downtown Scene Newsletter here: https://downtownlongbeach.org/join-our-newsletter/ Between November 6-30, submit at
- [Los Angeles Magazine Campaign to Promote Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/los-angeles-magazine-campaign-to-promote-downtown-long-beach/) - As the holidays approach, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is pleased to announce an advertising partnership with the go-to publication for dining and day trip recommendations in Los Angeles County: Los Angeles Magazine. Through online advertising, social media posts, eblasts, and a print advertisement in the December edition of the magazine, this campaign will
- [Downtown Fitness Loop Is Up and Running Once Again](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-fitness-loop-is-up-and-running-once-again/) - After a six-month closure due to COVID-19 concerns, the Downtown Fitness Loop has re-opened, enabling exercise enthusiasts to partake of its varied scenery and opportunities to work out for free on a variety of sturdy, high-quality fitness equipment. The Loop, which opened in July of 2016, was the brainchild of then-Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal. "The
- [DLBA Extends Free Small Business Consulting Program](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-extends-free-small-business-consulting-program/) - Starting and maintaining a small business is a huge challenge. To do so in the midst of a global pandemic is that much tougher. Help for Downtown small businesses is available right now; P.A.C.E., a coaching program created in 2019 by Downtown's Fuller Management Corporation (FMC) in partnership with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA),
- [DLBA Staff Profile: Research & Public Policy Analyst Morris Mills](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-staff-profile-research-public-policy-analyst-morris-mills/) - Morris Mills, affectionately known as Mo by his friends and colleagues, is the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA) Research and Public Policy Analyst. His job is to conduct research and provide analysis on the Downtown Long Beach economy, including real estate sectors, events, and other key topics. Mills also monitors local legislation and conducts policy
- [DLBA Board and Committee Member Profiles: John Keisler and Hilda Sanchez](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-board-and-committee-member-profiles-john-keisler-and-hilda-sanchez/) - This month, Downtown Scene highlights DLBA Board Member John Keisler, a City of Long Beach official who is focused on the development and prosperity of Long Beach. The November newsletter also marks the beginning of our profiles of DLBA Committee Members, starting with Hilda Sanchez, who currently serves on our Finance Committee. Both individuals bring
- [Q&A Part 2: Candidates for Long Beach’s Second Council District](https://downtownlongbeach.org/qa-part-2-candidates-for-long-beachs-second-council-district/) - In October, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) presented the first of two parts of a Q&A session with Long Beach Second Council District (CD2) candidates Cindy Allen and Robert Fox. In advance of election day on November 3, DLBA is releasing the second part of the Q&A, which covers matters of importance to Downtown
- [DTLB Businesses to Spook, Treat, and Delight During Virtual Taste of Downtown: Quarantine Halloween](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-businesses-to-spook-treat-and-delight-during-virtual-taste-of-downtown-quarantine-halloween/)
- [Sneak Peek: Downtown Long Beach Q3 Retail Snapshot Report](https://downtownlongbeach.org/sneak-peek-downtown-long-beach-q3-retail-snapshot-report/) - Fulfilling its role as an information source for the Downtown business community and those who wish to join it, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) will present its Downtown Long Beach Q3 Retail Snapshot Report later this month.
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance Extends Free Business Coaching Program](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-alliance-extends-free-business-coaching-program/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is extending its free small business coaching initiative, the Downtown P.A.C.E. Program, through September 2021. Through a partnership with Long Beach-based Fuller Management Corporation (FMC), the Downtown P.A.C.E. (Planning, Action, Coaching, and Entrepreneurship) Program offers one-on-one consulting services to Downtown small business owners. The program has assisted more than 70 businesses since it launched in 2019.
- [DLBA Welcomes New Finance and Placemaking Managers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-welcomes-new-finance-and-placemaking-managers/)
- [Studio One Eleven's Alan Pullman Begins Role as Chair of DLBA Board of Directors](https://downtownlongbeach.org/studio-one-elevens-alan-pullman-begins-role-as-chair-of-dlba-board-of-directors/) - At this morning’s Annual Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Board of Directors meeting, Studio One Eleven Founding Principal Alan Pullman assumed the role of Chair of the Board for Fiscal Year 2020-21, which extends through next September. Pullman takes the reins from Silvano Merlo, General Manager of the Courtyard Long Beach Downtown, who is now serving as Past Chair. Board Member Loara Cadavona, a resident of Downtown Long Beach, was appointed Chair Elect for this Fiscal Year.
- [New CEO Guides Aquarium of the Pacific Through Uncharted Waters](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-ceo-guides-aquarium-of-the-pacific-through-uncharted-waters/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”12597,12596,12593,12589,12591,12590,12594,12595,12592″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ pagination_text_color=”#ffffff” background_layout=”dark” module_alignment=”center” hover_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″ hover_enabled=”0″] (Photograph of Pacific Visions by ©2019 Tom Bonner) Dr. Peter Kareiva, Aquarium of the Pacific’s (AOP) new President and CEO, realized that his job would include some unprecedented conditions when he began the interview process during the first months of
- [Nail Salons May Resume Indoor Operations at 25% Capacity on Oct. 5](https://downtownlongbeach.org/nail-salons-may-resume-indoor-operations-at-25-capacity-on-oct-5/) - Effective Monday, October 5, nail salons in the City of Long Beach may resume indoor operations up to 25% capacity. The City, which has revised its Health Order to reflect this change, is still encouraging outdoor operations to the extent possible. Click here to view the full list of Nail Salon Protocols required to prevent
- [Bars, Breweries, Wineries, Etc. May Open (with Permits) Oct. 5](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bars-opening-oct5/) - Effective Monday, October 5, at 12:01 AM, the City of Long Beach is allowing bars, breweries, wineries, pubs, craft distilleries, and brewpubs that do not hold a City-issued restaurant permit to begin operating outdoors. These establishments must do so in accordance with the City’s health protocols for restaurants. To review the revised City Health Order
- [Micro-Mobility Program Returns to Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/micro-mobility-program-returns-to-downtown/) - After being suspended in late March due to COVID-19 concerns, the Long Beach BikeShare and E-scooter Micro-Mobility Programs are back, providing convenient, emission-free transportation and exercise alternatives for Long Beach residents and visitors in Downtown and beyond. With new sanitation protocols in place, riders can once again select from the fleet of BikeShare bikes. Visitors
- [Guest Perspectives: DLBA Board Chair Alan Pullman and Past Chair Silvano Merlo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/guest-perspectives-dlba-board-chair-alan-pullman-and-past-chair-silvano-merlo/) - The following perspective pieces were written by Alan Pullman, the new Chair of the DLBA Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2020-21, and Past Chair Silvano Merlo, who served during Fiscal Year 2019-20. Both include reflections upon the past fiscal year, which ended in September, as well as upcoming plans, challenges, and highlights to look forward to in the coming year.
- [DLBA Accepting Women-Owned Business Accelerator Grant Applications](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-accepting-women-owned-business-accelerator-grant-applications/)
- [Pedestrian Zone Helps Restaurants and Boosts Energy Along Pine Avenue](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pedestrian-zone-helps-restaurants-and-boosts-energy-along-pine-avenue/) - The new Pine Avenue pedestrian zone, a result of the Open Streets Initiative approved by the Long Beach City Council, is helping restore the vibrant energy that is a hallmark of an evening spent in the heart of Downtown.
- [Open Streets Initiative Extended Through 2020: FAQ for Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/open-streets-initiative-extended-through-2020-faq-for-businesses/) - The Open Streets Initiative has been extended through December 31, 2020, thanks to a vote on September 15 by the Long Beach City Council. Businesses currently permitted for expanded outdoor services through this Initiative will remain approved through year-end...
- [Virtual Taste of Downtown to Stream Live on Facebook September 18](https://downtownlongbeach.org/virtual-taste-of-downtown-to-stream-live-on-facebook-september-18/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is closing out the summer with a new spin on its Virtual Taste of Downtown (VTOD) Series: On Friday, September 18, tune in to the VTOD Backyard BBQ Edition from 5-9 p.m. as a fresh lineup of Downtown restaurants, musicians, and shops go live with grilling and cocktail demos, live performances, and more.
- [Count in DTLB 2020: Make Yourself Heard Through the Census and Upcoming Election](https://downtownlongbeach.org/count-in-dtlb-2020-make-yourself-heard-through-the-census-and-upcoming-election/) - Participation by Downtown residents in the 10-year Census and in the fall election will ensure that the community receives adequate federal funding, has accurate electoral districts, and a voice in choosing their elected officials.
- [Long Beach's Framework for Reconciliation Process Results in Plan of Action](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beachs-framework-for-reconciliation-process-results-in-plan-of-action/) - The murder of George Floyd on May 25 was a catalyst for rage, frustration, and self-examination resulting in nationwide protests, unrest, and a renewed dialogue about racial equity in America. This dynamic hit home in Long Beach, which has been experiencing protests in many forms since the massive march and subsequent night of unrest on
- [Downtown Long Beach: Fertile Ground for Growing Tech Firms](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-fertile-ground-for-growing-tech-firms/) - A growing number of technology-based entrepreneurs are finding many reasons to invest in Downtown Long Beach. They have found a community of like-minded peers who feed off each other's energy and inspire each other to invent and innovate.
- [Virtual Taste of Downtown Series Debuts Themed Format](https://downtownlongbeach.org/virtual-taste-of-downtown-series-debuts-themed-format/) - After successful events in May and June, the August TOD event had a new twist: a “Staycation” theme. MC'ed by the charismatic drag queen Jewels, the event offered an expanded roster of participants.
- [DLBA Board Member Spotlight](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-board-member-spotlight/) - As part of a monthly series, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is proud to present profiles of three members of its Board of Directors.
- [DLBA Board Approves Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-board-approves-budget-for-fiscal-year-2020-21/) - On August 19, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance Board of Directors approved the organization’s Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget, beginning October 1, 2020. In its budgeting process, DLBA staff takes into consideration ongoing and new initiatives that meet the criteria of the organization’s Strategic Plan, Vision 2020, and provide well-researched estimates for these efforts by each
- [Call for Questions: CD2 Candidate Forum](https://downtownlongbeach.org/call-for-questions-cd2-candidate-forum/) - In advance of the November 3 election, the October Downtown Scene Newsletter will feature a Q&A with the Long Beach City Council Candidates for District 2, Cindy Allen and Robert Fox, as a tool to inform Downtown voters. If you would like to submit a question for consideration, please complete the form below or email DLBA
- [DLBA Launches Shop DTLB to Promote Downtown Retail](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-launches-shop-dtlb-to-promote-downtown-retail/)
- [Pine Avenue Closure: August 14-Oct 31](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pine-avenue-closure/) - Today, August 14, Pine Avenue is being closed to vehicular traffic between 1st to 3rd Street to accommodate outdoor dining and other activities allowed under the current City's health order. The 24/7 closure, which will last through at least October 31, will enable residents and visitors to enjoy safe outdoor dining, personal care services, and fitness activities at many of Pine Avenue’s beloved establishments.
- [Press Release: Section of Pine Avenue to Close for Outdoor Dining and More](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-section-of-pine-avenue-to-close-for-outdoor-dining-and-more/) - Thanks to the Long Beach Open Streets Initiative and the joint efforts of the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) and City of Long Beach, Pine Avenue will be closed 24/7 between 1st and 3rd Streets beginning Friday, August 14, at noon. The closure to vehicular traffic will enable residents and visitors to enjoy safe outdoor dining, personal care services, and fitness activities at many of Pine Avenue’s beloved establishments.
- [Press Release: Virtual Taste of Downtown 'Staycation Edition' Goes Live August 14](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-virtual-taste-of-downtown-staycation-edition-goes-live-august-14/) - Summer is traditionally the season for getaways and family vacations, but the ongoing health crisis has forced many to put their trips on hold. To bring some vacation vibes into local homes, Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA) Virtual Taste of Downtown ‘Staycation Edition’ goes live Friday, August 14 with entertaining food and cocktail demonstrations, home shopping sessions, and other fun activities. The free event is designed to showcase Downtown businesses to DLBA’s broad online audience while uplifting residents and the community at large.
- [Keeping Transit Gallery Restrooms Clean and Welcoming](https://downtownlongbeach.org/keeping-transit-gallery-restrooms-clean-and-welcoming/) - The Long Beach Transit Gallery, which occupies the entire south side of First Street between Long Beach Boulevard and Pine Avenue, is the first location bus passengers and drivers see when they arrive Downtown. To help provide a good welcome, the Gallery’s restrooms are kept clean by a six-person crew that works almost 24 hours
- [Parklets Add New Dimension to Outdoor Dining](https://downtownlongbeach.org/parklets-add-new-dimension-to-outdoor-dining/) - Thanks to the City of Long Beach's Open Streets Initiative, many Downtown dining establishments are now offering the al fresco experience for the first time.
- [Dine Out DTLB: Interactive Map Showcases Downtown Dining Options](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dine-out-dtlb-interactive-map-showcases-downtown-dining-options/) - The ongoing public health crisis has forced restaurants to drastically reconfigure their operations – first by switching wholly to takeout and delivery during the initial shutdown, and then again by transitioning their in-person dining offerings outdoors. Unless you follow a lot of restaurants or food groups on social media, it’s hard to know which are
- [New Bridge is an Iconic Gateway to Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-bridge-a-gateway-to-downtown-long-beach-to-open-in-september/) - When people drive, walk, or ride their bikes over the new bridge spanning the Long Beach harbor for the first time, they will be enjoying the result of 20 years of planning, development, and hard work by thousands of people. The new structure, designed to meet the highest standards of safety and serviceability, will be an iconic feature of the Downtown Long Beach skyline for the next 100 years.
- [Technology Helps Downtown Businesses Stay Connected To Customers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/technology-helps-downtown-businesses-stay-connected-to-customers/) - The COVID-19 crisis has generated a big question for many Downtown businesses: How can they maintain contact with customers while faced with closures and distancing restrictions? Answer: the internet.
- [DLBA Board Members Focus on Community Engagement, Stakeholder Support](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-board-members-focus-on-community-engagement-stakeholder-support/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Board of Directors is a galvanizing force, enabling stakeholders to voice their concerns and to help advance concepts for the continued improvement of Downtown Long Beach. DLBA is proud to introduce three more Board Members as part of our monthly Board Member Profile series.
- [Clean And Safe Team Employees of the Quarter](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-and-safe-team-employees-of-the-quarter-3/) - Clean and Safe Team Members Torrance Thortan and Amanda Reyes have earned the distinction of being named Employees of the Quarter by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) and its partner, Block by Block.
- [DLBA Launches 'Dine Out DTLB' To Market Downtown Restaurants](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-launches-dine-out-dtlb-to-market-downtown-restaurants/)
- [Press Release: DLBA Quarterly Snapshot Report Reveals Initial Effects of Pandemic on Downtown Office Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-dlba-quarterly-snapshot-report-reveals-initial-effects-of-pandemic-on-downtown-office-market/)
- [Press Release: Zwift Expands DLBA Storefront Recovery Grant Program with $20,000 Donation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/zwift-expands-dlba-storefront-recovery-grant-program-with-20000-donation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″ link_option_url=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/Press-Release_Zwift-Expands-DLBA-Grant-Program.pdf” link_option_url_new_window=”on” hover_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Press Release: DLBA Launches Storefront Recovery Grant Program](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-dlba-launches-storefront-recovery-grant-program/) - (June 5 – Long Beach, CA) Seeded by a $20,000 donation from Waterford Property Company and Panattoni Development Company, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is jumpstarting recovery efforts by providing micro-grants to small businesses in Downtown that suffered theft and extensive damages during the night of unrest that occurred on May 31. It is the organization’s goal that the DLBA Storefront Recovery Grant Program will continue to grow with donations from the community. 100% of funds will go directly to affected businesses.
- [Governor Orders Additional Sectors to Close Indoor Operations](https://downtownlongbeach.org/governor-orders-additional-sectors-to-close-indoor-operations/) - This afternoon, Governor Gavin Newsom announced new regulations affecting multiple sectors. Due to rising cases of COVID-19, the following business types in Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, must close indoor operations per order of the State of California. There is no sunset date for these regulations as of yet. Fitness Centers Offices for Non-Critical
- [Downtown Construction Projects Continue To Rise During Pandemic](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-construction-projects-continue-to-rise-during-pandemic/) - You may have noticed the many construction cranes silhouetted across the Downtown Long Beach skyline. They are working symbols of the Downtown construction boom, which accelerated following the creation of the Downtown Plan in 2012 and continues on schedule, despite the new regulations imposed following the arrival of COVID-19. "We are as busy as we've
- [Murals for the Movement](https://downtownlongbeach.org/murals-for-the-movement/) - The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 was a watershed moment. In cities all over the world, people reacted by taking to the streets and demanding immediate and comprehensive change to address systemic racism and associated social inequities affecting Black America. As demonstrations grew in number and volume throughout the country and
- [DLBA Storefront Recovery Grant Program Helps Businesses Rebuild](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-storefront-recovery-grant-program-helps-businesses-rebuild/) - Downtown businesses affected by the civil unrest of May 31 are eligible to receive financial assistance through DLBA’s Storefront Recovery Grant Program, thanks to donations from local benefactors and the efforts of DLBA’S Economic Development Department. Roughly 100 Downtown businesses experienced damage that evening, ranging from graffiti and broken windows to extensive looting and fire
- [Passionate Advocates for Downtown: DLBA Board Member Spotlight](https://downtownlongbeach.org/passionate-advocates-for-downtown-dlba-board-member-spotlight/) - DLBA continues its monthly Board Member Profiles series by highlighting three uniquely talented and experienced Board members who, along with their colleagues, pool their abilities in the unrelenting quest to improve and support Downtown. "Downtown Long Beach is vibrant, diverse, and unapologetically unique," said Board Member Liz Simmons, CEO of Downtown-based culinary consulting company Pursuits
- [New Pressure Washing Truck Maximizes Efficiency](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-pressure-washing-truck-maximizes-efficiency/) - This June, after over a year of planning and analysis, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) put its new pressure washing vehicle to work. The new truck allows DLBA and its partner, Block by Block, to maintain a weekly, five-day sidewalk cleaning schedule with maximum efficiency. "Pressure washing our Downtown sidewalks is a very fluid
- [Establishing an Online Presence](https://downtownlongbeach.org/establishing-an-online-presence/) - Due to the continued effects of COVID-19, conducting business online has become more important than ever. Thankfully, you don’t have to be too tech-savvy to set your business up for success in a digital world. Follow along to learn how you can establish an online presence from scratch. Website If you don’t already have a
- [Eateries and Museums Must Close Indoor Operations Effective Immediately](https://downtownlongbeach.org/indoor-closures-7-1-update/) - Effectively immediately per order of the State government, the following sectors in L.A. County, including Long Beach, must close indoor operations due to the risk of spreading COVID-19: restaurants, wineries, tasting rooms, movie theaters, family entertainment centers, zoos, museums and cardrooms. This regulation is expected to remain in place for 3 weeks. Bars must remain
- [City Launches Open Streets Initiative: Need to Know Info for Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/city-launches-open-streets-initiative-need-to-know-info-for-businesses/) - The City of Long Beach is rolling out a new Open Streets Initiative designed to assist businesses in recovering from the economic challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- [Drinking Establishments and Nail Salons Reopen; Additional Personal Services Upcoming](https://downtownlongbeach.org/drinking-establishments-and-nail-salons-reopen-additional-personal-services-upcoming/) - As of June 19, the following business types may reopen, per the City of Long Beach: bars, breweries, wineries, tap rooms, and nail salons. On June 26, the City is allowing additional personal care services to reopen, including: tanning salons, estheticians, skin care and cosmetology services, electrology, body art professionals, tattoo parlors, microblading and permanent
- [Press Release: Second Virtual Taste of Downtown to Take Place June 26](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-second-virtual-taste-of-downtown-to-take-place-june-26/)
- [Press Release: 2020 NYE at the Waterfront](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-2020-nye-at-the-waterfront/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is proud to continue its tradition of hosting an annual New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Waterfront at Rainbow Harbor. This free, familyfriendly celebration provides a Roaring 20’s-themed New Year’s Eve experience for all members of the public to enjoy. Downtown’s waterfront will come alive with activities for the whole family. Entertainment will feature live performances by local band Phygg, DJ Joey C, and Two Towns Entertainment thanks to Stage and Entertainment sponsor The Pike Outlets. Cirque entertainers, face painting and kid’s crafts will also be featured. Food, beer and wine will be served all night by event sponsors Q Smokehouse and Gladstone’s Long Beach with special happy hour pricing from 5 – 6 p.m.
- [SECOND VIRTUAL TASTE OF DOWNTOWN TO TAKE PLACE JUNE 26](https://downtownlongbeach.org/second-virtual-taste-of-downtown-to-take-place-june-26/) - DLBA's virtual food festival series is back for one night with new content and live entertainment After a successful first Virtual Taste of Downtown in May, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is continuing its online food festival series on Friday, June 26, with a whole new lineup of restaurants, bars, shops, and live entertainment
- [More Businesses Allowed to Reopen; City Creates SafeBiz Certification](https://downtownlongbeach.org/more-businesses-allowed-to-reopen-city-creates-safebiz-certification/) - We are issuing this information to keep you informed of the City’s latest actions regarding business reopenings. If you are a business operator in need of assistance from DLBA staff, please contact Economic Development & Policy manager AustinM@dlba.org. MORE BUSINESSES ALLOWED TO REOPEN Beginning this Friday, June 12, the City of Long Beach is allowing
- [IN PICTURES: Open Streets Demonstration on Pine Ave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/in-pictures-open-streets-demonstration-on-pine-ave/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance participated in Studio One Eleven's pilot project for its Reopening Main Street initiative, a visioning process for bringing residents and visitors safely back to DTLB streets.
- [COVID Cover Up: Bringing Art to Boarded Storefronts](https://downtownlongbeach.org/covid-cover-up-bringing-art-to-boarded-storefronts/) - Long Beach businesses that boarded up their storefronts in March did more than protect their assets: they also created blank canvases on which Long Beach artists were able to render beautiful and inspiring murals.
- [DLBA Gift Card Giveaway Uplifts Small Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-gift-card-giveaway-uplifts-small-businesses/) - Since mid-March, DLBA has purchased $6,142 worth of gift cards and giveaways from Downtown small businesses.
- [DLBA Board Members Support Vibrance of Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-board-members-support-vibrancy-of-downtown/) - Since the Safer at Home orders were issued by Governor Gavin Newsom in March, the DLBA Board of Directors has been working nonstop to address the needs of Downtown businesses and help them navigate this unprecedented situation. This month, Downtown Scene highlights three Board Members who happen to hail from other cities, yet all came
- [Championing Downtown-Minded Policies: Inside DLBA’s Advocacy Efforts](https://downtownlongbeach.org/championing-downtown-minded-policies-inside-dlbas-advocacy-efforts/) - Presented with a huge challenge this year in the form of the public health crisis, DLBA has continued pushing forth Downtown-friendly ideas, issues, and initiatives without losing a step. The organization has remained focused on three key policy areas: production of housing, addressing the homelessness crisis, and supporting small businesses.
- [‘Downtown Discussions: DLBA Webinar Series’ Addresses COVID-19 Impacts and Needs](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-discussions-dlba-webinar-series-addresses-covid-19-impacts-and-needs/) - The series will evolve beyond the pandemic to serve as a space for community dialogue and information sharing.
- [National Safety Month: Remember These Safe Six Cycling Tips](https://downtownlongbeach.org/national-safety-month-remember-these-safe-six-cycling-tips/) - Practice the Safe Six to stay safe while cycling in DTLB!
- [IN PICTURES: Downtown Community Clean-Up](https://downtownlongbeach.org/community-clean-up/) - Photos from the Downtown Community Clean-Up. On this day, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance collaborated with hundreds of community members to help small businesses whose storefronts were damaged during mass lootings and vandalism on 5/31.
- [Time to Build and Rebuild](https://downtownlongbeach.org/timetobuild/) - DLBA is committed to fostering dialogue that will help move our city toward actionable solutions: towards equity, justice, and economic recovery for all members of our community. We hope you join us. The only way we move forward from this is together.
- [Free Health & Safety Posters for Downtown Businesses - Request Yours Today](https://downtownlongbeach.org/free-health-safety-posters-for-downtown-businesses-request-yours-today/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is offering free health and safety posters for Downtown businesses that are open for pickup. The posters, designed by the City of Long Beach and donated by Minuteman Press, inform customers to wear face coverings and maintain physical distance of six feet between themselves and others. Downtown businesses may request
- [Attention DTLB Restaurants and Food Providers: City of Long Beach Releases RFP for Senior Meals](https://downtownlongbeach.org/attention-dtlb-restaurants-and-food-providers-city-of-long-beach-releases-rfp-for-senior-meals/) - The City of Long Beach has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to contract with Long Beach-based food providers to prepare and package meals for seniors through the Great Plates Delivered Program. The RFP period begins today, May 18, and closes Thursday, May 21, at 11 am. The program is expected to launch on May
- [City of Long Beach Health & Safety Posters for Your Business](https://downtownlongbeach.org/city-of-long-beach-health-safety-posters-for-your-business/) - The City of Long Beach has created a variety of posters that business owners can print and post at their businesses. Following are links to a few helpful posters: For customers: Maintain Physical Distancing poster Please Wear a Face Covering poster Do Not Enter This Facility if You Are Experiencing Symptoms poster Restroom Plumbing poster
- [Citywide Survey Reveals Economic Impacts Associated with COVID-19](https://downtownlongbeach.org/citywide-survey-reveals-economic-impacts-associated-with-covid-19/) - Results of the COVID-19 Economic Impact survey – a joint effort of the Down-town Long Beach Alliance (DLBA), City of Long Beach Economic Development Department, Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Council of Business Associations – have revealed deep economic impacts among businesses related to COVID-19. The data gathered will inform the efforts of
- [Announcing the Virtual Taste of Downtown, May 29-30](https://downtownlongbeach.org/announcing-the-virtual-taste-of-downtown-may-29-30/) - The DLBA presents the first-ever Virtual Taste of Downtown, sponsored by the Long Beach Post/Hi-lo and Long Beach Business Journal, hosted live on Facebook @DowntownLongBeach.
- [#WeAreDTLB: Stories of Community Togetherness](https://downtownlongbeach.org/wearedtlb-stories-of-community-togetherness/) - The effect of the public health crisis on Downtown Long Beach was sudden and stunning; entertainment venues went silent, business ground to a halt, and bustling streets became eerily deserted. Soon, though, a plethora of supportive and charitable activities began to flourish Downtown, fueled by a sense of community solidarity. Perhaps the most visible act
- [Some Businesses Allowed to Open Friday, May 8](https://downtownlongbeach.org/some-businesses-allowed-to-open-friday-may-8/) - Yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that this Friday, May 8, some businesses will be able to reopen with limitations such as curbside pickup only service. The action marks the beginning of the state's implementation of Stage 2 (of 4) to reopen the economy. Businesses allowed to reopen Friday include some retailers, such as florists
- [Preliminary Business Survey Results Reveal Top Challenges, Needs in Downtown and Beyond](https://downtownlongbeach.org/preliminary-business-survey-results-reveal-top-challenges-needs-in-downtown-and-beyond/) - Initial results of the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s COVID-19 Economic Impact survey – a joint effort with the Long Beach Economic Development Department, Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Council of Business Associations (COBA) – have revealed deep economic impacts among businesses related to COVID-19. The data will inform the efforts of these organizations,
- [Interns Reflect on Their DLBA Experience](https://downtownlongbeach.org/interns-reflect-on-their-dlba-experience/) - When Stephanie Gonzalez and Brice Burror Wildemuth began their DLBA internships at the start of 2020, each had a firm idea of what to expect. Neither anticipated the challenges Downtown Long Beach would soon be facing, or the roles they would play in addressing them. Gonzalez, who holds a degree in Urban Planning, was set
- [Walk Audit Sheds Light on Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/walk-audit-sheds-light-on-downtown/) - Effective and well-maintained lighting helps create a sense of security and trust in urban environments. With this in mind, DLBA recently conducted a Downtown lighting audit in which members of its Public Safety Committee walked Downtown streets, reporting lighting outages and making note of potential sites for new lighting. "You get a much different perspective
- [The Role of Public Space Now and Post-COVID-19](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-role-of-public-space-now-and-post-covid-19/) - Safety, Creative Thinking, and Community are Key As the weather warms up, talk among policymakers has shifted toward processes for reopening the economy and safely phasing out the Safer At Home Order when the time comes. Consequently, questions and discussions around the role of public space in the recovery phase and beyond are coming to
- [DLBA Launches Virtual Events Calendar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-launches-virtual-events-calendar/) - Since the Safer At Home order began, many of us have experienced countless new ways to continue social interactions while maintaining physical distance. One of the most common trends has been the rise in popularity of virtual events. These web-based gatherings have been quickly adopted by event producers looking to create alternatives for in-person activities,
- [Clean and Safe Team Employees of the Quarter](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-and-safe-team-employees-of-the-quarter-2/) - Clean and Safe Team employees Francisco Bautista and Ethen Hazelton have been recognized by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) for their excellent work during a time when the words "clean" and "safe" have taken on new meanings. As members of the DLBA Clean and Safe Team, they are key players in the continued maintenance
- [Safer at Home Order Extended Through May 15; New Rules for Essential Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/safer-at-home-order-extended-through-may-15-new-rules-for-essential-businesses/) - On Friday, April 10, the City of Long Beach amended the Safer At Home order, extending it to May 15 and creating additional rules and guidelines for businesses and residents. Below are key new rules affecting businesses. Click here for additional, detailed guidelines. Lasting through May 15, essential businesses that remain open must implement and
- [Survey: Business Organizations and City of Long Beach Launch Joint Effort to Assess COVID-19 Impacts](https://downtownlongbeach.org/survey-business-organizations-and-city-of-long-beach-launch-joint-effort-to-assess-covid-19-impacts/) - In a crucial effort to assess the potential impacts of the current public health crisis to Long Beach businesses, local advocacy organizations including the Council of Business Associations (COBA), Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) and Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) are working together with the Long Beach Economic Development Department to release a
- [Stay Informed: This Week’s Governmental Briefings](https://downtownlongbeach.org/stay-informed-this-weeks-governmental-briefings/) - There are several governmental telebriefings taking place this week regarding the public health crisis and available relief resources, each directed at a specific audience. Details, including registration/call-in information, are provided below. Briefings by Elected Officials Friday, April 10, 10 a.m.: Congressman Alan Lowenthal, State Senator Lena Gonzalez, Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell, and Legal Aid Work are
- [DLBA Adapts Internal Communications To Changing Times](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-adapts-internal-communications-to-changing-times/) - DLBA is taking the opportunity to bolster our internal communications ecosystem with new digital resources.
- [DLBA Launches Timely Online Resources](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-launches-timely-online-resources/) - As our community contends with the developing public health crisis, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is here to help. We are taking steps to ensure Downtown’s businesses and residents have all the resources necessary to weather this ever-changing situation. Our We’re All In This Together COVID-19 resource webpage was launched in mid-March to serve
- [Promenade Restaurants Innovate to Help Community](https://downtownlongbeach.org/promenade-restaurants-innovate-to-help-community/) - In Downtown Long Beach, several restaurateurs have responded to the crisis by repurposing their spaces and equipment for the common good.
- [Public Service Announcement Video Series](https://downtownlongbeach.org/public-service-announcement-video-series/) - Our Public Service Announcement series, "We're all in this together," highlights the DLBA Clean and Safe Team members serving our community.
- [Downtown Business Reaches Out to Thank Clean and Safe Team](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-business-reaches-out-to-thank-clean-and-safe-team/) - DLBA's intrepid Clean and Safe Teams were served a fortifying breakfast courtesy of the Arize Bistro at the corner of 3rd Street and Elm Avenue in Downtown's East Village.
- [Leveraging Diverse Backgrounds, Board Members Advance DLBA’s Goals](https://downtownlongbeach.org/leveraging-diverse-backgrounds-board-members-advance-dlbas-goals/) - The DLBA Board is comprised of Downtown stakeholders who pool their diverse skill sets and points of view to help create a vibrant and successful Downtown.
- [Share Your Uplifting Stories](https://downtownlongbeach.org/share-your-uplifting-stories/) - Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, we have seen more and more people stepping up, and we are working to bring you those uplifting stories.
- [Daily Gift Card Campaign Launched](https://downtownlongbeach.org/daily-gift-card-campaign-launched/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance has launched a "Daily Gift Card Giveaway" on social media to promote Downtown businesses and support them with gift card sales.
- [DLBA and Farmers & Merchants Bank Provide Emergency Micro-Grants to Small Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-and-farmers-merchants-bank-provide-emergency-micro-grants-to-small-businesses/) - The DLBA and Farmers & Merchants Bank (F&M) have partnered to provide up to 30 micro-grants of $1,000 each.
- [Letter From DLBA President & CEO](https://downtownlongbeach.org/letter-from-dlba-president-ceo/) - Letter From DLBA President & CEO With the number of challenges our global community faces in these uncertain times, one thing is absolute: it is unrealistic to believe that one person or a single entity will provide the solutions or the many resources necessary to address the hundreds of questions that still remain unanswered.
- [DLBA and Farmers & Merchants Bank Provide Emergency Micro-Grants to Small Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-dlba-and-farmers-merchants-bank-provide-emergency-micro-grants-to-small-businesses/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] Up to 30 grants will provide Downtown businesses with relief during the public health crisis. Long Beach, CA (March 27, 2020) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) and Farmers & Merchants (F&M) Bank are partnering to
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- [Long Beach City Policy Update](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-city-policy-update-renters-are-protected-by-a-new-ordinance-new-rules-affecting-residents-and-businesses-have-been-put-in-place/) - Mar 25, 2020: Renters Are Protected by a New Ordinance; New Rules Affecting Residents and Businesses Have Been Put in Place The City of Long Beach and Long Beach City Council took action yesterday to prevent further spread of COVID-19 and to protect renters during the pandemic. The city issued a new health order yesterday tightening
- [Health Order Enforcement Information for Residents and Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/city-response-to-enformement-of-health-order/) - Mar 22, 2020: The City of Long Beach is asking all community members to comply with the statewide Safer At Home order voluntarily, and has directed its police department to identify enforcement and operational measures related to the order. Police officers dispatched to calls related to non-compliance with the order have been asked to first
- [Governor Orders Californians To Stay At Home; Most Businesses Must Close Doors](https://downtownlongbeach.org/governor-orders-californians-to-stay-at-home-most-businesses-must-close-doors/) - Mar 20, 2020: Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered California residents to stay at home except for necessary services or activities. If you leave your home, you are asked to practice social distancing of six feet between each person. Concurrently, Los Angeles County has prohibited public and private gatherings of 10 or more individuals. The new
- [Safer at Home Order](https://downtownlongbeach.org/safer-at-home-order/) - In an announcement yesterday, the City of Long Beach in conjuction state-wide mandates, issued a "stay at home" order which prohibits all indoor public and private gatherings and all outdoor public and private events within a confined space, where at least 10 people are expected to be in attendance at the same time. In addition,
- [Governor Newsom Addresses Possibility of School Closures for Remainder of School Year](https://downtownlongbeach.org/governor-newsom-addresses-possibility-of-school-closures-for-remainder-of-school-year/) - During an afternoon press conference today Mayor Newsom shared that it is highly likely schools will be closed through the end of the school year. While this is not certain, it's important for families to be prepared for the possibility. For more details click here.
- [SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/sba-offers-disaster-assistance-to-california-small-businesses-economically-impacted-by-the-coronavirus-covid-19/) - The SBA is offering support to businesses impacted by COVID-19. These Economic Injury Disaster Loans help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes. These loans are intended to assist through the disaster recovery period. To learn more visit CAL OES News. To apply for
- [City Works to Protect People Experiencing Homelessness from COVID-19](https://downtownlongbeach.org/city-works-to-protect-people-experiencing-homelessness-from-covid-19/) - New measures are being taken by the City of Long Beach to protect people experiencing homelessness and service providers. Click here to learn more about services available such as the Winter Shelter, the Multi-Service Center and Safe Parking Program.
- [City of Long Beach Announces Mandated Closures and Other Updates For City Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/city-of-long-beach-announces-mandated-closures-and-other-updates-for-city-businesses/) - Earlier today, the City of Long Beach announced measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. Effective March 17, 2020, at 12:00 a.m., and continuing through March 31, 2020, or until further notice, the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services mandated the closure of all bars, nightclubs, breweries and wineries, and limited restaurants and other food-serving
- [City of Long Beach Offers Temporary Relief for Street Sweeping Parking](https://downtownlongbeach.org/city-of-long-beach-offers-temporary-relief-for-street-sweeping-parking/) - The City of Long Beach announced that beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020, they will not be issuing street sweeping parking citations. This will last through Friday, March 20, 2020. Enforcement of metered parking and red, white and blue curbs, will continue as usual. To read the full details released by the City, click HERE.
- [DOWNTOWN PUBS BRING A TOUCH O' THE GREEN ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY](https://downtownlongbeach.org/10671-2/) - St. Patrick's Day revelry has been a Downtown Long Beach tradition ever since the days of D.J. McCarthy's Saloon on Pine Avenue in the 1890s. Nowadays, there are Irish pubs all over Long Beach, including these three Downtown establishments. All of them guarantee a proper St. Paddy's Day celebration: THE AULD DUBLINER IRISH PUB at
- [DLBA BOARD MEMBERS ENCOURAGE DOWNTOWN STAKEHOLDERS TO GET INVOLVED](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-board-members-encourage-downtown-stakeholders-to-get-involved/) - This is the first in a series of introductions to members of the DLBA Board of Directors. The diverse DLBA Board is comprised of Downtown stakeholders who share an interest and an influence in the give-and-take between the business community and the City. Stakeholders with a wish to become involved with the Board and help
- [FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK PUTS CAPITAL TO WORK FOR DOWNTOWN SMALL BUSINESSES](https://downtownlongbeach.org/farmers-merchants-bank-puts-capital-to-work-for-downtown-small-businesses/) - Farmers & Merchants Bank, a Downtown Long Beach mainstay since 1907, is supporting the local small business community in a Legacy Partnership with DLBA, dedicating $90,000 to a pair of DLBA grant programs over the next three years. The two grant programs---The Entrepreneur Education Series (EES) and the Women-Owned Business Accelerator (WOBA) were previously funded
- [DLBA STAFFERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN WEST COAST URBAN DISTRICT FORUM THIS MONTH](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-staffers-will-participate-in-west-coast-urban-district-forum-this-month/) - Several DLBA staff members will be traveling to San Jose in mid-March for the West Coast Urban District Forum (WCUDF), a conference in which solutions to common city-center concerns are addressed by DLBA and other Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) from the west coast and beyond.
- [Press Release: Farmers & Merchants Dedicates $90,000](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-farmers-merchants-dedicates-90000/)
- [LONG BEACH BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES BUILD ON CENTURY-OLD FOUNDATION](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-black-owned-businesses-build-on-century-old-foundation/) - Since 1976, every U.S. President has recognized the month of February as Black History Month. In celebration, DLBA would like to shed light on the work of two courageous African-American business pioneers in Long Beach at the start of the 20th century, and to recognize a current Downtown business owner who has a keen appreciation
- [NEW POCKET PARK ADDS RECREATION OPTIONS TO DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-pocket-park-adds-recreation-options-to-downtown-waterfront/) - On a mild winter day---perfect for a workout---a Grand Opening ceremony was held for Pike Park, an ingeniously designed "pocket park" at 195 Seaside Way. The new 8000 square foot recreation area, accessible to people of all ages and mobilities, is named in honor of the legendary Pike Amusement Park, which hosted countless thousands along
- [MOVE YOUR BUSINESS FORWARD WITH THE DLBA SMALL BUSINESS WINTER WORKSHOP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/move-your-business-forward-with-the-dlba-small-business-winter-workshop/) - For the second year, Downtown Long Beach Alliance is offering local businesses a free opportunity to tune up and strengthen their operations by attending the DLBA Small Business Winter Workshop Series. "Ideally suited for Downtown businesses which have been operating for three years or more, the Small Business Winter Workshop Series is an opportunity for
- [Press Release:  Downtown Long Beach Residential Snapshot Report](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-downtown-long-beach-residential-snapshot-report/) - The residential market in Downtown Long Beach has remained healthy throughout 2019, with the delivery of over 500 new units of housing. Annual rent growth in 2019 was just under 1%, which was lower when compared to Downtown’s three-year average of 3.2% (2016-2019), but still an indicator of steady development. In keeping with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA) mission to become a clearinghouse of information, this quarter’s Snapshot: Residential Market Report covers the most recent activities in Downtown’s residential market.
- [Press Release: Shop Small Saturday 2019](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-shop-small-saturday-2019/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) and American Express have partnered once again to bring Shop Small Saturday to the downtown Long Beach community. This event promoting the unique offerings and economic impact of local businesses, will take place on Saturday, November 30 from 11 AM to 5 PM.
- [Press Release: PACE Program Extension](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-pace-program-extension/) - As a result of the overwhelming positive feedback and success of the initial pilot program launched earlier this year, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) in partnership with Fuller Management Corporation is pleased to announce the extension of the Downtown P.A.C.E (Planning, Action, Coaching, and Entrepreneurship) Program for small businesses and entrepreneurs through September 2020.
- [DLBA SUMMER EVENT SUCCESS LEADS WAY FOR EXCITING 2020 SUMMER EVENT SEASON](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-summer-event-success-leads-way-for-exciting-2020-summer-event-season/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] A successful summer of events in Downtown is already building anticipation for next year’s exciting lineup of events. This summer’s DLBA-sponsored events featured historic business participation and large crowds enjoying music, art, food and incredible weather with Downtown Long
- [WALKING TOUR SHEDS LIGHT ON EAST VILLAGE'S COLORFUL, LAYERED HISTORY](https://downtownlongbeach.org/walking-tour-sheds-light-on-east-villages-colorful-layered-history/) - Downtown Long Beach’s East Village Arts District has gained more recognition among the culturally curious from LA and other points in Southern California, but its identity as a fertile ground for the arts was established a century ago. During Long Beach Heritage's monthly East Village Walking Tour, participants will learn all about the origins of the
- [LBPD RELAY TEAMS PUT THEIR FITNESS TO THE TEST IN THE BAKER TO VEGAS CHALLENGE CUP RELAY](https://downtownlongbeach.org/10400-2/) - Physical fitness is at a premium among law enforcement officers. This April, with your help, two Long Beach Police Department relay teams will put their conditioning to a tough test, competing with law enforcement agencies from all over the world at the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay (B2V). The 120-mile footrace through the desert
- [CITY SEEKS FEEDBACK ABOUT PARKS NEXT TO OCEAN BOULEVARD](https://downtownlongbeach.org/10394-2/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance Strategic Plan, established in 2016, includes an action item to advocate for the redesign of Victory Park/Santa Cruz Park in a way that aligns with the desires of the Downtown Community. Since 1889, when it was officially dedicated as parkland by the City of Long Beach, the green space along
- [JAMES SINGLETERRY'S FIERY SUNSET PHOTO WINS UNFILTERED FAN FAVORITE AWARD](https://downtownlongbeach.org/james-singleterrys-fiery-sunset-photo-wins-unfiltered-fan-favorite-award/) - Powers of observation, a passion for photography, childhood memories and drone piloting skills all worked together to earn James Singleterry the Downtown Long Beach Unfiltered Fan Favorite award. Singleterry's stunning sunset shot of the Downtown Marina is now front and center on the wall at DLBA. "I spent tons of time in Downtown as a
- [NEW CLEAN AND SAFE TEAMS PROGRAM MANAGERS LEAD BY EXAMPLE](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-clean-and-safe-teams-program-managers-lead-by-example/) - In January, DLBA welcomed its new Clean and Safe Program Manager, Sergio Andrades, and Assistant Program Manager, Kaelan Traylor. If their previous experience is any indication, they will set the tone for DLBA’s ambassadors and porters with a tremendous work ethic and positive leadership philosophy. "I read the job description and thought, 'That sounds like
- [IN PICTURES: 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service](https://downtownlongbeach.org/2020-mlk-day-of-service/) - Photos from the 10th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event. On this day, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance collaborated with Leadership Long Beach to plant trees throughout Downtown Long Beach.
- [IN PICTURES: New Year's Eve at the Waterfront](https://downtownlongbeach.org/in-pictures-new-years-eve-at-the-waterfront/) - Photos from Downtown Long Beach Alliance's New Year's Eve at the Waterfront celebration 2020
- [EMPOWER PEOPLE CAMPAIGN PUTS GENEROSITY TO WORK](https://downtownlongbeach.org/empower-people-campaign-puts-generosity-to-work/) - DLBA's Public Safety Team is beginning the new year by introducing the Empower People Campaign, a program designed to raise awareness, at the street level, of local organizations that help people experiencing homelessness and/or mental illness.
- [DLBA ANNUAL REPORT REFLECTS VISION FOR 2020 AND BEYOND](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-annual-report-reflects-vision-for-2020-and-beyond/) - During its December board meeting, Downtown Long Beach Alliance presented its annual report, a transparent and in-depth look at the inner workings of the DLBA team and its achievements in 2019. "Looking back on 2019 we cannot help but feel overwhelming pride in a year of historic developments and inspiring and growing partnerships contributing to
- [DTLB UNFILTERED PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED](https://downtownlongbeach.org/10029-2/) - The kaleidoscopic Pike Ferris wheel at dusk.....Boats shrouded in mist......Dramatic portraits of buildings old and new: This is some of the visual poetry of Downtown Long Beach captured in pictures by participants in this year's DTLB UNFILTERED photography contest, brought to you by Downtown Long Beach Alliance and Arts Council of Long Beach. Amateur and
- [IN PICTURES: DTLB Unfiltered 2019 Finalists' Reception](https://downtownlongbeach.org/unfiltered-2019-reception/) - Photos from Downtown Long Beach Alliance & Arts Council for Long Beach's DTLB Unfiltered 2019 Finalists' Reception. Over 150+ photographs were submitted for the 3rd annual photo contest, and judges narrowed it down to the top 5 photos per category. The winners of Architecture, Environment, Skyline, and People/Places/Events were announced at the reception.
- [CLEAN AND SAFE TEAM EMPLOYEES OF THE QUARTER](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-and-safe-team-employees-of-the-quarter/) - A Safety Perception survey conducted by DLBA over the last few years shows that Downtown residents, visitors, workers and business owners have an increasingly positive view of Downtown Long Beach. They also have a greater awareness of the duties performed by the DLBA Clean and Safe Teams. This month, DLBA recognizes Star and Christian, the
- [IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS BRING WORK ETHIC, GRATITUDE AND POSITIVITY TO THEIR DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES](https://downtownlongbeach.org/immigrant-entrepreneurs-bring-work-ethic-gratitude-and-positivity-to-their-downtown-businesses/) - Meet Alex, Andrea, Rosy and Rodrigo, emigres to the United States who have established successful new businesses in Downtown Long Beach. These entrepreneurs came here for different reasons but they all sing the same praises of DTLB's diversity and the warm welcome they have received. Their creativity and can-do attitudes bring a vibrant energy to
- [YOUR DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE](https://downtownlongbeach.org/your-downtown-holiday-gift-guide/) - Spending time shopping, dining and sight-seeing this holiday season in Downtown Long Beach is a richer and more rewarding experience than ever. Over 40 businesses throughout the neighborhoods that make up the Downtown are participating, offering specials throughout the month on a colorful spectrum of gifts, food and drink. From fresh oatmeal to gourmet chocolate,
- [ARTS COUNCIL STEPS FORWARD WITH THE LONG BEACH ART WALK](https://downtownlongbeach.org/arts-council-steps-forward-with-the-long-beach-art-walk/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.12.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.12.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The Long Beach Art Walk, a second-Saturday tradition in the Downtown’s East Village, is enjoying a steady rise in attendance and popularity since the Arts Council of Long Beach assumed leadership of it last May and expanded it throughout the Downtown. The
- [DLBA HELPS TO DEVELOP CITYWIDE "NO TRESPASSING" PROGRAM](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-helps-to-develop-citywide-no-trespassing-program/) - Thanks to a development collaboration between DLBA, The Long Beach City Prosecutor's office and the Long Beach Police Department, the LBPD has implemented an effective tool which serves to deter trespassers in the Downtown. Listed as 602(o)PC in the California Penal Code, the No Trespassing Program allows property owners or their agents to give the
- [DLBA LIGHTS UP DOWNTOWN WITH HOLIDAY DECOR](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-lights-up-downtown-with-holiday-decor/) - Holiday traditions awaken the echoes of the past. The Downtown Long Beach Alliance, implementing its Holiday Décor program for the sixth year, has festooned many areas of Downtown with lights, garlands, wreaths and bows, creating a warm, walk-enhancing look which harkens back to the Downtown of bygone eras. DLBA is continuing a rich custom for
- [OVERNIGHT WINTER SHELTER SET TO OPEN IN DECEMBER](https://downtownlongbeach.org/overnight-winter-shelter-set-to-open-in-december/) - A winter shelter providing beds, meals and essential services for homeless individuals will be opening in West Long Beach on December 7. The facility, located at 1718 Hayes Avenue, will be open from 5 p.m. until 7 a.m. seven days a week through March 31. According to City officials, the operating hours may be extended
- [IN PICTURES: Shop Small Saturday 2019](https://downtownlongbeach.org/shop-small-saturday-2019/) - Photos from Downtown Long Beach Alliance's Shop Small Saturday event. There were over 50+ businesses participating in this year's Small Business Saturday throughout DTLB. The event encouraged customers to shop local & support small businesses this holiday season.
- [IT'S A DRAG TO GIVE IS AN EVENING OF CHARITY AND DAZZLING ENTERTAINMENT](https://downtownlongbeach.org/its-a-drag-to-give-is-an-evening-of-charity-and-dazzling-entertainment/) - “Drag offers you a way of stepping out of your everyday persona," said Isa Rached, co-founder of the upcoming Downtown charity event It's A Drag To Give, the annual extravaganza which puts the spotlight on local personalities who have never performed in drag before. The night will benefit four Long Beach non-profits: LGBTQ Center of
- [DLBA OFFERS STEP-BY-STEP SUPPORT FOR DOWNTOWN ENTREPRENEURS](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-offers-step-by-step-support-for-downtown-entrepreneurs/) - If you are an entrepreneur looking to start a business in Downtown Long Beach, DLBA can facilitate success for you every step of the way. DLBA, the City of Long Beach and their partners have created a multi-faceted small business success "tool kit" in which resources are provided for assistance in everything from creating your
- [RECHARGING THE SPIRIT AND MIND](https://downtownlongbeach.org/recharging-the-spirit-mind/) - Wellness is a 4.2 trillion dollar global industry: As the world becomes more crowded and stressful, more people are becoming open-minded to an expanded approach to healing. Three wellness businesses have recently opened in Downtown Long Beach and have become part of the thriving Long Beach healing community. Each has its specialties but all three
- [SHOP SMALL SATURDAY IS A REFRESHING HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE](https://downtownlongbeach.org/shop-small-saturday-is-a-refreshing-holiday-experience/) - As the holiday season approaches, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance invites you to take a deep breath, get your gift list together, head Downtown, catch a free double-decker bus or trolley and get rolling with your holiday shopping on Shop Small Saturday. The nationwide event, sponsored by American Express, happens Downtown on November 30 from
- [VOLUNTEER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND UPLIFT SOMEONE'S LIFE](https://downtownlongbeach.org/volunteer-this-holiday-season-and-uplift-someones-life/) - Volunteer opportunities are available this holiday season with three Downtown organizations devoted to helping those in need. Urban Community Outreach (UCO), Christian Outreach In Action (COA) and the Long Beach Rescue Mission (LBRM) offer holiday cheer and a variety of basic services, and each relies heavily on volunteers to make its programs successful. "We encourage
- [IN PICTURES: October 2019 Live After 5ive](https://downtownlongbeach.org/in-pictures-october-2019-live-after-5ive/) - Photos from Downtown Long Beach Alliance's October Live After 5ive event. For the month of October, Live After 5ive was Halloween-themed and included a costume contest, trick-or-treat trolley stops, face painting, and tarot card reading. Live After 5 is a Downtown Long Beach Alliance sponsored event taking place on the Third Thursday of every month from 5pm – 9pm. The monthly event is a free, family, and pet-friendly event that highlights downtown neighborhoods, bringing live music, art activations, entertainment and opportunities for community engagement throughout.
- [For Some of Long Beach's Homeless With Mental Illness, the Path to Recovery Can Lead Through The Alley](https://downtownlongbeach.org/for-some-of-long-beachs-homeless-with-mental-illness-the-path-to-recovery-can-lead-through-the-alley/) - April marks the two-year anniversary of the establishment of Alleybusters, a partnership between the non-profit Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) and the DLBA. The program, which started in the alleys of the Willmore District, was created to provide an avenue of employment and connectedness for persons experiencing homelessness and a history of mental
- [3rd Annual DTLB UNFILTERED Photo Contest Welcomes Your Point Of View](https://downtownlongbeach.org/3rd-annual-dtlb-unfiltered-photo-contest-welcomes-your-point-of-view/) - The rich layers of history and texture in Downtown Long Beach make it a photographer’s gold mine. With this in mind, The Arts Council of Long Beach and the Downtown Long Beach Alliance invite anyone with curiosity and a camera to participate in the 3rd Annual DTLB UNFILTERED Photography Contest. Entrants are welcome to submit
- [Press Release:  DLBA Hires Lauren Mayne as Social Media and Digital Marketing Coordinator](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-hires-lauren-mayne-as-social-media-and-digital-marketing-coordinator/) - Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) has hired Lauren Mayne as its Social Media and Digital Marketing Coordinator in an announcement made by Kraig Kojian, President and CEO.
- [Press Release:  Downtown Long Beach Alliance Installs 2019-2020 Board of Directors and Executive Committee](https://downtownlongbeach.org/2019-2020-dlba-board-of-directors-and-executive-committee/) - Downtown Long Beach Alliance installs 2019-2020 Board of Directors and Executive Committee. New DLBA leaders positioned to inform and share the vision for the organization and Downtown Long Beach.
- [human-I-T, Long Beach Non-Profit, Helps Bridge Digital Divide](https://downtownlongbeach.org/human-i-t-long-beach-non-profit-helps-bridge-digital-divide/) - Over the past few decades, internet technology has gone from revolutionary to essential, yet close to 80 million Americans cannot afford either computer hardware or a broadband internet connection. Long Beach-based non-profit human-I-T is helping scores of financially disadvantaged people each week to bridge this gap, while also addressing the rapidly growing problem of discarded
- [DOWNTOWN PUBLIC SPACE GETS RE-IMAGINED DURING INTERNATIONAL PARK(ING) DAY](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-public-space-gets-re-imagined-during-international-parking-day/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.12.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] On Friday, September 20, Downtown pedestrians were given a unique opportunity to stop and smell the flowers. Pedestrians on Broadway in the heart of Downtown were delighted to find two on-street parking spots converted into a multi-sensory pop-up space where they
- [CLEAN AND SAFE TEAM EMPLOYEES OF THE QUARTER HAVE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH PUBLIC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-and-safe-team-employees-of-the-quarter-have-mutually-beneficial-relationship-with-public/) - When you visit Downtown Long Beach, chances are very good you'll be seeing the Clean and Safe Teams hard at work, doing things to make your visit enjoyable. You may be making their lives better too. Preston and Jenifer, the Clean and Safe Employees of the Quarter (July - Sept), have demonstrated both a sterling
- [2019 Downtown Public Safety Perception Survey Results](https://downtownlongbeach.org/2019-downtown-public-safety-perception-survey-results/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.12.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” make_fullwidth=”on”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_slider _builder_version=”3.12.2″ max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop”][et_pb_slide use_bg_overlay=”off” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”3.12.2″ button_on_hover=”on”]Each year for the last three years, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance distributes a public safety survey to all of those connected to Downtown – residents, workers, business and property owners, as well as community groups
- [2019 Public Safety Perception Survey Results Show Downtown Pride, Appreciation of Services and Changing Community Priorities](https://downtownlongbeach.org/8949-2/) - What does a safe and thriving Downtown feel like? How does Downtown Long Beach measure up? For the past 3 years, DLBA has been conducting a Public Safety Perception Survey to garner the public’s perspective on these important questions. The mission of the Downtown Long Beach Alliance is to cultivate, preserve and promote a healthy,
- [LONG BEACH'S FINEST CHEFS SET TO HELP BENEFIT MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF LOS ANGELES](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beachs-finest-chefs-set-to-help-benefit-mental-health-america-of-los-angeles/) - Compassion is the main course on the menu for this year's Under The Toque, a unique dining experience that will benefit Long Beach-based non-profit Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA). The event takes place at the Long Beach Airport Marriott Hotel on Monday, October 7 at 5 pm. Each of the twelve participating chefs
- [DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH ALLIANCE WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-long-beach-alliance-welcomes-new-board-members/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is proud to welcome five new members to its Board of Directors, completing a yearly election process that began last March. These new Board members are volunteers, representing various areas and constituencies of Downtown Long Beach. "I am looking forward to working with all the ladies and gentlemen who are
- [IN PICTURES: Billie Jean King Main Library Grand Opening](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bjk_library_grand_opening/) - The Billie Jean King Main Library's Grand Opening was on September 21st, 2019. It was a fun-filled event and a landmark moment for the Downtown Long Beach community.
- [IN PICTURES: PARK(ing) Day 2019](https://downtownlongbeach.org/park-ing-day-2019-2/) - PARK(ing) Day is an annual global revisioning of urban public space. Focusing on the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature, The Art of Bloom-themed PARK(let) features AR installations, fragrance bar by YOSH, flower installation by Rawfinery, and live painting by Cynthia Lujan (@desfigurados).
- [IN PICTURES: September 2019 Live After 5ive](https://downtownlongbeach.org/in-pictures-september-2019-live-after-5ive/) - Live After 5 is a Downtown Long Beach Alliance sponsored event taking place on the Third Thursday of every month from 5pm – 9pm. The monthly event is a free, family and pet-friendly event that highlights downtown neighborhoods, bringing live music, art activations, entertainment and opportunities for community engagement throughout.
- [Press Release:  Park(ing) Day 2019](https://downtownlongbeach.org/park-ing-day-2019/) - Downtown Long Beach Alliance celebrates International PARK(ing) Day 2019 with a parking space take-over in front of the Edison Theatre / The Art of Bloom.
- [IN PICTURES: Buskerfest 2019](https://downtownlongbeach.org/buskerfest-2019/) - Buskerfest is a day-long celebration of the best of Long Beach’s local music scene.
- [SPECTACULAR NEW MAIN LIBRARY IS SET TO WELCOME, EDUCATE AND ASSIST THE ENTIRE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY](https://downtownlongbeach.org/spectacular-new-main-library-is-set-to-welcome-educate-and-assist-the-entire-long-beach-community/) - This month, the doors of the Billie Jean King Main Library will swing open for the first time, welcoming the public to its airy, light-filled spaces and state-of-the-art resources. The new library is one sparkling component of the Long Beach Civic Center Project, which also includes the new City Hall, the new headquarters for the Port
- [Welcome 442 Residences Building to Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/442-residences-architectural-flair-optimum-liveability/) - How would an architect create a brand new building on Ocean Boulevard that conveys the diverse and artistic spirit of Long Beach and the burgeoning energy of our waterfront, yet is integrated perfectly with its neighbor buildings and our city's rich architectural history? A bold and good-looking response to this challenge can now be found
- [THIS QUARTER'S CLEAN AND SAFE TEAM TOP EMPLOYEES ARE PINE AVENUE ROYALTY](https://downtownlongbeach.org/this-quarters-clean-and-safe-team-top-employees-are-pine-avenue-royalty/) - Considering the illustrious history of Pine Avenue, it would be no small feat to be named the King and Queen of that prestigious thoroughfare. Yet this is exactly what has happened to Michelle and George, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance Clean and Safe Team's Employees of the 3rd Quarter. Michelle and George have been affectionately
- [IN PICTURES: August 2019 Taste of Downtown Waterfront](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-waterfront/) - Taste of Downtown showcases Downtown’s culinary culture, where restaurants throughout DTLB come to a single place to offer patrons sample-sized portions of some of their best dishes.
- [Press Release:  Buskerfest Returns for its Eleventh Year](https://downtownlongbeach.org/buskerfest-returns-for-eleventh-year/) - Long Beach’s homegrown festival returns to close out the 2019 summer concert season, as we take over the East Village in DTLB.
- [Press Release:  Taste of Downtown Returns to the Waterfront](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-returns-to-the-waterfront/) - Taste of Downtown returns to the Waterfront August 27 and August 28 with 20+ restaurants serving over 60 dishes for the community to try.
- [Clean and Safe Team Receives Thank You Letter for Service](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-and-safe-team-receives-letter-for-service/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”0|0px|32.9062px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.12.2″ custom_padding=”0|0px|16.4531px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.12.2″]We received a letter of thanks from Downtown resident and First Council District staff member, Jennifer Kumiyama, sharing how DLBA helped resolve a very scary situation for her. Experiences like these reinforce the importance of providing services that make Downtown safe for everyone. We are
- [IN PICTURES: Live After 5 and SAM Bicycle Drive-In](https://downtownlongbeach.org/live_after_5_and_sam_bicycle_drive_in/) - Live After 5 and Summer and Music joined forces August 15, 2019, for an evening of live entertainment, food, drinks and an at dusk screening of the popular Tim Burton film Big Fish.
- [DLBA SOCIAL MEDIA: A POWERFUL MARKETING RESOURCE FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba_social_media_resource/) - For the DLBA and its constituent businesses, social media has been instrumental in providing a total yearly economic return of 1.1 million dollars
- [EARTH FRIENDLY AND TIMELESS: FOUR EAST VILLAGE SHOPS EMBRACE THE PAST TO SAVE OUR FUTURE](https://downtownlongbeach.org/four-east-village-shops-embrace-the-past-to-save-our-future/) - Four adjoining businesses on First Street in Downtown Long Beach’s East Village have discovered a like-mindedness that is benefitting the entire planet.
- [SUMMER AND MUSIC ENTERS SECOND DECADE OF DOWNTOWN MUSIC MAGIC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/summer-and-music-enters-second-decade/) - For the eleventh year, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is proud to present Summer and Music (SAM), the innovative concert series.
- [DLBA MINI-KIOSK INFORMS TRANSIT RIDERS](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-mini-kiosk-informs-transit-riders/) - The highly mobile Downtown Long Beach Alliance Information kiosk now has a small but mighty cousin in the heart of Downtown, just outside the Long Beach Transit Information Center. 
- [IN PICTURES: POW! WOW! Long Beach Mural Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/in-pictures-pow-wow-long-beach-mural-festival/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_gallery _builder_version=”3.12.2″ gallery_ids=”7974,7963,7970,7964,7965,7966,7967,7968,7969,7972,7973,7971,8069,8070,8071,8072,8073,8074,8075,8076,8077,8078,8079,8080″ fullwidth=”on” zoom_icon_color=”#342f58″ hover_overlay_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” /][et_pb_text admin_label=”PHOTO DESCRIPTION” _builder_version=”3.12.2″] Photos from POW! WOW! Long Beach International Mural Festival for the week of July 21 – 26. POW! WOW! Long Beach is a week-long, city-wide event that takes place in the summer throughout Long Beach and is part of the globally recognized POW! WOW!
- [IN PICTURES: POW! WOW! Long Beach Closing Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event-kcrw-summer-nights-pow-wow-long-beach-with-kcrw-djs-anthony-valadez-mathieu-schreyer/) - DLBA partnered with KCRW bringing the Summer Nights party to Downtown Long Beach for the first time in 2019! We teamed up with POW! WOW! Long Beach to celebrate a week-long, city-wide annual public art festival (July 22-28). Beyond murals and installations, the festival hosted artist talks, documentary screenings, art exhibits, and much more. Now in its fifth summer, POW! WOW! Long Beach will have executed nearly 100 murals throughout the City of Long Beach by the end of July, creating a FREE public art experience unlike anything else in the country!
- [Press Release:  POW!WOW! Long Beach 2019 Adds to Growing List of Community Partners Supporting Closing Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-powwow-long-beach-2019-adds-to-growing-list-of-community-partners-supporting-closing-party/) - ainting the city for its fifth year, POW!WOW! Long Beach is collaborating with a host of community partners to produce a closing party, Saturday, July 27 from 7-11 PM, at 245 North Promenade, located between Broadway and Third Street, just east of Pine Avenue in the heart of Downtown Long Beach.
- [IN PICTURES: July 2019 Live After 5ive](https://downtownlongbeach.org/in-pictures-july-2019-live-after-5ive/) - Live After 5 is a Downtown Long Beach Alliance sponsored event taking place on the Third Thursday of every month from 5pm – 9pm. The monthly event is a free, family and pet-friendly event that highlights downtown neighborhoods, bringing live music, art activations, entertainment and opportunities for community engagement throughout.
- [Why are DLBA’s Clean and Safe Team Members Always on their Phones?](https://downtownlongbeach.org/why-are-dlbas-clean-and-safe-team-always-on-their-phones/) - Smartphones are often derided for being an easy and compulsive distraction in the workplace, and a hindrance to productivity. In fact, smartphone technology has become a primary driver in workplace effectiveness. Such is the case with DLBA’s Clean and Safe Team, whose reach and influence have increased exponentially through the use of smartphones as an
- [New Wayfinding Signs Lend a Cosmopolitan Feel to Downtown Navigation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-wayfinding-signs-lend-a-cosmopolitan-feel-to-downtown-navigation/) - This fall the Downtown Long Beach pedestrian experience will be enhanced by 12 sleek and stylish new wayfinding signs, which are gifts from the DLBA to the City of Long Beach. The Downtown Long Beach Alliance enlisted the services of Playa Del Rey-based firm Selbert Perkins to create the design for the free-standing signage. Selbert
- [2018 DLBA Small Business Grant Recipients are Thriving in Downtown Long Beach  ](https://downtownlongbeach.org/2018-dlba-small-business-grant-recipients-are-thriving-in-downtown-long-beach/) - Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s Small Business Grant program is in its third year of supporting passionate entrepreneurs. The DLBA, in an ongoing partnership with the California State University Long Beach's Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, continues to provide resources and services which help Downtown entrepreneurs grow and expand their businesses. "The idea was to provide
- [Vote for the 2019 - 2020 DLBA Board Elections](https://downtownlongbeach.org/vote-for-the-2019-2020-dlba-board-elections/) - Six community-members, ranging from property owners to residents, have been selected from a record number of applicants by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s Governance Committee to be part of the Board of Directors slate for FY 2019-20. The DLBA administers two improvement districts (business and property) that covers more than 150-square blocks of the Downtown
- [Media Alert: Taste of Downtown Returns to Pine Avenue and The Promenade](https://downtownlongbeach.org/media-alert-taste-of-downtown-returns-to-pine-avenue-and-the-promenade/) - Live After 5 is a Downtown Long Beach Alliance sponsored event taking place on the Third Thursday of every month from 5pm – 9pm. The monthly event is a free, family and pet-friendly event that highlights downtown neighborhoods, bringing live music, art activations, entertainment and opportunities for community engagement throughout.
- [Media Alert: Live After 5 Kicks off the Summer in Downtown on June 20 with Music, Food and Shopping](https://downtownlongbeach.org/media-alert-live-after-5-kicks-off-the-summer-in-downtown-on-june-20-with-music-food-and-shopping/) - Live After 5 is a Downtown Long Beach Alliance sponsored event taking place on the Third Thursday of every month from 5pm – 9pm. The monthly event is a free, family and pet-friendly event that highlights downtown neighborhoods, bringing live music, art activations, entertainment and opportunities for community engagement throughout.
- [IN PICTURES: June 2019 Taste of Downtown Pine and Promenade](https://downtownlongbeach.org/in-pictures-june-2019-taste-of-downtown-pine-and-promenade/) - Photos from Downtown Long Beach Alliance Taste of Downtown: Pine and Promenade. The much anticipated Taste of Downtown returned for its 12th year offering a fun
- [IN PICTURES: June 2019 Live After 5ive](https://downtownlongbeach.org/in-pictures-june-2019-live-after-5ive/) - Live After 5 is a Downtown Long Beach Alliance sponsored event taking place on the Third Thursday of every month from 5pm – 9pm. The monthly event is a free, family and pet-friendly event that highlights downtown neighborhoods, bringing live music, art activations, entertainment and opportunities for community engagement throughout.
- [Explore DTLB! Sidewalk Decal Project Keeps Downtown Visitors on the Right Foot](https://downtownlongbeach.org/explore-dtlb-sidewalk-decal-project-keeps-downtown-visitors-on-the-right-foot/) - Pedestrian wayfinding in Downtown Long Beach just got much easier, thanks to the DLBA's Explore DTLB! Sidewalk Decal Project. By the end of April, there will be 50 bold, color-coded and informative adhesive vinyl decals strategically placed on street corners throughout DTLB's four distinct neighborhoods; West Gateway (orange), Downtown Core (red), Waterfront (purple) and East
- [Go Long Beach App is a Powerful Tool For Improving City Cleanliness And Safety](https://downtownlongbeach.org/go-long-beach-app-is-a-powerful-tool-for-improving-city-cleanliness-and-safety/) - The expression "Tell it to City Hall!" used to indicate futility and frustration. Nowadays, thanks to the easy-to-use Go Long Beach smartphone app, folks can instantly and directly tell city departments about community safety and cleanliness issues 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Since its launch in 2010, the Go Long Beach app
- [DTLB Business Spotlight: Fitness Nutrition Shop Owner Hasuni Kahwaji Brings The Muscle to Pine Avenue](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-business-spotlight-fitness-nutrition-shop-owner-hasuni-kahwaji-brings-the-muscle-to-pine-avenue/) - The Pine Avenue Corridor is, among many other things, the epicenter of Downtown Long Beach fitness. Gyms and fitness centers abound; Polarity Fitness, KP Pilates Plus, Anytime Fitness, Groundworks, 10th Planet Long Beach, Gold's Gym, DG Boxing #2 and DTLB Cross-Fit are all on Pine Avenue, or very close by. Open seven days a week and catering
- [IN PICTURES: May 2019 Taste of Downtown East Village](https://downtownlongbeach.org/in-pictures-may-2019-taste-of-downtown-east-village/) - Photos from Downtown Long Beach Alliance Taste of Downtown: East Village. The much anticipated Taste of Downtown returned for its 12th year offering a fun and affordable way to enjoy dozens of Downtown Long Beach eateries one taste at a time.
- [Press Release: DLBA and Partners Welcomes KCRWs Summer Nights to Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-dlba-and-partners-welcomes-kcrws-summer-nights-to-downtown-long-beach/) - 10th Anniversary of KCRW’s Summer Nights series will feature POW!WOW! Long Beach 2019 and Summer and Music’s (SAMs) Buskerfest in DTLB.
- [DLBA Information Kiosk Serves Up Downtown Hospitality](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-information-kiosk-serves-up-downtown-hospitality/) - There are so many information and navigation apps available on smartphones these days---but sometimes, instead of chatting with Siri, it's nice to get the lowdown from a real human being. This is the purpose of the eye-catching and inviting DLBA Information Kiosk, a mobile, high-tech welcome wagon which will be appearing in high pedestrian
- [Long Beach’s The Vault 350 has been reborn!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beachs-the-vault-350-has-been-reborn/) - What was once considered Long Beach’s premier music venue, showcasing performances by some of the biggest names in music, like BB King, Kanye West, Joe Walsh, the Killers, and Ghostface Killah, The Vault 350, located on the corner of Pine Avenue and Fourth Street, eventually hit hard times and morphed into another empty building. Vacant
- [IN PICTURES: May 2019 Live After 5ive + Bicycle Movie Drive-in](https://downtownlongbeach.org/in-pictures-may-2019-live-after-5ive-bicycle-movie-drive-in/) - Photos from Downtown Long Beach Alliance Live After 5ive event. Live After 5 is a Downtown Long Beach Alliance sponsored event taking place on the Third Thursday of every month from 5pm – 9pm.
- [Press Release: Taste of Downtown Series Returns to East Village, Pine Avenue and the Waterfront](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-taste-of-downtown-series-returns-to-east-village-pine-avenue-and-the-waterfront/)
- [Press Release: Downtown's Live After 5 Celebrates Bike Month With Movie Bicycle Drive-in](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-downtowns-live-after-5-celebrates-bike-month-with-movie-bicycle-drive-in/)
- [Celebrate Downtown: Spirit of Downtown Award Recipients](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate-downtown-spirit-of-downtown-award-recipients/) - While Downtown has a unique character all its own, its story is always evolving, and sharing our accomplishments, objectives and challenges is always part of our responsibility as a community-based organization.
- [Pedal Movement Helps Long Beach Become More Bicycle Friendly, One Revolution at a Time](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pedal-movement-helps-long-beach-become-more-bicycle-friendly-one-revolution-at-a-time/) - "Pedal Movement": Clever name for a bicycle services organization, referencing both the physical act of propelling a bicycle and the rapidly growing worldwide bicycle movement in general. This double meaning is also spun into the company's motto: "One revolution at a time." Pedal Movement, the self-described "bicycle services and Transportation Demand Management program provider," has
- [Sunshine Organic Cleaners is Good for Your Clothes and Good for the Environment](https://downtownlongbeach.org/sunshine-organic-cleaners-is-good-for-your-clothes-and-good-for-the-environment/) - It’s a great feeling, putting on a freshly cleaned dress or sport coat, made even greater when no toxic chemicals are involved in the cleaning process.
- [DLBA Clean and Safe Team Employees of the Quarter](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-clean-and-safe-team-employees-of-the-quarter/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.12.2″] The DLBA has selected two hard-working and positive family folks as its January-through-March Clean and Safe Team Employees of the Quarter; Martha Harvey, six-month member of the Clean Team who has three children and 13 Grand-kids, and Walter Welch of the Safe Team, whose stated goal is to “grow old and
- [Press Release: Downtown Long Beach Recognizes Community Leaders at 'Celebrate Downtown' Event on April 18](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-downtown-long-beach-recognizes-community-leaders-at-celebrate-downtown-event-on-april-18/)
- [DLBA is Conducting its Third Annual Public Safety Survey](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-is-conducting-its-third-annual-public-safety-survey/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is a community-based organization responsible for managing Downtown’s two business improvement districts. DLBA is conducting its third annual public safety survey to gather data on the perception of general public safety and overall individual experiences in Downtown. Your participation in this survey will provide us
- [Press Release: Nominations Open For Seats On The DLBA Board of Directors](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-nominations-open-for-seats-on-the-dlba-board-of-directors/)
- [Press Release: DLBA Hires New Placemaking Manager](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-dlba-hires-new-placemaking-manager/)
- [Open Letter to the Los Angeles Angels](https://downtownlongbeach.org/open-letter-to-the-los-angeles-angels/) - We represent a diverse group of people, organizations and businesses from across Long Beach who all agree that our Downtown is the perfect new home for the Los Angeles Angels. Long Beach is booming with billions of dollars in private investment. More than 5,000 new homes are currently in development along with new hotels, restaurants and other amenities that will complement the already vibrant downtown. You could not pick a more beautiful spot or a better city for your team.
- [Construction: Week of 3/4/19](https://downtownlongbeach.org/construction-week-of-3-4-19/) - Weekly Updates on Construction Activity in Downtown Long Beach.
- [Clean and Safe Team Receives IMPACT Award from the Long Beach City Prosecutors Office](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-and-safe-team-receives-impact-award-from-the-long-beach-city-prosecutors-office/) - DLBA was recognized by City Prosecutor Doug Haubert at its February Public Safety Committee for its partnership in making a positive impact in the City of Long Beach. Haubert made specific reference to DLBA being a “pioneer” in implementing the City Prosecutor’s Neighborhood Impact Prosecutor Program in 2014. The program has since been expanded to several other areas of the city thanks to its success in Downtown.
- [DLBA Presents the Grinch at The Loop for Shop Small Saturday](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-presents-the-grinch-at-the-loop-for-shop-small-saturday/) - Support local businesses by shopping in Downtown on November 24. Free on-street meter parking in selected areas and parking garage available all day.
- [Construction: Week of 11/19/18](https://downtownlongbeach.org/construction-week-of-11-19-18/) - Weekly Updates on Construction Activity in Downtown Long Beach.
- [Construction: Week of 11/26/18](https://downtownlongbeach.org/construction-week-of-11-26-18-2/) - Weekly Updates on Construction Activity in Downtown Long Beach.
- [Construction: Week of 12/03/18](https://downtownlongbeach.org/construction-week-of-12-03-18/) - Weekly Updates on Construction Activity in Downtown Long Beach.
- [2018 Annual Report](https://downtownlongbeach.org/2018-annual-report/) - With 2018 coming to a close, we look to 2019 as an opportunity for continued advocacy on behalf of Downtown with ongoing attention to further progression in achieving the Vision 2020 strategic plan established in 2016.
- [Construction: Week of 12/10/18](https://downtownlongbeach.org/construction-week-of-12-10-18/) - Weekly Updates on Construction Activity in Downtown Long Beach.
- [Long Beach Business Journal: Focus on Downtown - December 2018 Issue](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-business-journal-focus-on-downtown-december-2018-issue/) - Learn more about the positive momentum of Downtown that keeps building to new heights, yet still holds onto its unique and authentic personality.
- [DTLB UNFILTERED: 2018 Fan Favorite Winner](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-unfiltered-2019-fan-favorite-winner/) - For the second year in a row, we partnered with the Arts Council for Long Beach to provide an opportunity for novice and professional photographers to engage with the downtown area. We received well over 100+ submissions for our 2nd Annual Photo Contest
- [Construction: Week of 12/17/18](https://downtownlongbeach.org/construction-week-of-12-17-18/) - Weekly Updates on Construction Activity in Downtown Long Beach.
- [Construction: Week of 12/26/18](https://downtownlongbeach.org/construction-week-of-12-26-18/) - Weekly Updates on Construction Activity in Downtown Long Beach.
- [Blue Line and Expo Line Urgent Repairs](https://downtownlongbeach.org/blue-line-and-expo-line-urgent-repairs/) - Urgent repairs will take place on the Metro Los Angeles Blue Line on Sunday night, December 30. This work requires service interruption at the following stations beginning at 11pm 12/30 - 12/31 4am.
- [Construction: Week of 2/4/19](https://downtownlongbeach.org/construction-week-of-2-4-19/) - Weekly Updates on Construction Activity in Downtown Long Beach.
- [DLBA's Homeless Outreach Specialist](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlbas-homeless-outreach-specialist/) - Every weekday morning DLBA’s Homeless Outreach Specialist, Tres, loads up granola bars, water, and personal hygiene supplies in his backpack before setting out on a familiar route visiting overlooked and underutilized pockets of space around Downtown.
- [Next Stop: A better Blue Line](https://downtownlongbeach.org/next-stop-a-better-blue-line/) - Blue Line Improvements Begin on January 26, 2019, Plan Ahead! The New Blue Improvements Project, a $350 million investment to improve safety, reliability, and enhanced customer experience, will implement extended station closures to facility the repairs.
- [Construction: Week of 1/16/19](https://downtownlongbeach.org/construction-week-of-1-16-19/) - Weekly Updates on Construction Activity in Downtown Long Beach.
- [Construction: Week of 1/2/19](https://downtownlongbeach.org/construction-week-of-1-2-19/) - Weekly Updates on Construction Activity in Downtown Long Beach.
- [Press Release: Explore Downtown Every Third Thursday of the Month for Live After 5](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-explore-downtown-every-third-thursday-of-the-month-for-live-after-5/)
- [Media Alert: DLBA's New Year's Eve At The Waterfront](https://downtownlongbeach.org/media-alert-dlbas-new-years-eve-at-the-waterfront/)
- [Press Release: Ring In The New Year In Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-ring-in-the-new-year-in-downtown-long-beach/)
- [Media Alert: DTLB UNFILTERED Photo Contest With Gallery Event At Commongrounds Workspace](https://downtownlongbeach.org/media-alert-dtlb-unfiltered-photo-contest-with-gallery-event-at-commongrounds-workspace/)
- [Construction: Week of 11/12/18](https://downtownlongbeach.org/construction-week-of-11-12-18/) - Construction Activity – Nov 12 to Nov 16 Locations: Concrete replacements on Broadway north side from Atlantic to Alamitos 3rd Street south side from Elm to Pine Begin curb ramp replacements. Continue tree and root shaving. Begin bus island construction on 3rd St west of Magnolia Begin sidewalk removal and irrigation work on the north
- [Press Release: Shop Small Saturday November 24](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-shop-small-saturday/)
- [Clean and Safe Information Kiosk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-and-safe-information-kiosk/) - Decked out with its color-changing LED lights and themed music, DLBA’s Information Kiosk made a much anticipated appearance on Halloween for “Trick or Treat on the Promenade”, an event coordinated by the Promenade Area Residents Association. Despite its title, Trick or Treat on the Promenade also featured businesses on Pine, Broadway, and 3rd Street giving
- [Blue Line Upgrades: In the Works](https://downtownlongbeach.org/blue-line-upgrades-in-the-works/) - Metro will conduct maintenance repairs on the Blue Line tracks which will require rail service suspended at the following stations during the following work schedule Work Schedule 7am, Saturday, November 10 through 3am, Sunday, November 11 Closed stations - Willow St - Pacific Coast Highway - Anaheim St. - 5th and 1sts - Downtown Long
- [Opis Network in partnership with TiESoCal and DLBA is offering Long Beach businesses scholarships](https://downtownlongbeach.org/opis-network-in-partnership-with-tiesocal-and-dlba-is-offering-long-beach-businesses-scholarships/) - Opis Network in partnership with TiESoCal and DLBA is offering Long Beach businesses scholarships to participate in its award-winning marketing 100-day program. On November 17, TiECON Southwest at the Long Beach Convention Center will host the kick-off event of the first citywide 100-day program. Since 2010, more than 3,000 SoCal businesses and city officials have
- [Construction: Week of 11/05/18](https://downtownlongbeach.org/construction-week-of-11-5-18/) - Construction Activity – Nov 5 to Nov 9 Locations: Monday - Friday 3rd Street: Remove and replace sidewalk and C&G on Broadway north side in front of the Hotel Royal. Sidewalk Construction – Alley aprons, driveway and C&G removal on: South side from Elm to Pine Concrete replacements on - South side from Alamitos to Pine
- [Welcome CommonGrounds to the Neighborhood](https://downtownlongbeach.org/welcome-commongrounds-to-the-neighborhood/) - As the needs of businesses continue to evolve, the places where businesses conduct their day-to-day continues to evolve as well. With the rise of coworking spaces, there are more options than ever before for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and businesses that need a temporary location or an accessible remote office. These coworking spaces provide an opportunity
- [DTLB is Open for Business: During Streetscape Improvements](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-is-open-for-business-during-streetscape-improvements/) - On Tuesday, October 30th, the DLBA and City of Long Beach hosted an informational community meeting regarding the 3rd Street and Broadway Streetscape Project. If you’ve recently traveled through 3rd Street or Broadway, you’ll have noticed construction efforts in progress. The project encompasses resurfacing and reconfiguration of 3rd Street and Broadway from Golden Avenue to
- [24 Hour Fitness Opens Its Doors at the One World Trade Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/24-hour-fitness-opens-its-doors-at-the-one-world-trade-center/) - Downtown Long Beach welcomes 24 Hour Fitness back to the neighborhood! A grand opening for this new location at the One World Trade Center, Suite 110, is scheduled for Saturday, November 3 between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM. The community is invited to attend this free event which will include club tours, prize drawings,
- [The Use of 350 Pine Ave. and its Surrounding Area](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-use-of-350-pine-ave-and-its-surrounding-area/) - In an effort to keep Downtown residents, business and commercial property owners well informed on the impacts of large-scale projects, the DLBA would like to address some of the questions, concerns and conflicting statements surrounding the sale of 350 Pine Ave property, also formerly known as the Vault 350. The property was recently sold to
- [Construction: Week of 10/29/18](https://downtownlongbeach.org/construction-week-of-10-29-18-2/) - Construction Activity – Oct 29 to Nov 2 Locations: Monday - Friday 3rd Street: Alamitos Ave. to Atlantic Ave. – South Side of Street Sidewalk Construction – Access to Businesses to Remain Open 7:30AM to 4:00PM Broadway: Pacific Ave. to Long Beach Blvd. – North Side of Street Sidewalk Construction – Access to Businesses
- [World Series: DTLB Watch Parties](https://downtownlongbeach.org/world-series-dtlb-watch-parties/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.12.2″] In celebration of the Dodgers making it into the World Series, several Downtown Long Beach businesses are hosting watch parties or featuring other baseball related promotions. If you are looking for a place to watch the game, DTLB has got you covered! Enter our #DTLBWatchParty giveaway! Here is how: Visit any
- [Smartphones Support DLBA's Clean and Safe Teams](https://downtownlongbeach.org/smartphones-support-dlbas-clean-and-safe-teams/) - One of Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s (DLBA) goals is to be a clearinghouse of information for the entire Downtown community, from collecting valuable data and details on many aspects of DTLB to guide resource allocation, entice prospective business and development, and appropriately inform city leadership. In addition to DLBA’s efforts of tracking new businesses, lease/purchase
- [Construction: Week of 10/22/18](https://downtownlongbeach.org/construction-week-of-10-22-18/) - Construction Activity – Oct 22 to Oct 26 Locations: Monday - Wednesday Broadway: between Shoreline and Magnolia 3rd Street: between Pacific and Shoreline Thursday - Friday Broadway: between Pacific and Long Beach Boulevard 3rd Street: between Alamitos and Atlantic Details: Construction Hours: 7:00 to 3:30 Type of Construction Activity: Light Demolition Impacts: From Sully Miller: We are
- [Press Release: DLBA Installs New Board](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-dlba-installs-new-board/)
- [Press Release: DLBA and Arts Council for Long Beach Partner for 2nd Annual DTLB Unfiltered Photo Contest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-dlba-and-arts-council-for-long-beach-partner-for-2nd-annual-dtlb-unfiltered-photo-contest/)
- [Press Release: Summer and Music's Buskerfest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-summer-and-musics-buskerfest/)
- [Press Release: DLBA Names Austin Metoyer as Economic Development and Policy Manager](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-dlba-names-austin-metoyer-as-economic-development-and-policy-manager/)
- [Media Alert: Taste of Downtown at the Waterfront](https://downtownlongbeach.org/media-alert-taste-of-downtown-at-the-waterfront/)
- [Press Release: Summer and Music brings Bicycle Drive-In](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-summer-and-music-brings-bicycle-drive-in/)
- [Press Release: Taste of Downtown at the Waterfront](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-taste-of-downtown-at-the-waterfront/)
- [Press Release: RFP Pedestrian Wayfinding Signage](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-rfp-pedestrian-wayfinding-signage/)
- [Press Release: DLBA Hires Digital Marketing Manager](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-dlba-hires-digital-marketing-manager/)
- [Press Release: Downtown Long Beach Snapshot Office Market Report](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-downtown-long-beach-snapshot-office-market-report/)
- [Media Alert: Live After 5 Bay Street Bash](https://downtownlongbeach.org/media-alert-live-after-5-bay-street-bash/)
- [DLBA Placemaking Intern Jordyn Watters](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-placemaking-intern-jordyn-watters/) - Over the past four years, DLBA’s summer placemaking intern program has given community-minded individuals the opportunity to make a positive impact on Downtown Long Beach. The placemaking interns not only gain valuable experience in working on a variety of projects to improve the public realm, but also bring new ideas and enthusiasm to our organization.
- [DLBA's Woman-Owned Business Accelerator Program](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlbas-woman-owned-business-accelerator-program/) - The DLBA’s Woman-Owned Business Accelerator Program is designed to assist existing woman-owned businesses by providing targeted business assistance and grant funds in an effort to support costs associated with recruiting, retaining, or expanding an existing Downtown woman-owned business creating more jobs in Downtown Long Beach. Those who submit for the grants are reviewed by the selection committee.
- [Explore DTLB Sidewalk Decal Project](https://downtownlongbeach.org/explore-dtlb-sidewalk-decal-project/) - Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) will soon find some of its sidewalks adorned with directional decals as a part of a new connectivity project. The Explore DTLB Sidewalk Decal project was initiated by the DLBA’s Public Realm Committee out of a desire to identify tactical and relatively inexpensive solutions to foster pedestrian connectivity within and between DTLB’s
- [Poki Cat To Officially Open At The Streets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/poki-cat-to-officially-open-at-the-streets/) - Poki Cat will celebrate its “Grand Opening” at The Streets in Downtown Long Beach on September 22. At Poki Cat, each bowl is built to order and made to the guests’ taste and dietary needs from Poki Cat’s selection of freshly prepared ingredients. Joining Poki Cat owner Jin Luo for the ribbon-cutting ceremony will be
- [Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project - Closure July 4-6](https://downtownlongbeach.org/gerald-desmond-bridge-replacement-project-closure-july-4-6/) - As part of the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project, there will be a closure on the southbound Harbor Scenic July 4-6. The closure is to facilitate the demolition of the northbound I-710 connector ramp. Primary Detour Route to Queen Mary: Head south on I-710, take Shoreline Drive, turn right onto Queens Way, then follow the signs
- [Press Release: Call for Artists & Designers - Explore DTLB! Sidewalk Decals](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-call-artists-designers-explore-dtlb-sidewalk-decals/)
- [Media Alert: Live After 5 Pine Ave. / Promenade / The Loop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/media-alert-live-5-pine-ave-promenade-loop/)
- [The Grunion Gazette: 1 Million Cups](https://downtownlongbeach.org/grunion-gazette-1-million-cups/)
- [Press Release: DLBA Business Survey and Economic Profile](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-dlba-business-survey-economic-profile/)
- [Press Release: DLBA Extends Board Application Deadline](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-dlba-extends-board-application-deadline/)
- [New York Times: After Years of Decline, a California Port City Sheds Its Past](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-york-times-years-decline-california-port-city-sheds-past/)
- [Press Release: Summer and Music Kick Off](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-summer-music-kick-off/)
- [Media Alert: Taste of Downtown Pine Ave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/media-alert-taste-downtown-pine-ave/)
- [Press Release: Summer and Music FKA 720](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-summer-music-fka-720/)
- [Media Alert: Live After 5 & Make Music Day](https://downtownlongbeach.org/media-alert-live-5-make-music-day/)
- [Press Release: LA2050 Activation Challenge](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-la2050-activation-challenge/)
- [Press Release: DLBA Announces Kiva Participation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-dlba-announces-kiva-participation/)
- [Press Release: Summer and Music's Twisted at The Pike](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-release-summer-musics-twisted-pike/)
- [Press Telegram: Punk rockers, fire dancers and stilt-walkers: ‘Twisted’ serves up a weird, wonderful night at Long Beach’s Pike](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-telegram-punk-rockers-fire-dancers-stilt-walkers-twisted-serves-weird-wonderful-night-long-beachs-pike/)
- [Long Beach Post: Summer and Music's Bicycle Drive-In](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bicycle-drive-in/)
- [Molina Entrepreneurship Series Presents: Reaching Your Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/molina-entrepreneurship-series-presents-reaching-market/) - The Molina Entrepreneurship Series has been an amazing free tool for business ownerss in Long Beach, their next class in the series, titled Reaching Your Market, is happening Thursday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Molina Meeker-Baker Building in Downtown Long Beach. In this unique, free event, theMolina Healthcare, Downtown Long Beach Alliance , Economic and Property
- [Long Beach Unemployment Rate at an All-Time Low](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-unemployment-rate-time-low/) - Downtown Long Beach is booming and a report from the State Employment Development Department showed that in the number with unemployment at a mere 4.4% throughout Long Beach as a whole. Since City-specific data has been collected dating back to 1990, 4.4% is the lowest unemployment number recorded and published by the State Employment Development Department (EDD)
- [In Pictures: Summer and Music FKA 720](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pictures-summer-music-fka-720/) - For the 9th year in a row Long Beach's ultimate summer-long free concert series, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance's (DLBA) Summer and Music (SAM), presented by Millworks and interTrend, returned to DTLB. SAM kicked off its ninth season with the reinvention of the fan favorite skate event FKA 720 at The Streets (FKA City Place) this past
- [East Village's Padre Begins Lunch Menu 6/28](https://downtownlongbeach.org/east-villages-padre-begins-lunch-menu-628/) - A local favorite since they opened, Padre, located in Downtown Long Beach's East Village Arts District, is a unique Latin American inspired eatery. We're always excited for their innovative dishes, unique craft cocktails, and of course, taco Tuesday, now there's more to be excited about: Padre is launching a lunch menu. With prices ranging from $10-15
- [Your 4th of July Guide for Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/4th-july-guide-downtown-long-beach/) - America's birthday is right around the corner and DTLB is ready to celebrate in style from waterfront to on the water. Getting around on the 4th can prove to be a challenge, hop in a Lyft, Long Beach Yellow Cab or take Long Beach Transit's free Passport Route run every 12 minutes until 12:30AM Wednesday, July 5th. Here's
- [B Room Barber Salon Honored as Senate District's Small Business of the Year](https://downtownlongbeach.org/b-room-barber-salon-honored-senate-districts-small-business-year/) - Senator Ricardo Lara honored DTLB local business, B Room Barber Salon, as Senate District 33 Small Business of the Year for its hard work and dedication to the community. “Small businesses are the heart and soul of our communities, and they bring a lot more than jobs to our cities,”said Senator Ricardo Lara in a
- [Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project](https://downtownlongbeach.org/gerald-desmond-bridge-replacement-project/) - Closure - The connector ramp from eastbound Ocean Blvd to northbound I-710 will be closed permanently on June 11, 2018. The ramp will be demolished as part of the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project to enable construction of a new ramp, which is expected to be completed in mid-2019. Detour - Traffic traveling on eastbound
- [Spirit of Downtown Awards](https://downtownlongbeach.org/spirit-downtown-awards/) - Last week, on March 29, Celebrate Downtown took place at The Streets (formerly City Place) to recognize the accomplishments made in DTLB and to present special recognition to this year's Spirit of Downtown Award recipients, who have served our community and embody the dedication, love, and fortitude of great leaders. Here's another shout out to this year's
- [Welcome to the Neighborhood - Burgerim](https://downtownlongbeach.org/welcome-neighborhood-burgerim/) - Downtown Long Beach welcomed Burgerim to the neighborhood on January 11th. A food franchise that initiated in Israel, spread through Europe and finally made its way to the U.S., Burgerim’s concept is to offer a unique and flavorful experience at a modest price point in a welcoming, stylish atmosphere surrounding America’s favorite food, the burger.
- [DLBA - Call for Artists & Designers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-call-artists-designers/) - Call for Artists and Designers! DLBA is seeking submissions for Explore DTLB!, a sidewalk decal project to encourage exploration of DTLB neighborhoods. Submissions must be received before or by May 18 10:59 PM PST. For more information and to submit visit bit.ly/dtlbcallforartists. This a unique opportunity for our Long Beach community to participate in a creative
- [Deluxe Parlor Takes Home Award](https://downtownlongbeach.org/deluxe-parlor-takes-home-award/) - Ray Chavero, owner of #DeluxeParlor on Pine Ave recently took home an award from the Connecticut Barber Expo (largest barber expo in the country https://ctbarberexpo.com/) in the Traditional category against 34 other contestants! Congrats Ray! https://www.deluxeparlor.com/
- [Pinot's Palette Joins Our DTLB Community!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pinots-palette-joins-dtlb-community/) - Pinot’s Palette (Pinot’s) located at 470 Pine Ave. in DTLB, will be opening its doors this month! The public is invited to attend their grand opening on May 26 from 10 AM-3 PM, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:00 AM. Partners Monica Ochoa and Mark Pollard are the franchise owners of DTLB’s Pinot’s Palette. Monica
- [Long Beach Transit Receives Award](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-transit-receives-award/) - Long Beach Transit (LBT) was recently awarded a Bus and Bus Facility grant totaling $1,206,518 in federal funds to support the purchase of battery-electric buses (BEBs) and related infrastructure. LBT's Bus and Bus Facility-funded project will support the replacement of older model, less energy efficient buses with zero-emission BEBs. The deployment of these BEBs will
- [Tour of California](https://downtownlongbeach.org/tour-of-california/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Long Beach is the host city for the beginning of the 2018 Amgen Tour of California, America’s premier cycling stage race that covers 645 miles of roadways, highways and coastlines during seven stages from Long Beach to Sacramento May 13-19. For more information on the race visitwww.amgentourofcalifornia.com. Review street closures and directional
- [DLBA Supports Council of Business Association's 'Middle Road' Proposal for Minimum Wage Increase](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-supports-council-business-associations-middle-road-proposal-minimum-wage-increase/) - Before the Long Beach City Council commissioned the Los Angeles Economic Development Council (LAEDC)’s to study the impact of a proposed increase on minimum wage in Long Beach, the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) discussed this issue internally for months. With the trend of adopting a higher minimum wage occurring in some communities throughout the
- [DLBA Seeks Volunteers for Waterfront Task Force, Set to Oversee Better Connectivity to Waterfront](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-seeks-volunteers-for-waterfront-task-force-set-to-oversee-better-connectivity-to-waterfront/) - Way back in 1927, then-Councilmember Alexander Beck of Long Beach decided to build a tunnel that went under Ocean Blvd. at Pine Ave., or what is now called the Jergins Tunnel (and still exists). The interesting thing is not necessarily the pedestrian tunnel itself—which is an adored part of DTLB’s history—but why it was built:
- [IN PICTURES: NYE Party in DTLB Draws Thousands of Revelers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/in-pictures-nye-party-in-dtlb-draws-thousands-of-revelers/) - What can we say? We said we would bring the largest party in town to DTLB and the numbers speak for themselves: 11,500 people descended onto Pine Avenue to rock out to Saint Motel, ZZ Ward, and Vintage Trouble.
- [Long-Term Ocean Blvd. Closure Begins in January](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-term-ocean-blvd-closure-begins-in-january/) - As part of the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project, eastbound Ocean Boulevard between the Desmond Bridge and downtown Long Beach will be closed for up to 36 months starting Tuesday, Jan. 19. Through traffic will take a short detour using Pico Avenue to rejoin Ocean Boulevard into downtown. A temporary, overnight closure of eastbound Ocean
- [As Storm Pushes Through DTLB, Steps Are Taken to Assure Drains Remain Clear and Streets Are Free from Debris](https://downtownlongbeach.org/as-storm-pushes-through-dtlb-steps-are-taken-to-assure-drains-remain-clear-and-streets-are-free-from-debris/) - El Niño has officially made its 2016 debut—and with it comes responsibility from not just citizens but the DLBA as well. ”Rain and wind will often bring down palm fronds, tree limbs and large quantities of leaves to the sidewalks and streets in Downtown,” said Community Outreach Manager Steve Be Cotte. “Although we love our
- [Meet the Man Who Is Changing the Lives of Long Beach's Battered Women One Haircut at a Time](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-the-man-who-is-changing-the-lives-of-long-beachs-battered-women-one-haircut-at-a-time/) - Talk to any seasoned hairstylist and they’ll share a single thing: their enthusiasm for their profession. Long Beacher Dustin Berlin is no different, having followed in the footsteps of his mother—but the way he shares his talent certainly is. First, he worked for international hair giant Toni & Guy. Then, he shifted into educating about
- [Dog Haus, DTLB's Newest Eatery, Wants You to Re-Think the Hot Dog](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dog-haus-dtlbs-newest-eatery-wants-you-to-re-think-the-hot-dog/) - It’s time to get your dog on, Long Beach, as Dog Haus—the gastropub-like franchise whose roots begin in Pasadena and have stretched outward—will be opening its DTLB location along the Promenade just north of Michael’s Pizzeria on January 29. And they want you to re-think the hot dog. Founded by partners Hagop Giragossian, Quasim Riaz
- [Shoreline Drive in DTLB Undergoes Improvements for Bicyclists, Pedestrians, and ADA Accessibility](https://downtownlongbeach.org/shoreline-drive-in-dtlb-undergoes-improvements-for-bicyclists-pedestrians-and-ada-accessibility/) - Those who enjoy exploring streets at the human level will rejoice in the fact that the stretch of Shoreline Drive from Ocean Boulevard to Linden Avenue will be improved for bicyclists, pedestrians, the disabled, and even commuters as City officials announced a project that is expected to be completed in February. “The long-awaited traffic improvements
- [2016 Beach Streets Invades the Avenues of DTLB on March 19](https://downtownlongbeach.org/2016-beach-streets-invades-the-avenues-of-dtlb-on-march-19/) - Can we get an amen? The second Beach Streets event will take over the streets of Downtown on Saturday, March 19 from 10AM to 5PM—and the DLBA has become a direct partner in helping bring the event to life. Following in the steps of the massively successful CicLAvia events that have altered the bicycling and
- [City of Long Beach, Army Corps of Engineers Sign Breakwater Study Agreement](https://downtownlongbeach.org/city-of-long-beach-army-corps-of-engineers-sign-breakwater-study-agreement/) - Mayor Robert Garcia announced back in November of last year that, following his meeting the Army Corps of Engineers in San Francisco, a major federal study of the Long Beach Breakwater will be conducted. According to the Mayor, this ecosystem restoration study will launch in early 2016 and with it, has the potential to transform
- [Celebrate Downtown 2016 Invades Pike Outlets with Free Food, Drinks, Music, and Honoring Our Best](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate-downtown-2016-invades-pike-outlets-with-free-food-drinks-music-and-honoring-our-best/) - NOTE: Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to this year’s Celebrate Downtown event, we have unfortunately reached capacity and can no longer take any RSVPs. For those who have RSVPed, we thank you and look forward to seeing you. To those who were unable to RSVP before we reached capacity, we invite you to our
- [LA Staple Beer Belly Set to Open Second Location in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/la-staple-beer-belly-set-to-open-second-location-in-dtlb/) - After nearly two years of rumors and salivating hope, it is official: Los Angeles’s influential Beer Belly is opening up its second location in DTLB at Long Beach Blvd. and 3rd Street. While the only hint of the gastropub’s future home show in an alcohol license application pasted onto the window at 255 Long Beach
- [PREVIEW: Dog Haus, Opening Friday with Free Dogs, Unveils Cheese Tots, Burgers with Eggs, and More](https://downtownlongbeach.org/preview-dog-haus-opening-friday-with-free-dogs-unveils-cheese-tots-burgers-with-eggs-and-more/) - It’s time to get your dog on, Long Beach, as Dog Haus—the gastropub-like franchise whose roots begin in Pasadena and have stretched outward—will be opening its DTLB location along the Promenade just north of Michael’s Pizzeria on January 29. And they want you to re-think the hot dog by giving away a free—yes, free—hot dog
- [Live After 5 Brings Long Beach's Finest Singer-Songwriters to Three DTLB Locations](https://downtownlongbeach.org/live-after-5-brings-long-beachs-finest-singer-songwriters-to-three-dtlb-locations/) - Despite the pundits, Long Beach’s rich music culture is more than Snoop and Sublime. From Suburban Rhythm to Free Moral Agents, Cold War Kids to Mars Volta, Long Beach has a plethora of musicians who write their own music and sing their own songs. And it is precisely this singer-songwriter spirit that we have developed
- [Artist and Environmental Designer Kipp Kobayashi to Creatively Design Crosswalks in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/artist-and-environmental-designer-kipp-kobayashi-to-creatively-design-crosswalks-in-dtlb/) - After an assortment of artists vied for a chance to turn crosswalks along Pine Avenue in DTLB into pieces of art, the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) has chosen environmental designer and artist Kipp Kobayashi to take on six mid-block crosswalks. We continually search for ways to not just make DTLB cooler but, more importantly,
- [Long Beach Heritage Recognizes Jan Van Dijs, Two DTLB Buildings with Preservation Awards](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-heritage-recognizes-jan-van-dijs-two-dtlb-buildings-with-preservation-awards/) - One of DTLB’s biggest assets—contractor and preservation guru Jan Van Dijs—and two of DTLB’s most beautiful buildings—the famed and recently restored Psychic Temple Building and the brick building at 237 Long Beach Blvd., the construction of each overseen by Van Dijs—will be honored by Long Beach Heritage at its annual awards banquet on February 25.
- [Naree Thai in DTLB Brings Eaters Vegan Duck, Lunch Deals, and Classic Thai](https://downtownlongbeach.org/naree-thai-in-dtlb-brings-eaters-vegan-duck-lunch-deals-and-classic-thai/) - Hidden along the strip of Ocean in DTLB, nestled amongst the towering residences and buildings at Linden, sits a new Thai gem dubbed Naree Thai. Formerly La Raffia—the tiny sandwich’n’coffee spot that closed nearly five years ago—Naree has come to the spot and completely renovated the space. Clean lines, hints of gold, and a minimalist
- [Long Beach Transit's Passport Expands Route into East Village; Other Routes Altered](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-transits-passport-expands-route-into-east-village-other-routes-altered/) - DTLB's free ride known as Long Beach Transit's Passport will have its route slightly expanded as the bus will now travel through the East Village while still catering to its old connections. Its route will remain unchanged south of Ocean but will now travel east on Ocean, north on Elm Street, west on 4th Street,
- [New DTLB Mural by LA Artist VYAL ONE Adds Yet Another Piece to Growing Street Art Collection](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-dtlb-mural-by-la-artist-vyal-one-adds-yet-another-piece-to-growing-street-art-collection/) - Jaime “Vyal” Reyes is not one who jumped on the street art bandwagon that has exploded since Banksy and Shepard Fairey became household names. No, Vyal One has been slinging his sprays of paint across Los Angeles since the 1980s and along the way, influenced Latino artists and street artists alike with his signature mystical
- [Pacific Avenue Drain Project in DTLB to Continue with Late Night/Early Morning Construction](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pacific-avenue-drain-project-in-dtlb-to-continue-with-late-nightearly-morning-construction/) - The Pacific Avenue storm drain project is at a critical phase as Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal announced pertinent construction work that could disrupt residents as it continues through the late night and early morning. The work is being done under an emergency permit and with close observation/coordination by City inspectors. There are a number of
- [One of Long Beach's Original 'Sin Ships' Uncovered in Coronado Beach 80 Years After Sinking](https://downtownlongbeach.org/one-of-long-beachs-original-sin-ships-uncovered-in-coronado-beach-80-years-after-sinking/) - For some, the power of El Niño is somewhat lacking—but for those in Coronado, it has proved to unearth something thought to be long lost at sea: the SS Monte Carlo. Nearly 80 years after the ship seemingly disappeared at sea after its mooring chains snapped due to a wild winter storm on none other
- [Bollards Installed on Pine between 1st and 3rd Bring Increased Safety for Events](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bollards-installed-on-pine-between-1st-and-3rd-bring-increased-safety-for-events/) - Good news: bollards are officially a part of Pine Avenue, ensuring safety during DTLB events. Construction, recently completed on February 25, placed bollards on Pine at each intersection of 1st, Broadway, and 3rd Street. While construction brought with it pavement and sidewalk saw cutting along with two weeks of road closures on Pine, the permanent
- [Live After 5 Brings Jazz-Inspired Hip Hop, Soul and R&B to DTLB (For Free)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/live-after-5-brings-jazz-inspired-hip-hop-soul-and-rb-to-dtlb-for-free/) - We’ve got a whole new vibe coming to our free live music series, Live After 5, as it takes over the historic Breakers Building come March 10 from 5PM to 11PM. Dubbed Neo Soulstice, this month’s event is set to spotlight the impact jazz has made one contemporary music and artists—and also marks our first
- [Streitfeld, DTLB's Newest Boutique, Brings Handcrafted Clothing (Without the Wallet Gouging)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/streitfeld-dtlbs-newest-boutique-brings-handcrafted-clothing-without-the-wallet-gouging/) - While Diana Streitfeld was at Crafted—the struggling crafts marketplace that opened over three years ago at the Port of Los Angeles near San Pedro—she had always seen herself going into a more permanent space. With her husband David by her side, Streitfeld: A Handcrafted Boutique now occupies the space at 480 Pine Ave., bringing in
- [Milana's Pizzeria in DTLB Celebrates 6th Anniversary with 60-cent Slices](https://downtownlongbeach.org/milanas-pizzeria-in-dtlb-celebrates-6th-anniversary-with-60-cent-slices/) - For the best slice of New York pizza in DTLB, there is no question that Milana’s New York Pizzeria owns the East Coast domain on the west—and rightfully so since they are going to be celebrating six years of serving up pie to Long Beachers tomorrow, February 19. Just to break down the numbers of
- [Meet the Man Who Documented Snoop Dogg Like Only a Friend Could (and How You Can View the Pictures)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-the-man-who-documented-snoop-dogg-like-only-a-friend-could-and-how-you-can-view-the-pictures/) - When Long Beach photographer and filmmaker Duke Givens graduated in 1989 from Poly, he knew two things: he wasn’t ready for college and he wanted to desperately escape the violence that pervaded his home along the 2100 block of Lime St. in the Eastside. With little options, him and a few friends—including Calvin Broadus, known
- [Spirits of Downtown: Julia Huang's Endless Humbleness (And How DTLB Is the Better for It)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/spirits-of-downtown-julia-huangs-endless-humbleness-and-how-dtlb-is-the-better-for-it/) - This is part of a series of profiles on each of our Spirit of Downtown honorees, being recognized at this year's Celebrate Downtown event on February 25. When you meet Julia Huang, there are two things you’ll immediately discover: her love for Long Beach, particularly DTLB, is unquestionable but if you try to praise her
- [Starbucks at The Pike Outlets in DTLB to Open Feb. 24 at 5AM](https://downtownlongbeach.org/starbucks-at-the-pike-outlets-in-dtlb-to-open-feb-24-at-5am/) - Come 5AM tomorrow, February 24, the newest addition for those in need of caffeination will open its doors in DTLB at The Pike Outlets as Starbucks adds its sixth Downtown location. For those already in the neighborhood and exploring, the new location will be giving away a free 12 ounce cup of coffee between 5PM
- [The Loop Set to Become DTLB's Newest Public Space While Activating Long-Dead Corner of Pine & Ocean](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-loop-set-to-become-dtlbs-newest-public-space-while-activating-long-dead-corner-of-pine-ocean/) - After thirty years of sitting empty, the southeast corner of Pine and Ocean in DTLB is about to become a new public space. Under the leadership of Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal and with the support of the City of Long Beach, the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) is pleased to announce that Stereo.Bot will be
- [Downtown Security Alliance Reconvenes to Strengthen Communication Regarding Safety](https://downtownlongbeach.org/after-thirty-years-of-sitting-empty-the-southeast-corner-of-pine-and-ocean-in-dtlb-is-about-to-become-a-new-public-space/) - After a year of absence, the Downtown Security Alliance (DSA) will be reconvening. The DSA was formed to strengthen communication between law enforcement, the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA), and private security in order to be used as a tool to disseminate information from law enforcement experts to those who work in the residential and
- [Taste of Downtown 2016 Kicks Off in East Village March 23 and 24](https://downtownlongbeach.org/taste-of-downtown-2016-kicks-off-in-east-village-march-23-and-24/) - Food pictured not necessarily what will be served at event.) Top left: Padre's fried chicken taco. If there is one thing to be said about the renaissance occurring in Downtown Long Beach, it is that we can all agree upon the fact that DTLB is a foodie’s paradise. This is precisely why the Downtown Long
- [Beachwood's The Blendery Now Open Every Weekend (Making DTLB the Geuziest of Places Outside of Belgium)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/beachwoods-the-blendery-now-open-every-weekend-making-dtlb-the-geuziest-of-places-outside-of-belgium/) - The every-now-and-then bottle releases at Beachwood’s The Blendery will no longer be the only way you can access the famed brewery’s dive into sour beers as its tasting room on Long Beach Blvd. will now officially be open on weekends to let your taste buds pucker up to the craft. This past weekend marked the
- [Go Big or Go Home: Remembering Mark Bixby and His Legacy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/go-big-or-go-home-remembering-mark-bixby-and-his-legacy/) - “Go big or go home.” This was Mark Bixby’s attitude, an endearing slogan on how he lived his life. While many of us have adopted this phrase, few can enjoy it with the same zeal as Mark lived it. True to his core beliefs, he possessed an unconditional love for his family, friends and community.
- [DLBA Announces Programming for Beach Streets Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-announces-programming-for-beach-streets-downtown/) - The Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) prides itself on working with organizations, citizens and the City of Long Beach on events outside of its own—and Beach Streets Downtown on March 19 is no exception, with the DLBA leading programming throughout the entirety of the route’s stretch in DTLB. Scaled down versions of existing DLBA signature
- [Meet the Woman Who Fought PTSD with Yoga (And Now Spreads the Love in Her New Studio on Pine)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/meet-the-woman-who-fought-ptsd-with-yoga-and-now-spreads-the-love-in-her-new-studio-on-pine/) - Long before Elizabeth Bolla opened her doors to her very own yoga studio at 244 Pine, she was suffering. Bolla, unlike many in our sun-bathed region, didn’t start doing yoga because it was trendy; rather she had to. Reeling from PTSD from abuse, her therapist not only encouraged but taught her how to meditate, providing
- [Rainbow Juices Celebrates First Year in DTLB with Live Music, Coffee, and Love](https://downtownlongbeach.org/rainbow-juices-celebrates-first-year-in-dtlb-with-live-music-coffee-and-love/) - Long before their brick-and-mortar opened its door along 3rd Street in DTLB, Rainbow Juices was operating by deliveries to coffee shops and cafes across the city. Through its popularity, they moved into the Downtown last year and are welcoming their one-year anniversary on Saturday, March 5. ”We are in love with Downtown Long Beach,” said
- [Matt Costa to Headline Free Buskerfest at Beach Streets Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/matt-costa-to-headline-free-buskerfest-at-beach-streets-downtown/) - Buskerfest—a tradition that ends the Summer and Music (SAM) series each year—is a Long Beach legend of sorts. And rightfully so: its lustrous roster of those who have graced the Buskerfest stage include the Cold War Kids, Delta Spirit, Everest, Beachwood Sparks, Chicano Batman, Sam Outlaw, and Tijuana Panthers. When the Downtown Long Beach Associates
- [Skate Culture to Come Alive with Ramps and Free Live Music at Beach Streets Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/skate-culture-to-come-alive-with-ramps-and-free-live-music-at-beach-streets-downtown/) - Last year’s Summer and Music (SAM) series—Long Beach’s premiere music event that spreads the musical love across DTLB annually—introduced a new event where skate culture and music collided: 720° Pine. Given the importance of Beach Streets catering to all forms of human capability (and not just the bike), it was only befitting that we bring
- [Mystic Braves to Headline Beach Streets After Party (with Craft Beer Garden & Other Performances Included All Day)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/mystic-braves-to-headline-beach-streets-after-party-with-craft-beer-garden-other-performances-included-all-day/) - Our Live After 5 series is going on its second year of providing those in DTLB with free live music every second Thursday of the month. From rock to folk, hip hop to funk, we’ve activated over 60 locations with over 100 performances of the best live music Long Beach has to offer—and for Beach
- [Beach Streets on Four Legs: Event Dedicated to Pups Welcomes Dogs for Car-Free Day](https://downtownlongbeach.org/beach-streets-on-four-legs-event-dedicated-to-pups-welcomes-dogs-for-car-free-day/) - Dogs of Downtown marked our inaugural dive into an event that revolved around the world of our four-legged family members—and given Beach Streets is about giving the street back to the people rather than cars, we couldn’t help but take it one step further and also give it back to our pups that have been
- [Decorate Your Bike and Compete in Virtual Races at Mini Bike Fest Event at Beach Streets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/decorate-your-bike-and-compete-in-virtual-races-at-mini-bike-fest-event-at-beach-streets/) - Bike Fest is, by all accounts, the ultimate event dedicated to the two-wheeled contraptions that this city has grown to love. It’s been home to the first Wolfpack Hustle Crit to be set in Long Beach. It’s been a place for fixie competitions. It’s been an event that has connected what would have otherwise been
- [Pow! Wow! Veteran Jeff McMillan to Create Massive Entryway Mural for Beach Streets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pow-wow-veteran-jeff-mcmillan-to-create-massive-entryway-mural-for-beach-streets/) - Jeff McMillan is one of the hardest working (and busiest) artists in Long Beach—so when we approached him to create an entryway into DTLB for Beach Streets this Saturday, March 19, we were doubly excited that he accepted. After all, what creates McMillan’s crazy schedule—he’ll be jaunting straight from West Hollywood to DTLB to create
- [Your Complete Guide to Beach Streets in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/your-complete-guide-to-beach-streets-in-dtlb/) - We pride ourselves on working with organizations, citizens and the City of Long Beach on events outside of our own—and Beach Streets Downtown is no exception, with the DLBA leading programming throughout the entirety of the route’s stretch in DTLB. We will have scaled down versions of existing DLBA signature events throughout the event on
- [Independent Cider House, SoCal's First Cider-Centric Joint, to Open in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/independent-cider-house-socals-first-cider-centric-joint-to-open-in-dtlb/) - If you’re in search of a cider house in our state, you’ll have to take a lengthy trip from SoCal. The nearest would be off the 101 just south of Thousand Oaks for 101 Cider or, along the same route, at Atascadero for Bristol Cider House—and even then, these establishments are cideries that only serve
- [DTLB Residents: What's Your View of Where You Live?](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-residents-whats-your-view-of-where-you-live/) - Data is important to understanding a community’s need as well as its potential, and that is precisely why the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) publishes its Economic Profile annually. In order to not only have more data but more detailed data, we’ve partnered with the Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) Office of Economic Research so
- [From Shakespeare to the Symphony, Cesar Chavez Park Packed with Summer Programming](https://downtownlongbeach.org/from-shakespeare-to-the-symphony-cesar-chavez-park-packed-with-summer-programming/) - Kathleen Irvine, one of Willmore City’s most dedicated advocates and peacemakers, is deeply troubled by Wastefulness. And we mean that with all the weight of a capital W because that is why she, along with the entirety of Willmore City Heritage Association (WCHA)’s arsenal of tireless volunteers, have taken on Cesar Chavez Park, resulting in
- [Symposium Discussing DTLB and Role of New City Place Shopping Center Shows Off New Space](https://downtownlongbeach.org/symposium-discussing-dtlb-and-role-of-new-city-place-shopping-center-shows-off-new-space/) - How does a city with over half a million people take on the task of developing an isolated shopping center located in the heart of its downtown? This was the central question and conversation that took place at a symposium entitled “The Evolving Downtown and City Place,” hosted by the American Institute of Architect’s South
- [Live After 5 Revs Its Engine for April Show with Ska, Punk, and More](https://downtownlongbeach.org/live-after-5-revs-its-engine-for-april-show-with-ska-punk-and-more/) - Blurring the line between sport and stunt, the annual Thunder Thursday event that precedes the opening day of the Grand Prix brings talented motocross professionals and motorcyclists to paint the DTLB sky with high-flying tricks. To honor this tradition, we’ll be dedicating April’s Live After 5, our free monthly live music series, to all things
- [Thunder Thursday Returns with Motorcyclists Painting the Sky with Stunts](https://downtownlongbeach.org/thunder-thursday-returns-with-motorcyclists-painting-the-sky-with-stunts/) - Blurring the line sport and stunt, talented motocross professionals and motorcyclists will paint the DTLB sky with high-flying tricks in honor of the 16th annual Thunder Thursday spectacular. The Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) have proudly sponsored the event, taking place Thursday, April 14 on Pine Avenue at Broadway. The free event celebrates rubber-burning while
- [Being a Patron of the Arts Means More than Hitting a Like Button](https://downtownlongbeach.org/being-a-patron-of-the-arts-means-more-than-hitting-a-like-button/) - When it comes to the arts, there’s more to it than just hitting a like button or sharing an image. It’s more than just spiritual support. It’s about being a patron to the arts—and I pride not only myself but the DLBA on tangibly supporting our artists and its surrounding community. This month alone will
- [Business Owners Encouraged to Attend Panel to Discuss Homelessness (And How They Can Help)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/business-owners-encouraged-to-attend-panel-to-discuss-homelessness-and-how-they-can-help/) - Homelessness is a vastly complex issue, revolving around mental health, law, government, and the understanding of both neighbors and service providers. Oftentimes, however, business owners are not specifically addressed in the homelessness issue even though they are directly affected by it. This is precisely why a panel discussion, “Homelessness & the Business Community,” will be
- [DTLB's Padre to Open Second Location in Downtown LA (and Celebrates with Amped-Up Cocktail Menu)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlbs-padre-to-open-second-location-in-downtown-la-and-celebrates-with-amped-up-cocktail-menu/) - The success of DTLB’s Padre has prompted the Latin eatery to not just up its game—it recently brought on San Diego-based beverage procurer Nathan McCullough to redesign the cocktail menu in its entirety—but open a second location in DTLA. This marks a wonderfully cool shift in our changing Downtown: businesses established here are heading to
- [Long Beach City Auditor Laura Doud Scores Prestigious Knighton Award (for the Fourth Time)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-city-auditor-laura-doud-scores-prestigious-knighton-award-for-the-fourth-time/) - Last year, City Auditor Laura Doug and her office discovered an alarming fact about police and fire staffing: 50 percent of all fire dispatchers and 30 percent of police dispatchers worked immense amounts of overtime, to the tune of $1.3M in overtime pay from the City. This work has earned Doud her fourth Knighton Award
- [DTLB to Become Home to Nation's First Outdoor, Public Office](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-to-become-home-to-nations-first-outdoor-public-office/) - Last year, the City of Long Beach sent out the following idea into the world: “Transforming a portion of a public park into a space that encourages creativity, collaboration and productivity, and encourages residents to take work to the park.” It did so to hopefully score some money from the Knight Foundation—and score some money
- [The DTLB Hotel Bar Where You Can Keep It Pure Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-dtlb-hotel-bar-where-you-can-keep-it-pure-long-beach/) - The Hyatt Centric at The Pike is proving to be one of DTLB’s coolest hotels—and not just because it is home to one of the most spectacular rooftop pools but because its bar, along with it’s Long Beach bartender/music guru/Bixby Knolls genius Tokotah Ashcraft, are genuinely great entities to DTLB. Ashcraft is no stranger to
- [Long Beach Artists Dave Van Patten, Gabotron Partner to Create a Video Game Music Video (You Read That Right)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-artists-dave-van-patten-gabotron-partner-to-create-a-video-game-music-video-you-read-that-right/) - Long Beach artist Dave Van Patten’s work is arguably one of the most prolific throughout the city: his surreal, sinewy figures and style can be found in children’s books, on coffeeshop walls, in publications, on cider bottles, on CD covers, in music videos… And now, a video game. Well, a video game music video. After
- [One Man's Dream to Bring an Aerial Tram to DTLB, Connecting to Queen Mary](https://downtownlongbeach.org/one-mans-dream-to-bring-an-aerial-tram-to-dtlb-connecting-to-queen-mary/) - A Long Beach dreamer wants you to go on an escapade with him, one that takes place in “one of those luxury modules—like a limousine in the air”—one that flies from DTLB, across the ocean, and toward the south shore of Long Beach. Former Long Beach Harbor Commissioner Alex Bellehumeur proposed just that to the
- [Long Beach Folk Revival Festival Returns to DTLB for Its Fourth Year of Banjos'n'Mandolins](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-folk-revival-festival-returns-to-dtlb-for-its-fourth-year-of-banjosnmandolins/) - Let there be no mistake: Long Beach loves its folk—and with good reason. For many, the mixture of banjos, mandolins, and autoharps paired with emotionally charged lyrics are the defining characteristics of folk music that attract them in the first place. And it’s why, for the fourth year running, the Long Beach Folk Revival Festival
- [Long Beach's Ultimate Two-Wheeled Event, Bike Fest, Announces Event Schedule](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beachs-ultimate-two-wheeled-event-bike-fest-announces-event-schedule/) - It's back, Long Beach. The city's ultimate event dedicated to all things two-wheeled, Bike Fest, returns to DTLB on May 7 in the East Village along Linden between 1st and Broadway. This year will once again feature a crit race in partnership with Wolfpack Hustle, a badass City Cross obstacle course, Gold Sprints competition, craft
- [Organization Overseeing Queen Mary Lease Reveals $250M Plan to Reinvigorate Area](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organization-overseeing-queen-mary-lease-reveals-250m-plan-to-reinvigorate-area/) - Shortly after a former Harbor Commissioner pitches the idea of an aerial tram that hauls people to and from DTLB to the Queen Mary, the organization that will take over the master lease of the land surrounding the iconic ship have released details on what they hope will bring tourism to the area: a $250M
- [Summer and Music Documentary to Screen for Free at Art Theatre; 2016 Schedule to Be Announced](https://downtownlongbeach.org/summer-and-music-documentary-to-screen-for-free-at-art-theatre-2016-schedule-to-be-announced/) - As the Downtown Long Beach Association’s Summer and Music (SAM) concert series goes on its eighth year, it has provided free live music of the highest caliber while promoting and lifting the musicians of Long Beach onto the pedestal they deserve—which is precisely why we felt obligated to assure that its marking on Long Beach’s
- [Long Beach Named One of the 10 Most Walkable Cities in Nation; DTLB Earns Highest Score Within City](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-named-one-of-the-10-most-walkable-cities-in-nation-dtlb-earns-highest-score-within-city/) - Long Beach isn’t just the most walkable city in Southern California—it’s one of the ten most walkable cities in the entire nation according to Walk Score. Walk Score, an advocacy company owned by real estate giant Redfin, annually rates cities with over 300,000 people in their walkability; that is, the ability for a city’s denizens
- [As Construction for New Civic Center Draws Near, Organizations and City Partner to Offer Outreach for the Homeless in Lincoln Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/as-construction-for-new-civic-center-draws-near-organizations-and-city-partner-to-offer-outreach-for-the-homeless-in-lincoln-park/) - As the groundbreaking of the new Civic Center in DTLB draws nearer—led by developer Plenary/Edgemoor Civic Partnership (PECP)—the importance of addressing the population that calls Lincoln Park home becomes paramount. This is precisely why the City of Long Beach has partnered with the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA), Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHA),
- [Data Is More than Just Numbers—It Tells the Story of DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/data-is-more-than-just-numbers-it-tells-the-story-of-dtlb/) - One of the many goals the DLBA continues to strive for is to serve as a clearinghouse of information. We believe that collecting pertinent data about our population and businesses is paramount to the success of attracting investors and driving policy. We’re both proud and honored to step into the position of leading data collection
- [Public Invited to Attend New Gerald Desmond Bridge Update Meeting in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/public-invited-to-attend-new-gerald-desmond-bridge-update-meeting-in-dtlb/) - Renderings courtesy of Port of Long Beach. The public is being invited by the Port of Long Beach to learn all about the latest Long Beach icon: the new Gerald Desmond Bridge. Come Wednesday, May 4, from 7AM to 9AM at the Hyatt Centric in DTLB, the public can get a full run down—from traffic
- [City Cross Course Lets Competitors Bike over Crushed Cars While Eating Donuts (You Read That Right)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/city-cross-course-lets-competitors-bike-over-crushed-cars-while-eating-donuts-you-read-that-right/) - It’s a type of bicycling competition that stands out from the typical. Rather than clear pathways where pure speed is the name of the game, city cross is about bringing in more dynamic obstacles that require a bit more than just pedaling. Like riding over crushed cars. No joke. That is why SoCalCross’s City Cross
- [DTLB's Beachwood Named Best Large Brewpub at the 2016 World Beer Cup](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlbs-beachwood-named-best-large-brewpub-at-the-2016-world-beer-cup/) - Make no mistake about it, Long Beach: DTLB is home to one of the best brewpubs in the nation—and Beachwood BBQ & Brewing has the medal to prove it as it has been named the world’s best large brewpub at the Brewers Association’s 2016 World Beer Cup. In addition to its title honor, Beachwood scored
- [Music Tastes Good Festival to Invade DTLB with Iron & Wine, Warpaint, De La Soul, And More](https://downtownlongbeach.org/music-tastes-good-festival-to-invade-dtlb-with-iron-wine-warpaint-de-la-soul-and-more/) - It’s long been said that what Long Beach has been missing in its rebirth of becoming an epicenter for live music is a festival—one that is diverse in its genres and one that reflects Long Beach’s vast array of audiophiles and musical talent. Enter Music Tastes Good, a three-day festival in DTLB that hopes to
- [Famed Long Beach Punk Outfit Red Aunts to Perform for First Time Since 1998](https://downtownlongbeach.org/famed-long-beach-punk-outfit-red-aunts-to-perform-for-first-time-since-1998/) - The Red Aunts, Long Beach’s famed all-female punk band (for lack a better description given the perfect eschewed any formal fitting into the 90s alt-rock scene), haven’t performed together since the band parted ways in 1998—and that is about to change as the band has been invited to perform at the 25th anniversary of well-loved
- [Pharrell-Led 'ComplexCon' Set to Invade DTLB with Art, Food, Music, and More](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pharrell-led-complexcon-set-to-invade-dtlb-with-art-food-music-and-more/) - DTLB is about to become a little more… Complex. Music guru and artist Pharrell Williams has decided to head Complex Magazine’s inaugural two-day ComplexCon that will bring concert performances, shopping, art exhibits, food and discussion panels to none other than DTLB come November 5 and 6. Complex, a cultural publication founded in 2002 by urban
- [Live After 5 Takes Over The Loop in DTLB, Debuting Space as Music Venue](https://downtownlongbeach.org/live-after-5-takes-over-the-loop-in-dtlb-debuting-space-as-music-venue/) - With The Loop at Pine and Ocean in DTLB officially opened for the public to explore and use, it was only appropriate that we give it a proper debut as a music venue as our free live music series, Live After 5, takes over The Loop to show off its architecture and space on May
- [Four LGBTQ Leaders Honored at Harvey Milk Park in DTLB on May 13](https://downtownlongbeach.org/four-lgbtq-leaders-honored-at-harvey-milk-park-in-dtlb-on-may-13/) - May marked the birthday of slain LGBT leader Harvey Milk and the annual tradition of honoring Long Beach leaders and supporters of the LGBT community at Harvey Milk Promenade Park (HMPP) continues. Four leaders—some still with us, one that has sadly passed on—have been given small plaques with their names on it in the small
- [Off the Menu in DTLB: Recreational Coffee's Iced Basilfruit](https://downtownlongbeach.org/off-the-menu-in-dtlb-recreational-coffees-iced-basilfruit/) - We love DTLB’s culinary scene specifically because it is so unique. And it is so unique because the vast variety of eateries are either locally owned or unique to Long Beach, giving visitors and patrons alike distinct offerings that run the full gastronomical gamut. This is precisely why we’ve created this series, Off the Menu
- [Massive Health Care Symposium Set for May 14 at LBCC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/massive-health-care-symposium-set-for-may-14-at-lbcc/) - Tomorrow will welcome a health care symposium where the public is invited to learn about a variety of topics raining from mental health to spirituality in healthy living. Taking place on May 14 from 9AM to 2PM at the Long Beach City College (LBCC) Gymnasium on Carson St., the Long Beach Health Care Symposium will
- [Bring Your Bike, Ride for Free as Long Beach, Metro Celebrate Bike to Work Day](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bring-your-bike-ride-for-free-as-long-beach-metro-celebrate-bike-to-work-day/) - May marks a happy month for bicyclists: Bike Month. While the month-long celebration has Metro promoting activities to encourage bicycling, this particular week marks Bike to Work Week/Day. Across Los Angeles County this week, Metro will be offering free rides in the name of Bike to Work Day this Thursday. That's right: bring your bike
- [DTLB's The Loop to Offer Free Fitness Classes](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlbs-the-loop-to-offer-free-fitness-classes/) - When The Loop at Pine and Ocean was designed, it was with the intent to bring its location—public park space—back to its originality. That is, a space that encourages the public to explore, create, think, relax—and of course, exercise. Giovanna Ferraro, owner of DTLB’s Groundwork Fitness, will offer a free fitness class (donation encouraged) on
- [Pride Is More than a Season: 'I Am' Photo Exhibit in DTLB Shows the Diversity of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pride-is-more-than-a-season-i-am-photo-exhibit-in-dtlb-shows-the-diversity-of-long-beach/) - It’s never too late for Pride—at least, that’s what the I Am photo exhibit inside MADE in Long Beach in DTLB proves. Featuring a plethora of Long Beach’s finest from the LGBTQ community and its allies, these portraits shot by local photographer Sean Laughlin and presented by Get Out LB are strewn about the back
- [Long Beach's Ultimate Pie Maker, The Pie Bar, Opens June 3](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beachs-ultimate-pie-maker-the-pie-bar-opens-june-3/) - Photos by Brian Addison. For Laurie Gray, the phrase that “pie fixes everything” is more than a motto for her business, The Pie Bar—it’s an adage that runs deep in meaning given that, in less than a year, Gray has moved from a cottage business to opening a brick’n’mortar spot at 450 Pine Ave. in
- [Off the Menu in DTLB: Potholder's Flintstone French Toast](https://downtownlongbeach.org/off-the-menu-in-dtlb-potholders-flintstone-french-toast/) - We love DTLB’s culinary scene specifically because it is so unique. And it is so unique because the vast variety of eateries are either locally owned or unique to Long Beach, giving visitors and patrons alike distinct offerings that run the full gastronomical gamut. This is precisely why we’ve created this series, Off the Menu
- [All Blue Line Stations in DTLB to Receive Safety Upgrades in Pilot Project](https://downtownlongbeach.org/all-blue-line-stations-in-dtlb-to-receive-safety-upgrades-in-pilot-project/) - As Metro’s Blue Line sits in the middle of its six-year long, $1.2B rehab, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia announced that fare-evasion gates will be installed at all four DTLB Blue Line Stations under a year-long pilot project. ”I’m pleased to announce that after many months of advocacy and lobbying, the Metro board voted to
- [DLBA to Be Honored as a 'Mental Health Hero' at Annual MHA Awards Ceremony](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dlba-to-be-honored-as-a-mental-health-hero-at-annual-mha-awards-ceremony/) - As the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) continues to support those who are experiencing homelessness and mental illness, the organization is proud to announce that its focus on that precise issue will be honored by Mental Health America/The Village (MHA). Dubbed the Mental Health Hero Award, the DLBA is one amongst a few community leaders
- [Restaurant Lineup & Menus Announced for 2016 Taste of Downtown on Pine Ave.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/restaurant-lineup-menus-announced-for-2016-taste-of-downtown-on-pine-ave/) - The 2016 launch of the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA)’s culinary series dedicated to all things gastronomical started in the East Village this past March. Now, the time has come to let Pine Avenue have its moment in the culinary spotlight—and we are proud to announce the full restaurant lineup for the event that takes
- [You've Been Challenged: $40K Up for Grabs to Beautify DTLB in Placemaking Challenge](https://downtownlongbeach.org/youve-been-challenged-40k-up-for-grabs-to-beautify-dtlb-in-placemaking-challenge/) - The Children’s Gateway Garden and amphitheater at Cesar Chavez Park, Long Beach's first ADA-accessible garden. The Welcome to Pine Avenue neon sign, just south of 8th on the west side of Pine. The soon-to-come historical wayfinding signs to grace DTLB… The small things add up—and each of the projects mentioned above (among more) were funded
- [Summer and Music 2016 Set to Kick Off with 720 Pine (Outdoor Arcade Included)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/summer-and-music-2016-set-to-kick-off-with-720-pine-outdoor-arcade-included/) - Last year, it saw 3,800 skateboarders, music lovers, and revelers invade 7th & Pine in DTLB to launch into Long Beach’s ultimate summer-long free concert series, the Downtown Long Beach Associates’ (DLBA) Summer and Music (SAM). And this year will prove no different: SAM kick off its eighth season with the return of the all-skateboarding
- [DTLB to Host 2017 California Downtown Association Conference](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-to-host-2017-california-downtown-association-conference/) - Each year, the California Downtown Association (CDA) hosts its annual West Coast Urban District Forum (WCUDF) at a different California city and this year, it was held in Oakland. Oakland is like Long Beach in many aspects: it sits in the shadow of a much larger city as its neighbor, it is home to a
- [Live After 5 Invades A LOT on Pine Avenue in DTLB with Free Live Music](https://downtownlongbeach.org/live-after-5-invades-a-lot-on-pine-avenue-in-dtlb-with-free-live-music/) - It’s summertime, Long Beach—and for us, there is no better way to celebrate the year’s best season than with beer, good vibes, and free live music. Our free monthly music series, Live After 5, will become Psychedelic Summer and take over the A LOT on Pine between 6th & 7th Streets on Thursday, June 9,
- [DTLB's Newest Boutique, 6th and Detroit, Set to Open Doors June 4](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlbs-newest-boutique-6th-and-detroit-set-to-open-doors-june-4/) - When Michelle Qazi opened her store on online home business hub Etsy last year, she dreamed of switching from the digital world into a brick-and-mortar home for 6th & Detroit—a dream that has become a reality as the boutique formally opens the doors of its East Village location at 105 Linden Ave. with a special
- [Pow! Wow! Long Beach Announces 2016 Artist Lineup](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pow-wow-long-beach-announces-2016-artist-lineup/) - Pow! Wow! Long Beach returns this year with a new assortment of artists to paint the walls of Long Beach in the name of spectacular, free art that is accessible by the public and ephemeral in the hands of time. And last year’s event in Long Beach? It turned, in the words of some, DTLB
- [You've Been Challenged: $40K Up for Grabs to Beautify DTLB in Placemaking Challenge](https://downtownlongbeach.org/youve-been-challenged-40k-up-for-grabs-to-beautify-dtlb-in-placemaking-challenge-2/) - The Children’s Gateway Garden and amphitheater at Cesar Chavez Park, Long Beach's first ADA-accessible garden. The Welcome to Pine Avenue neon sign, just south of 8th on the west side of Pine. The soon-to-come historical wayfinding signs to grace DTLB… The small things add up—and each of the projects mentioned above (among more) were funded
- [Plan Ahead: Ocean Blvd. to Be Closed for Gerald Desmond Bridge Construction](https://downtownlongbeach.org/plan-ahead-ocean-blvd-to-be-closed-for-gerald-desmond-bridge-construction/) - As part of the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project, eastbound and westbound traffic on Ocean Boulevard at SR-47 will be delayed due to two closures. The first closure, set to take place on June 11 and 12 from 7PM to 5AM, will be a full closure for both eastbound and westbound traffic. The second closure,
- [Gathering to Be Held at Harvey Milk Park Tonight in Honor of Orlando Shooting Victims](https://downtownlongbeach.org/gathering-to-be-held-at-harvey-milk-park-tonight-in-honor-of-orlando-shooting-victims/) - Following the tragic mass shooting that occurred in Orlando at gay nightclub Pulse, resulting in the death of 50 people and the injury of over 50 more, Mayor Robert Garcia has announced that a special gathering will be held at 7:30PM tonight at DTLB’s Harvey Milk Park in honor of the victims. ”We will be
- [Hundreds Gather at Harvey Milk Park in DTLB to Honor Orlando Shooting Victims](https://downtownlongbeach.org/hundreds-gather-at-harvey-milk-park-in-dtlb-to-honor-orlando-shooting-victims/) - Following the tragic mass shooting that occurred in Orlando at gay nightclub Pulse, resulting in the death of 49 people and the injury of over 50 more, Mayor Robert Garcia hosted a special gathering at DTLB’s Harvey Milk Park in honor of the victims—and drew hundreds of Long Beach supporters. ”Our community was attacked,” Garcia
- [Mixer for Idea-Makers Garners Crowd to Discuss Proposals for $40K Pot of Grant Money Up for Grabs](https://downtownlongbeach.org/mixer-for-idea-makers-garners-crowd-to-discuss-proposals-for-40k-pot-of-grant-money-up-for-grabs/) - Remember how we told you we’re giving away $40,000 in grants (with up to $10,000 individually) toward projects that make DTLB a safer, more beautiful, more accessible place? And those projects are to come from you via a single application process? Well, we didn't expect you to do it all on your own—and that is
- [Renaissance Hotel in DTLB to Be Invaded by Six Craft Breweries, Live Music, and Grub](https://downtownlongbeach.org/renaissance-hotel-in-dtlb-to-be-invaded-by-six-craft-breweries-live-music-and-grub/) - What do you get when you cross craft beer brewers, culinary expertise from Top Chef, and a massive mural dedicated to Long Beach’s past and present? You get Taps + Taste at the Renaissance Hotel, where attendees get to enjoy brews from six local breweries, food from SIP Chef Janine Falvo paired with said beer,
- [Iconic Pink Floyd Album 'The Wall' to Be Performed Live at Acres of Books Lot for Live After 5](https://downtownlongbeach.org/iconic-pink-floyd-album-the-wall-to-be-performed-live-at-acres-of-books-lot-for-live-after-5/) - In the growing tradition of Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) monthly free live music series, Live After 5, uniqueness has been key—and the upcoming July 14th event is no exception as Long Beach’s RIOTstage re-creates Pink Floyd’s The Wall album in its entirety outside the iconic Acres of Books building at 3rd & Long Beach
- [One of the World's Most Respected Equestrian Events Is Landing in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/one-of-the-worlds-most-respected-equestrian-events-is-landing-in-dtlb/) - It is one the world’s most respected and elite equestrian events, one where its three stops across the world are held in Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Paris—that is, until now. The Longines Masters lone stop in the U.S. will no longer be held in our neighbor to the north but right here in DTLB
- [Music Tastes Good Seeking Artists for Large Installations at 3-Day DTLB Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/music-tastes-good-seeking-artists-for-large-installations-at-3-day-dtlb-festival/) - Nodding toward more established music festivals and their love of art installations, Music Tastes Good (MTG)—the inaugural three-day music fest set to invade DTLB September 23 through 25—has announced that it is seeking artists, designers, creatives and makers to submit their best ideas for creating artistic activations to be present during the Saturday of the
- [Nerd Alert: DTLB's Sole Comic Book Shop Officially Open](https://downtownlongbeach.org/nerd-alert-dtlbs-sole-comic-book-shop-officially-open/) - Feon Cooper has been obsessed with comics since he was in middle school, reveling in the superhuman, fantastical tales that, when it really comes down to it, deal heavily with the human condition. Even more, while educating kids and adults alike on heavy topics like philosophy and politics through the lens of art and pop
- [Symposium Discussing 'The Future of Long Beach' Set to Hit DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/symposium-discussing-the-future-of-long-beach-set-to-hit-dtlb/) - Commercial real estate advocate Bisnow will be hosting a special event June 28 at Catalina set to explore The Future of Long Beach (which also is the title of the event). As the DLBA is proud sponsor of the event, Bisnow is choosing to explore Long Beach through two main discussions, one entitled Long Beach
- [Despite Past 'Development Failures,' the Future of Long Beach Is Now](https://downtownlongbeach.org/despite-past-development-failures-the-future-of-long-beach-is-now/) - As entrepreneurs and architects, designers and thinkers gathered at Catalina Landing in partnership with business advocacy group Bisnow to discuss the future of Long Beach, it was clear that the hub of the city’s engine, DTLB, was the focus. And with it came a frankness that everyone shared but perhaps best exemplified by Sares-Regis President
- [Gardens & Villa Headline Summer And Music's Next Event, Twisted at the Pike](https://downtownlongbeach.org/gardens-villa-headline-summer-and-musics-next-event-twisted-at-the-pike/) - The next Summer and Music (SAM) event, Twisted at the Pike in DTLB, is set to take place Saturday, July 9 from 5PM to 11PM, with Santa Barbara-based indie rock outfit Gardens & Villa headlining. Twisted at the Pike is SAM’s carnival-centric event that celebrates what makes Long Beach extraordinary: innovative music, curious carny folk,
- [Long Beach's Famed Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to Headline Folk Revival Festival, Marking First Hometown Show in 40 Years](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beachs-famed-nitty-gritty-dirt-band-to-headline-folk-revival-festival-marking-first-hometown-show-in-40-years/) - Let there be no mistake: Long Beach loves its folk—and with good reason. For many, the mixture of banjos, mandolins, and autoharps paired with emotionally charged lyrics are the defining characteristics of folk music that attract them in the first place. And it’s why, for the fourth year running, the Long Beach Folk Revival Festival
- [Despite Past 'Development Failures,' the Future of Long Beach Is Now](https://downtownlongbeach.org/despite-past-development-failures-the-future-of-long-beach-is-now-2/) - As entrepreneurs and architects, designers and thinkers gathered at Catalina Landing in partnership with business advocacy group Bisnow to discuss the future of Long Beach, it was clear that the hub of the city’s engine, DTLB, was the focus. And with it came a frankness that everyone shared but perhaps best exemplified by Sares-Regis President
- [As Resident of Lincoln Park Passes, a Reminder that We Often Forget the Human Aspect of Homelessness](https://downtownlongbeach.org/as-resident-of-lincoln-park-passes-a-reminder-that-we-often-forget-the-human-aspect-of-homelessness/) - When it comes to homelessness, well, the issue is complex. It takes incredible strength and patience to truly face it head on because not only does one realize how stereotypical we are in our thinking about it but how much we and the system we’ve created exacerbate it. When it comes to homelessness, particularly if
- [The Ebbs, the Flows, and a Community Leader's Body of Work: Thank You, Suja](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-ebbs-the-flows-and-a-community-leaders-body-of-work-thank-you-suja/) - Serving as an elected official requires many more skills than just listening to your constituents, which in and of itself can be considered a rather easy task given all the other demands of the job. The far more daunting endeavor is to lead, making difficult decisions that benefit constituents when they may not know how
- [With $40K Up for Grabs, Drop-In Workshop Set to Hone Applications for Creating Better Public Spaces](https://downtownlongbeach.org/with-40k-up-for-grabs-drop-in-workshop-set-to-hone-applications-for-creating-better-public-spaces/) - Remember how we told you we’re giving away $40,000 in grants (with up to $10,000 individually) toward projects that make DTLB a safer, more beautiful, more accessible place? And those projects are to come from you via a single application process? Well, we didn't expect you to do it all on your own—and that is
- [By the Numbers: Taste of Downtown on Pine Avenue Draws Record Crowd](https://downtownlongbeach.org/by-the-numbers-taste-of-downtown-on-pine-avenue-draws-record-crowd/) - It is with pride and exuberance that we announce we broke a record: an estimated 3,900 people attended this year’s Taste of Downtown event on Pine Avenue with an economic return of over $100,000, making it our most attended and successful Taste event ever. On average, each attendee spent $26, making the return on investment
- [New Civic Center Breaks Ground This Week; Outreach Efforts Continue for Lincoln Park Residents](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-civic-center-breaks-ground-this-week-outreach-efforts-continue-for-lincoln-park-residents/) - Come tomorrow, Plenary/Edgemoor Civic Partnership (PECP) and the City of Long Beach will welcome the groundbreaking of Phase 1 of construction of the new Civic Center. The invitation-only event will be held on the now-cleared demo site of the old courthouse off Ocean Blvd. at Magnolia. The construction of a new Civic Center is really
- [Queen Mary Task Force Invites Public to Discuss Future Plans for Land Surrounding Ship](https://downtownlongbeach.org/queen-mary-task-force-invites-public-to-discuss-future-plans-for-land-surrounding-ship/) - The 43 acres of land that is largely referred to as the Queen Mary area has been in long need of a facelift, hence why Mayor Robert Garcia created the Queen Mary Land Development Task Force. Come tomorrow, the public is invited to attend a workshop that will not only provide insight into what the
- [Mariscos Los Bochones Brings Sinaloense Cuisine to DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/mariscos-los-bochones-brings-sinaloense-cuisine-to-dtlb/) - In Long Beach (and, for the better part, all of LA County), Jalisco is the Mexican state most represented both culturally and cuisine-wise. East Los Angeles is a haven for Jaliscans. Long Beach’s most cherished Mexican joint, Los Compadres (be it the DTLB location or the Anaheim locale)? The most appropriate nod to the great
- [Your Complete Guide to Pow! Wow! Long Beach 2016](https://downtownlongbeach.org/your-complete-guide-to-pow-wow-long-beach-2016/) - It's officially arrived today. Pow! Wow! Long Beach 2016 is in full swing as some of the world's leading contemporary artists climb scaffolding, hop on lifts, and draw their weapons of choice—be it a brush or a can of Montana—to attacks walls throughout the city. And we've got your complete guide to this week-long festival
- [Summer And Music to Bring Epic Shoegazer Bands for Rooftop Show; Discounted Tickets Available](https://downtownlongbeach.org/summer-and-music-to-bring-epic-shoegazer-bands-for-rooftop-show-discounted-tickets-available/) - Summer and Music (SAM) has been a massive success this year, with 720 Pine invading one of our most famed streets with skate culture and rock while Twisted at the Pike just wrapped up with thousands takin’ on carny folk and dancing. It only seemed appropriate we one up it for our newest event, the
- [Face Painters, Glitter Tattoo Artists, and Free Ice Cream (Yes, Free) at The Loop on July 18](https://downtownlongbeach.org/face-painters-glitter-tattoo-artists-and-free-ice-cream-yes-free-at-the-loop-on-july-18/) - July is, appropriately, National Ice Cream Month. In honor of this venerable holiday, while we lament that the government hasn’t formally sanctioned it, we’ve decided to give away this creamy awesomeness at The Loop. For free. Oh, and we’ll also have face painters and glitter tattoo artists come Monday, July 18, from noon to 2PM.
- [Five Ways You Can Celebrate National French Fry Day in Pure DTLB Style](https://downtownlongbeach.org/five-ways-you-can-celebrate-national-french-fry-day-in-pure-dtlb-style/) - Public service announcement: today is National French Fry Day. Surely, there is the classic way to celebrate, that is, with unadulterated fries, crisped to perfection with a healthy dose of salt (kinda like the way BO-beau does their fries so perfectly). We hold no shame or judgment for that kind of celebration of this revered
- [Music Tastes Good Festival Announces Rival Sons as Friday Headliner](https://downtownlongbeach.org/music-tastes-good-festival-announces-rival-sons-as-friday-headliner/) - Many (rightfully feel) that Music Tastes Good (MTG), a three-day festival in DTLB that hopes to attract and draw the respect of fellow fests like FYF and Coachella (but with the distinct flavor of DTLB and a bit smaller in scale), is filling a much-needed void in the city's festival scene. While organizers had announced
- [DTLB Gallery to Host Textile-Based Exhibit Featuring Paul Frank, Punk Artist Chris Shary of Descendents, More](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-gallery-to-host-textile-based-exhibit-featuring-paul-frank-punk-artist-chris-shary-of-descendents-more/) - Textile art, too long relegated to craft rather than Art with a Capital A, is seeing a pop resurgence: from the Met’s annual May 1st show dedicated to fashion to LACMA’s ongoing men’s fashion exhibit Reigning Men, what artists can do with textiles is being elevated into museums and gallery spaces. DTLB’s SPACE 853, headed
- [Live After 5 Invades DTLB Hotel Bars for Night of Neo-Soul, R&B, and Good Vibes](https://downtownlongbeach.org/live-after-5-invades-dtlb-hotel-bars-for-night-of-neo-soul-rb-and-good-vibes/) - We’ve long touted of our love for hotel bars and restaurants and their versatility in acting as both watering hole and event space—which is precisely why we are taking over two of DTLB’s finest hotel bars, Hyatt Centric’s Bay Street Bar and SIP at the Renaissance Hotel, to bring you some of the finest live
- [DIIV and Nothing to Headline Inaugural Summer and Music Event Shugazi](https://downtownlongbeach.org/diiv-and-nothing-to-headline-inaugural-summer-and-music-event-shugazi/) - Shoegazing staples DIIV and Nothing will invade DTLB for Summer and Music (SAM) ‘s inaugural Shugazi event, set to take place Friday, August 12 from 6PM to 10PM on the Downtown Long Beach Courtyard Marriott rooftop. Tickets for the event, set at $15, are on sale. Shugazi is SAM’s not-so-subtle nod to shoegaze music, the
- [Off the Menu in DTLB: Frutilandia (and the Best Pupusas in Long Beach)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/off-the-menu-in-dtlb-frutilandia-and-the-best-pupusas-in-long-beach/) - We love DTLB’s culinary scene specifically because it is so unique. And it is so unique because the vast variety of eateries are either locally owned or unique to Long Beach, giving visitors and patrons alike distinct offerings that run the full gastronomical gamut. This is precisely why we’ve created this series, Off the Menu
- [New Renderings Released for $11.3M Pedestrian Bridge Being Constructed in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-renderings-released-for-11-3m-pedestrian-bridge-being-constructed-in-dtlb/) - Bright new renderings have been released showing off the $11.3M, 605-foot long pedestrian bridge under construction along Seaside Way in DTLB. Construction officially started back in late May and will connect the Long Beach Convention’s west-facing walkway and esplanade all the way to the Performing Arts Center. Inspired by the break of a wave, the
- [Kress Market Launches Breakfast Menu (Including Some of the Best Lox You Can Have)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/kress-market-launches-breakfast-menu-including-some-of-the-best-lox-you-can-have/) - Praise be to the Breakfast Gods, as Downtowners can now enjoy the healthy offering of Kress Market & Deli in the AM hours as the staple unveils its morning menu (and quite possibly the best lox in town). When husband-wife team Javier and Hilda Ortiz opened the market in 2010, they were bringing at the
- [5 Underrated DTLB Places You Gotta Visit](https://downtownlongbeach.org/5-underrated-dtlb-places-you-gotta-visit/) - Like any downtown, DLTB is full of hidden gems, little oddities that offer spectacular surprises and genuinely great things. This isn’t a top list or a ranking; just five spots we feel are under the radar but should be in the spotlight. Aroma di Roma Centro (444 W Ocean Blvd.) Long Beach: look at this
- [Final Taste of Downtown for 2016 Set to Invade the Waterfront with Grub'n'Sunsets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/final-taste-of-downtown-for-2016-set-to-invade-the-waterfront-with-grubnsunsets/) - For those who missed out, fear not: the last Taste of Downtown event of the year is upon us, invading the Waterfront, from 6pm to 10pm, on August 24 and 25 to bring you a plethora of DTLB eateries serving up sample sized portions of their signature dishes, while live music permeates the air from
- [Newberry Lofts Bring 28 New Units to DTLB; Tours for Prospective Residents Being Scheduled](https://downtownlongbeach.org/newberry-lofts-bring-28-new-units-to-dtlb-tours-for-prospective-residents-being-scheduled/) - Long standing with little love for years, Long Beach architectural firm Interstices (based over in the Zaferia District off of Anaheim) saw something special about the Newberry Building at 433 Pine Ave. And now, Interstices (the crew also responsible for the design of the neighboring Kress and Walker lofts) has successfully modified the building by
- [August 5 Is Your Last Chance at Scoring Money for Your Placemaking Idea](https://downtownlongbeach.org/august-5-is-your-last-chance-at-scoring-money-for-your-placemaking-idea/) - The Children’s Gateway Garden and amphitheater at Cesar Chavez Park, Long Beach's first ADA-accessible garden. The Welcome to Pine Avenue neon sign, just south of 8th on the west side of Pine. The soon-to-come historical wayfinding signs to grace DTLB… The small things add up—and each of the projects mentioned above (among more) were funded
- [From the Chair of the Board: Welcome to DTLB, Councilmember Pearce](https://downtownlongbeach.org/from-the-chair-of-the-board-welcome-to-dtlb-councilmember-pearce/) - We’ve said that being an effective politician isn’t easy because it’s a mixture of wearing many hats: appealing to constituents while also challenging them to be better, being a leader while also being a great listener… Former Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal excelled at this, despite whether you agreed entirely with her policies or not—which is
- [Pier 76 Celebrates 2nd Anniversary with 76 Cent Tacos Every Tuesday of August](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pier-76-celebrates-2nd-anniversary-with-76-cent-tacos-every-tuesday-of-august/) - Lovers of fish’n’beer can rejoice: in honor of its 2nd Anniversary, DTLB seafood staple Pier 76 will give a whole new meaning to Taco Tuesday throughout the month of August, offering up diners their famed smoked fish tacos for 76 cents and full servings of their craft beer offerings for $3. Yeah, that means you
- [LBPD Still Seeking Public's Help in Providing Information about Tragic Mother-Daughter Murder](https://downtownlongbeach.org/lbpd-still-seeking-publics-help-in-providing-information-about-tragic-mother-daughter-murder/) - The tragic murder of four-year-old Jennebel Anaya and her mother, 26-year-old Carina Mancera, by an unidentified shooter has left DTLB and Long Beach as a whole shocked, saddened, and deeply disturbed. Yet, after the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) called on the public to offer information, little has been received. According to the Press-Telegram, the
- [Dinner in the Sky Set to Make DTLB Debut by Floating Diners 150 Feet Above the Queen Mary](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dinner-in-the-sky-set-to-make-dtlb-debut-by-floating-diners-150-feet-above-the-queen-mary/) - So there you are, 150 feet above the ocean and the Queen Mary, dangling while you… Enjoy a fine dining experience? Yup, the famed Dinner in the Sky, an aerial dining experience that takes place way, way, way above ground level, is hitting Long Beach and it plans to float diners above the famed DTLB
- [DTLB's Newest Eatery, Linden Public, Set for Grand Opening on Aug. 13](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlbs-newest-eatery-linden-public-set-for-grand-opening-on-aug-13/) - Linden Public, the new restaurant/coffeeshop/bar that overtook the former Greenhouse cafe, will have its official grand opening on August 13 after being softly opened for the past several weeks. The latest venture by Hend Elarabi (who also owned The Greenhouse as well as ASHA, which is now occupied by Thai District) has been a long
- [Off the Menu in DTLB: Recreational Coffee's Hoppy Iced Coffee](https://downtownlongbeach.org/off-the-menu-in-dtlb-recreational-coffees-hoppy-iced-coffee/) - We love DTLB’s culinary scene specifically because it is so unique. And it is so unique because the vast variety of eateries are either locally owned or unique to Long Beach, giving visitors and patrons alike distinct offerings that run the full gastronomical gamut. This is precisely why we’ve created this series, Off the Menu
- [Johnny Rockets in DTLB Re-Opens with Expanded Location (and Lots of Shakes)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/johnny-rockets-in-dtlb-re-opens-with-expanded-location-and-lots-of-shakes/) - Some say the diner is dead but oftentimes, a classic just never dies–and in the case of Johnny Rockets, not only is it celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year but its DTLB location is expanding as manager and franchisee Becky Benam re-opens her classic burger joint shortly after pushing its capacity to 50 patrons. When
- [Final Taste of Downtown for 2016 Releases Full Menu, Set to Invade Waterfront](https://downtownlongbeach.org/final-taste-of-downtown-for-2016-releases-full-menu-set-to-invade-waterfront/) - The 2016 launch of our culinary series took off in March with the Taste of Downtown: East Village and Taste's second event of 2016 along Pine Avenue brought us in record numbers and, to date, is the most attended and highest-grossing Taste event we've ever hosted. For those who missed out, fear not: the last
- [Queen Mary Unveils Plans for $15M Interior Renovation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/queen-mary-unveils-plans-for-15m-interior-renovation/) - The 43 acres of land that is largely referred to as the Queen Mary area (along with its additional 20 acres of surrounding waterfront) has been in long need of a facelift, leading to the creation of the Queen Mary Land Development Task Force as well as the assignment of a new Master Lessee of
- [Saints & Sinners Bakeshop Set to Open in DTLB (and Brings Pizza-Stuffed Sourdough Balls and Fresh Bread)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/saints-sinners-bakeshop-set-to-open-in-dtlb-and-brings-pizza-stuffed-sourdough-balls-and-fresh-bread/) - Is Pine Avenue in DLTB between 4th and 6th Streets becoming Decadence Row? It very well could be. With The Pie Bar now bustin’ out delicious pies while barely keeping up with demand and Romeo Chocolates has announced they're moving in next door for their chocolatier joint come Fall of this year. In short, it’s
- [Summer And Music Announces Buskerfest 2016 Lineup, Expanded Footprint](https://downtownlongbeach.org/summer-and-music-announces-buskerfest-2016-lineup-expanded-footprint/) - For the eighth year in a row, the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) will close out its 2016 Summer and Music (SAM) festival with fan-favorite Buskerfest on September 3 from 5PM to 11PM in DTLB’s East Village at 1st and Linden. Expanding its footprint to better accommodate bands, four stages will be taken over with
- [Music Tastes Good Festival Announces Two Public Community Meetings to Address Citizens' Concerns](https://downtownlongbeach.org/music-tastes-good-festival-announces-two-public-community-meetings-to-address-citizens-concerns/) - NOTE: Music Tastes Good is not a Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) event nor is it directly associated with the DLBA. For concerns regarding Music Tastes Good, send an email to community@musictastesgood.com or call 562-653-6275. Music Tastes Good, the massive festival set to take place over the course of three days in DTLB (September 23-25)
- [DTLB's Garage Theatre Celebrates 15 Years of Creating Long Beach's Most Subversive Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlbs-garage-theatre-celebrates-15-years-of-creating-long-beachs-most-subversive-theatre/) - How does a DTLB theatre with about 30 seats constantly remain relative and supported, especially when positioned amongst more moneyed and patronized institutions like Musical Theatre West? How does a tiny crew of theatre-loving geeks, misfits, and creatives continually churn out some of Long Beach's most subversive, definitive theatre? The answer might be in a
- [Here's Your Chance to Sit at a Table Hosted by Long Beach's Best Chefs—All in the Name of Mental Health](https://downtownlongbeach.org/heres-your-chance-to-sit-at-a-table-hosted-by-long-beachs-best-chefs-all-in-the-name-of-mental-health/) - The beauty of food for many cultures isn’t so much its essentiality to living—though sustenance is very much a key component—but, despite the affluence of a family, how food brings people together. Food, in all its forms, both low and high, is a bonding agent; it can even be said to be a contributor to
- [Live After 5 Takes Over East Village with Jazzy Blues and Hawaiian-Inspired Tunes](https://downtownlongbeach.org/live-after-5-takes-over-east-village-with-jazzy-blues-and-hawaiian-inspired-tunes/) - The spirit of Live After 5, our monthly live music series bringing the best free entertaining around, continues as we invade the East Village—particularly MAKE Collectives and 6th & Detroit on September 8. Performing from 5PM to 6PM at MAKE Collectives, located at 430 E 1st Street, will be duo Queen Califia. Led by singer
- [DTLB's Great Society Cider & Mead Celebrates Grand Opening](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlbs-great-society-cider-mead-celebrates-grand-opening/) - If you’re in search of a cider house in our state, you’ll have to take a lengthy trip from SoCal. The nearest would be off the 101 just south of Thousand Oaks for 101 Cider or, along the same route, at Atascadero for Bristol Cider House—and even then, these establishments are cideries that only serve
- [The Theatre on Pine Isn't There Anymore: Creating Better Wayfinding Solutions in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-theatre-on-pine-isnt-there-anymore-creating-better-wayfinding-solutions-in-dtlb/) - When you travel to a new city, how do you find your way around? When you’re in your city but within an area you don’t know, how do you find your way around? Do you look for signage, a maybe a directory or a map? These questions create the main conceptual drive behind the design
- [Letter from the Chair: Making a Better Downtown Is More than Getting Heads to Nod](https://downtownlongbeach.org/letter-from-the-chair-making-a-better-downtown-is-more-than-getting-heads-to-nod/) - I’m going to end where I began, something I’ve never shied away from: I’m a doer and I respect doers. Pundits can come and go as quickly as the fingers they point blame at can adjust angle but actions have a more lasting (and more risky) presence. It’s what led me to become Chair of
- [Two Exhibits, One Night in DTLB: Explore the Art of Some of Long Beach's Best Artists](https://downtownlongbeach.org/two-exhibits-one-night-in-dtlb-explore-the-art-of-some-of-long-beachs-best-artists/) - When the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) renovated and expanded its offices, the organization opened its walls to artists across Long Beach in a bid to have their art featured. Now in its second year running, DLBA’s Talent Pool 2016 exhibition will opened up to residents and visitors alike for the chance to view the
- [City Searching for Creative Help in Making an Outdoor Office in DTLB (Yup, an Outdoor Office)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/city-searching-for-creative-help-in-making-an-outdoor-office-in-dtlb-yup-an-outdoor-office/) - Harvey Milk Promenade Park isn't just a solemn place that recognizes the battles and wins and lives of the LGBTQ people—it's about to become an outdoor office if all goes as planned. The City of Long Beach is looking for innovative ways to turn an accessible the park into a cutting edge outdoor space where
- [The Loop in DTLB Earns National Recognition for Concept and Design](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-loop-in-dtlb-earns-national-recognition-for-concept-and-design/) - What can we say? We're both proud and blushing. The International Downtown Association (IDA) recognized The Loop in DTLB today at its annual conference in Atlanta. The project was headed by the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) and has transformed a once-inaccessible piece of park space into a new urban hangout and event venue through
- [Poki Star on Pine Avenue in DTLB Opens](https://downtownlongbeach.org/poki-star-on-pine-avenue-in-dtlb-opens/) - The poke revolution continues, food lovers of Long Beach, as DTLB becomes home to a second poke joint, this one called Poki Star and located in the Pacific Court next to Johnny Rockets and Donburi on Pine. Shortly after opening its homestead location in Huntington Beach earlier this year, it became quickly popular amongst OC
- [Pharrell-Led ComplexCon in DTLB Announces Kanye West, Skrillex as Musical Headliners](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pharrell-led-complexcon-in-dtlb-announces-kanye-west-skrillex-as-musical-headliners/) - Shortly after music guru and artist Pharrell Williams announced his decision to head Complex Magazine’s inaugural two-day ComplexCon, speculation as to who he would bring was high. After all, he promised it would be "the hottest ticket of the year.” Mr. Williams has lived up to his promise: headlining night one will Skrillex, Kid Cudi,
- [DTLB's Auld Dub Named One of the Region's Best Pubs by CBS](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlbs-auld-dub-named-one-of-the-regions-best-pubs-by-cbs/) - We’ve long loved and known of the uniqueness that is The Auld Dubliner in DTLB. Surely, while wannabe Irish pubs across the country slap on a Gaelic-sounding name on the outside of a joint slathered in flat TV screens, some wood panels, and mediocre grub, the Auld Dub (as it is affectionately called amongst locals)
- [The Best of Both Worlds: Romeo Chocolates Hosts Pop-Up at Pie Bar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-best-of-both-worlds-romeo-chocolates-hosts-pop-up-at-pie-bar/) - Pie, meet Chocolate. Chocolate, meet Pie. Come this Friday, September 16, DLTB’s favorite sweet shop The Pie Bar is hosting a pop-up with its future neighbor, Romeo Chocolates. From 7PM to 9PM, you can sample and purchase the artisan house of chocolate’s decadent chocolate bars and bonbons that are handcrafted by chocolatier Romeo Garcia—and provide
- [New York Post Declares Long Beach as One of the Top Five Places to Live in the Nation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-york-post-declares-long-beach-as-one-of-the-top-five-places-to-live-in-the-nation/) - It turns out the New York Post is discovering what so many of us have known since we stepped foot onto the grand shores of Long Beach: it is one of the best places to live. After already having recognized Beachwood BBQ & Brewing as one of the best craft breweries in the nation, the
- [Here's How Your Voice Can Be Heard: Mayor Kicks Off Public Forum Series on Housing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/heres-how-your-voice-can-be-heard-mayor-kicks-off-public-forum-series-on-housing/) - Make no mistake about it: housing is a complex but extremely important issue, one where rising rents and fears of gentrification are paired with the desire to move forward and become a destination city—which is precisely why Mayor Robert Garcia will be kicking off his housing forum cities tonight. The public is invited to the
- [The Underground Chinese Music Scene Is Coming to DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-underground-chinese-music-scene-is-coming-to-dtlb/) - In 2002, an American economics professor decided to open a club in the far-flung district of Beijing with one goal in mind: reignite China’s music scene with sophisticated bands exemplifying strong songwriting, musicianship—all the while trying to avoid easy categorization. What Michael Pettis didn’t know is that D-22, the famed club, and his later creations—Forbidden
- [First of Free Four-Part Series Focusing on Helping Businesses Succeed Kicks Off in DTLB on Sep. 22](https://downtownlongbeach.org/first-of-free-four-part-series-focusing-on-helping-businesses-succeed-kicks-off-in-dtlb-on-sep-22/) - Anyone in the startup field knows of the infamous “Death Valley Curve”—and for those fearful of navigating it or worried about its implications, it will be the center of topic for the inaugural Molina Entrepreneurship Series on September 22, a four-part forum sponsored by Molina Healthcare, DLBA, The College of Business Administration at California State
- [It's Official: Long Beach Becomes Part of LA's Bid to Host 2024 Olympics](https://downtownlongbeach.org/its-official-long-beach-becomes-part-of-las-bid-to-host-2024-olympics/) - It’s official: Long Beach, including several parts of DTLB, will be part of the official bid of Los Angeles as it vies to score to be the host of 2024 Summer Olympics. According to an announcement from Mayor Robert Garcia, sites that LA2024 are including in its bid include: sailing near the Belmont Pier, water
- [Full Street Closure Information for Music Tastes Good Festival in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/full-street-closure-information-for-music-tastes-good-festival-in-dtlb/) - As the inaugural, three-day long musical festival Music Tastes Good (MTG) invades DTLB starting tonight, residents, visitors and business owners should be aware of the street closures planned for the event. For larger versions of the map, click on the images below. The highest impact will be made on Saturday, September 24, with full street
- [Outside-the-Festival Places You Gotta Visit While Partying at Music Tastes Good in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/outside-the-festival-places-you-gotta-visit-while-partying-at-music-tastes-good-in-dtlb/) - Music Tastes Good (MTG) is doing a lot for and bringing a lot to Long Beach. It’s supporting and highlighting local artists by giving them jobs. It’s supporting and highlighting local musicians by paying them to perform for a crowd they may have never seen before. it’s supporting and highlighting local culinary masters, permitting them
- [Over 40 Craft Breweries, Wineries, & Restaurants Invade DTLB for Festival; Discounted Tickets Now Available](https://downtownlongbeach.org/over-40-craft-breweries-wineries-discounted-tickets-now-available/) - It’s back, Long Beach—and we hope you're thirsty. Our famed Promenade Beer & Wine Festival has long been hailed, some even calling describing as “putting a stake in the sand in calling Long Beach the hottest place to be in Southern California”—and for that reason, every year has been a sold-out event. The time has
- [Long Beach Transit Unveils Electric Buses, Set to Take Over DTLB Route in November](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-transit-unveils-electric-buses-set-to-take-over-dtlb-route-in-november/) - It’s official: Long Beach is the proud owner of ten zero-emission electric buses as Long Beach Transit (LBT) debuted the two of the buses this Monday. Come the end of November, LBT plans on having all the entire $11M fleet up and running on DTLB’s Passport route that runs throughout from Pine to the waterfront
- [Twelve People Reconnected with Families as Homeless Outreach Efforts Continue in Lincoln Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/twelve-people-reconnected-with-families-as-homeless-outreach-efforts-continue-in-lincoln-park/) - Following the initial groundbreaking earlier this year, the new Civic Center will take on additional construction sections come October, when a fence will arise across the boundary of Lincoln Park. The importance of addressing the population that calls Lincoln Park home becomes paramount, which is precisely why the City of Long Beach has asked the
- [You Can Still Be Critical of DTLB While Remaining Optimistic About It](https://downtownlongbeach.org/you-can-still-be-critical-of-dtlb-while-remaining-optimistic-about-it/) - When it comes to DTLB, I am an optimist and I am proud of that. My first time at the helm of the DLBA Board didn’t come from anything but that sense of optimism because I’ve been shown the great things this organization does and how the equally great Downtown revolves around great people. Some
- [Dogs of Downtown Event Returns to Salute our Four-Legged Family Members](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dogs-of-downtown-event-returns-to-salute-our-four-legged-family-members/) - After hundreds of dogs and their human pets descended upon DTLB to take over the Promenade, it is once again time to salute the four-legged members of our families, that is, our pups. Dogs of Downtown returns Saturday, November 19 from 11AM to 3PM. This is not just an opportunity to connect dog owners in
- [The Music Just Died a Little in Long Beach: An Open Letter to Joshua Fischel](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-music-just-died-a-little-in-long-beach-an-open-letter-to-joshua-fischel/) - The music just died a little in Long Beach, Joshua. That’s deeply ironic considering just this past weekend, you brought more music to this city than arguably anyone previously had in quite some time. Then again, you were always one of those spirits for which music was made; one of those rare creatures that exuded
- [Joshua Fischel Memorial Concert Set for Oct. 13; Website Created for Donations](https://downtownlongbeach.org/joshua-fischel-memorial-concert-set-for-oct-13-website-created-for-donations/) - Following the tragic loss of Music Tastes Good founder and Long Beach musician Joshua Fischel, his wife, Abbie Peyton Fischel, has decided to create a farewell that is about singing, laughing, crying, and ultimately celebrating the life of a man greatly respected and equally loved. Set to take place on October 13 at 5:30PM on
- [Opening a Business Just Got Easier: Long Beach Launches BizPort Website](https://downtownlongbeach.org/opening-a-business-just-got-easier-long-beach-launches-bizport-website/) - Starting a business begins with questions—a lot of them. And that’s precisely why Long Beach’s i-team (short for “Innovation Team”) has been working for months on developing a website that has one main function: to assist budding entrepreneurs starting and sustaining their enterprise. The online business portal provides a roadmap through the sometimes confusing maze
- [Cesar Chavez Park Set to Turn Into the Big Top (and It's Free)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/cesar-chavez-park-set-to-turn-into-the-big-top-and-its-free/) - Cesar Chavez Park in DTLB is bringin’ the Big Top to town complete with a bounce house, face painting, clowns (not the scary kind), and flow artists on Saturday, October 8, from 11AM to 2PM. This is Circus in the Park. Even better? It is a fundraiser for Long Beach organizations that fight day-to-day one
- [DTLB's Coffee Game Grows Stronger with Opening of Cuppa Cuppa](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlbs-coffee-game-grows-stronger-with-opening-of-cuppa-cuppa/) - No longer relegated solely to Recreational Coffee or Berlin, specialty coffee drinkers visiting or living or working in DTLB officially have a new joint (and one that boasts arguably one of the best patios this side of Alamitos): Cuppa Cuppa. The artisanal coffee joint, sitting at the bottom of the famed Cooper Arms Building at
- [Snoop Dogg Set to Headline ComplexCon, Marking First Major Performance in Long Beach in Decades](https://downtownlongbeach.org/snoop-dogg-set-to-headline-complexcon-marking-first-major-performance-in-long-beach-in-decades/) - Shortly after music guru and artist Pharrell Williams announced his decision to head Complex Magazine’s inaugural two-day ComplexCon, speculation as to who he would bring was high. After all, he promised it would be "the hottest ticket of the year.” Mr. Williams had, at least initially, lived up to his promise: headlining night one will
- [Grand Prix Tickets for 2017 Event Go on Sale Today](https://downtownlongbeach.org/grand-prix-tickets-for-2017-event-go-on-sale-today/) - The largest event in Long Beach continues to be the Toyota Grand Prix–and tickets for the 43rd annual event are on sale beginning today as the event kicks off April 7 through April 9 of next year. Tickets range from $30 for Friday general admission to $142 for a three-day ticket that would include reserved
- [Carnival Cruise Set to Double Terminal Size, Taking Over Entirety of Spruce Goose Dome in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/carnival-cruise-set-to-double-terminal-size-taking-over-entirety-of-spruce-goose-dome-in-dtlb/) - There’s no other way to put it other than we have great news for the Long Beach economy: following a surge in the cruise industry, Carnival Cruises has decided to take over the entirety of the Spruce Goose dome in DTLB and expand its facilities to bring in bigger ships and more money. So what
- [Long Beach Receives Perfect Score in LGBT Equality Index (For the Fifth Time)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-receives-perfect-score-in-lgbt-equality-index-for-the-fifth-time/) - The annual ranking of cities by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) through their Municipality Equality Index (MEI)—inaugurated in 2012—has given the City of Long Beach a perfect score for the fifth year running. HRC ranked the 50 state capitals along with the corresponding 50 largest cities in the U.S.; in addition, to be more disciplined
- [Live After 5 Brings the Neo-Soul Back to the Heart of DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/live-after-5-brings-the-neo-soul-back-to-the-heart-of-dtlb/) - Following successful events at The Sky Room and DTLB’s hotels, Live After 5 continues to bring the best of neo-soul into the ears of Long Beach as it launches its third Live After 5: Neo Soulstice on November 10 at the Liberty Gallery from 5PM to 10PM at 435 Alamitos Avenue. And it's all for
- [Planning Commission Approves Two DTLB Buildings, Including What Will Be the Tallest in the City](https://downtownlongbeach.org/planning-commission-approves-two-dtlb-buildings-including-what-will-be-the-tallest-in-the-city/) - After facing the City of Long Beach’s Planning Commission earlier this week, DTLB is officially on track to see two new housing developments come to life, including what will become the city’s tallest building. Shoreline Gateway’s East Tower, right next to the now complete Current tower at Ocean and Alamitos, would have initially brought 221
- [ComplexCon Offering Long Beachers Discounted Tickets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/complexcon-offering-long-beachers-discounted-tickets/) - They are bringing Snoop back to the LBC stage (along with Skrillex, 2 Chainz, and more). They have panels that feature everyone from Jesse Williams to Mike Will Made It, Steve Aoki to Tony Hawk. They are putting Long Beach on the national stage. And now the peeps behind Complex magazine's inaugural ComplexCon want to
- [Long Beach Community Mourns the Loss of Louis Mena, Longtime Advocate for the Homeless](https://downtownlongbeach.org/long-beach-community-mourns-the-loss-of-louis-mena-longtime-advocate-for-the-homeless/) - Longtime advocate for the homeless and East Village resident Louis Mena passed last Friday, October 21, due to health complications that had been occurring over the course the past few years. Serving as President of the Long Beach Coalition for the Homeless, Mena largely led the organization in everything from lobbying for the opening of
- [Free Series Focusing on Helping Businesses Succeed Continues in DTLB on Oct. 27](https://downtownlongbeach.org/free-series-focusing-on-helping-businesses-succeed-continues-in-dtlb-on-oct-27/) - Continuing its lineup after the inaugural Molina Entrepreneurship Series on September 22, this four-part forum sponsored by Molina Healthcare, DLBA, The College of Business Administration at California State University Long Beach (CSULB), and The Innovation Team (i-Team) will continue once again on October 27 focusing on innovation. Pivoting Your Business Successfully will explore innovation through
- [The LA Kings Are Coming to DTLB (and Bringing a Skating Rink With 'Em)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-la-kings-are-coming-to-dtlb-and-bringing-a-skating-rink-with-em/) - It’s a good time to be a King. The Los Angeles Kings hockey team has not only done the impossible—turned sunny Southern California into a home for the world’s coldest sport outside of Russia's marathon at Barneo Ice Station—but scored two Stanley cups since their move into the Staples Center in DTLA. And now, they
- [There's a Party at the Polls in Long Beach (Yup, Parties)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/theres-a-party-at-the-polls-in-long-beach-yup-parties/) - We're bringing you the Grilled Cheese Trucks to a polling place, Long Beach. And a photo booth. And games. And free live music. Why? Though voter turnout has historically increased both county-wide and city-wide, much more than half of registered voters avoid the polls that ultimately select our leaders and propositions. Which is where Place
- [Beer Belly in DTLB to Open Nov. 11 (And They Bring $1 Draft Beers and Hidden Back Bar)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/beer-belly-in-dtlb-to-open-nov-11-and-they-bring-1-draft-beers-and-hidden-back-bar/) - It is official: Los Angeles’s influential Beer Belly's second location in DTLB at Long Beach Blvd. and 3rd Street will open November 11 to the public. Even better? Those who sign up on their email list will score a $1 draft beer—and we're not just talkin' any brew but some of the best craft beer
- [The Lights Are (Back) on at the Edison, DTLB's Newest Residential Tower](https://downtownlongbeach.org/the-lights-are-back-on-at-the-edison-dtlbs-newest-residential-tower/) - Following our preview of the Edison lofts development at Long Beach Blvd. at 1st Street last year and a temporary opening, we've been anticipating the structure's formal re-opening as it brings hundreds of new residential units to DTLB. Now, with floor plans and leasing options released, the Edison is set to open its doors on

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- [1DT - Home](https://downtownlongbeach.org/) - Now and always, Downtown is made better by the sum of our parts. The Downtown Long Beach Alliance proudly paves the way for a united, inclusive community that draws strength from diversity, welcomes everyone, and uplifts all.
- [DTLB Pre-Holiday Bar Crawl](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-pre-holiday-bar-crawl/)
- [Dine Out DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dine/) - DLBA is creating an interactive online map showing where to dine outdoors or order takeout in DTLB.
- [Dine Out DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dine-out-dtlb/) - DLBA is creating an interactive online map showing where to dine outdoors or order takeout in DTLB.
- [Celebrate Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate-downtown/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Celebrate Downtown” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font=”|500|||||||” header_2_font_size=”35px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” animation_style=”fade” animation_direction=”left” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”] Celebrate Downtown [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#c14a4a” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.16″ max_width=”80px” animation_style=”fade” animation_direction=”right” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_line_height=”1.8em” animation_direction=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”] More than 900
- [News](https://downtownlongbeach.org/news/) - Being in the heart of the city makes us the center for all news associated with DTLB, from new business alerts to event information. Visit frequently for updated content. The Downtown Scene E-Newsletter is another great way to stay ‘in-the-know’ about all the latest news, information and events happening in Downtown Long Beach!
- [The Weekly Crave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/the-weekly-crave/) - A food-based event showcasing participants from the DTLB Food Series! Join us every Tuesday in April 2025 to taste the newest flavors in Long Beach.
- [Mug to Mug: A Caffeinated Business to Business Exchange](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/mugtomug/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”HEADER” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(31,23,88,0.57) 0%|rgba(92,42,138,0.46) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(31,23,88,0.57)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(92,42,138,0.46)” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_6616-scaled.jpg” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”100px||100px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|700||on|||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”65px” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_direction=”360deg” width=”50%” max_width=”50%” module_alignment=”center” header_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_font_size_phone=”35px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”] Mug to Mug: A Caffeinated Business-to-Business Exchange [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#ffffff” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.16″
- [Departments](https://downtownlongbeach.org/about-dtlb-alliance/departments/) - Charged with managing Downtown Long Beach’s business improvement districts, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance is a non-profit organization committed to improving and promoting Downtown Long Beach through a wide range of programs and services that include advocacy, capital improvements, beautification projects, economic development, clean and safe, special events, marketing and communications.
- [Walk DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb/walk-dtlb/) - Downtown Long Beach is a “walker’s paradise” according to Walk Score, which gave DTLB a score of 93, making it amongst the most walkable places in Southern California. You’re sure to find to find something new and exciting right around the corner!
- [Events](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/) - Downtown is vibrant and always has something fun going on. Our love of events and entertainment revolves around creating communal, unique experiences that attract locals and visitors alike. Bookmark this page to find out what’s happening downtown- whether it’s live music, festivals, or happy hour. There is something for everyone!
- [DTLB Entertainment Zone Events](https://downtownlongbeach.org/about-dtlb-alliance/advocacy/dtlb-entertain-zone-events/) - The Downtown Long Beach Clean Team is dedicated to beautifying our community. Starting their day early, team members sweep away litter and debris before shops open and throughout the day. Clean Team services go above and beyond what is provided by the City, including pressure washing, graffiti removal, and more.
- [DTLB Live!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/dtlb-live/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#ffffff” admin_label=”HEADING” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”74c69059-8e69-4122-b1e6-dfeabf6c5711″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%|rgba(0,0,0,0.27) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0.5)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.75)” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/2025_DTLBA-EZ-Launch28-1-scaled.jpg” z_index=”500″ custom_padding=”8vw||12vw||false|false” bottom_divider_style=”slant” bottom_divider_height=”10vw” bottom_divider_flip=”horizontal” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”5138c454-be54-4233-bd3b-f8e6a8747976″ module_alignment=”center” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”73121f80-a3ef-4484-8763-c3f18e3c56d2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”DTLB Live!” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”ddeb8c09-9078-4424-bc15-2efb6572e28e” title_font=”|Abril Fatface_weight|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”65px” module_alignment=”center” title_font_size_tablet=”40px” title_font_size_phone=”24px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off”
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/dtlb-art-design-walk/) - Support local artists, visit and shop at participating Downtown businesses, and explore the exhibitions and activations during DTLB Art + Design Walk!
- [Art + Design Walk Sign Up Forms](https://downtownlongbeach.org/art-design-walk-sign-up-forms-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#5C2A8A” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/04.13.24-ArtWalk-29-scaled.jpg” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” hover_enabled=”0″ header_text_shadow_style=”preset5″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] ART + DESIGN WALK SIGN UP FORMS [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”120px||120px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”80px||80px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”70px||70px||true|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” disabled_on=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on”
- [Taste of Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/taste-of-downtown/) - Experience the best of Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) all summer long with the 2025 Taste of Downtown Series! This year, we’re bringing you three unique events!
- [About DTLB Alliance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/about-dtlb-alliance/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance or Alliance) is a 501 (c) (6) non-profit organization operating on behalf of the tenants and commercial and residential property owners in Long Beach’s Downtown and surrounding areas. It is dedicated to the management, marketing, security, maintenance, advocacy, economic and community development of its two assessment districts in cooperation with the City of Long Beach and the private sector.
- [Board](https://downtownlongbeach.org/about-dtlb-alliance/board/) - The Board of Directors meets the third Wednesday of every even-numbered month at 8 a.m. The Executive Committee meets regularly on the first Thursday of each month at 8 a.m.
- [Grand Opening Assistance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/grand-opening-assistance/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is the business improvement district (BID) for DTLB and offers assistance for new businesses located within the BID that would like to have a grand opening event.
- [July 11 DTLB Art + Design Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/july-11-dtlb-art-design-walk/) - In an urban environment, streets are not just about moving cars but also about connecting people with each other and with their surroundings.
- [Planning Events in the LBC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/planning-events-in-the-lbc/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”187deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#1f1758 0%|#5c2a8a 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#1f1758″ background_color_gradient_end=”#5c2a8a” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/taste-6-ev-2023.jpeg” background_blend=”overlay” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”100px||70px|” custom_padding_tablet=”50px||40px|” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px|” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Things to Consider Before Planning an Event in LBC” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|700||on|||||” header_font_size=”65px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”65px” background_enable_image=”off” background_layout=”dark” header_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_font_size_phone=”25px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”
- [Promenade Activations](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/promenade-activations/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#ffffff” admin_label=”HEADING” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”74c69059-8e69-4122-b1e6-dfeabf6c5711″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%|rgba(0,0,0,0.27) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0.5)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.75)” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/Promenade-1.jpg” z_index=”500″ custom_padding=”8vw||12vw||false|false” bottom_divider_style=”slant” bottom_divider_height=”10vw” bottom_divider_flip=”horizontal” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”5138c454-be54-4233-bd3b-f8e6a8747976″ module_alignment=”center” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”73121f80-a3ef-4484-8763-c3f18e3c56d2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”PROMENADE ACTIVATIONS” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”ddeb8c09-9078-4424-bc15-2efb6572e28e” title_font=”|Abril Fatface_weight|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”65px” module_alignment=”center” title_font_size_tablet=”40px” title_font_size_phone=”24px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off”
- [Newsletter signup](https://downtownlongbeach.org/join-our-newsletter/) - Being in the heart of the city makes us the center for all news associated with DTLB, from new business alerts to event information. Visit frequently for updated content. The Downtown Scene E-Newsletter is another great way to stay ‘in-the-know’ about all the latest news, information and events happening in Downtown Long Beach!
- [Fresh Start](https://downtownlongbeach.org/freshstart/) - Our Fresh Start donation drive helps U.S. Vets & Long Beach Rescue Mission provide hygienic supplies & hot showers to our unhoused neighbors seeking assistance.
- [Video Branding](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/video-branding/) - The Clean Team helps maintain Downtown's sidewalks by regularly pressure washing according to the DLBA's pressure washing schedule and calendar.
- [Webinar Wednesdays Archive](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/webinar-wednesdays/) - Downtown Long Beach is committed to supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem through a myriad of services. Our Economic Development staff is here to guide you through every step of the way from concept to the establishment of your brick and mortar shop.
- [Unfiltered](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-unfiltered/) - UNFILTERED is a signature public art program that will archive the cityscape through the lenses of its residents and visitors from year to year.
- [Market & Economic Reports](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/market-economic-reports/) - The annual Economic Profile is the culmination of our quarterly DTLB Snapshot reports that provides investors, developers, and data seekers an overall outlook on DTLB’s economy.
- [Shop Small, Shop Local DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/shop/) - Whether you’re looking for high-quality fashion, vintage furnishings, cycling gear, gifts, vinyl records, or other specialty goods, Downtown Long Beach has a shop for everyone. Within our distinct neighborhoods – each with their own unique flair – Downtown has a wide variety of retailers to meet every need. Looking for discounted goods from major retailers like Nike and GAP? Head on over to The Pike Outlets. Into a more eclectic mix? Your best bet is the East Village Arts District, where you’ll find shops specializing in vintage wares, vinyl records, art, and handmade gifts. Pine Avenue is a treasure trove of gift shops, affordable fashion, and more. And there’s more. Use the Shop DTLB directory to search all Downtown shopping has to offer and view current services available at each location – walk-in, appointment-only, or online-only shopping.
- [Employment Opportunities](https://downtownlongbeach.org/about-dtlb-alliance/employment-opportunities/) - On this page, you’ll find any open RFPs or Employment Opportunities with the DLBA.
- [Opposite of Ordinary](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb/) - Like petting a shark and festivals after dark. Like swan boats and IndyCars. Like bar crawls and art walks. Welcome to Downtown, where the Opposite of Ordinary lives.
- [Downtown Safety Ambassadors](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-safe/downtown-safety-ambassadors/) - Highly trained and distinctly uniformed Safety Ambassadors patrol the streets of the central business district on foot, bike and Segway 12-18 hours a day. They serve as friendly goodwill ambassadors by welcoming residents, workers, and visitors. Safety Ambassadors also assist in overall crime prevention by working closely with the Long Beach Police Department.
- [April 11 DTLB Art + Design Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/april-11-dtlb-art-design-walk/) - In an urban environment, streets are not just about moving cars but also about connecting people with each other and with their surroundings.
- [Pedestrian Wayfinding](https://downtownlongbeach.org/public-realm/pedestrian-wayfinding/) - Downtown Long Beach Alliance Initiatives and Planning
- [Projects](https://downtownlongbeach.org/public-realm/streetscape-beautification/) - Discover all the projects the Downtown Long Beach Alliance's Placemaking Department has accomplished, from Streetscape Beautification to Pedestrian Wayfinding.
- [Paws on the Promenade](https://downtownlongbeach.org/public-realm/paws-on-the-promenade/) - Join our dog-friendly meet-up happening the first Tuesday of every month! It’s the perfect way to socialize your furry friend and connect with your community!🐕
- [Brokers by the Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/entrepreneurship-and-investor-resources/brokers-by-the-beach/) - Brokers by the Beach is based on the notion that entrepreneurs network and discover solutions over a million cups of coffee. The FREE, monthly gathering helps build startup communities on a grassroots level.
- [Get Involved - Board of Directors 2027](https://downtownlongbeach.org/about-dtlb-alliance/board2027/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is looking for interested and new board member candidates!
- [Dance Downtown Revolution](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/promenade-activations/dance-downtown-revolution/) - Get ready to bring the energy and turn The Promenade into a dance floor!
- [Meetings](https://downtownlongbeach.org/about-dtlb-alliance/meetings/) - Downtown Long Beach Alliance Meetings
- [February 14 DTLB Art + Design Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/february-14-dtlb-art-design-walk/) - In an urban environment, streets are not just about moving cars but also about connecting people with each other and with their surroundings.
- [Entrepreneur and Small Business Education Series](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/entrepreneurship-and-investor-resources/entrepreneur-and-small-business-education-series/) - The education series is focused on providing the tools and skills needed to start and run a successful business. The Entrepreneur and Small Business Education Series is a six-week program. Long Beach State University will provide a certificate of accomplishment to those who complete the entire program.
- [Programs](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/entrepreneurship-and-investor-resources/) - Downtown Long Beach is committed to supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem through a myriad of services. Our Economic Development staff is here to guide you through every step of the way from concept to the establishment of your brick and mortar shop.
- [Pressure Washing Schedule](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-safe/pressure-washing/) - The Clean Team helps maintain Downtown's sidewalks by regularly pressure washing according to the DLBA's pressure washing schedule and calendar.
- [Get Involved](https://downtownlongbeach.org/about-dtlb-alliance/get-involved/) - DTLB Alliance & Community Volunteer Opportunities
- [Art + Design Walk Sign Up Forms](https://downtownlongbeach.org/art-design-walk-sign-up-forms/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#5C2A8A” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/04.13.24-ArtWalk-29-scaled.jpg” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_text_shadow_style=”preset5″ global_colors_info=”{}”] ART + DESIGN WALK SIGN UP FORMS [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off”
- [DTLB Alliance Signature Events](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/dlba-signature-events/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is pleased to present its 2020 Signature Events, which are always free and open to the public. We strive to create special events that appeal to a wide array of audiences and hope that residents, businesses, and visitors alike all come out to enjoy them!
- [Committees](https://downtownlongbeach.org/about-dtlb-alliance/committees/) - There are currently four programming committees that drive the DLBA agenda as outlined in VISION 2020. Each committee consists of stakeholders with one or more chairs in addition to a DLBA department lead. The committees serve to develop and support actions that move each department’s goals and objectives forward for achieving the VISION 2020 strategy plan.
- [Downtown Holiday Activations](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/downtown-holiday-activations/) - Downtown is full of lights, music, and holiday spirit throughout the end-of-year holiday season. Come check out the bar crawls, specials, & holiday activations!
- [Illuminate DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/decorating-contest/) - ILLUMINATE DOWNTOWN is a new signature holiday decorating program that will support other holiday decorating efforts around the Downtown Long Beach district!
- [UNFILTERED FINALISTS 2025](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-unfiltered/unfiltered-finalists-2025/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is thrilled to announce the winners of our annual DTLB Unfiltered photo contest. This contest is a celebration of the remarkable beauty, diversity, and vibrancy of Downtown Long Beach, as captured through the lenses of talented photographers of all levels of experience. Each entry was evaluated, taking into consideration creativity, composition,
- [Full Events Calendar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/full-events-calendar/)
- [Downtown Holiday Activations 2024](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/downtown-holiday-activations-2024/) - In an urban environment, streets are not just about moving cars but also about connecting people with each other and with their surroundings.
- [Meetings Archive](https://downtownlongbeach.org/about-dtlb-alliance/meetings-archive-2/) - Downtown Long Beach Alliance Meetings Archive
- [Welcome](https://downtownlongbeach.org/welcome/) - Welcome to Downtown Long Beach and the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA)! By virtue of your location, you are now part of the tenant-based Business Improvement District (BID), which qualifies you for special services to support both you and your business.
- [AI Marketing for Business](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/ai-marketing-for-business/) - This 4-part webinar series is aimed at helping your small business grow. AI Marketing for Business meets for 1-hour every Wednesday in September 2024.
- [Small Business Tax Webinar Series](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/small-business-tax-webinar-series/) - In this 8-part webinar series, Roy A. Chaney covers a variety of tax-related topics for your small business to prepare you for the tax season.
- [Declutter & Thrive: Small Business Success Strategies](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/declutter-thrive-small-business-success-strategies/) - Declutter & Thrive: Small Business Success StrategiesWith Regina Lark, CPO in Chronic Disorganization, ADHD Specialist
- [Mindset to Marketing: Business Core Concepts](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/mindset-to-marketing-business-core-concepts/) - The Clean Team helps maintain Downtown's sidewalks by regularly pressure washing according to the DLBA's pressure washing schedule and calendar.
- [Building Community: Attracting & Retaining Customers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/building-community-attracting-retaining-customers/) - Let’s grow your business with loyal customers and lasting connections!
- [Building a Financial Foundation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/building-a-financial-foundation/) - Join us for a two-part series focused on building financial stability and long-term success.
- [Maximize Your Margins: Restaurant Management with MarginEdge](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/maximize-your-margins-restaurant-management-with-marginedge/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”HEADER” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(31,23,88,0.57) 0%|rgba(92,42,138,0.46) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(31,23,88,0.57)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(92,42,138,0.46)” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/hx5lf-oR.png” parallax=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”100px||100px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”|700||on|||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”65px” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_direction=”360deg” width=”50%” max_width=”50%” module_alignment=”center” header_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_font_size_phone=”35px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”] Maximize Your Margins: Restaurant Management with MarginEdge [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#ffffff” divider_weight=”2px”
- [CA Department of Insurance: Business Series](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/ca-department-of-insurance-business-series/) - The Clean Team helps maintain Downtown's sidewalks by regularly pressure washing according to the DLBA's pressure washing schedule and calendar.
- [Downtown Clean Team](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-safe/downtown-clean-team-pressure-washing/) - The Downtown Long Beach Clean Team is dedicated to beautifying our community. Starting their day early, team members sweep away litter and debris before shops open and throughout the day. Clean Team services go above and beyond what is provided by the City, including pressure washing, graffiti removal, and more.
- [Fright Fest Refund Notification](https://downtownlongbeach.org/fright-fest-refund-notification/) - Hello! Thank you for purchasing tickets to Downtown's Fright Fest taking place this Saturday from 2 PM to 10 PM. The event is actually free and open to the public, so if you were sent to this page, we are informing you that you have been fully reimbursed. Since we understand that Eventbrite may have charged
- [For Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/) - Located between Los Angeles and Orange County, Downtown Long Beach is at the center of Southern California business. A burgeoning urban environment, Downtown Long Beach features a waterfront business harbor, a historic architectural district, and a cultural arts scene.
- [October 11 DTLB Art + Design Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/october-11-dtlb-art-design-walk/) - In an urban environment, streets are not just about moving cars but also about connecting people with each other and with their surroundings.
- [ART + DESIGN WALK SUBMISSION](https://downtownlongbeach.org/art-design-walk-submission/)
- [Data Dashboards](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/market-economic-reports/data-dashboards/) - Located between Los Angeles and Orange County, Downtown Long Beach is at the center of Southern California business. A burgeoning urban environment, Downtown Long Beach features a waterfront business harbor, a historic architectural district, and a cultural arts scene.
- [Data Dashboards](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/market-economic-reports/data-dashboards-2/) - Located between Los Angeles and Orange County, Downtown Long Beach is at the center of Southern California business. A burgeoning urban environment, Downtown Long Beach features a waterfront business harbor, a historic architectural district, and a cultural arts scene.
- [Grants](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/grants/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#1f1758 0%|#5c2a8a 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#1f1758″ background_color_gradient_end=”#5c2a8a” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”100px||70px|” custom_padding_tablet=”50px||40px|” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px|” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”grants” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|700||on|||||” header_font_size=”65px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”65px” background_layout=”dark” header_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_font_size_phone=”25px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”] Grants [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#ffffff” divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.16″ max_width=”150px” max_width_tablet=”100px”
- [Development](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/development/) - The Downtown Plan sets the City’s visioning process into motion by establishing development and design standards aimed at enhancing Downtown Long Beach.
- [Downtown Long Beach Food Series](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/downtown-long-beach-food-series/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”HEADER” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(31,23,88,0.57) 0%|rgba(92,42,138,0.46) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(31,23,88,0.57)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(92,42,138,0.46)” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/06.07-Taste-Pine-Prom-006-scaled.jpg” background_position=”top_center” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”100px||100px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|700||on|||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”65px” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_direction=”360deg” width=”50%” max_width=”50%” module_alignment=”center” header_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_font_size_phone=”35px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”] Downtown Long Beach Food Series [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#ffffff” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”15%”
- [Business Insights Survey](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/business-insights-survey/) - Downtown Long Beach is committed to supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem through a myriad of services. Our Economic Development staff is here to guide you through every step of the way from concept to the establishment of your brick and mortar shop.
- [Organization](https://downtownlongbeach.org/about-dtlb-alliance/organization/) - We are committed to improving and promoting Downtown Long Beach through a wide range of programs and services.
- [Street Closures](https://downtownlongbeach.org/construction/) - Get up-to-date information about construction & filming street closures in Downtown Long Beach.
- [Clean & Safe](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-safe/) - Two of the Downtown’s most appreciated programs – facilitate cleanliness, maintenance, public safety and ambassadorial services that enhance both physical and experiential aspects of the public realm in Downtown Long Beach.
- [Support Black-Owned Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/support-black-owned/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(52,47,88,0.74) 0%|rgba(92,42,138,0.59) 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(52,47,88,0.74)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(92,42,138,0.59)” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/P00428-DLBA-Black-Owned-Businesses-Graphics-01-scaled.jpg” custom_margin=”||-25px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”100px||100px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(52,47,88,0.65) 0%|rgba(31,23,88,0.65) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(52,47,88,0.65)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(31,23,88,0.65)” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/support-black-owned-business.png” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”200px||200px|” custom_padding_tablet=”150px||150px|” custom_padding_phone=”100px||100px|” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off”
- [Bike DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/public-realm/bike-dtlb/) - Bike in Downtown Long Beach!
- [Serie de Comida en Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/serie-de-comida-en-downtown-long-beach/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”HEADER” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(31,23,88,0.57) 0%|rgba(92,42,138,0.46) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(31,23,88,0.57)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(92,42,138,0.46)” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/06.07-Taste-Pine-Prom-006-scaled.jpg” background_position=”top_center” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”100px||100px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”|700||on|||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”65px” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_direction=”360deg” width=”50%” max_width=”50%” module_alignment=”center” header_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_font_size_phone=”35px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”] Serie de Comida en Downtown Long Beach [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#ffffff” divider_weight=”2px”
- [July 26 DTLB Art + Design Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/july-26-dtlb-art-design-walk/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(52,47,88,0.65) 0%|rgba(52,47,88,0.65) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(52,47,88,0.65)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(52,47,88,0.65)” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/Image-6-2.jpeg” parallax=”on” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”150px||150px|” custom_padding_tablet=”100px||100px|” custom_padding_phone=”50px||50px|” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”|700||on|||||” header_font_size=”65px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”65px” background_layout=”dark” header_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_font_size_phone=”25px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”] JULY 26 DTLB ART + DESIGN
- [PBID & DPBIA Elections](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pbid-elections/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(31,23,88,0.51) 0%|rgba(92,42,138,0.43) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(31,23,88,0.51)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(92,42,138,0.43)” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/5bda8d138ebc2-E44B43D5-0FC7-4E14-85A0-C834C23B7458.jpeg” background_position=”bottom_center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”100px||70px|” custom_padding_tablet=”50px||40px|” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px|” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”PBID ELECTION” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”|700||on|||||” header_font_size=”65px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”65px” background_layout=”dark” header_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_font_size_phone=”25px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”] YOUR VOICE & OUR FUTURE
- [Essential Grid Demo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/essential-grid-demo/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/privacy-policy/) - We collect information about users who register for programs on our website, fill out surveys, request information, enter contests, communicate with us by e-mail, and make purchases on our site. We may also track page views and usage patterns. All of the information gathered by DowntownLongBeach.org will be used for internal purposes.
- [Form Submission Page 2025](https://downtownlongbeach.org/form-submission-page-2025/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] DTLB Alliance Private Document Submission Please use this to submit private and secure documents to the Downtown Long Beach Alliance. Only site administrators will have access to the
- [Financials](https://downtownlongbeach.org/about-dtlb-alliance/financials/) - The DTLB Alliance serves as a clearinghouse of information for our stakeholder community. To that end, we want everyone to be able to access information and reports resulting from Alliance efforts or commissioned by the organization.
- [Governance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/about-dtlb-alliance/governance/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is a non-profit community-based organization charged with managing two business improvement districts in Downtown. The mission of the DLBA is to cultivate, preserve, and promote a healthy, safe, and prosperous Downtown.
- [Spirit of Downtown Awards](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/spirit-of-downtown-awards/) - The Spirit of Downtown Awards highlight the remarkable efforts of those who have made a lasting impact on the community!
- [Neighborhoods](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb/neighborhoods/) - Living in DTLB offers residents a particularly unique characteristic: a lifestyle where urban living meets the waterfront. From apartments offering the best amenities south of LA to the city’s most bike-friendly and walkable neighborhood, DTLB takes livability to an awesome level that only Long Beach can offer.
- [Placemaking](https://downtownlongbeach.org/public-realm/) - In an urban environment, streets are not just about moving cars but also about connecting people with each other and with their surroundings.
- [Flash Survey April 2025](https://downtownlongbeach.org/flash-survey-tell-us-how-tariffs-may-be-impacting-your-small-business/) - Share your feedback on how the tariff conversation at the federal level is impacting you. We want to advocate on your behalf.
- [April 5 DTLB Art + Design Walk: Celebrate Downtown Edition](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/april-5-dtlb-art-design-walk-celebrate-downtown-edition/) - Explore local art, live music, pop-ups, and creative energy all throughout DTLB. This special edition also features the Spirit of Downtown Awards!
- [Feb. 8 DTLB Art + Design Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/feb-8-dtlb-art-design-walk/) - Join us for the next DTLB Art + Design Walk on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 2 to 7 PM. All are encouraged to attend, support local artists, visit and shop at participating Downtown businesses, and explore the exhibitions and activations!
- [Support Women-Owned Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/support-women-owned-businesses/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#5c2a8a” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(52,47,88,0.74) 0%|rgba(92,42,138,0.59) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(52,47,88,0.74)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(92,42,138,0.59)” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”||-25px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_color=”#ffffff” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” custom_padding=”30px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] Support Women-Owned Businesses [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”10%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”15px||||false|false” custom_padding=”||25px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on”
- [Hello Lamp Post](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/hello-lamp-post/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#ffffff” admin_label=”HEADING” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”74c69059-8e69-4122-b1e6-dfeabf6c5711″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%|rgba(0,0,0,0.27) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0.5)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0.75)” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/image-2025-02-06T172531.037.jpeg” z_index=”500″ custom_padding=”8vw||12vw||false|false” bottom_divider_style=”slant” bottom_divider_height=”10vw” bottom_divider_flip=”horizontal” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”5138c454-be54-4233-bd3b-f8e6a8747976″ module_alignment=”center” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”73121f80-a3ef-4484-8763-c3f18e3c56d2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”HELLO LAMP POST” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”ddeb8c09-9078-4424-bc15-2efb6572e28e” title_font=”|Abril Fatface_weight|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”65px” module_alignment=”center” title_font_size_tablet=”40px” title_font_size_phone=”24px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”
- [Spirit of Downtown Award Nomination Form](https://downtownlongbeach.org/events/spirit-of-downtown-award-nomination-form/)
- [Sponsorships](https://downtownlongbeach.org/sponsorship/) - As a DLBA sponsor, your support helps improve neighborhood quality of life and promote economic and cultural vitality. The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is a 501 © (6) non-profit organization operating on behalf fo the tenants and commercial and residential property owners in Long Beach’s Downtown and surrounding areas.
- [Advocacy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/about-dtlb-alliance/advocacy/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance serves as the leading voice for business in the region, advocating at all levels of government on policy issues that impact employers and support the region’s economic vitality. Specific advocacy efforts include supporting private-sector job creation and retention, and improvements in the region’s educational attainment.
- [Homeless Services](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-safe/homeless-services/) - The DLBA’s Homeless Outreach Specialist works to build relationships in the Downtown with our homeless population and assist them in accessing local resources and social service agencies.
- [UNFILTERED FINALISTS 2024](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-unfiltered/unfiltered-finalists-2024/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is thrilled to announce the winners of our annual DTLB Unfiltered photo contest. This contest is a celebration of the remarkable beauty, diversity, and vibrancy of Downtown Long Beach, as captured through the lenses of talented photographers of all levels of experience. Each entry was evaluated, taking into consideration creativity, composition,
- [Interactive Map](https://downtownlongbeach.org/interactive-map/) - Packed into our 1.38 Un-square Miles are places big and small, famous and undiscovered, and always ready to welcome you. Plan your Downtown adventure by navigating our blocks with this interactive map. From bikeshares to salons to Mutt Mitts, search for exactly what you want and we’ll show you where to find it.
- [Art + Design Walk -- Passport Submission Form](https://downtownlongbeach.org/art-design-walk-passport-submission-form/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″][/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Press & Media](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-media/) - We’re ready for our close-up. Whether it’s being named one of America’s Most Bikeable Cities or articles about happenings Downtown, we’re no stranger to the press. You’ll find press releases and clippings below.
- [Model Release Form](https://downtownlongbeach.org/press-media/model-release-form-ii/)
- [Contact](https://downtownlongbeach.org/contact/) - 100 W. Broadway, Ste. 235 Long Beach, CA 90802 Tel: (562) 436-4259 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday
- [Community Events Microgrant Program](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/community-events-microgrant-program/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”HEADER” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(31,23,88,0.57)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(92,42,138,0.46)” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/01.13-ArtWalk051-scaled.jpg” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_padding=”100px||100px||false|false”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″ header_font=”|700||on|||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”65px” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_direction=”360deg” width=”50%” max_width=”50%” module_alignment=”center” header_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_font_size_phone=”35px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop”] Community Events Microgrant Program [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#ffffff” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ width=”15%” max_width=”150px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on”
- [DPBIA Elections](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dpbia-elections/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”3.22″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(31,23,88,0.51)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(92,42,138,0.43)” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/5bda8d138ebc2-E44B43D5-0FC7-4E14-85A0-C834C23B7458.jpeg” background_position=”bottom_center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”100px||70px|” custom_padding_tablet=”50px||40px|” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px|” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”DPBIA ELECTIONS” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ header_font=”|700||on|||||” header_font_size=”65px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”65px” background_layout=”dark” header_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_font_size_phone=”25px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop”] YOUR VOICE & OUR FUTURE MATTER – DPBIA Elections [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#ffffff” divider_weight=”2px” The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is a non-profit community-based organization charged with managing two business improvement districts in Downtown. The mission of the DTLB Alliance is to cultivate, preserve, and promote a healthy, safe, and prosperous Downtown. Each year, Downtown Long Beach stakeholders are asked to exercise their voice and ratify a slate of candidates for the Board of Directors.
- [Getting Around](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb/getting-around/) - You have many options to get into and around DTLB. Whether you’re driving, taking public transit, or riding a bike, DTLB can accommodate you.
- [News & Reports](https://downtownlongbeach.org/news-and-reports/) - Learn all about the Downtown Long Beach Alliance and the Downtown Long Beach community through the Downtown Scene Newsletter, Press Releases, Economic Reports, and more!
- [Celebrate Downtown 3-23-23](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate2023/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Celebrate Downtown” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ text_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font=”|500|||||||” header_2_font_size=”35px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” animation_style=”fade” animation_direction=”left” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″] Celebrate Downtown [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#c14a4a” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”3.11″ max_width=”80px” animation_style=”fade” animation_direction=”right” animation_starting_opacity=”100%”][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_line_height=”1.8em” animation_direction=”left” hover_enabled=”0″] The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance)
- [Resources](https://downtownlongbeach.org/about-dtlb-alliance/resources/) - Downtown Long Beach Alliance Downloadable Resources & PDF's
- [Sip, Shop & Stroll](https://downtownlongbeach.org/sip-shop-stroll/) - A Special Edition Taste of Downtown Event
- [HUBB Work Order Form Hosting Page](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-safe/hubb-work-order-form/)
- [UNFILTERED FINALISTS 2023](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-unfiltered/unfiltered-finalists-2023/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is thrilled to announce the winners of our annual DTLB Unfiltered photo contest. This contest is a celebration of the remarkable beauty, diversity, and vibrancy of Downtown Long Beach, as captured through the lenses of talented photographers of all levels of experience. In partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach,
- [Summer Activations 2023](https://downtownlongbeach.org/summer-activations-2023/) - DTLB's Summer Event Series!
- [Art in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/public-realm/placemaking-arts/) - In an urban environment, streets are not just about moving cars but also about connecting people with each other and with their surroundings.
- [DTLB Summer Scavenger Hunt 2023](https://downtownlongbeach.org/public-realm/summer-scavenger-hunt-2023/) - Head into the summer by exploring all that Downtown has to offer through the new DTLB Scavenger Hunt! Play along for your chance to win big gift cards to local businesses!
- [Small Business Marketing and Branding with the CVB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/small-business-marketing-support-cvb/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″ hover_enabled=”0″] –draft-Small Business Marketing & Branding Partnership The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is offering to cover a one-year membership with the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) for certain businesses in the Downtown. The types
- [Valentine's Day DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/valentinesday/) - From a romantic dinner to an anti-Valentine’s Day party, to unique gifts you can find the present or event to celebrate love and friendship in Downtown Long Beach.
- [New Years Eve Guide 2022](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-years-eve/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(92,42,138,0.79)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(31,23,88,0.76)” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”25px||30px||false|false” custom_padding=”||25px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_margin=”30px||65px||false|false” custom_padding=”30px||65px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”New Years Graphic” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ header_font=”|||on|||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”55px” module_alignment=”center”] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#ffffff” divider_weight=”3px” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ width=”7%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”12px||||false|false” disabled=”on”][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-NYE-FB.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ disabled=”on”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off”
- [Downtown Long Beach Holiday Adventure](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb/downtown-long-beach-holiday-adventure/) - Head into the holidays by exploring all that Downtown has to offer through the new DTLB Holiday Adventure! Play along for your chance to win big gift cards to local businesses!
- [PBID RENEWAL](https://downtownlongbeach.org/pbid/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/pbid-header.jpg” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_slider use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” use_text_overlay=”on” text_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”|800|||||||” header_line_height=”3em” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_enable_image=”off”][et_pb_slide heading=”PBID RENEWED” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ header_font_size=”100px” header_line_height=”3em” background_color=”rgba(31,23,88,0.5)” background_enable_color=”on” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/pbid-header.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_blend=”multiply” header_font_size_tablet=”95px” header_font_size_phone=”68px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_line_height_tablet=”1em” header_line_height_phone=”” header_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone”][/et_pb_slide][/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_padding=”36px||||false|false”][et_pb_column
- [1DT - Meet your neighbors](https://downtownlongbeach.org/onedowntown/meet-your-neighbors/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Meet your neighbors” subhead=”Downtown Long Beach is home to variety of local businesses including personal service providers and ground floor retailers. Your next business contact just might be right next door.” content_max_width=”70%” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_css_before=”content:%22ONE DOWNTOWN%22;||margin-left:10%;||margin-bottom:-15px;||display:block;||font-size:90%;”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_padding=”30px|||||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off”
- [1DT - Meet your neighbors: Sasha Pace](https://downtownlongbeach.org/onedowntown/meet-your-neighbors/sasha-pace/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_color=”#f37720″ background_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” custom_css_main_element=”background-color:#f37720 !important; ” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” background__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Vida Plant Shop” button_one_text=”Website” button_one_url=”https://www.vidaplantshop.com/” button_two_text=”Call now” button_two_url=”tel:5624369495″ content_max_width=”80%” content_max_width_tablet=”100%” content_max_width_phone=”” content_max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ width_tablet=”” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”left” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_before=”content:%22Meet your neighbors%22;||padding-left:10%;||margin-bottom:-10px;||display:block;||font-size:90%;||text-transform:uppercase;”] Vida Plant Shop is a Downtown business located on Pine Avenue that focuses on
- [1DT - My Downtown: Kelsey Mader](https://downtownlongbeach.org/onedowntown/mydowntown/kelsey-mader/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” module_class=”my-downtown-map-page” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_padding=”||||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ module_class=”sticky-right” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ width=”100%” height=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_margin=”0px||15px||false|false”] MY DOWNTOWN Kelsey Mader [/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/MyDT-Kelsey-_-Vertical.mp4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_margin=”||||false|false”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″ text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font_size=”60px” custom_margin=”|30px|||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″] Hi everyone! My name is Kelsey Mader and I am the executive assistant at the
- [1DT - Meet your neighbors: Elizabeth Kobliha](https://downtownlongbeach.org/onedowntown/meet-your-neighbors/elizabeth-kobliha/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_color=”#f37720″ background_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” custom_css_main_element=”background-color:#f37720 !important; ” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” background__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Long Beach Vintage Etc – Antiques” button_one_text=”Website” button_one_url=”https://www.lbvintage.com/” button_two_text=”Call now” button_two_url=”tel:562-436-9495″ content_max_width=”80%” content_max_width_tablet=”100%” content_max_width_phone=”” content_max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ width_tablet=”” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”left” custom_css_before=”content:%22Meet your neighbors%22;||padding-left:10%;||margin-bottom:-10px;||display:block;||font-size:90%;||text-transform:uppercase;”] Long Beach Vintage Etc is a downtown Long Beach showroom filled with
- [1DT - Meet your neighbors: Corrie Dolman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/onedowntown/meet-your-neighbors/corrie-dolman/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_color=”#f37720″ background_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” custom_css_main_element=”background-color:#f37720 !important; ” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” background__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Dolman Architecture” button_one_text=”Website” button_two_text=”Call now” content_max_width=”80%” content_max_width_tablet=”100%” content_max_width_phone=”” content_max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ width_tablet=”” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”left” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_before=”content:%22Meet your neighbors%22;||padding-left:10%;||margin-bottom:-10px;||display:block;||font-size:90%;||text-transform:uppercase;” button_two_url=”tel:5623800814″ button_one_url=”https://dolmanarchitecture.com/”] Dolman Artitecture is a Long Beach-based full-service architecture and interior design firm committed to crafting
- [Valentine's Day](https://downtownlongbeach.org/valentines/) - Spend Valentine's and Galentine's Day here in Downtown Long Beach with great deals.
- [New Years Eve Guide 2021 Map](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-years-eve-guide-2021-map/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(92,42,138,0.79)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(31,23,88,0.76)” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_enable_image=”off” custom_margin=”25px||30px||false|false” custom_padding=”||25px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_margin=”30px||65px||false|false” custom_padding=”30px||65px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”INDULGE DTLB” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ header_font=”|||on|||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”55px” module_alignment=”center”] [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#ffffff” divider_weight=”3px” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ width=”7%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”12px||||false|false” disabled=”on”][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-NYE-FB.jpg” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ disabled=”on”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on”
- [Creative Crosswalks](https://downtownlongbeach.org/public-realm/creative-crosswalks/) - The creative crosswalk project aims to enhance Pine Avenue by incorporating beautiful art pieces within the standard crosswalk markings to make the crossings safer while adding a sense of delight and discovery to streetscape. The project furthers DLBA’s aim to support a vibrant pedestrian environment.
- [1DT - My Downtown: Mo Mills](https://downtownlongbeach.org/onedowntown/mydowntown/mo-mills/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” module_class=”my-downtown-map-page” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_padding=”||||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ module_class=”sticky-right” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ width=”100%” height=”100%” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_margin=”60px||15px||false|false”]MY DOWNTOWN Morris Mills [/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/MyDowntownVideo-Mo.mp4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_margin=”||||false|false”][/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″ text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font_size=”60px” custom_margin=”|30px|||false|false”] Hi, my name is Mo Mills and I am the research and public policy analyst at the
- [1DT - My Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/onedowntown/mydowntown/)
- [Home](https://downtownlongbeach.org/home/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”9px” box_shadow_blur=”20px” box_shadow_spread=”7px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.15)” global_module=”194″ da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding=”10px|0px|10px|0px” make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”on” width_unit=”off” custom_width_percent=”100%”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Notification Bar1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” background_color=”#c14a4a” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px|2%|0px|2%” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px”] FOR COVID-19 RESOURCES & UPDATES CLICK HERE [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Notification Bar”
- [Virtual Taste of Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/vtod/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/Virtual-TOD-Image.png” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text content_tablet=” Virtual Taste of Downtown ” content_phone=” Virtual Taste of Downtown ” content_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font=”|700||on|||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font_size=”65px” background_layout=”dark” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_height=”1000px” header_text_align_tablet=”” header_text_align_phone=”center” header_text_align_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”40px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”] Virtual Taste of
- [Personal Care Services and Health & Wellness Grant](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/grants/personal-care-services-and-health-wellness-grant/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”3.22″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#1f1758″ background_color_gradient_end=”#5c2a8a” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”100px||70px|” custom_padding_tablet=”50px||40px|” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px|” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ header_font=”|700||on|||||” header_font_size=”65px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”65px” background_layout=”dark” header_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_font_size_phone=”25px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop”] Personal Care Services and Health & Wellness Grant Program [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#ffffff” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ max_width=”150px” max_width_tablet=”100px”
- [Submit Your Event](https://downtownlongbeach.org/submit-your-event/) - There are so many great events that happen in Downtown Long Beach and we’d like there to be a central place for everyone to see what is happening. If your event takes place within Downtown Long Beach, you are welcome to submit it for to our Events Calendar.
- [Downtown Strategic Plan Survey](https://downtownlongbeach.org/downtown-strategic-plan-survey/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(31,23,88,0.56)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(92,42,138,0.56)” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/sunrise-0437-X4.jpg” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”100px||70px|” custom_padding_tablet=”50px||40px|” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px|” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_padding=”75px||75px||false|false” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ header_font=”|700||on|||||” header_font_size=”65px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”65px” background_layout=”dark” header_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_font_size_phone=”25px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop”] Downtown Strategic Plan Survey [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#ffffff” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”3.11″ max_width=”150px” max_width_tablet=”100px” max_width_phone=”75px” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px|||”
- [Outdoor Dining Reimbursement Program](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/grants/outdoor-dining-reimbursement-program/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”3.22″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#1f1758″ background_color_gradient_end=”#5c2a8a” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”100px||70px|” custom_padding_tablet=”50px||40px|” custom_padding_phone=”0px||0px|”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ header_font=”|700||on|||||” header_font_size=”65px” header_2_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”65px” background_layout=”dark” hover_enabled=”0″ header_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_font_size_phone=”25px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop”] Outdoor Dining Reimbursement Program [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#ffffff” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”3.11″ max_width=”150px” max_width_tablet=”100px” max_width_phone=”75px” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px|||” animation_style=”fade” animation_direction=”right” animation_starting_opacity=”100%”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_margin=”0px|||” custom_padding=”0px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″ hover_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″
- [Get Involved - Board of Directors 2020](https://downtownlongbeach.org/board2020/) - The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is soliciting new board member candidates.
- [Resources](https://downtownlongbeach.org/resources/) - Connecting the community with resources to assist Downtown Long Beach businesses. Learn about the DLBA Storefront Recovery Grant Program, donating, volunteering, and more!
- [Indulge DTLB - Add Your Business](https://downtownlongbeach.org/indulge-dtlb/)
- [COVID-19 Webinar Roundtable & Resource Update](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/entrepreneurship-and-investor-resources/covidwebinarseries/) - The DLBA is proud to announce a webinar roundtable series covering the far-reaching impacts from COVID-19 and how to address them. Topics will range from small business adaptation to changing consumer behavior, featuring insights from a diverse selection of industry professionals, academic researchers, and local policymakers. As part of our webinar series, the DLBA will also host a weekly information update from local partners at the City of Long Beach, Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network, and the Small Business Development Center. These sessions are a valuable opportunity for business owners to ask any questions relating to resources for recovery and adaptation.
- [2020 Holiday Throwback Sweepstakes](https://downtownlongbeach.org/2020-holiday-throwback-sweepstakes/)
- [DTLB Holiday Specials 2020](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-holiday-specials-2020/) - Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift or a little something for yourself, we invite you to Shop Small® with us this holiday season. Grab a friend or family member and join the Shop Small Movement, proudly backed by American Express. DLBA is an official Neighborhood Champion.
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- [Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program](https://downtownlongbeach.org/invest/grants/small-business-emergency-assistance-grant-program/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(52,47,88,0.65)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(31,23,88,0.59)” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/FM-cropped-1.png” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”20px||0px||false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_padding=”50px||50px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_padding=”25px||25px||false|false”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.2″ text_font=”|||on|||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font=”|||on|||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”40px||15px||false|false” custom_padding=”40px||15px||false|false”] Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#ffffff” divider_weight=”4px” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ width=”15%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||25px||false|false” custom_padding=”||25px||false|false”][/et_pb_divider][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(31,23,88,0.59)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(52,47,88,0.65)” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/59e2c16a9906e-Ageless1of1.jpg” disabled=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ disabled=”on”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Small Business Emergency Assistance
- [Thank you! Donation received.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/stripe-checkout-result/) - Thank you for supporting the DLBA Storefront Recovery Grant Program. Your generosity will assist local merchants affected by vandalism and looting on May 31, 2020. Aside from a small credit charge fee, 100% of your donation will go to small business grants. DLBA greatly appreciates your support. [accept_stripe_payment_checkout] You donated: {paid_amount_curr} [/accept_stripe_payment_checkout] Click here to
- [Products](https://downtownlongbeach.org/products/) - [asp_show_all_products]
- [COVID-19 Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/covid-19-businesses/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_color=”#1f1758″ width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ background_color=”#1f1758″][et_pb_image src=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-CORONAVIRUS-WEBPAGE.png” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||-50px|||” animation_style=”zoom”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_margin=”-58px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″][et_pb_testimonial portrait_url=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/dlba-logo-e1584422268800.jpg” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ custom_margin=”77px|||||” custom_padding=”27px||34px||false|false” disabled=”on”] As our community contends with the developing COVID-19 crisis, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is here to help. We are taking steps to ensure Downtown’s businesses and
- [Help us Celebrate Black Owned Business for Black History Month!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/help-us-celebrate-black-owned-business-for-black-history-month/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.12.2″ custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.12.2″ custom_padding=”25.1719px|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.12.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-11.png” _builder_version=”3.12.2″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.12.2″ custom_padding=”25.1719px|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.12.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.12.2″] Nominate a DTLB Black-Owned Business to Be Featured During Black History Month [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.12.2″ custom_padding=”0|0px|25.1719px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.12.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.12.2″] February is Black History Month and we would like to take this opportunity to highlight some
- [Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Waterfront](https://downtownlongbeach.org/celebrate-new-years-eve-at-the-waterfront/) - Join us and celebrate New Year's Eve at the Waterfront in Downtown Long Beach. This free, family-friendly event will have live music, kids activities, fun entertainment, and more!
- [DTLB Holiday Specials 2019](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlb-holiday-specials-2019/) - Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift or a little something for yourself, we invite you to Shop Small® with us this holiday season. Grab a friend or family member and join the Shop Small Movement, proudly backed by American Express. DLBA is an official Neighborhood Champion.
- [New Year's Eve in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/new-years-eve-in-dtlb-2019/)
- [Homepage Template test](https://downtownlongbeach.org/homepage-template-test/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.12.2″ custom_margin=”||0px|”][et_pb_fullwidth_slider module_class=”hero” _builder_version=”3.12.2″ header_level=”h1″ body_text_align=”left” button_alignment=”left” text_orientation=”left” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding=”20%|0px|20%|0px” custom_padding_phone=”100px|0px|100px|0px” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” auto=”on” custom_css_slide_description=”animation-name: none;” custom_css_slide_title=”font-weight: 900 !important;”][et_pb_slide heading=”DTLB UNFILTERED PHOTO CONTEST” button_text=”SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO BY 10/31″ button_link=”https://www.dtlbunfiltered.org” use_bg_overlay=”on” bg_overlay_color=”rgba(31,23,88,0.65)” use_text_overlay=”off” _builder_version=”3.12.2″ header_font=”|||on|||||” header_font_size=”65″ header_font_size_tablet=”45″ header_font_size_phone=”25″ header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_line_height_tablet=”0.75″ header_line_height_phone=”0.75″ header_line_height_last_edited=”off|desktop” body_font=”|600|||||||” body_font_size=”25″ body_font_size_tablet=”20″ body_font_size_phone=”15″ body_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_line_height_tablet=”1.3em” body_line_height_phone=”1.3em” body_line_height_last_edited=”on|desktop” background_color_gradient_direction=”81deg” background_image=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/5bd697865088c-UnfilteredLB-6281-3-1.jpg” background_video_width=”900″ background_video_height=”504″
- [Go Long Beach Photo Contest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/go-long-beach-photo-contest/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ custom_padding=”48.5938px|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.12.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.12.2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image src=”https://downtownlongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/PHOTO-CONTEST-1.png” _builder_version=”3.12.2″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text border_radii=”on|2px|2px|2px|2px” _builder_version=”3.12.2″ custom_padding=”|10px||10px”] WHAT IS GO LONG BEACH? The GO Long Beach app is designed to provide Long Beach, CA residents, businesses, and visitors the opportunity to access City Hall, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, from anywhere. You will be able
- [Interactive Map-duplicate](https://downtownlongbeach.org/interactive-map-duplicate/) - Packed into our 1.38 Un-square Miles are places big and small, famous and undiscovered, and always ready to welcome you. Plan your Downtown adventure by navigating our blocks with this interactive map. From bikeshares to salons to Mutt Mitts, search for exactly what you want and we’ll show you where to find it.
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- [Public Safety Survey 2018](https://downtownlongbeach.org/publicsafetysurvey2018/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.12.2″] Clean & Safe Survey 2018 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, pri ne timeam splendide, ei sea falli regione epicurei. Per an nobis impetus. Mea audiam detracto ei, at vix reque minim animal. Dolore nonumes vocibus at his, an eum vero decore pertinacia. Ut quo stet complectitur, case labitur nam id, argumentum
- [Ring in the New Year in DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dtlbnye2018/) - View a full list of New Year's Eve events happening in Downtown Long Beach! From FREE events to 21+ events, to family-friendly events there is something for everyone.
- [Placemaking Grants](https://downtownlongbeach.org/public-realm/placemaking-1/placemaking-grants/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.11″ custom_margin=”0px||0px|” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row use_custom_width=”on” width_unit=”off” custom_padding=”40px|0px|0px|0px” custom_margin=”100px||50px|” use_background_color_gradient_2=”on” background_color_gradient_start_1=”#ff6a88″ background_color_gradient_start_2=”#e26c36″ background_color_gradient_end_1=”#ff99ac” background_color_gradient_end_2=”#f4c03c” background_color_gradient_direction_1=”35deg” background_color_gradient_start_position_2=”30%” padding_right_1=”15%” padding_bottom_1=”60px” padding_1_tablet=”|0px||” padding_2_tablet=”|||40px” padding_2_phone=”20px|0px|0px|40px” padding_1_last_edited=”on|desktop” padding_2_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”3.11″ module_alignment=”center” custom_margin_tablet=”0px|10%||10%” custom_margin_phone=”0px|20px||40px” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Placemaking Grants” _builder_version=”3.11″ text_font=”|700|||||||” header_2_font=”|500|||||||” header_2_font_size=”35px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” animation_style=”fade” animation_direction=”left” animation_starting_opacity=”100%”] Placemaking Grants [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#c14a4a” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”3.11″ max_width=”80px” animation_style=”fade” animation_direction=”right” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” /][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.11″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_line_height=”1.8em” animation_direction=”left”]
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- [Alleybusters](https://downtownlongbeach.org/clean-safe/alleybusters/) - In partnership with Mental Health America (MHA) Village, Alleybusters is a program designed to help those who have experienced mental illness get on the path to full-time employment.

## Soliloquy Sliders

- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/?post_type=soliloquy&p=8897)

## Products

- [Donate](https://downtownlongbeach.org/asp-products/donate/)

## Venues

- [Panini Kabob Grill](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/panini-kabob-grill/)
- [Salt & Grove](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/salt-grove/)
- [Off Boardwalk Theater](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/off-boardwalk-theater/)
- [F&M Bank Amphitheater](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-amphitheater/)
- [Saints and Sinners Bakeshop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/saints-and-sinners-bakeshop/)
- [LBCC PCC Campus](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/lbcc-pcc-campus/)
- [The Platform Studio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-platform-studio/)
- [Elite Motion Chiro](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/elite-motion-chiro/)
- [Gallery 440](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/gallery-440/)
- [SoulFeed](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/soulfeed/)
- [Olé Tapas Bar & Kitchen](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/ole-tapas-bar-kitchen/)
- [Doly's Delectables](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/dolys-delectables/)
- [700 N Loma Vista Dr](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/700-n-loma-vista-dr/)
- [905 Daisy Avenue](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/905-daisy-avenue/)
- [2000 E Ocean Blvd](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/2000-e-ocean-blvd/)
- [Jenny Oropeza Community Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/jenny-oropeza-community-center/)
- [Bogart's](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/bogarts/)
- [Pine Ave. Between Broadway & 3rd St.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/pine-ave-between-broadway-3rd-st/)
- [Calavera Studio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/calavera-studio/)
- [TBD](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/tbd/)
- [Blu' Arts & Wellness Gallery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/blu-arts-wellness-gallery/)
- [Qargo Coffee](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/qargo-coffee/)
- [St. Anthony's Elementary School](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/st-anthonys-elementary-school/)
- [Library of Technics](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/library-of-technics/)
- [Slow Matter Studio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/slow-matter-studio/)
- [St. Anthony Catholic Church](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/st-anthony-catholic-church/)
- [Spaces](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/spaces/)
- [The Potholder Cafe](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-potholder-cafe/)
- [Paper Crane Studio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/paper-crane-studio/)
- [Wildflower Beauty + Brows](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/wildflower-beauty-brows/)
- [EoS Fitness](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/eos-fitness/)
- [Buen Provecho](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/buen-provecho/)
- [Ace of Hearts Tattoo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/ace-of-hearts-tattoo/)
- [Cinemark](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/cinemark/)
- [Twelves](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/twelves/)
- [Homareya](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/homareya/)
- [Historic Walker Building](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/historic-walker-building/)
- [Dirty Pepperoni](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/dirty-pepperoni/)
- [555 East Steakhouse](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/555-east-steakhouse/)
- [Sushi Mafia](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/sushi-mafia/)
- [The Promenade N](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-promenade-n/)
- [SO.LO. Arts Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/so-lo-arts-center/)
- [Old Hall Plaza](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/old-hall-plaza/)
- [L'Opera Ristorante](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/lopera-ristorante/)
- [Touch'd Hair Studio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/touchd-hair-studio/)
- [The Breakfast Bar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-breakfast-bar/)
- [Panama International Restaurant](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/panama-international-restaurant/)
- [Promenade Veterinary Hospital](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/promenade-veterinary-hospital/)
- [The 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-4th-horseman-dark-art-emporium/)
- [235 E Broadway](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/235-e-broadway/)
- [185 E 3rd St.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/185-e-3rd-st/)
- [412 E Broadway](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/412-e-broadway/)
- [Cooper Arms Historical Building](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/cooper-arms-historical-building/)
- [100 Aquarium Way](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/100-aquarium-way/)
- [580 Pine Avenue](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/580-pine-avenue/)
- [&Waffles](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/waffles/)
- [309 The Promenade N.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/309-the-promenade-n/)
- [401 E. Shoreline Dr.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/401-e-shoreline-dr/)
- [Grace United Methodist Church](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/grace-united-methodist-church/)
- [McDonalds](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/mcdonalds/)
- [Clay on First](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/clay-on-first/)
- [ToursX](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/toursx/)
- [330 Golden Shore](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/330-golden-shore/)
- [Long Beach, California](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-california/)
- [American Pride](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/american-pride/)
- [Wax n' Blush](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/wax-n-blush/)
- [Events on Pine](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/events-on-pine/)
- [Bruce's Empty Bowl](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/bruces-empty-bowl/)
- [Promenade Square](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/promenade-square/)
- [Un Mundo De Amigos Preschool](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/un-mundo-de-amigos-preschool/)
- [212 The Promenade N.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/212-the-promenade-n/)
- [Alter Ego](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/altar-ego/)
- [Port Administration Building](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/port-administration-building/)
- [Fairmont Breakers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/fairmont-breakers/)
- [Ammatoli](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/ammatoli/)
- [Parkers' Lighthouse](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/parkers-lighthouse/)
- [Toxic Toast Records](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/toxic-toast-records/)
- [Stevenson Elementary School](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/stevenson-elementary-school/)
- [Anna's Joint](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/annas-joint-2/)
- [The Current Plaza](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-current-plaza/)
- [Long Beach City Hall](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-city-hall/)
- [ForeverLinkx](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/foreverlinkx/)
- [Hellbent Silversmith](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/hellbent-silversmith/)
- [Agaves Ultra Lounge](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/agaves-ultra-lounge/)
- [Midnight Oil](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/midnight-oil/)
- [PanIQ Escape Room Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/paniq-escape-room-long-beach/)
- [L'Opera Italian Restaurant](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/lopera-italian-restaurant-2/)
- [Terrace Theater Plaza](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/terrace-theater-plaza/)
- [375 The Promenade N.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/375-the-promenade-n/)
- [Sonoratown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/sonoratown/)
- [The Mom-Up Shop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-mom-up-shop/)
- [The Aquarium of the Pacific](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-aquarium-of-the-pacific/)
- [HALO Rooftop Bar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/halo-rooftop-bar/)
- [Long Beach Cruises](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-cruises/)
- [Shore Doggs](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/shore-doggs/)
- [MAKE Collectives](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/make-collectives/)
- [Leo's Mexican Grill](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/leos-mexican-grill/)
- [Brushstrokes + Beverages](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/brushstrokes-beverages/)
- [Risu Wine Bar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/risu-wine-bar/)
- [Marriott Long Beach Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/marriott-long-beach-downtown/)
- [E Broadway & The Promenade N](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/e-broadway-the-promenade-n/)
- [virtual](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/virtual/)
- [Breakfast Bar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/breakfast-bar/) - The Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) Alliance is hosting a series of neighborhood mixers for DTLB business owners. Each mixer will take place in a different DTLB neighborhood, from the East Village to Willmore.
- [Olive & Rose](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/olive-rose/)
- [Pierpoint Landing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/pierpoint-landing/)
- [Willmore City Historic District](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/willmore-city-historic-district/)
- [Queen Mary Waterfront](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/queen-mary-waterfront/)
- [Art Theatre of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/art-theatre-of-long-beach/)
- [Arts Council for Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/arts-council-for-long-beach/)
- [Green Wisdom](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/green-wisdom/)
- [Baby Bros  Pizza](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/baby-bros-pizza/)
- [The Willmore](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-willmore/)
- [Beverly O'Neill Theater](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/beverly-oneill-theater-2/)
- [Shenanigans Irish Pub & Grille](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/shenanigans/)
- [Yoga108](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/yoga108/)
- [Dream On Yacht](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/dream-on-yacht/)
- [Gumbiner Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/gumbiner-park/)
- [Eggbred](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/eggbred/)
- [Laurie's Pie Bar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-pie-bar/)
- [Broken Spirits Distillery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/broken-spirits-distillery/)
- [Fitness Identity Training](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/fitness-identity-training/)
- [Herbal Shea](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/herbal-shea/)
- [Pine & Promenade](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/pine-promenade/)
- [Villa Riviera](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/villa-riviera/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/34301/)
- [Feline Good Social Club](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/feline-good-social-club/)
- [Coffee Station](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/coffee-station/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/33796/)
- [Stars Salon](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/stars-salon/)
- [The Elemental Shop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-elemental-shop/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/33713/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/33711/)
- [Saltwater Deck](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/saltwater-deck/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/33520/)
- [Furball Fitness](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/furball-fitness/)
- [Broadway & Elm](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/broadway-elm/)
- [347 W 7th Street](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/347-w-7th-street/)
- [7th & Chestnut](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/7th-chestnut/)
- [LB Vintage Etc.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/lb-vintage-etc/)
- [Ubuntu](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/ubuntu/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/33120/)
- [165 E 4th Street](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/165-e-4th-street/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/32981/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/32977/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/32973/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/32966/)
- [Bixby Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/bixby-park/)
- [Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-area-chamber-of-commerce/)
- [Long Beach Senior Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-senior-center/)
- [Your Hair N More Barbershop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/your-hair-n-more-barbershop/)
- [DTLB Waterfront](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/dtlb-waterfront-2/)
- [DTLB Waterfront](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/dtlb-waterfront/)
- [Rainbow Harbor - Dock 6A](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/rainbow-harbor-dock-6a/)
- [Outer Limits Tattoo & Museum](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/outer-limits-tattoo-museum/)
- [The Long Beach Terr](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-long-beach-terr/)
- [blu Prints Gallery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/blu-prints-gallery/)
- [345 Pine Ave.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/345-pine-ave/)
- [19 Linden Ave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/19-linden-ave/)
- [The Bembridge House](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-bembridge-house/)
- [The Stave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-stave/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/31823/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/31795/)
- [240 Long Beach Blvd](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/240-long-beach-blvd/)
- [Downtown Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/downtown-long-beach/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/31690/)
- [J Graphix Studio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/j-graphix-studio/)
- [The Camp Transformation Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-camp-transformation-center/)
- [Rainbow Juices](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/rainbow-juices/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/31544/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/31489/)
- [Inkwell](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/inkwell/)
- [289 E Seaside Way](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/289-e-seaside-way/)
- [The Edison Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-edison-theatre/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/31410/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/31406/)
- [456 Elm Ave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/456-elm-ave/)
- [Mosaic 50 E 4th St.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/mosaic-50-e-4th-st/)
- [Beach Hut Deli](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/beach-hut-deli/)
- [ISM Brewing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/ism-brewing/)
- [Molina Healthcare Building Parking Lot](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/molina-healthcare-building-parking-lot/)
- [386 E Shoreline Dr](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/386-e-shoreline-dr/)
- [The Hubb](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-hubb/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/30850/)
- [440 Elm](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/440-elm/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/30831/)
- [Hyatt Centric at the Pike](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/hyatt-centric-at-the-pike/)
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/downtown-long-beach-alliance/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/30392/)
- [Cone 11 Studio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/cone-11-studio/)
- [Gaucho Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/gaucho-beach/)
- [Onni East Village](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/onni-east-village/)
- [ANNEISE](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/anneise/)
- [4th & Pine](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/4th-pine/)
- [LBPD South Division Community Room](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/lbpd-south-division-community-room-2/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/29798/)
- [LB Transit Gallery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/lb-transit-gallery/)
- [Lafayette Penthouse](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/lafayette-penthouse/)
- [RightMealz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/rightmealz/)
- [Record Box](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/record-box/)
- [Foot Work Records](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/foot-work-records/)
- [Culture Shrooms](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/culture-shrooms/)
- [Recreational Coffee](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/recreational-coffee/)
- [Sowing Seeds of Change](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/sowing-seeds-of-change/)
- [Long Beach Arena](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-arena/)
- [Former Acres of Books and the East Village](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/former-acres-of-books-and-the-east-village-2/)
- [Former Acres of Books and the East Village](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/former-acres-of-books-and-the-east-village/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/28721/)
- [1st and Elm Community Garden](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/1st-and-elm-community-garden/)
- [6th And Detroit](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/6th-and-detroit/)
- [Bad Axe Throwing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/bad-axe-throwing/)
- [Agaves Kitchen & Tequila](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/agaves-kitchen-tequila/)
- [Beachwood Blendery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/beachwood-blendery/)
- [Long Beach Taco](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-taco/)
- [The Plant Butchers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-plant-butchers/)
- [Solita Tacos](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/solita-tacos/)
- [Queensview Steakhouse](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/queensview-steakhouse/)
- [Rose Park Roasters](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/rose-park-roasters/)
- [Pine & Broadway](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/pine-broadway/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/27778/)
- [Self Made Training Facility](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/self-made-training-facility/)
- [380 E Shoreline Dr.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/380-e-shoreline-dr/)
- [Linden Ave and Ocean Blvd](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/linden-ave-and-ocean-blvd/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/27639/)
- [Shannon's At The Top](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/shannons-at-the-top/)
- [Ocean Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/ocean-center/)
- [L'Opera Italian Restaurant](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/lopera-italian-restaurant/)
- [Padre's](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/padres/)
- [Altar Society Brewing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/altar-society-brewing/)
- [Zuzu's Petals](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/zuzus-petals/)
- [No Pulp Media](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/no-pulp-media/)
- [Michael's Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/michaels-downtown/)
- [Work Evolution](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/work-evolution/)
- [Praia Nightclub](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/praia-nightclub/)
- [Harbor Breeze Cruises](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/harbor-breeze-cruises/)
- [Hamburger Mary's](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/hamburger-marys/)
- [The Westin Hotel](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-westin-hotel/)
- [Secret Island](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/secret-island/)
- [The Queen Mary](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-queen-mary-4/)
- [BO-beau Kitchen + Roof Tap](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/bo-beau-kitchen-roof-tap/)
- [Watercraft Bar and Lounge](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/watercraft-bar-and-lounge/)
- [Rosemallows](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/rosemallows/)
- [ReCircle Home](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/recircle-home/)
- [MKCircle CEO Institute](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/mkcircle-ceo-institute/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/26032/)
- [Masaya](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/masaya/)
- [Ethikli](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/ethikli/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/25562/)
- [BlankSpaces](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/blankspaces/)
- [EnvironArchitecture](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/environarchitecture/)
- [Dreamkreator ARTS ANNEX](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/dreamkreator-arts-annex/)
- [734 Maine Ave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/734-maine-ave/)
- [720 W 4th St](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/720-w-4th-st/)
- [Alegria Cocina Latina](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/alegria-cocina-latina/)
- [Makersville](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/makersville/)
- [Port of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/port-of-long-beach/)
- [Catalina Classic Cruises (By the Queen Mary)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/catalina-classic-cruises-by-the-queen-mary/)
- [Waters Edge Winery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/waters-edge-winery/)
- [Planet Fitness](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/planet-fitness/)
- [Mosaic 290 e 4th St](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/mosaic-290-e-4th-st/)
- [Sake Secret](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/sake-secret/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/24620/)
- [Sura Korean BBQ Tofu House Restaurant - Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/sura-korean-bbq-tofu-house-restaurant-long-beach/)
- [Grey LB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/grey-lb/)
- [Green Pines Creative Coworking & Events](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/green-pines-creative-coworking-events/)
- [Christian Outreach in Action](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/christian-outreach-in-action/)
- [Anna's Joint](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/annas-joint/)
- [Civic Center Parking Garage](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/civic-center-parking-garage/)
- [The Ernest Borgnine Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-ernest-borgnine-theatre/)
- [Catalyst DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/catalyst-dtlb/)
- [620 San Francisco Ave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/620-san-francisco-ave/)
- [Musique Sur La Mer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/musique-sur-la-mer/)
- [Long Beach Playhouse](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-playhouse/)
- [Spirit Cruises](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/spirit-cruises/)
- [Intertrend](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/intertrend/)
- [Ovation Square](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/ovation-square/)
- [Partake Collective](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/partake-collective/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/23316/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/23236/)
- [Chez Bacchus](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/chez-bacchus/)
- [Waterfront](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/waterfront-2/)
- [The Current](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-current/)
- [Grey](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/grey/)
- [North Devision Long Beach Police Department](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/north-devision-long-beach-police-department/)
- [Downtown Long Beach-East Village Arts District](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/downtown-long-beach-east-village-arts-district/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/22640/)
- [Buono's Pizzeria](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/buonos-pizzeria/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/22551/)
- [Covenant Presbyterian Church](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/covenant-presbyterian-church/)
- [La Traviata](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/la-traviata/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/22509/)
- [L'Opera](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/lopera/)
- [6th & Pacific Community Garden](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/6th-pacific-community-garden/)
- [Cambodia Town](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/cambodia-town/)
- [St Lukes Episcopal Church](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/st-lukes-episcopal-church/)
- [Vida Plant Shop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/vida-plant-shop/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/21780/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/21739/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/21665/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/21656/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/21645/)
- [The Cave Prime Steak](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-cave-prime-steak/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/21536/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/21510/)
- [MADE by Millworks](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/made-by-millworks/)
- [MADE by Millworks](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/made-by-millworks-3/)
- [MADE by Millworks](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/made-by-millworks-2/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/21194/)
- [Congregation Ale House](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/congregation-ale-house/)
- [Beachwood Brewing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/beachwood-brewing/)
- [Mosaic 300 North Promenade](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/mosaic-300-north-promenade/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/20827/)
- [G&M](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/gm/)
- [Ross Medical Education Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/ross-medical-education-center/)
- [City Cruises Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/city-cruises-long-beach/)
- [Oceangate Tower & Plaza](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/oceangate-tower-plaza/)
- [Portuguese Bend Distilling](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/portuguese-bend-distilling/)
- [Loiter Galleries](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/loiter-galleries/) - Loiter Galleries announces its new show, “EXTRA EXTRA: News as Art,” opening Saturday March 23 at 5 p.m.
- [The Hyatt Regency](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-hyatt-regency/)
- [Long Beach Hilton](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-hilton/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/19960/)
- [International City Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/international-city-theatre/)
- [Elm & 3rd](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/elm-3rd/)
- [St Anthony High School](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/st-anthony-high-school/)
- [Shoreline Aquatic Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/shoreline-aquatic-park-3/)
- [The Pike](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-pike/)
- [East Village Arts District](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/east-village-arts-district/)
- [GoActiveLB Hub](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/goactivelb-hub/)
- [Houghton Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/houghton-park/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/18991/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/18957/)
- [Between 3rd & 4th St](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/between-3rd-4th-st/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/18615/)
- [435 E 1st St, Long Beach, CA 90802](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/435-e-1st-st-long-beach-ca-90802/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/18582/) - East Village - May 25 & 26 | Pine & Promenade - July 27 & 28 | August 24 & 25
- [105-B Linden Ave, Long Beach, California 90802](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/105-b-linden-ave-long-beach-california-90802/)
- [236 East 3rd St Suite 100c Long Beach CA 90802](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/236-east-3rd-st-suite-100c-long-beach-ca-90802/)
- [Lincoln Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/lincoln-park/)
- [Clancy's](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/clancys/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/16749/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/16636/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/16419/)
- [Pedal Movement](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/pedal-movement/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/16173/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/16094/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/16047/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/15966/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/15964/)
- [The Lafayette](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-lafayette/)
- [Starbucks](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/starbucks/)
- [Long Beach Vintage Etc.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-vintage-etc/)
- [Berlin Bistro](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/berlin-bistro/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/15560/)
- [Westin Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/westin-long-beach/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/15531/)
- [429 Shoreline Village Dr](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/429-shoreline-village-dr/)
- [Kin Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/kin-long-beach/)
- [636 N. Locust Ave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/636-n-locust-ave/)
- [Twisters & Coffee](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/twisters-coffee/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/15403/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/15375/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/15369/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/15366/)
- [Scholars Collective](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/scholars-collective/)
- [Sip Lounge](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/sip-lounge/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14680/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14679/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14671/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14532/)
- [236 E 3rd St](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/236-e-3rd-st/)
- [Modica's Restaurant & Deli](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/modicas-restaurant-deli/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14441/)
- [Harry Bridges Memorial Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/harry-bridges-memorial-park/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14432/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14395/)
- [Fuego at Hotel Maya](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/fuego-at-hotel-maya/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14361/)
- [Promenade Square Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/promenade-square-park/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14347/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14145/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14142/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14139/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14137/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14135/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14133/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14131/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14130/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/14041/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/13746/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/13744/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/13687/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/13684/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/13575/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/13572/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/13550/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/13489/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/13486/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/13483/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/13403/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/13316/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/13173/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/13064/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/13005/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/13001/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12944/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12943/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12902/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12813/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12777/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12774/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12771/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12769/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12766/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12763/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12760/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12757/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12635/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12632/)
- [235 E. Eighth Street](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/235-e-eighth-street/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12507/)
- [bark! bark! Daycare and Grooming](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/bark-bark-daycare-and-grooming/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12360/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12357/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12354/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12222/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12204/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12202/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12199/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/12196/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11925/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11876/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11851/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11819/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11698/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11522/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11437/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11410/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11397/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11395/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11393/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11390/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11388/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11386/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11349/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11345/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11334/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11318/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11257/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11247/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11215/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11212/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11208/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11204/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/11186/)
- [Under The Sun](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/under-the-sun/)
- [KLBP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/klbp/)
- [Milana's New York Pizzeria](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/milanas-new-york-pizzeria/)
- [Courtyard Behind Under the Sun](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/courtyard-behind-under-the-sun/)
- [Pike Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/pike-park/)
- [Pine Ave Pier](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/pine-ave-pier/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/10440/) - Check out all the exciting events in Downtown Long Beach for St. Patrick's Day! From St. Patty's Day pub crawls to fun activities, you'll find your St. Paddy's Day plans here.
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/10439/) - Check out all the exciting events in Downtown Long Beach for St. Patrick's Day! From St. Patty's Day pub crawls to fun activities, you'll find your St. Paddy's Day plans here.
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/10369/)
- [Civic Center Plaza](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/civic-center-plaza/)
- [WPA Mural](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/wpa-mural/)
- [Cooper Arms Home Owner Associates](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/cooper-arms-home-owner-associates/)
- [250 W Ocean Blvd](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/250-w-ocean-blvd/)
- [Shannon's on Pine](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/shannons-on-pine/)
- [Long Beach Creamery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-creamery/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/10245/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/10236/)
- [Promenade Area Residents Association (PARA)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/promenade-area-residents-association-para/)
- [Dog Haus Biergarten](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/dog-haus-biergarten/)
- [The Carvery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-carvery/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/10098/) - Come to the East Village Arts District this Saturday and walk the route that expands 6 blocks with 9 Galleries, 21 Murals, and 28 businesses with art!
- [BMore Protein Pub](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/bmore-protein-pub-2/)
- [Atomic Basement Comics](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/atomic-basement-comics/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/9862/)
- [Ficklewood Ciderworks](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/ficklewood-ciderworks/)
- [George's Greek Cafe](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/georges-greek-cafe/)
- [Harvelle's Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/harvelles-long-beach/)
- [Burger Daddy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/burger-daddy-2/)
- [Burger Daddy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/burger-daddy/)
- [Hi-Lo Liquor](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/hi-lo-liquor/)
- [Hi-Lo Liquor](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/hi-lo-liquor-2/)
- [Shine Your Heart Healing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/shine-your-heart/) - We’ll be celebrating the luck of the Irish this Saturday, March 9, so put on your best green outfit and come join Ladie Kakes at Shine Your Heart from 5pm - 9pm.
- [Billie Jean King Main Library - Meeting Room B](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/billie-jean-king-main-library-2/)
- [](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/9434/)
- [Drake Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/drake-park/)
- [Drake Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/drake-park-2/)
- [AMLI Park Broadway](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/amli-park-broadway/)
- [CommonGrounds](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/commongrounds/)
- [Churrino Gourmet Desserts](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/churrino-gourmet-desserts/)
- [Namaste Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/namaste-center/)
- [B'More Protein Pub](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/bmore-protein-pub/)
- [RHSA Performing Arts Center Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/rhsa-performing-arts-center-theatre/)
- [Black Ring Coffee](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/black-ring-coffee/)
- [Salon Row](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/salon-row-2/)
- [Salon Row](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/salon-row/)
- [The Federal Bar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-federal-bar/)
- [Beer Belly](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/beer-belly/)
- [The Raven and The Wolves](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-raven-and-the-wolves/)
- [The Ordinarie](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-ordinarie/)
- [First Congregational Church of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/first-congregational-church-of-long-beach/)
- [Ground Hideout Coffee](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/ground-hideout-coffee/)
- [Gold's Gym](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/golds-gym/)
- [953 N Park Circle Dr](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/953-n-park-circle-dr/)
- [205 E 3rd St](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/205-e-3rd-st/)
- [455 E Ocean Blvd (meet on Linden St side)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/455-e-ocean-blvd-meet-on-linden-st-side/)
- [The Historic Bembridge House](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-historic-bembridge-house/)
- [Shannon's Corner](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/shannons-corner/)
- [Long Beach Convention Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-convention-center/)
- [Elinor Drinkery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/elinor/)
- [Billie Jean King Main Library](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/billie-jean-king-main-library/)
- [Kevala Wellness and Ayurveda](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/kevala-wellness-and-ayurveda/)
- [Shine Your Heart](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/shine-your-heart-2/) - We’ll be celebrating the luck of the Irish this Saturday, March 9, so put on your best green outfit and come join Ladie Kakes at Shine Your Heart from 5pm - 9pm.
- [3 Women](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/3-women/)
- [Long Beach Museum of Art Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-museum-of-art-downtown/)
- [The Historic Ernest Borgnine Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-historic-ernest-borgnine-theatre/)
- [The Psychic Temple](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-psychic-temple/)
- [Burke Mercantile](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/burke-mercantile/)
- [BYO Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/byo-long-beach/)
- [Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/pacific-island-ethnic-art-museum/)
- [Edison Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/edison-theatre-2/)
- [Edison Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/edison-theatre/)
- [Huxton](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/huxton/)
- [The Amphitheater Cesar Chavez Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-amphitheater-cesar-chavez-park/)
- [Renaissance High School for the Arts](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/renaissance-high-school-for-the-arts/)
- [Cafe Sevilla](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/cafe-sevilla/)
- [1st and Linden Ave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/1st-and-linden-ave/)
- [Lindero Ave & E Ocean Blvd](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/lindero-ave-e-ocean-blvd/)
- [Movita Juice Bar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/movita-juice-bar/)
- [Harvey Milk Promenade Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/harvey-milk-promenade-park/)
- [Museum of Latin American Art](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/museum-of-latin-american-art/)
- [Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/roscoes-jazz-lounge/)
- [Promenade Parking Lot](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/promenade-parking-lot/) - 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 5𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘋𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 5𝘱𝘮 – 9𝘱𝘮.
- [East Village Arts Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/east-village-arts-park-3/) - The Arts Council for Long Beach is proud to partner with Eddie’s Liquor Records as they unleash their talent in fitting Long Beach fashion – at the park (the East Village Art’s Park). Join us for the launch of Eddie’s Liquor Records highlighting Long Beach’s homegrown up and comers whom are already gaining global traction.
- [East Village Arts Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/east-village-arts-park-2/) - The Arts Council for Long Beach is proud to partner with Eddie’s Liquor Records as they unleash their talent in fitting Long Beach fashion – at the park (the East Village Art’s Park). Join us for the launch of Eddie’s Liquor Records highlighting Long Beach’s homegrown up and comers whom are already gaining global traction.
- [Caravana Furniture](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/caravana-furniture/)
- [WeWork Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/wework-long-beach-2/) - Join Stone Law & Consulting and Pursuits in Food at WeWork Thursday, May 2nd 6pm -8pm.
- [WeWork Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/wework-long-beach/) - Join Stone Law & Consulting and Pursuits in Food at WeWork Thursday, May 2nd 6pm -8pm.
- [New Life Products](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/new-life-products/)
- [Pine Ave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/pine-ave/)
- [Downtown to Wrigley, Beach Streets Pacific Ave.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/downtown-to-wrigley-beach-streets-pacific-ave/)
- [At The Top](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/at-the-top/)
- [Long Beach Convention Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-convention-center-3/)
- [City Love](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/city-love-2/) - Please join us for Downtown's first Birthday!! Ribbon cutting, DJ, Lola’s, raffles baskets, an appearance by Miss Long Beach Latina, and merriment! 12-2 Friday April 12th!
- [City Love](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/city-love/) - Please join us for Downtown's first Birthday!! Ribbon cutting, DJ, Lola’s, raffles baskets, an appearance by Miss Long Beach Latina, and merriment! 12-2 Friday April 12th!
- [Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/acura-grand-prix-of-long-beach-2/) - Join us for the 45th cruise of "America's longest-running street race!" A weekend chock full of family-friendly fun and adrenaline for all ages!
- [Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/acura-grand-prix-of-long-beach/) - Join us for the 45th cruise of "America's longest-running street race!" A weekend chock full of family-friendly fun and adrenaline for all ages!
- [Collins & Seaside Way](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/collins-seaside-way-3/) - The City of Long Beach in cooperation with the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach invite you to ride a bike, glide on inline skates, walk or jog while experiencing the turns, tire tracks and sights all at your own pace!
- [Collins & Seaside Way](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/collins-seaside-way-2/) - The City of Long Beach in cooperation with the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach invite you to ride a bike, glide on inline skates, walk or jog while experiencing the turns, tire tracks and sights all at your own pace!
- [Loiter Galleries](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/loiter-galleries-2/) - Loiter Galleries announces its new show, “EXTRA EXTRA: News as Art,” opening Saturday March 23 at 5 p.m.
- [Kevala Wellness and Ayurveda](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/kevala-wellness-and-ayurveda-3/) - Gather with us every 4th Tuesday of the month for tea offering with the purpose of connecting, networking and getting to know our neighbors! Featuring tea from Kevala's tea bar.
- [Kevala Wellness and Ayurveda](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/kevala-wellness-and-ayurveda-2/) - Gather with us every 4th Tuesday of the month for tea offering with the purpose of connecting, networking and getting to know our neighbors! Featuring tea from Kevala's tea bar.
- [The Federal Underground](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-federal-underground-2/) - The Federal Underground, Long Beach, CA hosts an immersive 1940s experience in their downstairs lush speakeasy lounge featuring a show by “The Satin Dollz” with a full dinner or small bites and a vintage cocktail menu.
- [The Federal Underground](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-federal-underground/) - The Federal Underground, Long Beach, CA hosts an immersive 1940s experience in their downstairs lush speakeasy lounge featuring a show by “The Satin Dollz” with a full dinner or small bites and a vintage cocktail menu.
- [The Parlour at The Federal](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-parlour-at-the-federal-2/) - The Friendzone is headed underground. We are bringing free comedy to Downtown Long Beach. On March 14 at 8PM we are taking over the Parlour at the Federal bar.
- [The Parlour at The Federal](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-parlour-at-the-federal/) - The Friendzone is headed underground. We are bringing free comedy to Downtown Long Beach. On March 14 at 8PM we are taking over the Parlour at the Federal bar.
- [Sir Winston Dining Yacht](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/sir-winston-dining-yacht-2/) - Join Councilwoman Pearce and special guests for a night of fun and music to raise money for the new Main Library: The Jewel Box. You will learn a lot about the 2nd District by hearing from Councilwoman Pearce and from checking out the Taste of District 2 Restaurant Marketplace.
- [Sir Winston Dining Yacht](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/sir-winston-dining-yacht/) - Join Councilwoman Pearce and special guests for a night of fun and music to raise money for the new Main Library: The Jewel Box. You will learn a lot about the 2nd District by hearing from Councilwoman Pearce and from checking out the Taste of District 2 Restaurant Marketplace.
- [The Auld Dubliner](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-auld-dubliner/) - Help us kick off Mardi Gras with the first ever Auld Dubliner Mardi Gras party sponsored by Slane Whiskey.
- [Hellada Gallery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/hellada-gallery-2/) - Please join us for the opening reception of "The Beauty of Men: Celebrating Tenderness," a solo art show featuring the work of new media artist John Waiblinger: Saturday, March 2nd, 2019, from 6:00-9:00 PM at Hellada Gallery in the arts district of downtown Long Beach.
- [Hellada Gallery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/hellada-gallery/) - Please join us for the opening reception of "The Beauty of Men: Celebrating Tenderness," a solo art show featuring the work of new media artist John Waiblinger: Saturday, March 2nd, 2019, from 6:00-9:00 PM at Hellada Gallery in the arts district of downtown Long Beach.
- [The Harbor](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-harbor-2/) - RnBrunch is back at The Harbor Bar in Long Beach featuring food and drink specials from 11am to 3pm
- [The Harbor](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-harbor/) - RnBrunch is back at The Harbor Bar in Long Beach featuring food and drink specials from 11am to 3pm
- [Romeo Chocolates](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/romeo-chocolates-3/) - Enjoy drinks and dessert at Romeo Chocolates with 90's and modern music and good vibes with DJ HoneyMee from 7:30pm - 10:30pm
- [Romeo Chocolates](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/romeo-chocolates-2/) - Enjoy drinks and dessert at Romeo Chocolates with 90's and modern music and good vibes with DJ HoneyMee from 7:30pm - 10:30pm
- [Hotel Maya](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/hotel-maya-2/) - Eat, Drink, Dance & Roll the Dice with us at Hotel Maya! All in effort to raise funds for the life changing work of Able ARTS Work.
- [Hotel Maya](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/hotel-maya/) - Eat, Drink, Dance & Roll the Dice with us at Hotel Maya! All in effort to raise funds for the life changing work of Able ARTS Work.
- [Under The Sun](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/under-the-sun-3/) - This swap will be happen every 3rd Saturday of 2019 from 11AM - 2PM. There’ll be food/goods exchanged, wavey music, definitely a little dancing, local vendors, and hopefully a little story telling.
- [Under The Sun](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/under-the-sun-2/) - This swap will be happen every 3rd Saturday of 2019 from 11AM - 2PM. There’ll be food/goods exchanged, wavey music, definitely a little dancing, local vendors, and hopefully a little story telling.
- [The Garage Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-garage-theatre-2/) - Come down and experience a goofy, gothic, ghastly, and even a little ghosty cartoon monster movie homage written by D. Chappelle and directed by Matthew Vincent Julian.
- [The Garage Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-garage-theatre/) - Come down and experience a goofy, gothic, ghastly, and even a little ghosty cartoon monster movie homage written by D. Chappelle and directed by Matthew Vincent Julian.
- [KP Pilates Plus](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/kp-pilates-plus-3/) - KP Pilates Plus, a Lagree Fitness studio, is hosting a fundraiser Feb. 23 to benefit Lydia House, the women and children’s shelter of the Long Beach Rescue Mission.
- [KP Pilates Plus](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/kp-pilates-plus-2/) - KP Pilates Plus, a Lagree Fitness studio, is hosting a fundraiser Feb. 23 to benefit Lydia House, the women and children’s shelter of the Long Beach Rescue Mission.
- [Los Angeles River Trail](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/los-angeles-river-trail-2/)
- [Los Angeles River Trail](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/los-angeles-river-trail/)
- [300 E Ocean Blvd](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/300-e-ocean-blvd-3/)
- [300 E Ocean Blvd](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/300-e-ocean-blvd-2/)
- [Queen Mary Events Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/queen-mary-events-park-2/)
- [Queen Mary Events Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/queen-mary-events-park/)
- [Keesal, Young and Logan](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/keesal-young-and-logan-2/)
- [Keesal, Young and Logan](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/keesal-young-and-logan/)
- [Federal Underground](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/federal-underground-3/)
- [Federal Underground](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/federal-underground-2/)
- [Downtown Long Beach-East Village Arts District](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/downtown-long-beach-east-village-arts-district-3/)
- [Downtown Long Beach-East Village Arts District](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/downtown-long-beach-east-village-arts-district-2/)
- [Shoreline Aquatic Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/shoreline-aquatic-park-2/)
- [Shoreline Aquatic Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/shoreline-aquatic-park/)
- [Long Beach Convention Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-convention-center-2/)
- [Waterfront Amphitheater between Gladstone's and PF Chang's](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/waterfront/)
- [The Reef](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-reef-3/)
- [The Reef](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-reef-2/)
- [CommonGrounds](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/commongrounds-3/)
- [CommonGrounds](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/commongrounds-2/)
- [Table 301](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/table-301/)
- [Fingerprints Music](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/fingerprints-music/)
- [Shoreline Village](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/shoreline-village/)
- [Americano Barber CO.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/americano-barber-co/)
- [Code of Harmony](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/code-of-harmony/)
- [The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-laugh-factory/)
- [Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-landmark-theatre-company/)
- [The Historic Pine Sign](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-historic-pine-sign/)
- [Courtyard By Marriot](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/courtyard-by-marriot/)
- [The Wine Bar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-wine-bar/)
- [My Pediatrics and Respiratory Care](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/my-pediatrics-and-respiratory-care/)
- [Long Beach Coffee & Tea](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-coffee-tea/)
- [Plant Junkie](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/plant-junkie/)
- [The Streets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-streets/)
- [We Work Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/we-work-long-beach/)
- [Aquarium of the Pacific](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/aquarium-of-the-pacific/)
- [Beverly O’Neill Theater](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/beverly-oneill-theater/)
- [The Salt Lounge](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-salt-lounge/)
- [1 World Trade Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/1-world-trade-center/)
- [1 World Trade Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/1-world-trade-center-2/)
- [Rainbow Lagoon](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/rainbow-lagoon/)
- [JetBlue Long Beach Marathon](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/jetblue-long-beach-marathon/)
- [The Pike Outlets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-pike-outlets/)
- [Starbucks At the Pike](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/starbucks-at-the-pike-2/)
- [Starbucks At the Pike](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/starbucks-at-the-pike/)
- [C Gallery on Broadway](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/c-gallery-on-broadway/)
- [Long Beach Scottish Rite Event Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-scottish-rite-event-center-2/)
- [Long Beach Scottish Rite Event Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-scottish-rite-event-center/)
- [Confidential Coffee](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/confidential-coffee-2/)
- [Confidential Coffee](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/confidential-coffee/)
- [District Wine](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/district-wine-2/)
- [District Wine](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/district-wine/)
- [Long Beach Terrace Theater](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/long-beach-terrace-theater/)
- [Poki Cat The Streets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/poki-cat-the-streets/)
- [South Division Long Beach Police Department](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/south-division-long-beach-police-department/)
- [Marina Green Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/marina-green-park/)
- [Cesar Chavez Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/cesar-chavez-park/)
- [The Loop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/the-loop/)
- [Loose Leaf Boba](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/loose-leaf-boba-2/)
- [Loose Leaf Boba](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/loose-leaf-boba/)
- [Studio One Eleven](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/studio-one-eleven-2/)
- [Studio One Eleven](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/studio-one-eleven/)
- [East Village Arts District](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/east-village-arts-district-3/)
- [East Village Arts District](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/east-village-arts-district-2/)
- [400 E Shoreline Dr](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/400-e-shoreline-dr/)
- [pine & ocean](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/pine-ocean/)
- [Broadway Pizza & Grill](https://downtownlongbeach.org/venue/broadway-pizza-grill/)

## Organizers

- [Black in Marine Science](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/black-in-marine-science/)
- [Alliance for Young Women and Girls](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/alliance-for-young-women-and-girls/)
- [West Gateway Community Association](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/west-gateway-community-association/)
- [Japanese Classic Car Show Association](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/japanese-classic-car-show-association/)
- [Art Trippin'](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/art-trippin/)
- [F&M Bank Amphitheater](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-amphitheater/)
- [The School of Sexuality Project](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-school-of-sexuality-project/)
- [Gather Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/gather-long-beach/)
- [AARP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/aarp/)
- [The Platform Studio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-platform-studio/)
- [California Turkish Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/california-turkish-festival/)
- [The Breakfast Bar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-breakfast-bar/)
- [Ted Atkatz Percussion Seminar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/ted-atkatz-percussion-seminar/)
- [SoulFeed](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/soulfeed/)
- [Make Noise Today](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/make-noise-today/)
- [Social Events Ent](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/social-events-ent/)
- [Biggest Little Zine Fair](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/biggest-little-zine-fair/)
- [The VIP Block Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-vip-block-party/)
- [Olé Tapas Bar & Kitchen](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/ole-tapas-bar-kitchen/)
- [DoLy's Delectables](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dolys-delectables/)
- [Craft Caravan](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/craft-caravan/)
- [Brown Butter Boys](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/brown-butter-boys/)
- [Not Just A Mom Club](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/not-just-a-mom-club/)
- [Willmore City Community Association](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/willmore-city-community-association/)
- [Blu' Arts & Wellness Gallery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/blu-arts-wellness-gallery-2/)
- [South Bay Popups](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/south-bay-popups/)
- [HearAid Foundation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/hearaid-foundation/)
- [The United States Conference of Mayors](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-united-states-conference-of-mayors/)
- [Music Festival Wizard](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/music-festival-wizard/)
- [run](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/run/)
- [Shoreline Frontrunners of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/shoreline-frontrunners-of-long-beach/)
- [Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Long Beach & Orange County](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/jewish-family-childrens-service-of-long-beach-orange-county/)
- [U.S. Vets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/u-s-vets/)
- [March for Marrow](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/march-for-marrow/)
- [Best Buddies Friendship Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/best-buddies-friendship-walk/)
- [Rube Goldberg Machine Contest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/rube-goldberg-machine-contest/)
- [Sip & Script](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/sip-script/)
- [Calavera Studio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/calavera-studio/)
- [Amazing Art Expo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/amazing-art-expo/)
- [Downtown Long Beach Farmer's Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/downtown-long-beach-farmers-market/)
- [Blu' Arts & Wellness Gallery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/blu-arts-wellness-gallery/)
- [Hall Wealth Management](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/hall-wealth-management/)
- [Karanja Beauty](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/karanja-beauty/)
- [LCNA](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/lcna/)
- [Saint Anthony Parish School](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/saint-anthony-parish-school/)
- [Seatgig](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/seatgig/)
- [Poetry Mentor](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/poetry-mentor/)
- [Hearing Loss Association of America](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/hearing-loss-association-of-america/)
- [YMCA of Greater Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/ymca-of-greater-long-beach/)
- [Slow Matter Studio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/slow-matter-studio/)
- [Miller Butler](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/miller-butler/)
- [Children Today](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/children-today/)
- [DRC Events Committee](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/drc-events-committee/)
- [Spaces](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/spaces/)
- [Long Beach Food Club](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-food-club/)
- [Mia Barba](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/mia-barba/)
- [The Bembridge House](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-bembridge-house/)
- [Paper Crane Studio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/paper-crane-studio/)
- [Chalk The Walk Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/chalk-the-walk-long-beach/)
- [Wildflower Beauty + Brows](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/wildflower-beauty-brows/)
- [EoS Fitness](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/eos-fitness/)
- [Promenade Veterinary Hospital](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/promenade-veterinary-hospital/)
- [Bassrush](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/bassrush/)
- [IDA](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/ida/)
- [Vans Warped Tour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/vans-warped-tour/)
- [Buen Provecho](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/buen-provecho/)
- [Tiny Cinema](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/tiny-cinema/)
- [Ace of Hearts Tattoo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/ace-of-hearts-tattoo/)
- [Library of Technics](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/library-of-technics/)
- [Beach Hut Deli](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/beach-hut-deli/)
- [Long Beach Opera](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-opera/)
- [Iron Goddess Productions](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/iron-goddess-productions/)
- [Cinemark](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/cinemark/)
- [Long Beach Swaps](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-swaps/)
- [Homareya](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/homareya/)
- [NXT Art Foundation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/nxt-art-foundation/)
- [WE GOT THIS](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/we-got-this/)
- [Panama International Restaurant](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/panama-international-restaurant/)
- [The Stave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-stave/)
- [555 East Steakhouse](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/555-east-steakhouse/)
- [Sushi Mafia](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/sushi-mafia/)
- [SO.LO. Arts Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/so-lo-arts-center/)
- [KASSO Fest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/kasso-fest/)
- [Space Beach LLC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/space-beach-llc/)
- [Alley Cat Deliveries](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/alley-cat-deliveries/)
- [L'Opera Ristorante](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/lopera-ristorante/)
- [Touch'd Hair Studio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/touchd-hair-studio/)
- [The Pike Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-pike-market/)
- [Creative Class Collective](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/creative-class-collective/)
- [BZLF](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/bzlf/)
- [Black Everywhere](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/black-everywhere/)
- [The 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-4th-horseman-dark-art-emporium/)
- [CasaraCasara](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/casaracasara/)
- [R + D](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/r-d/)
- [Love Beyond Autism](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/love-beyond-autism/)
- [Pokemon GO](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/pokemon-go/)
- [Salvi Fest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/salvi-fest/)
- [Cardamom Path](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/cardamom-path/)
- [Big Fish Little Fish SoCal](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/big-fish-little-fish-socal/)
- [Marriott Long Beach Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/marriott-long-beach-downtown/)
- [Explore Marketing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/explore-marketing/)
- [&Waffles](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/waffles/)
- [OutsidePR](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/outsidepr/)
- [Metrolink](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/metrolink/)
- [Walmart Delivers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/walmart-delivers/)
- [Grace United Methodist Church](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/grace-united-methodist-church/)
- [Elite Motion Chiro](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/elite-motion-chiro/)
- [Black History Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/black-history-long-beach/)
- [Long Beach Accelerator](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-accelerator/)
- [Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, CSULB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/institute-for-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-csulb/)
- [Shine a Light NF Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/shine-a-light-nf-walk/)
- [Tacos N' Beer 5K Run](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/tacos-n-beer-5k-run/)
- [LB908](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/lb908/)
- [Last Call Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/last-call-theatre/)
- [Long Beach Terrace Theater](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-terrace-theater/)
- [Long Beach Rescue Mission](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-rescue-mission/)
- [Wax n' Blush](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/wax-n-blush/)
- [Events on Pine](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/events-on-pine/)
- [Children's Theatre of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/childrens-theatre-of-long-beach-2/)
- [Trail Dog Training Co](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/trail-dog-training-co/)
- [Long Beach Alcohol Free Activities and Adventures](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-alcohol-free-activities-and-adventures/)
- [Midsummer Scream](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/midsummer-scream/)
- [Un Mundo De Amigos Preschool](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/un-mundo-de-amigos-preschool/)
- [Villian Arts](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/villian-arts/)
- [The Genius Method](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-genius-method/)
- [Cabaret of Curiosities](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/cabaret-of-curiosities/)
- [Supertri](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/supertri/)
- [KCRW Summer Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/kcrw-summer-nights-2/)
- [My Cheeky Date](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/my-cheeky-date/)
- [LIVE Nonprofit](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/live-nonprofit-2/)
- [Port of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/port-of-long-beach/)
- [City Cruises](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/city-cruises/)
- [Party Tonight](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/party-tonight/)
- [California Brewery Running Series](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/california-brewery-running-series/)
- [Broken Spirits Distillery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/broken-spirits-distillery/)
- [The Coldest Collective](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-coldest-collective/)
- [Ammatoli](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/ammatoli/)
- [Toxic Toast Records](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/toxic-toast-records/)
- [Elite Sports California](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/elite-sports-california/)
- [The Rum Curious Summit 2025](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-rum-curious-summit-2025/)
- [Anna's Joint](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/annas-joint/)
- [The Mom-Up Shop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-mom-up-shop/)
- [Mai Tai Festival Team](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/mai-tai-festival-team/)
- [Radio5 Events](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/radio5-events/)
- [Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-department-of-health-and-human-services/)
- [Long Beach Economic Development](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-economic-development/)
- [Que Chulas Plantas](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/que-chulas-plantas/)
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/downtown-long-beach-alliance/)
- [ForeverLinkx](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/foreverlinkx/)
- [Helbent Silversmith](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/helbent-silversmith/)
- [Los Angeles Maritime Institute](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/los-angeles-maritime-institute/)
- [Ritual Group LLC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/ritual-group-llc/)
- [Culture Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/culture-nights/)
- [Midnight Oil](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/midnight-oil/)
- [New Wave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/new-wave/)
- [KLBP Long Beach Public Radio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/klbp-long-beach-public-radio/)
- [BR3ATH3 JOY](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/br3ath3-joy/)
- [Dream Agency](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dream-agency/)
- [Historic St. Anthony Neighborhood Association](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/historic-st-anthony-neighborhood-association/)
- [PanIQ Escape Room Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/paniq-escape-room-long-beach/)
- [Long Beach Community Compost](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-community-compost/)
- [Overcapacity LB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/overcapacity-lb/)
- [WrestleManiacs](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/wrestlemaniacs/)
- [Archer & Arrow Events](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/archer-arrow-events/)
- [L'Opera Italian Restaurant](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/lopera-italian-restaurant/)
- [Classic Arts Entertainment](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/classic-arts-entertainment/)
- [The Aquarium of the Pacific](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-aquarium-of-the-pacific/)
- [Fairmont Breakers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/fairmont-breakers/)
- [Moon Gem Productions](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/moon-gem-productions/)
- [Long Beach Cruises](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-cruises/)
- [Hella Plants Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/hella-plants-market/)
- [The Planetary Society](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-planetary-society/)
- [Shore Doggs](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/shore-doggs/)
- [Fiestalegre Promotions](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/fiestalegre-promotions/)
- [Laurie's Pie Bar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/lauries-pie-bar/)
- [Alex | SoulCare Alchemy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/alex-soulcare-alchemy/)
- [Cleantech Open](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/cleantech-open/)
- [David Sanchez](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/david-sanchez/)
- [Affordable Housing Clearinghouse](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/affordable-housing-clearinghouse/)
- [Luv Language LA](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/luv-language-la/)
- [DBev Comedy Splash](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dbev-comedy-splash/)
- [Augmented World Expo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/augmented-world-expo/)
- [QMI Restore the Queen](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/qmi-restore-the-queen/)
- [Kacey's Event Entertainment](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/kaceys-event-entertainment/)
- [Art of Seduction](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/art-of-seduction/)
- [Olive & Rose](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/olive-rose/)
- [Baby Bros Pizza](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/baby-bros-pizza/)
- [DoTheCrawl.com](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dothecrawl-com/)
- [St. Anthony High School](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/st-anthony-high-school/)
- [Beer City Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/beer-city-festival/)
- [Cancer Support South Bay](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/cancer-support-south-bay/)
- [DTLB Design District](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dtlb-design-district/)
- [Howard Coaching and Consulting, LLC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/howard-coaching-and-consulting-llc/)
- [RHSA Parents for the Arts](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/rhsa-parents-for-the-arts/)
- [No Pulp Poetry Club](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/no-pulp-poetry-club/)
- [DreamOut People's Project](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dreamout-peoples-project/)
- [LIVE: Lead, Inspire, Validate, and Explore](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/live-nonprofit/)
- [Brushstrokes + Beverages](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/brushstrokes-beverages/)
- [Meryahcology](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/meryahcology/)
- [Green Wisdom](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/green-wisdom/)
- [Dreamz Into Goals](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dreamz-into-goals/)
- [Baby Bros](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/baby-bros/)
- [Paddy Hard](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/paddy-hard/)
- [Urban Society Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/urban-society-long-beach/)
- [The Friendship Club](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-friendship-club/)
- [Wonder Women Tech](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/wonder-women-tech/)
- [Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-area-chamber-of-commerce/)
- [Hard Candy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/hard-candy/)
- [Long Beach  LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-lgbtq-chamber-of-commerce-2/)
- [LA Wine Fest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/la-wine-fest/)
- [DateFaster.com](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/datefaster-com/)
- [Spirit Cruises](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/spirit-cruises/)
- [VIP Nightlife](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/vip-nightlife/)
- [Do The Crawl](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/do-the-crawl/)
- [DTLB Alliance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dtlb-alliance-2/)
- [BLZF](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/blzf/)
- [SJÖBECK](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/sjobeck/)
- [Feline Good Social Club](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/feline-good-social-club/)
- [Shannon's on Pine](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/shannons-on-pine/)
- [One Step Away](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/one-step-away/)
- [Eggbred](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/eggbred/)
- [Kids N Kanvases](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/kids-n-kanvases/)
- [Bixby Ceramics](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/bixby-ceramics/)
- [Long Beach Conservancy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-conservancy/)
- [Heartfelt Hands](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/heartfelt-hands/)
- [Slanguage University](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/slanguage-university/)
- [Live Market Event](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/live-market-event/)
- [Stars Salon](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/stars-salon/)
- [The Elemental Shop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-elemental-shop/)
- [Wood Works](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/wood-works/)
- [Utopia Tribe](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/utopia-tribe/)
- [Furball Fitness](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/furball-fitness/)
- [Sustainable Health Empowerment](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/sustainable-health-empowerment/)
- [Renaissance High School for the Arts Parents for the Arts](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/renaissance-high-school-for-the-arts-parents-for-the-arts/)
- [Long Beach Marathon](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-marathon/)
- [Alzheimer's Association](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/alzheimers-association/)
- [LB Vintage Etc.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/lb-vintage-etc/)
- [Ubuntu](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/ubuntu/)
- [Latino Restaurant Week LBC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/latino-restaurant-week-lbc/)
- [Latin City](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/latin-city/)
- [Beats on the Block](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/beats-on-the-block/)
- [Cooper Steinhauser Foundation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/cooper-steinhauser-foundation/)
- [Karaoke 5K](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/karaoke-5k/)
- [Hot Import Daze](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/hot-import-daze/)
- [Long Beach Walking Club](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-walking-club/)
- [City of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/city-of-long-beach/)
- [Master Barbering Academy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/master-barbering-academy/)
- [Insomniac Events](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/insomniac-events/)
- [Gaucho Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/gaucho-beach/)
- [City Experiences](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/city-experiences/)
- [Tattoo Heritage](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/tattoo-heritage/)
- [Outback Presents](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/outback-presents/)
- [MagicSpace Entertainment](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/magicspace-entertainment/)
- [The Queen Mary](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-queen-mary/)
- [Sultans Car Club of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/sultans-car-club-of-long-beach/)
- [Cruise for Colors](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/cruise-for-colors/)
- [Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/miller-childrens-womens-hospital-long-beach/)
- [blu Prints Gallery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/blu-prints-gallery/)
- [Lobster Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/lobster-festival/)
- [Long Beach Food & Beverage](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-food-beverage/)
- [Visit Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/visit-long-beach/)
- [Rainbow Promotions](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/rainbow-promotions/)
- [The Dinner Detective](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-dinner-detective/)
- [Greystar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/greystar/)
- [CocuSocial](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/cocusocial/)
- [Cha Cha Cuterie Board](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/cha-cha-cuterie-board/)
- [PubCrawls.com](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/pubcrawls-com/)
- [The Mojadita Team](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-mojadita-team/)
- [Caribbean American & Heritage Foundation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/caribbean-american-heritage-foundation/)
- [Long Beach Transit](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-transit/)
- [Electric Sea Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/electric-sea-party/)
- [SpaceTime Collaborative](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/spacetime-collaborative/)
- [Studio One Eleven](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/studio-one-eleven/)
- [J Graphix Studio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/j-graphix-studio/)
- [The Camp Transformation Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-camp-transformation-center/)
- [Innergize](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/innergize/)
- [While West](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/while-west/)
- [West Coast Taco & Beer Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/west-coast-taco-beer-festival/)
- [Cancer Care Parcel](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/cancer-care-parcel/)
- [Moonlight Mash Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/moonlight-mash-long-beach/)
- [Art Renzei](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/art-renzei/)
- [City of Long Beach Community Development Department](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/city-of-long-beach-community-development-department/)
- [Mayor Rex Richardson](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/mayor-rex-richardson/)
- [The Toyota Owner's and Restorer's Club (T.O.R.C.)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-toyota-owners-and-restorers-club-t-o-r-c/)
- [ISM Brewing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/ism-brewing/)
- [Action Sports Kids Foundation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/action-sports-kids-foundation/)
- [Long Beach Juneteenth](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-juneteenth/)
- [Myceliumatters](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/myceliumatters/)
- [Pirate Invasion Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/pirate-invasion-long-beach/)
- [North Pine Neighborhood Alliance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/north-pine-neighborhood-alliance/)
- [Long Beach Legacy Triathlon](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-legacy-triathlon/)
- [The Cat Cove](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-cat-cove/)
- [ATASC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/atasc/)
- [Long Beach Heritage](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-heritage/)
- [Hyatt Centric at the Pike](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/hyatt-centric-at-the-pike/)
- [Brown the Couscous](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/brown-the-couscous/)
- [Green Pines Creative](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/green-pines-creative/)
- [Long Beach Pride](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-pride/)
- [Long Beach Community Development](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-community-development/)
- [Concerts 50](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/concerts-50/)
- [Cone 11 Studio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/cone-11-studio/)
- [Long Beach Scottish Rite Cultural Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-scottish-rite-cultural-center/)
- [Civil Circus Entertainment](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/civil-circus-entertainment/)
- [Tomas Moves](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/tomas-moves/)
- [Long Beach LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-lgbtq-chamber-of-commerce/)
- [Affluent Hispanic Philanthropies](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/affluent-hispanic-philanthropies/)
- [ANNEISE](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/anneise/)
- [Long Beach Bartenders Guild](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-bartenders-guild/)
- [Reid Clark Comedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/reid-clark/)
- [Playalarga Events](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/playalarga-events/)
- [Long Beach Disability Pride](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-disability-pride/)
- [Car-Lite](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/car-lite/)
- [RightMealz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/rightmealz/)
- [Speed California Dating & Matchmaking](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/speed-california-dating-matchmaking/)
- [Record Box](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/record-box/)
- [Popo & Itza](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/popo-itza/)
- [Axiom Kitchen](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/axiom-kitchen-2/)
- [Insomniac](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/insomniac/)
- [Albert's Petite Sweets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/alberts-petite-sweets/)
- [Foot Work Records](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/foot-work-records/)
- [The Queen Mary](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-queen-mary-5/)
- [Culture Shrooms](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/culture-shrooms/)
- [Lightspeed PR/M](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/lightspeed-pr-m/)
- [Chez Bacchus](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/chez-bacchus/)
- [The Dirty Little Secrets Burlesque](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-dirty-little-secrets-burlesque/)
- [Association of Turkish Americans of Southern California](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/association-of-turkish-americans-of-southern-california/)
- [Tuttle Cameras](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/tuttle-cameras/)
- [Recreational Coffee](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/recreational-coffee/)
- [Disney on Ice](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/disney-on-ice/)
- [Long Beach Museum of Art Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-museum-of-art-downtown/)
- [East Village Arts District](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/east-village-arts-district/)
- [Work Evolution](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/work-evolution/)
- [BO-beau Kitchen + Roof Tap](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/bo-beau-kitchen-roof-tap/)
- [6th And Detroit](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/6th-and-detroit/)
- [Bad Axe Throwing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/bad-axe-throwing/)
- [Longbeachize](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/longbeachize/)
- [Long Beach BBQ Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-bbq-festival/)
- [Altar Society Brewing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/altar-society-brewing/)
- [Edison Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/edison-theatre/)
- [Agaves Kitchen & Tequila](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/agaves-kitchen-tequila/)
- [Beachwood Blendery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/beachwood-blendery/)
- [Downtown Residential Council](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/downtown-residential-council/)
- [At The Top](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/at-the-top/)
- [Hellada Gallery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/hellada-gallery/)
- [The Plant Butchers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-plant-butchers/)
- [Solita Tacos](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/solita-tacos/)
- [CD1](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/cd1/)
- [Partake Collective](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/partake-collective/)
- [La Traviata](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/la-traviata/)
- [Queensview Steakhouse](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/queensview-steakhouse/)
- [Rose Park Roasters](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/rose-park-roasters/)
- [Musica Angelica](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/musica-angelica-2/)
- [Musica Angelica](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/musica-angelica/)
- [Self Made Training Facility](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/self-made-training-facility/)
- [Clancy's](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/clancys/)
- [U.N.I.T.E. Together](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/u-n-i-t-e-together/)
- [Record Store Meetup L.A.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/record-store-meetup-l-a/)
- [The Little Lion Foundation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-little-lion-foundation/)
- [Cali Vibes](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/cali-vibes/)
- [Praia Nightclub](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/praia-nightclub/)
- [Harbor Breeze Cruises](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/harbor-breeze-cruises/)
- [Hamburger Mary's](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/hamburger-marys/)
- [Do Relish](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/do-relish/)
- [The Queen Mary](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-queen-mary-4/)
- [Clay on First](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/clay-on-first/)
- [Master Gingerbread Maker of Long Beach Biggest Gingerbread Village](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/master-gingerbread-maker-of-long-beach-biggest-gingerbread-village/)
- [Long Beach Ubefest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-ubefest/)
- [Secret Island](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/secret-island/)
- [The Carvery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-carvery/)
- [Be Here Now Affairs](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/be-here-now-affairs/)
- [My Pediatrics and Respiratory Care Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/my-pediatrics-and-respiratory-care-center/)
- [Purpose Centered Coaching and Counceling](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/purpose-centered-coaching-and-counceling/)
- [DREAMSTATE](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dreamstate/)
- [TIXR](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/tixr/)
- [Watercraft Bar and Lounge](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/watercraft-bar-and-lounge/)
- [Rosemallows](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/rosemallows/)
- [ReCircle Home](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/recircle-home/)
- [MKCircle CEO Institute](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/mkcircle-ceo-institute/)
- [Masaya](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/masaya/)
- [Ethikli](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/ethikli/)
- [US Poster Biennial](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/us-poster-biennial/)
- [Happily Bearded After](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/happily-bearded-after/)
- [Environ Architecture](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/environ-architecture/)
- [DIG LIFE](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dig-life/)
- [Dreamkreator Studios](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dreamkreator-studios/)
- [Downtown Runners LB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/downtown-runners-lb/)
- [BXBIA](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/bxbia/)
- [Renaissance Hotel](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/renaissance-hotel/)
- [Sura Korean BBQ Tofu House Restaurant - Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/sura-korean-bbq-tofu-house-restaurant-long-beach/)
- [Shaqtoberfest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/shaqtoberfest/)
- [Aloha Run](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/aloha-run/)
- [St. Jude](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/st-jude/)
- [Alegria Cocina Latina](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/alegria-cocina-latina/)
- [STATUS QUO ENT](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/status-quo-ent/)
- [NomadCoordination & TreImage LLC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/nomadcoordination-treimage-llc/)
- [Makersville](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/makersville/)
- [Career Fair Connection](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/career-fair-connection/)
- [That's Dope! Entertainment](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/thats-dope-entertainment/)
- [Catalina Classic Cruises (By the Queen Mary)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/catalina-classic-cruises-by-the-queen-mary/)
- [Harvelle's Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/harvelles-long-beach/)
- [Long Beach Comic Con](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-comic-con/)
- [IANA INTERMODAL](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/iana-intermodal/)
- [Planet Fitness](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/planet-fitness/)
- [Sip Bar and Lounge](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/sip-bar-and-lounge/)
- [California Asian Chamber of Commerce](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/california-asian-chamber-of-commerce/)
- [Sake Secret](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/sake-secret/)
- [Collect-A-Con](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/collect-a-con/)
- [The International Congress of Esthetics & Spa](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-international-congress-of-esthetics-spa/)
- [GRAPHICS PRO](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/graphics-pro/)
- [Bay Area Taco & Beer Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/bay-area-taco-beer-festival/)
- [Grey LB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/grey-lb/)
- [Sarah Asian Art Institute](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/sarah-asian-art-institute/)
- [Coastal Country Jam](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/coastal-country-jam/)
- [Burke Mercantile](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/burke-mercantile/)
- [American Diabetes Association](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/american-diabetes-association/)
- [Club Real Ones](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/club-real-ones/)
- [The GPC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-gpc/)
- [Kash Patel Productions](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/kash-patel-productions/)
- [Cinema On Stage](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/cinema-on-stage/)
- [Project Womangood](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/project-womangood/)
- [Rising Japan MusicFest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/rising-japan-musicfest/)
- [Children's Theatre of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/childrens-theatre-of-long-beach/)
- [Catalyst](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/catalyst/)
- [Sowing Seeds of Change](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/sowing-seeds-of-change/)
- [USA Triathlon](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/usa-triathlon/)
- [Christian Outreach in Action](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/christian-outreach-in-action/)
- [Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/shenanigans/)
- [Lbc Disability Pride](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/lbc-disability-pride/)
- [Pacific Gateway](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/pacific-gateway/)
- [Walk & Roll Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/walk-roll-long-beach/)
- [Long Beach Community Band](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-community-band/)
- [Nothing But Love Entertainment](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/nothing-but-love-entertainment/)
- [LA Design Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/la-design-festival/)
- [District 1](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/district-1/)
- [Harbor Area Farmers Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/harbor-area-farmers-market/)
- [Hotel Maya – a DoubleTree by Hilton](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/hotel-maya-a-doubletree-by-hilton/)
- [LBPD South Division](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/lbpd-south-division/)
- [Zero Prostate Cancer Run/Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/zero-prostate-cancer-run-walk/)
- [Heroes for Hearing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/heroes-for-hearing/)
- [Walk4Hearing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/walk4hearing/)
- [World Famous V.I.P. Records](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/world-famous-v-i-p-records/)
- [Elite Skills Development](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/elite-skills-development/)
- [Helen Sanders CatPAWS](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/helen-sanders-catpaws/)
- [Musique Sur La Mer Orchestras, Inc](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/musique-sur-la-mer-orchestras-inc/)
- [Puptopia Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/puptopia-festival/)
- [The Los Angeles County Brewers Guild](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-los-angeles-county-brewers-guild/)
- [Fingerprints Music](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/fingerprints-music/)
- [Nurse Blake](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/nurse-blake/)
- [NAFCU](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/nafcu/)
- [Long Beach Expo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-expo/)
- [ALI WONG](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/ali-wong/)
- [102.3FM KJLH](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/102-3fm-kjlh/)
- [Scuba Properties Corporation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/scuba-properties-corporation/)
- [Long Beach Architecture Week](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-architecture-week/)
- [Go Active LB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/go-active-lb/)
- [Beach Streets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/beach-streets-4/)
- [Long Beach Public Library](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-public-library/)
- [Benebone](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/benebone/)
- [Friends of Long Beach Animals](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/friends-of-long-beach-animals/)
- [Kitty Kasas](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/kitty-kasas/)
- [Mosaic DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/mosaic-dtlb/)
- [Quilts, Inc.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/quilts-inc/)
- [Holos Communities](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/holos-communities/)
- [Korean Classical Music and Dance Company](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/korean-classical-music-and-dance-company/)
- [Bollypop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/bollypop/)
- [Billie Jean King Main Library](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/billie-jean-king-main-library/)
- [Long Beach Symphony](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-symphony/)
- [Dittoe Public Relations](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dittoe-public-relations/)
- [Sewing Seeds of Change](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/sewing-seeds-of-change/)
- [Long Beach Community Design Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-community-design-center/)
- [South Coast Chorale](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/south-coast-chorale/)
- [Lincoln Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/lincoln-park/)
- [Beachwood Brewing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/beachwood-brewing/)
- [Weekend Night Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/weekend-night-market/)
- [Make Collectives](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/make-collectives/)
- [The Value Series](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-value-series/)
- [First Congregational Church of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/first-congregational-church-of-long-beach/)
- [Long Beach Development Services](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-development-services/)
- [Mobile Winebar SoCal](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/mobile-winebar-socal/)
- [Distinguished Speaker Series](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/distinguished-speaker-series/)
- [The Makeup Show](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-makeup-show/)
- [International Bird Rescue](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/international-bird-rescue/)
- [National MPS Society](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/national-mps-society/)
- [Long Beach Walls](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-walls/)
- [Envy Beauty Studio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/envy-beauty-studio/)
- [Love Long Beach Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/love-long-beach-festival/)
- [Electrify Expo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/electrify-expo/)
- [Elinor](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/elinor/)
- [GoActiveLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/goactivelb/)
- [HLAA](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/hlaa/)
- [New Blues Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/new-blues-festival/)
- [Long Beach Open Studio Tour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-open-studio-tour/)
- [Jazzville](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/jazzville/)
- [Long Beach Oktoberfest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-oktoberfest/)
- [City of Long Beach - City Manager's Office](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/city-of-long-beach-city-managers-office/)
- [Nasstive Entertainment](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/nasstive-entertainment/)
- [The Lafayette](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-lafayette/)
- [Starbucks](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/starbucks/)
- [Long Beach Vintage Etc.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-vintage-etc/)
- [Berlin Bistro](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/berlin-bistro/)
- [Visit Gay Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/visit-gay-long-beach/)
- [City of Long Beach - Smart Cities](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/city-of-long-beach-smart-cities/)
- [This Girl Can](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/this-girl-can/)
- [Councilwoman Mary Zendejas](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/councilwoman-mary-zendejas/)
- [New Blues Revolution](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/new-blues-revolution/)
- [Long Beach Blues Society](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-blues-society/)
- [Scholars Collective](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/scholars-collective/)
- [Modica's Restaurant & Deli](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/modicas-restaurant-deli/)
- [The Proper Image and Events](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-proper-image-and-events/)
- [You Run This Town Foundation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/you-run-this-town-foundation/)
- [Fuego at Hotel Maya](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/fuego-at-hotel-maya/)
- [Long Beach Home + Living](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-home-living/)
- [Councilwoman Cindy Allen](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/councilwoman-cindy-allen/)
- [Long Beach Public Library Foundation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-public-library-foundation/)
- [AIA Long Beach/South Bay](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/aia-long-beach-south-bay/)
- [Councilwoman Jeannine Pearce](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/councilwoman-jeannine-pearce/)
- [S. Groner Associates, Inc.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/s-groner-associates-inc/)
- [Long Beach Economic Partnership - LBEP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-economic-partnership-lbep/)
- [Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Council](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-chamber-of-commerce-womens-business-council/)
- [bark! bark! Daycare and Grooming](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/bark-bark-daycare-and-grooming/)
- [Romeo Chocolates](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/romeo-chocolates/)
- [Yoga108](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/yoga108/)
- [Long Beach City Prosecutor Doug Haubert](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-city-prosecutor-doug-haubert/)
- [American Red Cross](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/american-red-cross/)
- [Small Business Development Center hosted by: Long Beach City College](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/small-business-development-center-hosted-by-long-beach-city-college/)
- [Fuller Management Corporation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/fuller-management-corporation/)
- [Pink Noise Virtual Poetry](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/pink-noise-virtual-poetry/)
- [California Families in Focus](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/california-families-in-focus/)
- [Jewels](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/jewels/)
- [Pedal Movement](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/pedal-movement/)
- [The Streets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-streets/)
- [City of Long Beach - Census](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/city-of-long-beach-census/)
- [T.O.R.C.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/t-o-r-c/)
- [US Southwestern Falun Dafa Association](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/us-southwestern-falun-dafa-association/)
- [International Society of Automation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/international-society-of-automation/)
- [Rainbow Juices](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/rainbow-juices/)
- [Rainbow Juices](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/rainbow-juices-2/)
- [KLBP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/klbp/)
- [Milana's New York Pizzeria](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/milanas-new-york-pizzeria/)
- [Rehab Your Soul](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/rehab-your-soul/)
- [LBCFP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/lbcfp/)
- [Women Who Whiskey - LBC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/women-who-whiskey-lbc/)
- [Long Beach Ronald McDonald House](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-ronald-mcdonald-house/)
- [Flipp Family](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/flipp-family/)
- [International Imperial Court Of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/international-imperial-court-of-long-beach/)
- [Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-parks-recreation-and-marine/)
- [Children's Maritime Institute](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/childrens-maritime-institute/)
- [Waters Edge Winery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/waters-edge-winery/)
- [Beach City Pop Up](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/beach-city-pop-up/)
- [Long Beach Creamery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-creamery/)
- [Long Beach Coffee & Tea](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-coffee-tea/)
- [Hornblower Cruises & Events](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/hornblower-cruises-events/)
- [PARA - Promenade Area Residents Association](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/para-promenade-area-residents-association/)
- [Dog Haus](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dog-haus/)
- [MADE by Millworks](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/made-by-millworks/)
- [The Ordinarie](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-ordinarie/)
- [BMore Protein Pub](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/bmore-protein-pub/)
- [Atomic Basement Comics](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/atomic-basement-comics/)
- [WomenShelter of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/womenshelter-of-long-beach/)
- [CommonGrounds Workspace DTLB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/commongrounds-workspace-dtlb/)
- [Ficklewood Ciderworks](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/ficklewood-ciderworks/)
- [George's Greek Cafe](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/georges-greek-cafe/)
- [JazzKat Entertainment, LLC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/jazzkat-entertainment-llc/)
- [Alexa Ortega-Mendoza](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/alexa-ortega-mendoza/)
- [Burger Daddy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/burger-daddy-2/)
- [Burger Daddy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/burger-daddy/)
- [Roscoe's Jazz Lounge](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/roscoes-jazz-lounge/)
- [Di Moda Public Relations](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/di-moda-public-relations/)
- [Di Moda Public Relations](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/di-moda-public-relations-2/)
- [Hi-Lo Liquor](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/hi-lo-liquor-2/)
- [Hi-Lo Liquor](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/hi-lo-liquor/)
- [The Seal Beach Medium & Pet Psychic](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-seal-beach-medium-pet-psychic/)
- [Long Beach Police Department - South Division](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-police-department/)
- [Secret Service LBC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/secret-service-lbc/)
- [LB Parol Lantern Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/lb-parol-lantern-festival/)
- [Business Exchange](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/business-exchange/)
- [Churrino Gourmet Desserts](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/churrino-gourmet-desserts/)
- [It's a Drag to Give](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/its-a-drag-to-give/)
- [AMLI Park Broadway](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/amli-park-broadway/)
- [Arts Council for Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/arts-council-for-long-beach/)
- [The LGBTQ Center Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-lgbtq-center-long-beach/)
- [Surprise the Line](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/surprise-the-line/)
- [Your Highest Potential](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/your-highest-potential/)
- [Senator Lena Gonzalez](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/senator-lena-gonzalez/)
- [ASM Global](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/asm-global/)
- [Long Beach Convention Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-convention-center/)
- [Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-convention-visitors-bureau/)
- [XPand](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/xpand/)
- [Uptown Business District](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/uptown-business-district/)
- [Social Liite Production](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/social-liite-production/)
- [Christy Knowings](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/christy-knowings/)
- [Long Beach Green Business Program](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-green-business-program/)
- [Museum of Latin American Art](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/museum-of-latin-american-art/)
- [The Rap Contest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-rap-contest/)
- [Beer Belly](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/beer-belly/)
- [The Raven and The Wolves](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-raven-and-the-wolves/)
- [Hey Bertha](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/hey-bertha/)
- [3 Women](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/3-women/)
- [International City Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/international-city-theatre/)
- [Long Beach Post](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-post/)
- [Long Beach Homeless Coalition](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-homeless-coalition/)
- [Los Angeles Metropolitan Youth Orchestra (LAMYO)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/los-angeles-metropolitan-youth-orchestra-lamyo/)
- [Ground Hideout Coffee](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/ground-hideout-coffee/)
- [Shine Your Heart](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/shine-your-heart/)
- [Easterseals Southern California (ESSC)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/easterseals-southern-california-essc/)
- [The Lalas](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-lalas/)
- [Shannon's Corner](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/shannons-corner/)
- [Motiv Sports](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/motiv-sports/)
- [ClickitTicket](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/clickitticket/)
- [WeBloom](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/webloom/)
- [Loiter Galleries](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/loiter-galleries/)
- [EKP Creations Candle Co](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/ekp-creations-candle-co/)
- [Kevala Wellness and Ayurveda](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/kevala-wellness-and-ayurveda/)
- [The Guidance Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-guidance-center-2/)
- [The Guidance Center](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-guidance-center/)
- [DG EVENTS LLC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dg-events-llc/)
- [P3 Theatre Company](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/p3-theatre-company/)
- [BYO Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/byo-long-beach/)
- [Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/pacific-island-ethnic-art-museum/)
- [Intertrend Communications Inc.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/intertrend-communications-inc-2/)
- [Intertrend Communications Inc.](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/intertrend-communications-inc/)
- [Huxton](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/huxton/)
- [Sharna Fabiano Coaching](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/sharna-fabiano-coaching/)
- [Leadership Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/leadership-long-beach/)
- [Renaissance High School for the Arts](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/renaissance-high-school-for-the-arts/)
- [Cafe Sevilla](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/cafe-sevilla/)
- [IVANA TATTOO ART](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/ivana-tattoo-art/)
- [LB Pride](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/lb-pride/)
- [Movita Juice Bar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/movita-juice-bar/)
- [Impact Media Partners](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/impact-media-partners/)
- [Pursuits in Food](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/pursuits-in-food-3/)
- [The JazzZone](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-jazzzone/)
- [Travel Host Beach Cities](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/travel-host-beach-cities/)
- [Pursuits in Food](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/pursuits-in-food-2/) - Join Stone Law & Consulting and Pursuits in Food at WeWork Thursday, May 2nd 6pm -8pm.
- [Pursuits in Food](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/pursuits-in-food/) - Join Stone Law & Consulting and Pursuits in Food at WeWork Thursday, May 2nd 6pm -8pm.
- [New Life Products](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/new-life-products/)
- [City Love Salon & Barber](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/city-love-salon-barber-2/) - Please join us for Downtown's first Birthday!! Ribbon cutting, DJ, Lola’s, raffles baskets, an appearance by Miss Long Beach Latina, and merriment! 12-2 Friday April 12th!
- [City Love Salon & Barber](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/city-love-salon-barber/) - Please join us for Downtown's first Birthday!! Ribbon cutting, DJ, Lola’s, raffles baskets, an appearance by Miss Long Beach Latina, and merriment! 12-2 Friday April 12th!
- [Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/acura-grand-prix-of-long-beach-2/) - Join us for the 45th cruise of "America's longest-running street race!" A weekend chock full of family-friendly fun and adrenaline for all ages!
- [Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/acura-grand-prix-of-long-beach/) - Join us for the 45th cruise of "America's longest-running street race!" A weekend chock full of family-friendly fun and adrenaline for all ages!
- [CSULB Departement of Economics](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/csulb-departement-of-economics-3/) - This annual event is an opportunity for the City of Long Beach and California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), to present an update on the national, regional, and local economy.
- [CSULB Departement of Economics](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/csulb-departement-of-economics-2/) - This annual event is an opportunity for the City of Long Beach and California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), to present an update on the national, regional, and local economy.
- [Harbor Area Farmers Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/harbor-area-farmers-market-3/) - Get your fresh produce & provisions every Fridays from 10am - 2pm between 3rd and 5th streets on N Promenade west of Long Beach Blvd. Cal-Fresh, WIC & Credit Cards
- [Harbor Area Farmers Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/harbor-area-farmers-market-2/) - Get your fresh produce & provisions every Fridays from 10am - 2pm between 3rd and 5th streets on N Promenade west of Long Beach Blvd. Cal-Fresh, WIC & Credit Cards
- [Beach Streets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/beach-streets-3/) - The City of Long Beach in cooperation with the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach invite you to ride a bike, glide on inline skates, walk or jog while experiencing the turns, tire tracks and sights all at your own pace!
- [Beach Streets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/beach-streets-2/) - The City of Long Beach in cooperation with the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach invite you to ride a bike, glide on inline skates, walk or jog while experiencing the turns, tire tracks and sights all at your own pace!
- [Northwestern Mutual](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/northwestern-mutual-2/) - Come join us at the CommonGrounds workspace on March 28th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM for the opportunity to share some of your experiences with other professionals like yourself as we dive into key areas that are relevant and interesting to our situation today.
- [Northwestern Mutual](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/northwestern-mutual/) - Come join us at the CommonGrounds workspace on March 28th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM for the opportunity to share some of your experiences with other professionals like yourself as we dive into key areas that are relevant and interesting to our situation today.
- [The Queen Mary](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-queen-mary-3/) - On March 16, experience Irish food, drinks, and lots of fun as you wander, stroll, or dance around the ship to the sounds of traditional Irish music, performed live by The Poxy Boggards, Sportive Tricks, and The Merry Wives of Windsor.
- [Kevala Wellness and Ayurveda](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/kevala-wellness-and-ayurveda-3/) - Gather with us every 4th Tuesday of the month for tea offering with the purpose of connecting, networking and getting to know our neighbors! Featuring tea from Kevala's tea bar.
- [Kevala Wellness and Ayurveda](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/kevala-wellness-and-ayurveda-2/) - Gather with us every 4th Tuesday of the month for tea offering with the purpose of connecting, networking and getting to know our neighbors! Featuring tea from Kevala's tea bar.
- [The Federal Underground](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-federal-underground-2/) - The Federal Underground, Long Beach, CA hosts an immersive 1940s experience in their downstairs lush speakeasy lounge featuring a show by “The Satin Dollz” with a full dinner or small bites and a vintage cocktail menu.
- [The Federal Underground](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-federal-underground/) - The Federal Underground, Long Beach, CA hosts an immersive 1940s experience in their downstairs lush speakeasy lounge featuring a show by “The Satin Dollz” with a full dinner or small bites and a vintage cocktail menu.
- [Friendzone](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/friendzone-2/) - The Friendzone is headed underground. We are bringing free comedy to Downtown Long Beach. On March 14 at 8PM we are taking over the Parlour at the Federal bar.
- [Friendzone](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/friendzone/) - The Friendzone is headed underground. We are bringing free comedy to Downtown Long Beach. On March 14 at 8PM we are taking over the Parlour at the Federal bar.
- [The Auld Dubliner](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-auld-dubliner/) - Help us kick off Mardi Gras with the first ever Auld Dubliner Mardi Gras party sponsored by Slane Whiskey.
- [Able ARTS Work](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/able-arts-work-2/) - Eat, Drink, Dance & Roll the Dice with us at Hotel Maya! All in effort to raise funds for the life changing work of Able ARTS Work.
- [Able ARTS Work](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/able-arts-work/) - Eat, Drink, Dance & Roll the Dice with us at Hotel Maya! All in effort to raise funds for the life changing work of Able ARTS Work.
- [Primal Alchemy Catering](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/primal-alchemy-catering-2/) - Learn about the benefits of buying local, the people in this city who are utilizing local resources in the food they make, at a store that is all about supporting local- MADE by Millworks.
- [Primal Alchemy Catering](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/primal-alchemy-catering/) - Learn about the benefits of buying local, the people in this city who are utilizing local resources in the food they make, at a store that is all about supporting local- MADE by Millworks.
- [Long Beach Vegan Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-vegan-festival-2/) - Vegan District at the Pike Outlets Every 1st Saturday of the Month! FREE Entry! Starting on February 2nd, 2019. Vegan District Features a Vegan Food Court and Marketplace. Presented by LB Vegan Fest and Plant Based For All 501(c)(3).
- [Long Beach Vegan Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-vegan-festival/) - Vegan District at the Pike Outlets Every 1st Saturday of the Month! FREE Entry! Starting on February 2nd, 2019. Vegan District Features a Vegan Food Court and Marketplace. Presented by LB Vegan Fest and Plant Based For All 501(c)(3).
- [Aquarium of the Pacific](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/aquarium-of-the-pacific-2/) - Enjoy the Aquarium of the Pacific with special extended hours. Watch the nighttime activities of our animals, touch a shark, and enjoy the beautiful evening lighting of the Aquarium’s architecture.
- [Aquarium of the Pacific](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/aquarium-of-the-pacific/) - Enjoy the Aquarium of the Pacific with special extended hours. Watch the nighttime activities of our animals, touch a shark, and enjoy the beautiful evening lighting of the Aquarium’s architecture.
- [Long Beach Grocery Cooperative](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-grocery-cooperative/) - This swap will be happen every 3rd Saturday of 2019 from 11AM - 2PM. There’ll be food/goods exchanged, wavey music, definitely a little dancing, local vendors, and hopefully a little story telling.
- [The Garage Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-garage-theatre-2/) - Come down and experience a goofy, gothic, ghastly, and even a little ghosty cartoon monster movie homage written by D. Chappelle and directed by Matthew Vincent Julian.
- [The Garage Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-garage-theatre/) - Come down and experience a goofy, gothic, ghastly, and even a little ghosty cartoon monster movie homage written by D. Chappelle and directed by Matthew Vincent Julian.
- [KP Pilates Plus](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/kp-pilates-plus-3/) - KP Pilates Plus, a Lagree Fitness studio, is hosting a fundraiser Feb. 23 to benefit Lydia House, the women and children’s shelter of the Long Beach Rescue Mission.
- [KP Pilates Plus](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/kp-pilates-plus-2/) - KP Pilates Plus, a Lagree Fitness studio, is hosting a fundraiser Feb. 23 to benefit Lydia House, the women and children’s shelter of the Long Beach Rescue Mission.
- [Long Beach Public Library Foundation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-public-library-foundation-3/) - Join us for our Books & Brews young professionals mixer supporting the Long Beach Public Library Foundation.
- [Long Beach Public Library Foundation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-public-library-foundation-2/) - Join us for our Books & Brews young professionals mixer supporting the Long Beach Public Library Foundation.
- [Long Beach Public Works](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-public-works-2/)
- [Long Beach Public Works](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-public-works/)
- [International City Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/international-city-theatre-3/)
- [International City Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/international-city-theatre-2/)
- [Table 301](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/table-301-2/)
- [Table 301](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/table-301/)
- [Long Beach Police Foundation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-police-foundation-2/)
- [Long Beach Police Foundation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-police-foundation/)
- [C Gallery on Broadway](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/c-gallery-on-broadway-3/)
- [The Lalas](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-lalas-3/)
- [The Lalas](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-lalas-2/)
- [Start Up Grind LB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/start-up-grind-lb-2/)
- [Start Up Grind LB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/start-up-grind-lb/)
- [Social Liite Production](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/social-liite-production-2/)
- [MAD Event Management, LLC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/mad-event-management-llc-3/)
- [MAD Event Management, LLC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/mad-event-management-llc-2/)
- [The Salt Lounge](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-salt-lounge-2/)
- [The Salt Lounge](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-salt-lounge/)
- [Slantback Social](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/slantback-social-3/)
- [Slantback Social](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/slantback-social-2/)
- [MADE by Millworks](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/made-by-millworks-3/)
- [MADE by Millworks](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/made-by-millworks-2/)
- [Mayor Robert Garcia](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/mayor-robert-garcia-3/)
- [Mayor Robert Garcia](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/mayor-robert-garcia-2/)
- [The Queen Mary](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-queen-mary-2/)
- [The Reef](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-reef-3/)
- [The Reef](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-reef-2/)
- [Shoreline Village](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/shoreline-village/)
- [QMI](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/qmi/)
- [East Village Association](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/east-village-association/)
- [District Wine](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/district-wine/)
- [The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-laugh-factory/)
- [Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-landmark-theatre-company/)
- [The Wine Bar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-wine-bar/)
- [CommonGrounds Workspace](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/commongrounds-workspace/)
- [LA_p1x](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/la_p1x/)
- [The Pie Bar](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-pie-bar/)
- [Chan Meditation in the Park](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/chan-meditation-in-the-park/)
- [Kids Dance Society](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/kids-dance-society/)
- [Imprint Lab](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/imprint-lab/)
- [The Pike Outlets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-pike-outlets/)
- [Long Beach Police Department](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/long-beach-police-department-2/)
- [C Gallery on Broadway](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/c-gallery-on-broadway-2/)
- [The Rock Club Music Is The Remedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-rock-club-music-is-the-remedy-2/)
- [The Rock Club Music Is The Remedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-rock-club-music-is-the-remedy/)
- [Confidential Coffee](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/confidential-coffee-2/)
- [Confidential Coffee](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/confidential-coffee/)
- [Scrum Adventures LLC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/scrum-adventures-llc-2/)
- [Scrum Adventures LLC](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/scrum-adventures-llc/)
- [Gracias Music Foundation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/gracias-music-foundation/)
- [Music Tastes Good](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/music-tastes-good/)
- [Willmore City Heritage Association](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/willmore-city-heritage-association/)
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/downtown-long-beach-alliance-2/)
- [The Streets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/the-streets-2/)
- [Loose Leaf Boba](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/loose-leaf-boba-2/)
- [Loose Leaf Boba](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/loose-leaf-boba/)
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance - 1 Million Cups](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/downtown-long-beach-alliance-1-million-cups-2/)
- [Downtown Long Beach Alliance - 1 Million Cups](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/downtown-long-beach-alliance-1-million-cups/)
- [Beach Streets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/beach-streets/) - The City of Long Beach in cooperation with the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach invite you to ride a bike, glide on inline skates, walk or jog while experiencing the turns, tire tracks and sights all at your own pace!
- [Axiom Kitchen](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/axiom-kitchen/)
- [DTLB Alliance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dtlb-alliance/)
- [DTLB Alliance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dtlb-alliance/)
- [DTLB Alliance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dtlb-alliance/)
- [DTLB Alliance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dtlb-alliance/)
- [DTLB Alliance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dtlb-alliance/)
- [DTLB Alliance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dtlb-alliance/)
- [DTLB Alliance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dtlb-alliance/)
- [DTLB Alliance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/dtlb-alliance/)
- [KCRW Summer Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/organizer/kcrw-summer-nights/)

## Events

- [DTLB Live! (An EZ Sip Event)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dtlb-live-an-ez-sip-event-2/) - 🌺 DTLB Live! is bringing Pacific Heritage Night to Downtown Long Beach 🌺 Experience the Islands through music, dance, and storytelling during an evening of Polynesian dance, powerful drumming, and live musical performances celebrating Pacific Island cultures. Enjoy EZ Sip while you explore, with drinks from participating Promenade businesses available to sip and stroll as
- [Season's Screamings](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/seasons-screamings/) - The holiday horror convention returns!
- [State of the Arts 2026](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/state-of-the-arts-2026/) - Get ready to catch the groove, Long Beach! We are thrilled to announce our 50th anniversary and the return of our premier annual community celebration, State of the Arts. On Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 4 PM to 8 PM, we are turning back the clock and bringing a vibrant 70s theme to the heart
- [Shoreline Park Half Marathon](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shoreline-park-half-marathon/) - Enjoy the stunning waterfront along the Shoreline Park boardwalk in Long Beach. You can see the stunning ocean along the course, including views of the Queen Mary. Very walker friendly course, mostly flat, plenty of water stations, and loads of fun! All levels of fitness are welcome at our events. Also a great courses for
- [Taste of Downtown With KCRW Summer Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/taste-of-downtown-with-kcrw-summer-nights/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Taste of Downtown, now in its 17th year, is a signature culinary and cultural celebration presented by the DTLB Alliance, bringing together top local
- [LBC Beach Cleanup](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/lbc-beach-cleanup/) - Join us for a community beach cleanup at Alamitos Beach in Long Beach! We’re back for round THREE and coming together to clean up Alamitos Beach! We’ll have food & refreshments donated by our generous co-hosts + gloves and trash bags.
- [Tuesday Turn Up: A Comedy Special](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/tuesday-turn-up-a-comedy-special/) - Get ready to laugh out loud with hilarious comedians at Tuesday Turn Up: A Comedy Special – live and in person! Tuesday Turn Up: A Comedy Special Get ready to laugh your heart out at Tuesday Turn Up! Join us in person for a night packed with hilarious jokes, witty punchlines, and good vibes. It's the perfect
- [Lucy Darling: As You Wish](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/lucy-darling-as-you-wish/) - Carisa Hendrix, the performer behind viral character Lucy Darling, brings her first solo tour, As You Wish, to the Terrace Theater on October 13. With more than 4 million followers and 150,000 people already through the doors, tickets tend to move fast.
- [BIMS Night at the Aquarium](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/bims-night-at-the-aquarium/) - Celebrate Black Philanthropy Day with BIMS for an inspiring evening of storytelling, community, and ocean justice at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. Join us for a FREE VIP screening of our award-winning documentary, Harm in the Water, which explores the intersection of environmental justice, community advocacy, and the fight for clean
- [Mock Sip & Paint Fundraiser](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mock-sip-paint-fundraiser/) - Unwind, connect, and paint for a cause! Join the Alliance for Young Women and Girls for a vibrant Mock Sip & Paint Fundraiser at the beautiful Hyatt Centric in Downtown Long Beach. Whether you're an experienced artist or picking up a paintbrush for the first time, this evening is all about relaxation, creativity, and community
- [Purpose Centered Coaching and Consulting Summer Mixer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/purpose-centered-coaching-and-consulting-summer-mixer/) - Join PCCC for a fun summer evening filled with meaningful conversations, new connections, delicious appetizers, and exciting updates from PCCC, Don't miss your chance to enter their Mexico Raffle Opportunity! 🌴✈️ Enjoy a very special coaching presentation with Coach Claudia Copley, ACC, CPCC. Claudia Copley is a self-leadership coach who is trauma-qualified, speaker, and founder
- [Westgate Wednesday](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/westgate-wednesday/) - A friendly gathering to meet your neighbors, have a drink, and support a local business! Open to all neighbors!
- [DRC Thirsty Thursday](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/drc-thirsty-thursday-4/) - ✨ Exclusive Offers Happy hour specials 🎟️ Raffle Ticket for prize drawings!
- [21st Annual Japanese Classic Car Show](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/21st-annual-japanese-classic-car-show/) - JCCS® 2026 – Japanese Classic Car Show Come celebrate Japanese automotive history at the 21st Annual Japanese Classic Car Show® (JCCS®) on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Marina Green Park in Long Beach! See nearly 500 kyusha — classic Japanese cars and motorcycles — from beautifully preserved originals to custom and modified builds. Meet major Japanese automotive manufacturers and industry
- [Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" in Concert Live to Film](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/disneys-pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl-in-concert-live-to-film/) - Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert Live to Film comes to the new Long Beach Amphitheater on Thursday, August 20, 2026, as part of Long Beach Symphony’s inaugural SoundWaves series. Experience the legendary film like never before as the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra performs the iconic score live
- [Friends of Lincoln Park Monthly Cleanup](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friends-of-lincoln-park-monthly-cleanup-4/) - 🌳Start your Saturday by making a difference! 🌞 Join the Monthly Friends of Lincoln Park Cleanup and help keep one of Long Beach’s treasured green spaces beautiful. Whether you’re a regular volunteer or joining us for the first time, it’s a great opportunity to give back, meet your neighbors, and start your weekend with purpose.
- [Lil Wayne: 20 Years of Carter Classics](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/lil-wayne-20-years-of-carter-classics/) - Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning rap icon Lil Wayne brings more than 20 years of Carter classics to the Long Beach Amphitheater on August 1, 2026 with special guests 2 Chainz and The Game as part of the venue’s inaugural season. Doors open 6:30 PM; Show starts 8 PM
- [Movies on the Mary](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/movies-on-the-mary/2026-07-13/) - This June through August, enjoy the ultimate experience with Movies on Deck aboard the Queen Mary! Settle into your seat and watch classic favorites, hidden gems, or newer releases under the stars! Want to upgrade your experience? Sink into your own private couch for two, wrapped in a cozy Queen Mary blanket, with waterfront views
- [Movies on the Mary](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/movies-on-the-mary/2026-06-11/) - This June through August, enjoy the ultimate experience with Movies on Deck aboard the Queen Mary! Settle into your seat and watch classic favorites, hidden gems, or newer releases under the stars! Want to upgrade your experience? Sink into your own private couch for two, wrapped in a cozy Queen Mary blanket, with waterfront views
- [Live Music @ Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/live-music-shenanigans-4/) - Come hang out at Shenanigans for great vibes, good drinks, and live music to keep the energy going! With Happy Hour specials from 3pm-6pm Mondays-Thursdays and live music playing every single day with a different band every night, it’s a guaranteed fun time to be had. The scheduled bands are as follows: August 1: Eclectic
- [Turnpike Troubadours ft. Steve Earle & Hunter Flynn](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/turnpike-troubadours-ft-steve-earle-hunter-flynn/) - Pioneers of the Red Dirt music scene and one of America's most beloved bands, Turnpike Troubadours has amassed a massive following throughout their renowned career with more than 2.2 billion streams globally and over 1.7 million equivalent units sold. Since their debut in 2005, the band has released seven studio albums, performed countless sold-out headline
- [Formula Drift: Shoreline Showdown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/formula-drift-shoreline-showdown/) - Formula DRIFT brings its 2026 season finale to Long Beach after dark. Round 8 of 8: Shoreline Showdown runs October 23-24 on an outdoor course in the lot adjacent to the Long Beach Arena, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. This will be the first Formula DRIFT PRO Championship round in Long Beach
- [Sips & Stories: Women in Mexican Art History](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sips-stories-women-in-mexican-art-history/2026-08-27/) - Thursday evenings in August, Art Trippin' is collaborating with the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) to offer a four-part lecture series led by Dr. Megan Lorraine Debin, art historian and professor of art history at Fullerton College. Sips & Stories: Women in Mexican Art History explores the power, creativity, and resilience of women artists
- [Sips & Stories: Women in Mexican Art History](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sips-stories-women-in-mexican-art-history/2026-08-20/) - Thursday evenings in August, Art Trippin' is collaborating with the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) to offer a four-part lecture series led by Dr. Megan Lorraine Debin, art historian and professor of art history at Fullerton College. Sips & Stories: Women in Mexican Art History explores the power, creativity, and resilience of women artists
- [Sips & Stories: Women in Mexican Art History](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sips-stories-women-in-mexican-art-history/2026-08-13/) - Thursday evenings in August, Art Trippin' is collaborating with the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) to offer a four-part lecture series led by Dr. Megan Lorraine Debin, art historian and professor of art history at Fullerton College. Sips & Stories: Women in Mexican Art History explores the power, creativity, and resilience of women artists
- [Sips & Stories: Women in Mexican Art History](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sips-stories-women-in-mexican-art-history/2026-08-06/) - Thursday evenings in August, Art Trippin' is collaborating with the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) to offer a four-part lecture series led by Dr. Megan Lorraine Debin, art historian and professor of art history at Fullerton College. Sips & Stories: Women in Mexican Art History explores the power, creativity, and resilience of women artists
- [Acquaprofonda](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/acquaprofonda/2026-08-09/) - Long Beach Opera’s Education team presents Acquaprofonda in collaboration with the Aquarium of the Pacific — a FREE, family-friendly, half-hour opera adventure about courage, kindness, and protecting our planet. Italian for “deep water,” Acquaprofonda follows Serena, a fearless girl who lives by the sea, as she discovers a mysterious whale sick from plastic pollution. With
- [Acquaprofonda](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/acquaprofonda/2026-08-08/) - Long Beach Opera’s Education team presents Acquaprofonda in collaboration with the Aquarium of the Pacific — a FREE, family-friendly, half-hour opera adventure about courage, kindness, and protecting our planet. Italian for “deep water,” Acquaprofonda follows Serena, a fearless girl who lives by the sea, as she discovers a mysterious whale sick from plastic pollution. With
- [Acquaprofonda](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/acquaprofonda/2026-08-02/) - Long Beach Opera’s Education team presents Acquaprofonda in collaboration with the Aquarium of the Pacific — a FREE, family-friendly, half-hour opera adventure about courage, kindness, and protecting our planet. Italian for “deep water,” Acquaprofonda follows Serena, a fearless girl who lives by the sea, as she discovers a mysterious whale sick from plastic pollution. With
- [Acquaprofonda](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/acquaprofonda/2026-08-01/) - Long Beach Opera’s Education team presents Acquaprofonda in collaboration with the Aquarium of the Pacific — a FREE, family-friendly, half-hour opera adventure about courage, kindness, and protecting our planet. Italian for “deep water,” Acquaprofonda follows Serena, a fearless girl who lives by the sea, as she discovers a mysterious whale sick from plastic pollution. With
- [Anthony Hamilton and Raheem Devaughn at Long Beach Terrace Theater](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/anthony-hamilton-and-raheem-devaughn-at-long-beach-terrace-theater/) - GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer and actor ANTHONY HAMILTON comes to the TERRACE THEATER at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026, with more than 50 million albums sold worldwide. Joining him is GRAMMY® Award-winning singer and platinum songwriter RAHEEM DEVAUGHN. Hamilton broke through with the 2003 hit "Charlene" and has since built one of the
- [Lion's Gate Intention-Infused Tea + Sound Bath Ceremony at Soulfeed](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/lions-gate-intention-infused-tea-sound-bath-ceremony-at-soulfeed/) - An intention setting tea ceremony followed by a 75 min soundbath to set bold intentions, release what's heavy, + receive clarity.
- [Soulfeed Soundbath feat. The Nomadic Soundhealer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/soulfeed-soundbath-feat-the-nomadic-soundhealer-3/) - Chill out with The Nomadic SoundHealer’s new event- a soundbath experience at SoulFeed— sound bowls, gongs, self-care and community. Experience deep relaxation and healing vibes with The Nomadic SoundHealer. This in-person event invites you to unwind, recharge, and immerse yourself in the frequencies of soundbowls, gongs, and other healing instruments. Early bird tickets for yoga
- [Pirates of Penzance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/pirates-of-penzance/) - CTLB’s Pirates of Penzance is an 80’s take on an 1880’s musical. If you’ve heard the show before you’ve never heard it like this! It’s a tale of love, betrayal, adventure and above all duty.
- [Garden Tai Chi](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/garden-tai-chi/2026-12-12/) - Find your balance beneath the pepper tree at the Historic Bembridge House Join us every 2nd Saturday from 10am–11am for Garden Tai Chi Saturday with Jimmy — a gentle, donation-based community gathering focused on movement, mindfulness, and connection. Whether you’re brand new or have practiced for years, all skill levels are welcome to experience this
- [Garden Tai Chi](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/garden-tai-chi/2026-11-14/) - Find your balance beneath the pepper tree at the Historic Bembridge House Join us every 2nd Saturday from 10am–11am for Garden Tai Chi Saturday with Jimmy — a gentle, donation-based community gathering focused on movement, mindfulness, and connection. Whether you’re brand new or have practiced for years, all skill levels are welcome to experience this
- [Garden Tai Chi](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/garden-tai-chi/2026-10-10/) - Find your balance beneath the pepper tree at the Historic Bembridge House Join us every 2nd Saturday from 10am–11am for Garden Tai Chi Saturday with Jimmy — a gentle, donation-based community gathering focused on movement, mindfulness, and connection. Whether you’re brand new or have practiced for years, all skill levels are welcome to experience this
- [Garden Tai Chi](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/garden-tai-chi/2026-09-12/) - Find your balance beneath the pepper tree at the Historic Bembridge House Join us every 2nd Saturday from 10am–11am for Garden Tai Chi Saturday with Jimmy — a gentle, donation-based community gathering focused on movement, mindfulness, and connection. Whether you’re brand new or have practiced for years, all skill levels are welcome to experience this
- [Garden Tai Chi](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/garden-tai-chi/2026-08-08/) - Find your balance beneath the pepper tree at the Historic Bembridge House Join us every 2nd Saturday from 10am–11am for Garden Tai Chi Saturday with Jimmy — a gentle, donation-based community gathering focused on movement, mindfulness, and connection. Whether you’re brand new or have practiced for years, all skill levels are welcome to experience this
- [Music & Moonlight: Summer Nights at the Bembridge House](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/music-moonlight-summer-nights-at-the-bembridge-house/) - Long Beach Heritage is proud to introduce Music & Moonlight , a new free monthly summer concert series as part of Summer of Architecture, set beneath the stars at the historic Bembridge House. Held in the charming front yard Peppertree Court, this series invites the community to gather for relaxed, open-air evenings filled with live
- [KJLH Women's Health Expo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/kjlh-womens-health-expo-3/) - The KJLH Women's Health Expo returns to the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on Saturday, August 15, 2026, presented by KJLH 102.3 FM. This year's expo brings more interactive activations, dynamic speakers, free health screenings, massages, a healthy dishes demo, bio hacking, and a live radio broadcast. Register today at kjlhradio.com. Inquire about vendor
- [Beach Streets 2026](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/beach-streets-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Hey Long Beach 📢 @beachstreetslb is back, and we’re ⚽️ kickin’ it Downtown! 🚲💨🛼🛹🛴 For this year’s edition, the DTLB Alliance is bringing you three activations
- [DANCING QUEEN - A Drag Musical Parody](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dancing-queen-a-drag-musical-parody/) - Mamma Mia, here we go again! “Dancing Queens: An ABBA Drag Musical Parody” inspired by the world of Mamma Mia sails into Hamburger Mary’s all summer long turning Long Beach into its very own Greek island paradise! Created by Voyance Productions, this outrageous new Drag Musical Parody is packed to the brim with the most iconic hits of ABBA, the queens
- [Sound Healing & Kitty Social](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sound-healing-kitty-social/2026-10-03/) - Join our beloved Cat Cuddle Fest, where you can soak in calming vibes and enjoy soothing sounds designed to relax & restore. Enjoy the cozy vibes of our cat lounge with Local Sound Healers & Peace Ambassadors who use soothing sounds and kitten purrs to help you relax and refresh your body and mind. Just
- [Sound Healing & Kitty Social](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sound-healing-kitty-social/2026-09-20/) - Join our beloved Cat Cuddle Fest, where you can soak in calming vibes and enjoy soothing sounds designed to relax & restore. Enjoy the cozy vibes of our cat lounge with Local Sound Healers & Peace Ambassadors who use soothing sounds and kitten purrs to help you relax and refresh your body and mind. Just
- [Sound Healing & Kitty Social](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sound-healing-kitty-social/2026-08-16/) - Join our beloved Cat Cuddle Fest, where you can soak in calming vibes and enjoy soothing sounds designed to relax & restore. Enjoy the cozy vibes of our cat lounge with Local Sound Healers & Peace Ambassadors who use soothing sounds and kitten purrs to help you relax and refresh your body and mind. Just
- [DTLB Live! (An EZ Sip Event)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dtlb-live-an-ez-sip-event/) - This July, DTLB Live! is going country 🤠🎶 We’re bringing live country hits, cold drinks, and boots on the Promenade to Downtown Long Beach this July with live music from @countryvisionband. Grab your crew, throw on your 🤠 hats, and get ready for an evening of dancing, shopping local, and summer vibes. We’re also bringing back
- [Teacher Family Week at the Aquarium](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/teacher-family-week-at-the-aquarium/) - The Aquarium is saying THANK YOU to educators by offering reduced admission on select dates to the following: Prek-12 grade teachers Grade school support staff College-level teachers and professors Visit our colorful coral reef exhibits, touch sharks and sea jellies, and discover your favorite ocean animal. Bring your parking ticket in with you to receive
- [Sultans 33rd Annual Classic Car Show](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sultans-33rd-annual-classic-car-show/) - Join us for the Sultans Annual Car Show at the picturesque Long Beach ShoreLine Park along the Shoreline! This exciting event brings classic car enthusiasts together for a day of gleaming vehicles, live entertainment, and good vibes under the California sun.
- [Architectural Walking Tour: Ocean Boulevard at the Pike](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/architectural-walking-tour-ocean-boulevard-at-the-pike/2026-12-26/) - Long Beach Heritage will host a walking tour to explore the rich history and stunning architecture of one of Long Beach’s most interesting areas. Led by knowledgeable tour guides, you will stroll along Ocean Boulevard and learn about the unique buildings that overlooked the Pike amusement park that operated at the shoreline from 1902 to
- [Architectural Walking Tour: Ocean Boulevard at the Pike](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/architectural-walking-tour-ocean-boulevard-at-the-pike/2026-11-28/) - Long Beach Heritage will host a walking tour to explore the rich history and stunning architecture of one of Long Beach’s most interesting areas. Led by knowledgeable tour guides, you will stroll along Ocean Boulevard and learn about the unique buildings that overlooked the Pike amusement park that operated at the shoreline from 1902 to
- [Architectural Walking Tour: Ocean Boulevard at the Pike](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/architectural-walking-tour-ocean-boulevard-at-the-pike/2026-10-24/) - Long Beach Heritage will host a walking tour to explore the rich history and stunning architecture of one of Long Beach’s most interesting areas. Led by knowledgeable tour guides, you will stroll along Ocean Boulevard and learn about the unique buildings that overlooked the Pike amusement park that operated at the shoreline from 1902 to
- [Architectural Walking Tour: Ocean Boulevard at the Pike](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/architectural-walking-tour-ocean-boulevard-at-the-pike/2026-09-26/) - Long Beach Heritage will host a walking tour to explore the rich history and stunning architecture of one of Long Beach’s most interesting areas. Led by knowledgeable tour guides, you will stroll along Ocean Boulevard and learn about the unique buildings that overlooked the Pike amusement park that operated at the shoreline from 1902 to
- [Architectural Walking Tour: Ocean Boulevard at the Pike](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/architectural-walking-tour-ocean-boulevard-at-the-pike/2026-08-22/) - Long Beach Heritage will host a walking tour to explore the rich history and stunning architecture of one of Long Beach’s most interesting areas. Led by knowledgeable tour guides, you will stroll along Ocean Boulevard and learn about the unique buildings that overlooked the Pike amusement park that operated at the shoreline from 1902 to
- [Architectural Walking Tour: Ocean Boulevard at the Pike](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/architectural-walking-tour-ocean-boulevard-at-the-pike/2026-07-25/) - Long Beach Heritage will host a walking tour to explore the rich history and stunning architecture of one of Long Beach’s most interesting areas. Led by knowledgeable tour guides, you will stroll along Ocean Boulevard and learn about the unique buildings that overlooked the Pike amusement park that operated at the shoreline from 1902 to
- [Noche De Rock: Punk Night](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/noche-de-rock-punk-night/) - Turn up your Sunday night at Noche De Rock: Punk Night with live music by Neocons, Matadores, and guest Dj Cleo Cassette at Secret Island on Sunday July 19th, from 7–10pm. Enjoy high-energy Latin punk rock vibes in our hidden tiki paradise. Free entry, must be 21+. Tables fill fast, so book today and don’t
- [Club Papi 30yr Anniversary Tour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/club-papi-30yr-anniversary-tour/) - America's Biggest Gay Latino Party CLUB PAPI Returns to Long Beach W/RPDR Mexico Stars CRISTIAN PERALTA & ELEKTRA VANDERGELD + JESSICA WILD Club Papi Kicks off our 30th Anniversary Tour with our return to Long Beach, featuring a MASSIVE Friday Night Fiesta at the Iconic HAMBURGER MARYS Nightclub, on Friday, July 31ST. #gaylbc FREE COVER W/RSVP B4
- [Thirsty Sea Men: Beer Bust](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thirsty-sea-men-beer-bust/2026-12-20/) - You’ve been waiting for it! The hottest new “Sunday Funday” event is back and now on a regular schedule. Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month @ 3pm Thirsty Sea Men Beer Bust takes over The Breakfast Bar’s all-outdoor patio, bringing you the sexiest gogo sailors, great drink specials, beers starting at $5, and
- [Thirsty Sea Men: Beer Bust](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thirsty-sea-men-beer-bust/2026-12-06/) - You’ve been waiting for it! The hottest new “Sunday Funday” event is back and now on a regular schedule. Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month @ 3pm Thirsty Sea Men Beer Bust takes over The Breakfast Bar’s all-outdoor patio, bringing you the sexiest gogo sailors, great drink specials, beers starting at $5, and
- [Thirsty Sea Men: Beer Bust](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thirsty-sea-men-beer-bust/2026-11-15/) - You’ve been waiting for it! The hottest new “Sunday Funday” event is back and now on a regular schedule. Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month @ 3pm Thirsty Sea Men Beer Bust takes over The Breakfast Bar’s all-outdoor patio, bringing you the sexiest gogo sailors, great drink specials, beers starting at $5, and
- [Thirsty Sea Men: Beer Bust](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thirsty-sea-men-beer-bust/2026-11-01/) - You’ve been waiting for it! The hottest new “Sunday Funday” event is back and now on a regular schedule. Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month @ 3pm Thirsty Sea Men Beer Bust takes over The Breakfast Bar’s all-outdoor patio, bringing you the sexiest gogo sailors, great drink specials, beers starting at $5, and
- [Thirsty Sea Men: Beer Bust](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thirsty-sea-men-beer-bust/2026-10-18/) - You’ve been waiting for it! The hottest new “Sunday Funday” event is back and now on a regular schedule. Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month @ 3pm Thirsty Sea Men Beer Bust takes over The Breakfast Bar’s all-outdoor patio, bringing you the sexiest gogo sailors, great drink specials, beers starting at $5, and
- [Thirsty Sea Men: Beer Bust](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thirsty-sea-men-beer-bust/2026-10-04/) - You’ve been waiting for it! The hottest new “Sunday Funday” event is back and now on a regular schedule. Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month @ 3pm Thirsty Sea Men Beer Bust takes over The Breakfast Bar’s all-outdoor patio, bringing you the sexiest gogo sailors, great drink specials, beers starting at $5, and
- [Thirsty Sea Men: Beer Bust](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thirsty-sea-men-beer-bust/2026-09-20/) - You’ve been waiting for it! The hottest new “Sunday Funday” event is back and now on a regular schedule. Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month @ 3pm Thirsty Sea Men Beer Bust takes over The Breakfast Bar’s all-outdoor patio, bringing you the sexiest gogo sailors, great drink specials, beers starting at $5, and
- [Thirsty Sea Men: Beer Bust](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thirsty-sea-men-beer-bust/2026-09-06/) - You’ve been waiting for it! The hottest new “Sunday Funday” event is back and now on a regular schedule. Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month @ 3pm Thirsty Sea Men Beer Bust takes over The Breakfast Bar’s all-outdoor patio, bringing you the sexiest gogo sailors, great drink specials, beers starting at $5, and
- [Thirsty Sea Men: Beer Bust](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thirsty-sea-men-beer-bust/2026-08-16/) - You’ve been waiting for it! The hottest new “Sunday Funday” event is back and now on a regular schedule. Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month @ 3pm Thirsty Sea Men Beer Bust takes over The Breakfast Bar’s all-outdoor patio, bringing you the sexiest gogo sailors, great drink specials, beers starting at $5, and
- [Thirsty Sea Men: Beer Bust](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thirsty-sea-men-beer-bust/2026-08-02/) - You’ve been waiting for it! The hottest new “Sunday Funday” event is back and now on a regular schedule. Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month @ 3pm Thirsty Sea Men Beer Bust takes over The Breakfast Bar’s all-outdoor patio, bringing you the sexiest gogo sailors, great drink specials, beers starting at $5, and
- [Thirsty Sea Men: Beer Bust](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thirsty-sea-men-beer-bust/2026-07-19/) - You’ve been waiting for it! The hottest new “Sunday Funday” event is back and now on a regular schedule. Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month @ 3pm Thirsty Sea Men Beer Bust takes over The Breakfast Bar’s all-outdoor patio, bringing you the sexiest gogo sailors, great drink specials, beers starting at $5, and
- [Queen Mary All-Inclusive Summer Vacation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/queen-mary-all-inclusive-summer-vacation/) - From July 20–23, 2026, the iconic Queen Mary invites you aboard for a fully curated, three-night inclusive summer vacation package— a unique opportunity to step into history while enjoying immersive programming, thoughtful hospitality, and unforgettable shared moments. Whether you’re planning a family getaway, a friends’ trip, or a memorable solo escape, this all-inclusive vacation in Long
- [Lightnin' Luke & Yes Ma'am](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/lightnin-luke-yes-maam/) - The raw depression era blues and jazz of Yes Ma'am and powerful blues vocal of Lightnin' Luke. Songs that'll make you want to dance or cry. Lightnin' Luke and Yes Ma'am make a stop at The 4th Horseman in Long Beach, with local support from Jay The Owl. RSVP tickets have priority entry to the
- [Sh*tshow Bingo Hair Metal Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shtshow-bingo-hair-metal-party/2026-12-15/) - REAL BINGO, REAL PRIZES, REAL HAIR METAL! Christopher Fucking Wonder hosts the wildest bingo party you would never invite grandma to. Win prizes like Horror Movie DVD/VHS, Record, Sex Toys, Gift Cards and More. Drink Specials during bingo. (Check IG posts for details)
- [Sh*tshow Bingo Hair Metal Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shtshow-bingo-hair-metal-party/2026-11-17/) - REAL BINGO, REAL PRIZES, REAL HAIR METAL! Christopher Fucking Wonder hosts the wildest bingo party you would never invite grandma to. Win prizes like Horror Movie DVD/VHS, Record, Sex Toys, Gift Cards and More. Drink Specials during bingo. (Check IG posts for details)
- [Sh*tshow Bingo Hair Metal Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shtshow-bingo-hair-metal-party/2026-10-20/) - REAL BINGO, REAL PRIZES, REAL HAIR METAL! Christopher Fucking Wonder hosts the wildest bingo party you would never invite grandma to. Win prizes like Horror Movie DVD/VHS, Record, Sex Toys, Gift Cards and More. Drink Specials during bingo. (Check IG posts for details)
- [Sh*tshow Bingo Hair Metal Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shtshow-bingo-hair-metal-party/2026-09-15/) - REAL BINGO, REAL PRIZES, REAL HAIR METAL! Christopher Fucking Wonder hosts the wildest bingo party you would never invite grandma to. Win prizes like Horror Movie DVD/VHS, Record, Sex Toys, Gift Cards and More. Drink Specials during bingo. (Check IG posts for details)
- [Sh*tshow Bingo Hair Metal Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shtshow-bingo-hair-metal-party/2026-08-18/) - REAL BINGO, REAL PRIZES, REAL HAIR METAL! Christopher Fucking Wonder hosts the wildest bingo party you would never invite grandma to. Win prizes like Horror Movie DVD/VHS, Record, Sex Toys, Gift Cards and More. Drink Specials during bingo. (Check IG posts for details)
- [Sh*tshow Bingo Hair Metal Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shtshow-bingo-hair-metal-party/2026-07-21/) - REAL BINGO, REAL PRIZES, REAL HAIR METAL! Christopher Fucking Wonder hosts the wildest bingo party you would never invite grandma to. Win prizes like Horror Movie DVD/VHS, Record, Sex Toys, Gift Cards and More. Drink Specials during bingo. (Check IG posts for details)
- [Preschool Story Time](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/preschool-story-time/2026-12-30/) - Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes! Little listeners will enjoy story time, treats, and a gentle, kid-friendly peek inside the Bembridge House. Free to attend Caregiver required
- [Preschool Story Time](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/preschool-story-time/2026-11-25/) - Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes! Little listeners will enjoy story time, treats, and a gentle, kid-friendly peek inside the Bembridge House. Free to attend Caregiver required
- [Preschool Story Time](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/preschool-story-time/2026-10-28/) - Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes! Little listeners will enjoy story time, treats, and a gentle, kid-friendly peek inside the Bembridge House. Free to attend Caregiver required
- [Preschool Story Time](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/preschool-story-time/2026-09-30/) - Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes! Little listeners will enjoy story time, treats, and a gentle, kid-friendly peek inside the Bembridge House. Free to attend Caregiver required
- [Preschool Story Time](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/preschool-story-time/2026-08-26/) - Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes! Little listeners will enjoy story time, treats, and a gentle, kid-friendly peek inside the Bembridge House. Free to attend Caregiver required
- [Preschool Story Time](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/preschool-story-time/2026-07-29/) - Join us for a cozy morning of stories in one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes! Little listeners will enjoy story time, treats, and a gentle, kid-friendly peek inside the Bembridge House. Free to attend Caregiver required
- [Summer Concert Series at Shoreline Village](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/summer-concert-series-at-shoreline-village/) - Celebrate summer at Shoreline Village with our FREE summer concert series! We will offer free live music every Saturday and Sunday starting Memorial Day weekend and ending Labor Day weekend. We have booked some of the area’s best talent. We hope you can come out and join us for great music and spectacular views! Please
- [MOLAA Zoom Project – Mercedes Gertz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/molaa-zoom-project-mercedes-gertz/) - In each chapter, in conversation between the most remarkable artists from Latin-America and Latinxs in the US, and our MOLAA Chief Curator Gabriela Urtiaga, we place the focus on a series or specific artwork which requires a close inspection and deliberate process of contemplation, and exploration; delving into the ideas surrounding the creation of the
- [  Summer Camp Culmination Event](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/summer-camp-culmination-event/) - Come celebrate our final week of MOLAA’s Bilingual Arts and Culture Summer Camp as we say goodbye to our campers, counselors, and educators and share our memories, pictures and videos of some of our awesome projects. Light refreshments will be served! Please RSVP. Sponsored by J. Gumbiner Foundation; The Bess Hodges Foundation; and Project X LB.
- [Mercedes Gertz: Reading the Invisible: Artist Guided Tour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mercedes-gertz-reading-the-invisible-artist-guided-tour/) - Artist-led guided tour of Reading the Invisible, the acclaimed exhibition by Mercedes Gertz. Spanning more than two decades of the artist's career, the exhibition explores power, patriarchy, culture, tradition, and religion through captivating installations that challenge perceptions and spark meaningful dialogue.
- [ Artivism Week Student Exhibition](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/artivism-week-student-exhibition/) - Artivism is the fusion of "Art" and "Activism,” this dynamic form of art can communicate ideas and challenge stereotypes through mediums like graphic design, performances, and music. Join us as our Summer Camp students demonstrate how art and creativity can be used as a tool for change by presenting examples of "artivism" in social movements such as Environmentalism,
- [2026 Poetry Reading with El Martillo Press](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/2026-poetry-reading-with-el-martillo-press/) - El Martillo Press publishes writers whose pens strike the page with clear intent; words with purpose to pry apart assumed norms and to hammer away at injustice. El Martillo Press proactively publishes writers looking to pound the pavement to promote their work and the work of their fellow press mates. El Martillo is the builder
- [Brushstrokes & Beverages: Paint Your Pet](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/brushstrokes-beverages-paint-your-pet/) - This is your chance to paint that perfect portrait of your pet! We will trace your furry friend onto a 9” x 12” canvas ahead of time so that it’s ready to fill in with paint when you arrive! The background of the photo will be left blank on the canvas so that you can
- [Brushstrokes & Beverages: Beach Day](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/brushstrokes-beverages-beach-day/) - Learn how to paint “Beach Day” step by step! This event is located on the outdoor parklet at Modica's Restaurant in the East Village Arts District of Long Beach, CA! All materials included!
- [Brushstrokes & Beverages: Hydrangeas in Bloom](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/brushstrokes-beverages-hydrangeas-in-bloom/) - Learn how to paint “Hydrangeas in Bloom” step by step! This event is located on the outdoor parklet at District Wine in the East Village Arts District of Long Beach, CA! All materials included!
- [Brushstrokes & Beverages: Fireflies](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/brushstrokes-beverages-fireflies/) - Learn how to paint “Fireflies” step by step! This event is located on the outdoor patio at Gaucho Beach with unforgettable views of the beach and the city! THE ULTIMATE BEACHSIDE DINING EXPERIENCE. Immerse yourself in casual elegance with a menu inspired of Argentine and Californian flavors. This is your chance to Paint + Sip
- [Juega con Yoga — Hatha Flow: Yoga at MOLAA](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/juega-con-yoga-hatha-flow-yoga-at-molaa/) - Juega con Yoga is a Sunday morning Hatha flow designed to wake up your body, lift your spirit, and send you into the week feeling energized and grounded. No experience needed. Each class weaves together a fun, accessible flow with music that makes you want to move, breathing techniques to root and energize, and a
- [Cats & Mats Yoga](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/cats-mats-yoga-4/2026-08-14/) - Join Matthew for an invigorating Cats & Mats Yoga session, now available again. This beloved class combines mindfulness and movement in the company of our feline friends, creating a unique wellness experience that nurtures both body and spirit. Perfect for yogis of all levels seeking a calming, joyful practice.
- [Cats & Mats Yoga](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/cats-mats-yoga-4/2026-07-24/) - Join Matthew for an invigorating Cats & Mats Yoga session, now available again. This beloved class combines mindfulness and movement in the company of our feline friends, creating a unique wellness experience that nurtures both body and spirit. Perfect for yogis of all levels seeking a calming, joyful practice.
- [Crafternoon Session: Crochet With Cats](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/crafternoon-session-crochet-with-cats/) - Join us for a creative and cozy crafternoon where you'll learn crochet while surrounded by our adorable rescue cats! This hands-on session is perfect for crafters of all skill levels—whether you're a beginner or intermediate crocheter, you'll enjoy a relaxing afternoon of creativity and feline companionship.
- [Praia Untamed](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/praia-untamed-3/2026-07-17/) - Everyone is invited to experience Long Beach's ultimate nightlife at Praia Untamed! Join us as we celebrate with free entry for RSVPs and fantastic drink specials until 11pm. DJ Jay Five curates the best mix of the best of Hip Hop, Top 40s, and Reggaeton tracks. Don't miss out on the best nightclub – be
- [Night Dive](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/night-dive-2/2026-08-21/) - Kick off the warped weekend in Long Beach at the Wharfed Tour Night Dive! Rock out to the tunes of live bands at Blue Cavern, grab a drink at one of the cash bars, and explore a child free Aquarium! Enjoy drinks from the bars and delicious bites from on the Front Plaza, both available
- [Night Dive](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/night-dive-2/2026-07-24/) - Kick off the warped weekend in Long Beach at the Wharfed Tour Night Dive! Rock out to the tunes of live bands at Blue Cavern, grab a drink at one of the cash bars, and explore a child free Aquarium! Enjoy drinks from the bars and delicious bites from on the Front Plaza, both available
- [Mystic Chiefs: Live Blues](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mystic-chiefs-live-blues/) - The Mystic Chiefs Live! Rockin’ blues party! Friday night! August 28th 6:00pm @ ISM Brewing & Kitchen 210 E. 3rd st. The Promenade Long Beach Live Rhythm & blues revue! All the way Live!
- [Plants & Pints](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/plants-pints/) - Paint a pot. Pick a plant. Enjoy a beer & snacks. $45 includes that pot, a drink, and everything you need to bring a green friend home
- [Drag Bingo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/drag-bingo/2026-12-17/) - Monthly on every third Thursday Enjoy a slightly raunchy good time while you watch divas play with tiny balls and call out numbers.
- [Drag Bingo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/drag-bingo/2026-11-19/) - Monthly on every third Thursday Enjoy a slightly raunchy good time while you watch divas play with tiny balls and call out numbers.
- [Drag Bingo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/drag-bingo/2026-10-15/) - Monthly on every third Thursday Enjoy a slightly raunchy good time while you watch divas play with tiny balls and call out numbers.
- [Drag Bingo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/drag-bingo/2026-09-17/) - Monthly on every third Thursday Enjoy a slightly raunchy good time while you watch divas play with tiny balls and call out numbers.
- [Drag Bingo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/drag-bingo/2026-08-20/) - Monthly on every third Thursday Enjoy a slightly raunchy good time while you watch divas play with tiny balls and call out numbers.
- [Drag Bingo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/drag-bingo/2026-07-16/) - Monthly on every third Thursday Enjoy a slightly raunchy good time while you watch divas play with tiny balls and call out numbers.
- [Old Skool Hip Hop with DJ JasperX](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/old-skool-hip-hop-with-dj-jasperx/2026-12-18/) - Monthly on every third Friday Join us while Long Beach's own wunderkind on the turntables, DJ JasperX, spins old skool hip-hop and live scratches.
- [Old Skool Hip Hop with DJ JasperX](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/old-skool-hip-hop-with-dj-jasperx/2026-11-20/) - Monthly on every third Friday Join us while Long Beach's own wunderkind on the turntables, DJ JasperX, spins old skool hip-hop and live scratches.
- [Old Skool Hip Hop with DJ JasperX](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/old-skool-hip-hop-with-dj-jasperx/2026-10-16/) - Monthly on every third Friday Join us while Long Beach's own wunderkind on the turntables, DJ JasperX, spins old skool hip-hop and live scratches.
- [Old Skool Hip Hop with DJ JasperX](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/old-skool-hip-hop-with-dj-jasperx/2026-09-18/) - Monthly on every third Friday Join us while Long Beach's own wunderkind on the turntables, DJ JasperX, spins old skool hip-hop and live scratches.
- [Old Skool Hip Hop with DJ JasperX](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/old-skool-hip-hop-with-dj-jasperx/2026-08-21/) - Monthly on every third Friday Join us while Long Beach's own wunderkind on the turntables, DJ JasperX, spins old skool hip-hop and live scratches.
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-12-28/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-12-21/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-12-14/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-12-07/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-11-30/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-11-23/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-11-16/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-11-09/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-11-02/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-10-26/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-10-19/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-10-12/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-10-05/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-09-28/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-09-21/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-09-14/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-09-07/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-08-31/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-08-24/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-08-17/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-08-10/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-08-03/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-07-27/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-07-20/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Trivia with Epic Pub Quiz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trivia-with-epic-pub-quiz/2026-07-13/) - Mondays every week Test your knowledge! Always free to play for teams of up to six people. Prizes for our top teams
- [Paint & Sip with CasaraCasara](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/paint-sip-with-casaracasara/) - ALL AGES We're back for another Paint n Sip at ISM Brewing with CasaraCasara! Advance tickets are strongly recommended. Join us at ISM Brewing & Kitchen for another fun event of painting and sipping! Whether you're a seasoned artist or just beginning, this event is perfect for everyone. Grab a brush, sip on your favorite
- [Cumbia Night](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/cumbia-night/2026-12-11/) - Monthly on every second Friday Join us for our monthly Cumbia night with band leader Cello Azul
- [Cumbia Night](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/cumbia-night/2026-11-13/) - Monthly on every second Friday Join us for our monthly Cumbia night with band leader Cello Azul
- [Cumbia Night](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/cumbia-night/2026-10-09/) - Monthly on every second Friday Join us for our monthly Cumbia night with band leader Cello Azul
- [Cumbia Night](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/cumbia-night/2026-09-11/) - Monthly on every second Friday Join us for our monthly Cumbia night with band leader Cello Azul
- [Cumbia Night](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/cumbia-night/2026-08-14/) - Monthly on every second Friday Join us for our monthly Cumbia night with band leader Cello Azul
- [Cumbia Night](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/cumbia-night/2026-07-10/) - Monthly on every second Friday Join us for our monthly Cumbia night with band leader Cello Azul
- [Praia's Shore Thing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/praias-shore-thing/) - Everyone is invited to experience Long Beach's ultimate nightlife at Praia Shore Thing right after the Silverados Rock Show! Join us as we celebrate our local community with free entry for RSVPs and fantastic drink specials until 11 pm. DJ Regul8 curates the best mix of the best of Hip Hop, Top 40s, and Reggaeton
- [MOLAA International Soccer Series: International Soccer Family Day](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/molaa-international-soccer-series-international-soccer-family-day/) - Celebrate the beautiful game with the whole family during International Soccer Family Day, part of the MOLAA International Soccer Series. Watch the Third Place Playoff streamed live in Spanish via Telemundo while enjoying family-friendly art activities, delicious food and beverages available for purchase, and the lively atmosphere of MOLAA's Viva Event Center. Included gallery admission
- [MAYHEM - A Drag Ball Tribute](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mayhem-a-drag-ball-tribute/) - The category is: Dance or Die Debuting Saturday, July 18th Mayhem: A Drag Ball Tribute will transform Hamburger Mary's Long Beach into Ms. Voyance’s Opera Haus, where the Mayhem still lives on. This unforgettable drag celebration of Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Era is a love letter to Mother Monster herself and was created by Little Monsters, for Little Monsters so put your paws
- [Summer of Architecture: Downtown Architectural Walking Tour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/summer-of-architecture-downtown-architectural-walking-tour-2/) - You can explore the rich history and stunning architecture of one of Long Beach's most interesting areas. Led by our knowledgeable. local tour guides, you will stroll along Ocean Boulevard and learn about the unique buildings that overlooked the Pike amusement park that operated at the shoreline from 1902 to 1979. Be sure to arrive
- [Boots on the Boat](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/boots-on-the-boat/) - We are bringing the honky-tonk to the high seas for an unforgettable night of line dancing on the water! Whether you are a seasoned pro or have never taken a single step, our live instructor will have you spinning, kicking, and gliding across the deck in no time. Grab a drink, catch the ocean breeze,
- [Praia Untamed](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/praia-untamed-3/2026-07-31/) - Everyone is invited to experience Long Beach's ultimate nightlife at Praia Untamed! Join us as we celebrate with free entry for RSVPs and fantastic drink specials until 11pm. DJ Jay Five curates the best mix of the best of Hip Hop, Top 40s, and Reggaeton tracks. Don't miss out on the best nightclub – be
- [Praia Untamed](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/praia-untamed-3/2026-07-24/) - Everyone is invited to experience Long Beach's ultimate nightlife at Praia Untamed! Join us as we celebrate with free entry for RSVPs and fantastic drink specials until 11pm. DJ Jay Five curates the best mix of the best of Hip Hop, Top 40s, and Reggaeton tracks. Don't miss out on the best nightclub – be
- [Brushstrokes & Bevs: A Path to Love](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/brushstrokes-bevs-a-path-to-love/) - Learn how to paint “A Path to Love” step by step! This event is located indoors at the Watercraft Bar at Hyatt Centric The Pike Long Beach! Admire the beautiful hotel while savoring delicious tapas, discovering inventive craft cocktails, sipping a refreshing local brew or choosing a glass of wine. All materials included!
- [El Descanso: Yoga at MOLAA](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/el-descanso-yoga-at-molaa/2026-07-23/) - El Descanso is an invitation to pause and remember that rest is not something you earn; it is something you deserve. This weekly 1-hour restorative yoga experience weaves together breathing techniques, guided meditation, and a gentle yoga flow. A nurturing container you can return to again and again. Each class opens with its own intention,
- [El Descanso: Yoga at MOLAA](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/el-descanso-yoga-at-molaa/2026-07-16/) - El Descanso is an invitation to pause and remember that rest is not something you earn; it is something you deserve. This weekly 1-hour restorative yoga experience weaves together breathing techniques, guided meditation, and a gentle yoga flow. A nurturing container you can return to again and again. Each class opens with its own intention,
- [Movies on the Mary](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/movies-on-the-mary/2026-08-13/) - This June through August, enjoy the ultimate experience with Movies on Deck aboard the Queen Mary! Settle into your seat and watch classic favorites, hidden gems, or newer releases under the stars! Want to upgrade your experience? Sink into your own private couch for two, wrapped in a cozy Queen Mary blanket, with waterfront views
- [Movies on the Mary](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/movies-on-the-mary/2026-08-10/) - This June through August, enjoy the ultimate experience with Movies on Deck aboard the Queen Mary! Settle into your seat and watch classic favorites, hidden gems, or newer releases under the stars! Want to upgrade your experience? Sink into your own private couch for two, wrapped in a cozy Queen Mary blanket, with waterfront views
- [Movies on the Mary](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/movies-on-the-mary/2026-08-03/) - This June through August, enjoy the ultimate experience with Movies on Deck aboard the Queen Mary! Settle into your seat and watch classic favorites, hidden gems, or newer releases under the stars! Want to upgrade your experience? Sink into your own private couch for two, wrapped in a cozy Queen Mary blanket, with waterfront views
- [The Chelsea Wine Dinner Series ft. DAOU](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-chelsea-wine-dinner-series-ft-daou/) - The Queen Mary will host an intimate five-course wine dinner featuring DAOU wines in the refined setting of The Chelsea aboard the Queen Mary. Guests will enjoy a thoughtfully curated menu by the Queen’s culinary team, with each course paired to complement the unique characteristics of each wine. The evening is designed to deliver a
- [The Best Hannah Montana Drag Show](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-best-hannah-montana-drag-show/) - Come celebrate with us at Hamburger Mary's Long Beach for The Best Hannah Montana Drag Show... Show time 8pm. Make your reservations online now and don't miss the party. Get ready to indulge in a delightful evening filled with glamorous entertainment, Queen-sized cocktails, and mouthwatering food. This in-person event is the perfect way to start
- [MOLAA Food Pantry](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/molaa-food-pantry-2/) - Join us at MOLAA for a community food pantry hosted by Help Me Help You, offering free groceries to individuals and families in need. On selected Wednesdays from 4:00–5:00 PM, the pantry provides essential food items in a welcoming, dignified environment. Drive-through and walk-in options are available, making it easy and accessible for all. This
- [Hot Dog Story Time](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hot-dog-story-time/2026-08-12/) - Join us for a FREE summer morning filled with stories, laughter, hotdogs & treats by Chef Alan, and a chance to explore one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes. Kids can enjoy the gardens, visit the birds, and take a special walkthrough of the Bembridge House alongside their caregiver. Perfect for children entering Kindergarten
- [Hot Dog Story Time](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hot-dog-story-time/2026-07-15/) - Join us for a FREE summer morning filled with stories, laughter, hotdogs & treats by Chef Alan, and a chance to explore one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes. Kids can enjoy the gardens, visit the birds, and take a special walkthrough of the Bembridge House alongside their caregiver. Perfect for children entering Kindergarten
- [EDGE Conference: Jobs for America's Graduates](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/edge-conference-jobs-for-americas-graduates/) - The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center welcomes EDGE Conference 2026, bringing a leading workforce education event to the heart of Southern California. EDGE 2026 brings together educators, employers, and workforce development practitioners from across the country for three days of hands-on learning, honest conversation, and strategies that move young people through the education-to-workforce pipeline
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-12-28/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-12-21/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-12-14/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-12-07/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-11-30/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-11-23/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-11-16/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-11-09/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-11-02/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-10-26/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-10-19/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-10-12/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-10-05/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-09-28/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-09-21/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-09-14/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-09-07/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-08-31/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-08-24/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-08-17/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-08-10/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-08-03/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-07-27/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-07-20/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Monday Horror Movie Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/monday-horror-movie-nights/2026-07-13/) - We bring you the nothing but the freakiest of horror films from the dark corners of our hearts. Full sound on.
- [Crafternoon Guided Crafting Workshop: Friendship Bracelets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/crafternoon-guided-crafting-workshop-friendship-bracelets/2026-08-22/) - Join us for a creative and cozy crafternoon where you'll make beautiful friendship bracelets while surrounded by our adorable rescue cats! This all-inclusive workshop is perfect for crafters of all skill levels—whether you're a beginner or an experienced bracelet maker, you'll enjoy a relaxing afternoon of creativity and feline companionship. Everything you need is included
- [Crafternoon Guided Crafting Workshop: Friendship Bracelets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/crafternoon-guided-crafting-workshop-friendship-bracelets/2026-07-11/) - Join us for a creative and cozy crafternoon where you'll make beautiful friendship bracelets while surrounded by our adorable rescue cats! This all-inclusive workshop is perfect for crafters of all skill levels—whether you're a beginner or an experienced bracelet maker, you'll enjoy a relaxing afternoon of creativity and feline companionship. Everything you need is included
- [Shoreline Village Free Summer Lunch Cruises](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shoreline-village-free-summer-lunch-cruises/) - Summer Lunch Cruises in Shoreline Village are back for the 25th year! Enjoy a FREE 30-minute harbor cruise with purchase of lunch “to go” from participating restaurants every Wednesday from July 8 to August 26. Boarding passes will be received with your lunch order from the restaurant before boarding the boat. Drinks are available for
- [Ink-A-Dink at Loiter Galleries](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/ink-a-dink-at-loiter-galleries/) - Loiter Galleries will host its new exhibition “Ink-a-Dink” from July 11 to August 15 in Downtown Long Beach. “Ink-a-Dink” is Loiter Galleries’ first anime, comic, and pop art show. The show will bring its colorful palettes, contagious energy, and unlimited imagination to downtown Long Beach. The opening night of Ink-a-Dink on July 11 coincides with
- [DRC's Thirsty Thursday Event at Chez Bacchus](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/drcs-thirsty-thursday-event-at-chez-bacchus/) - Join the Downtown Residential Council's Thirsty Thursday Event at Chez Bacchus! 📍 743 East 4th St Long Beach 🕠 Thursday, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM ✨ Exclusive Offers Happy hour specials 🎟️ Raffle Ticket for prize drawings!
- [A Loft Party Called RSVP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/a-loft-party-called-rsvp-6/2026-12-12/) - Curated Neighborhood Hip Hop, Dance R&B Party by R+D - Featuring our community and friends that create the best vibes ever.
- [A Loft Party Called RSVP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/a-loft-party-called-rsvp-6/2026-11-14/) - Curated Neighborhood Hip Hop, Dance R&B Party by R+D - Featuring our community and friends that create the best vibes ever.
- [A Loft Party Called RSVP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/a-loft-party-called-rsvp-6/2026-10-10/) - Curated Neighborhood Hip Hop, Dance R&B Party by R+D - Featuring our community and friends that create the best vibes ever.
- [A Loft Party Called RSVP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/a-loft-party-called-rsvp-6/2026-09-12/) - Curated Neighborhood Hip Hop, Dance R&B Party by R+D - Featuring our community and friends that create the best vibes ever.
- [A Loft Party Called RSVP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/a-loft-party-called-rsvp-6/2026-08-08/) - Curated Neighborhood Hip Hop, Dance R&B Party by R+D - Featuring our community and friends that create the best vibes ever.
- [A Loft Party Called RSVP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/a-loft-party-called-rsvp-6/2026-07-11/) - Curated Neighborhood Hip Hop, Dance R&B Party by R+D - Featuring our community and friends that create the best vibes ever.
- [Live Music by The Silverados](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/live-music-by-the-silverados/) - Saturday, July 18 is shaping up to be one of the best nights of the summer and it hasn't even happened yet. The Silverados, The Anti Groupies, & Hotchkiss take over At The Top Live for a night of high-energy live music you won't want to miss. Doors open at 6:45 PM, 21+, tickets are
- [Friends of Lincoln Park Monthly Cleanup](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friends-of-lincoln-park-monthly-cleanup-3/) - 🌳Start your Saturday by making a difference! 🌞 Join the Monthly Friends of Lincoln Park Cleanup and help keep one of Long Beach’s treasured green spaces beautiful. Whether you’re a regular volunteer or joining us for the first time, it’s a great opportunity to give back, meet your neighbors, and start your weekend with purpose.
- [Nate Myers, IV LIVE at Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/nate-myers-iv-live-at-roscoes-jazz-lounge/) - All the way from Atlanta, GA, national recording jazz artist Nate Myers will wow you with some smooth and sultry music. Grab your tickets!
- [Sun Meditation](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sun-meditation/) - ✨ Sun Session Meditation Sun Session at TES is a morning meditation ritual designed to support presence, clarity, and intentional direction for the day ahead. This guided practice creates space to gently return to yourself before stepping into the world. Through grounding, clearing, and focused intention-setting, each session offers a consistent rhythm that allows you to
- [R&Brunch | Country Club Edition](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/rbrunch-country-club-edition/) - ⛳ R&Brunch | Country Club Edition 🥂 Country club style meets your favorite R&B day party. Pull up in your polos, sundresses, linen sets, golf-inspired looks, and your best summer fit. Join us for an afternoon of timeless R&B, great food, strong cocktails, and the community you’ve come to know and love. 🗓 Sunday, July
- [Summer of Architecture: Great Homes Tour Turn of the Century Edition](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/summer-of-architecture-great-homes-tour-turn-of-the-century-edition/) - This year's tour offers a rare opportunity to explore historic homes from the early 1900s in various stages of preservation. Picket fences, grand porches, stained glass windows, hidden woodwork, and more than a century of stories await during Long Beach Heritage's Great Homes Tour: Preservation in Progress. This year's Turn-of-the-Century edition offers a rare opportunity
- [Private World Cup Final Viewing Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/private-world-cup-final-viewing-party/) - The biggest match in the world deserves the biggest experience and we are delivering exactly that on July 19th at 12PM at At The Top in Downtown Long Beach. This is a high end affair and every detail has been taken care of. 🔥 Your ticket includes a full buffet, stadium style seating, a 20
- [Wildflower Beauty + Brows 5 Year Anniversary Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/wildflower-beauty-brows-5-year-anniversary-party/) - Wildflower Beauty + Brows is celebrating over 8 years in business and 5 years in our East Village brick-and-mortar, and we couldn’t have done it without this amazing community. 🌷 Come spend the afternoon supporting local artists, makers, and small businesses: 🎨 Local artists & vendors @tenofcupsceramics @shelby.works @peperoncini_pots @vesselpoetics we.r.sacred.crafts @roam.with.ren @triciaalkmia @artsyvan.go @Auntiesrainbowbeads @Fer.collections_ @peaceandkatie @lbccandles @brokenmatter @lbfr0nt @makecollectives 🔮 Tarot readings by @reinalaflame 🖤 Flash tattoos by @velvetneedle_ink @garnetstone.tattoo
- [Likho's 15th Birthday Celebration!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/likhos-15th-birthday-celebration/) - 🎪🐾 STEP RIGHT UP! 🐾🎪 The one, the only, the legendary shop cat boss, LIKHO, is turning 15 years old and you’re invited to the biggest cat carnival in town! 🎉 Saturday, July 11th 🕛 12 PM – 6 PM 📍 Long Beach Vintage Etc. 737 Pine Ave., Long Beach Join us for an afternoon
- [Long Beach Poetry Slam](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-poetry-slam/) - Bear witness as the regions tp poets collide for their share in $500 in cash prizes!
- [Supertri Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/supertri-long-beach/) - Come race a fun, fast and beginner-friendly triathlon at Supertri Long Beach in Long Beach, California!
- [Love Long Beach Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/love-long-beach-festival-3/) - 11th Annual Celebration Passes are LIVE for the 11th Annual Love Long Beach Festival, happening July 18 & 19, 2026, at the shoreline we call home: ShoreLine Aquatic Park. For over a decade, Love Long Beach has gathered dancers, artists, families, and music lovers for a weekend rooted in connection, creativity, and culture. Framed by
- [LA Galaxy Soccer Celebration](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/la-galaxy-soccer-celebration/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] The LA Galaxy Soccer Celebration presented by Spectrum is a free multi‑day, open‑to‑the‑public fan experienceseries and will activate group stage highlights in Long
- [Vulva Gala Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/vulva-gala-festival/) - The Vulva Gala is an annual, community-centered celebration of art and education, featuring live music, interactive panels, and a signature vulva costume fashion show. At its core, the event uses creativity, community learning and performance to challenge stigma and celebrate bodies.
- [Desi Banks at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/desi-banks-at-the-laugh-factory/) - Get ready for a night of laughter as the hilarious Desi Banks takes the stage at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach! Known for his infectious energy and relatable humor, Desi will have you rolling in the aisles with his unique take on everyday life. The intimate atmosphere of The Laugh Factory creates the perfect
- [4th of July Fireworks Cruise](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/4th-of-july-fireworks-cruise/) - The Motor Yacht Spirit will cruise the Long Beach Harbor & then return for the Fireworks Show near the Queen Mary. Cash Bar Available. Departing out of 435 Shoreline Village - Dock 9, Long Beach, CA 90802. Pick Up Tickets 90 Minutes in Advance.
- [Beach Episode Cosplay Meetup](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/beach-episode-cosplay-meetup/) - Come enjoy a fun filler episode of your own by having a picnic on the beach while dressing like your favorite character! This is an open-invitation, potluck-style event. Cosplays are highly encouraged but not mandatory, and photographers are welcome too. Hosted by @Cinnamon_Biskits Stuff to know: Open to all ages. All minors must be accompanied
- [Art of Nesting Series: 1-Painting Birdhouses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/art-of-nesting-series-1-painting-birdhouses/) - Birds of a feather flock together! Join us for a two-part North Pine neighborhood series of free events hosted at Pine Avenue favorites, Rose Park Roasters and Saints and Sinners Bakery. Gather your flock or fly solo to one or both of these community and art making events. On July 18, we'll paint birdhouses that
- [Art of Nesting Series: 2-Making Nesting Balls](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/art-of-nesting-series-2-making-nesting-balls/) - Birds of a feather flock together! Join us for a two-part North Pine neighborhood series of free events hosted at Pine Avenue favorites, Rose Park Roasters and Saints and Sinners Bakery. Gather your flock or fly solo to one or both of these community and art making events. On August 1, we'll make nesting balls
- [Stick Figure - Enjoy the Ride Tour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/stick-figure-enjoy-the-ride-tour/) - Presented by Kona Big Wave All Ages Welcome!
- [Riley Green: Cowboy As It Gets Tour 2026](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/riley-green-cowboy-as-it-gets-tour-2026/)
- [Women Leaders Speaker Series: The Women Behind the Impact](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/women-leaders-speaker-series-the-women-behind-the-impact/2026-10-23/) - Honoring Women Leadership Behind the Impact HERrCircle is a 503c nonprofit initiative powered by MKCircle CEO Institute that is dedicated to advancing women professionally through access, exposure, and empowerment. So join us for our 1st Annual Speaker Series celebrating the women who lead innovation, move communities forward, and create meaningful impact, often without the spotlight. You are cordially
- [Women Leaders Speaker Series: The Women Behind the Impact](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/women-leaders-speaker-series-the-women-behind-the-impact/2026-10-16/) - Honoring Women Leadership Behind the Impact HERrCircle is a 503c nonprofit initiative powered by MKCircle CEO Institute that is dedicated to advancing women professionally through access, exposure, and empowerment. So join us for our 1st Annual Speaker Series celebrating the women who lead innovation, move communities forward, and create meaningful impact, often without the spotlight. You are cordially
- [Smoke & Oak: The Final Golden Hour of Summer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/smoke-oak-the-final-golden-hour-of-summer/) - Join us for the 2nd Annual Smoke & Oak, an elevated culinary experience designed to close out the summer in unforgettable fashion. Taking place on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the LBCC PCC Campus in Long Beach, Smoke & Oak brings together exceptional food, premium whiskey, live music, and a carefully curated atmosphere for one
- [Live Music @ Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/live-music-shenanigans-3/) - Come hang out at Shenanigans for great vibes, good drinks, and live music to keep the energy going! With Happy Hour specials from 3pm-6pm Mondays-Thursdays, free pool every Wednesday, and live music playing every single day with a different band every night, it’s a guaranteed fun time to be had. There will also be broadcasts
- [Paul Rodriguez Presents Spanglish](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/paul-rodriguez-presents-spanglish/2026-07-29/) - Get ready for a night of laughter and cultural celebration as Paul Rodriguez takes the stage for ""Paul Rodriguez Presents Spanglish - Long Beach"" at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach! This iconic venue, known for its vibrant atmosphere and welcoming vibe, will come alive with Rodriguez's signature humor that blends English and Spanish, making
- [Paul Rodriguez Presents Spanglish](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/paul-rodriguez-presents-spanglish/2026-07-22/) - Get ready for a night of laughter and cultural celebration as Paul Rodriguez takes the stage for ""Paul Rodriguez Presents Spanglish - Long Beach"" at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach! This iconic venue, known for its vibrant atmosphere and welcoming vibe, will come alive with Rodriguez's signature humor that blends English and Spanish, making
- [Paul Rodriguez Presents Spanglish](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/paul-rodriguez-presents-spanglish/2026-07-15/) - Get ready for a night of laughter and cultural celebration as Paul Rodriguez takes the stage for ""Paul Rodriguez Presents Spanglish - Long Beach"" at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach! This iconic venue, known for its vibrant atmosphere and welcoming vibe, will come alive with Rodriguez's signature humor that blends English and Spanish, making
- [Paul Rodriguez Presents Spanglish](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/paul-rodriguez-presents-spanglish/2026-07-08/) - Get ready for a night of laughter and cultural celebration as Paul Rodriguez takes the stage for ""Paul Rodriguez Presents Spanglish - Long Beach"" at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach! This iconic venue, known for its vibrant atmosphere and welcoming vibe, will come alive with Rodriguez's signature humor that blends English and Spanish, making
- [Paul Rodriguez Presents Spanglish](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/paul-rodriguez-presents-spanglish/2026-07-01/) - Get ready for a night of laughter and cultural celebration as Paul Rodriguez takes the stage for ""Paul Rodriguez Presents Spanglish - Long Beach"" at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach! This iconic venue, known for its vibrant atmosphere and welcoming vibe, will come alive with Rodriguez's signature humor that blends English and Spanish, making
- [Seniors On The Sea](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/seniors-on-the-sea/) - Registration is now open! Limited seating, don't miss the boat. Celebration of 45 years incorporated. sponsored by Port of Long Beach and AARP Chapter 3320 https://bit.ly/AARPSeniorsOnTheSea
- [Thursday All Star Comedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thursday-all-star-comedy/2026-08-27/) - Get ready for a night of laughter and fun at the **Thursday All Star Comedy - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and lively crowd create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening. This is your chance to see some of the best comedians in the
- [Thursday All Star Comedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thursday-all-star-comedy/2026-08-20/) - Get ready for a night of laughter and fun at the **Thursday All Star Comedy - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and lively crowd create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening. This is your chance to see some of the best comedians in the
- [Thursday All Star Comedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thursday-all-star-comedy/2026-08-13/) - Get ready for a night of laughter and fun at the **Thursday All Star Comedy - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and lively crowd create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening. This is your chance to see some of the best comedians in the
- [Thursday All Star Comedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thursday-all-star-comedy/2026-08-06/) - Get ready for a night of laughter and fun at the **Thursday All Star Comedy - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and lively crowd create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening. This is your chance to see some of the best comedians in the
- [Thursday All Star Comedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thursday-all-star-comedy/2026-07-30/) - Get ready for a night of laughter and fun at the **Thursday All Star Comedy - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and lively crowd create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening. This is your chance to see some of the best comedians in the
- [Thursday All Star Comedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thursday-all-star-comedy/2026-07-23/) - Get ready for a night of laughter and fun at the **Thursday All Star Comedy - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and lively crowd create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening. This is your chance to see some of the best comedians in the
- [Thursday All Star Comedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thursday-all-star-comedy/2026-07-09/) - Get ready for a night of laughter and fun at the **Thursday All Star Comedy - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and lively crowd create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening. This is your chance to see some of the best comedians in the
- [Thursday All Star Comedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thursday-all-star-comedy/2026-07-02/) - Get ready for a night of laughter and fun at the **Thursday All Star Comedy - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and lively crowd create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening. This is your chance to see some of the best comedians in the
- [4th of July Premier Brunch & Dinner Cruise](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/4th-of-july-premier-brunch-dinner-cruise/) - Embark on a Premier Long Beach 4th of July Cruise for an elegant Independence Day celebration on the water. Surrounded by stunning views of the iconic Queen Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific, and Long Beach's glittering skyline, this is the ultimate way to kick off your 4th of July in Southern California style! Brunch:
- [SoCal's Pirate's 5k/10k Run/Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/socals-pirates-5k-10k-run-walk/) - Be part of the largest pirate gathering atmosphere in Southern California! Ships ahoy! The pirates have landed in Long Beach! Shoreline Park offers a SHIP Filled scenic area for an even bigger pirate invasion. The Pirate’s Run is themed throughout the course, complete with hidden treasures along the way. Make it a party or come
- [Distinguished Speaker Series: Dr. Aomawa Shields](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/distinguished-speaker-series-dr-aomawa-shields/) - Dr. Aomawa Shields, an astronomer and astrobiologist at UC Irvine whose research focuses on the search for life beyond Earth, takes the stage at the Terrace Theater at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on Thursday, April 22, 2027, presented by the Distinguished Speaker Series. The Distinguished Speaker Series brings world leaders, authors, and
- [Distinguished Speaker Series: Hillary Rodham Clinton](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/distinguished-speaker-series-hillary-rodham-clinton/) - Hillary Rodham Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Senator from New York, and First Lady, takes the stage at the Terrace Theater at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on Thursday, February 25, 2027, presented by the Distinguished Speaker Series. The Distinguished Speaker Series brings world leaders, authors, and cultural figures to the
- [Distinguished Speaker Series: Dylan Thuras](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/distinguished-speaker-series-dylan-thuras/) - Dylan Thuras, co-founder of Atlas Obscura and a three-time New York Times bestselling author, takes the stage at the Terrace Theater at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on Thursday, January 14, 2027, presented by the Distinguished Speaker Series. The Distinguished Speaker Series brings world leaders, authors, and cultural figures to the Terrace Theater each season
- [Distinguished Speaker Series: Ian Bremmer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/distinguished-speaker-series-ian-bremmer/) - Ian Bremmer, the political scientist and global affairs analyst who founded Eurasia Group, takes the stage at the Terrace Theater at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, presented by the Distinguished Speaker Series. The Distinguished Speaker Series brings world leaders, authors, and cultural figures to the Terrace Theater each
- [Distinguished Speaker Series: José Andrés](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/distinguished-speaker-series-jose-andres/) - José Andrés, the chef and humanitarian who founded World Central Kitchen, takes the stage at the Terrace Theater at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on Thursday, May 13, 2027, presented by the Distinguished Speaker Series. The Distinguished Speaker Series brings world leaders, authors, and cultural figures to the Terrace Theater each season for
- [Distinguished Speaker Series: Justin Trudeau](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/distinguished-speaker-series-justin-trudeau/) - Justin Trudeau, the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada, takes the stage at the Terrace Theater at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on Thursday, October 22, 2026, presented by the Distinguished Speaker Series. The Distinguished Speaker Series brings world leaders, authors, and cultural figures to the Terrace Theater each season for relaxed evenings of
- [Pasta Making Class](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/pasta-making-class/) - Join us for an interactive evening of fresh pasta making, great food, and community! Join us for an interactive evening of fresh pasta making, great food, and community 🍷✨ In this hands-on class, you’ll learn the basics of pasta making while enjoying a curated 4-course dinner experience in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Perfect for
- [Mini Mushroom Garden FELTING CLASS with Feltnsow](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mini-mushroom-garden-felting-class-with-feltnsow/) - Get hands-on and craft your own cute mini mushroom garden out of felt with feltnsow - let’s get creative in person! CREATE at CULTURE Presents: Make a Mini Felt Mushroom Garden with artist feltnsow Join us in person for a super fun workshop where you'll craft your very own mini mushroom garden! All supplies will be provided to
- [Candle Magic Introduction](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/candle-magic-introduction/) - Set your intention, light the flame, and step into the magic. ✨️ ✨ Candle Magic Introduction Candle magic is one of the most timeless and accessible ritual practices—rooted in intention, focus, and the power of flame. In this guided ritual, we’ll explore the foundations of candle magic while working intentionally with light and energy. Together we’ll
- [Morning with Coffee and European Calligraphy at the local bookstore](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/morning-with-coffee-and-european-calligraphy-at-the-local-bookstore/) - Spend your morning learning European calligraphy in a local bookstore with a cup of coffee.
- [Maker's Swap](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/makers-swap/) - Share your favorite hobby! Enjoy a fun time meeting new people and sharing each other's pastimes. Come join us for our first maker's swap. All are welcome, share your favorite hobby. Enjoy a fun time meeting new people and sharing each other's pastimes. What to expect: You bring 15 items of your choice. Something handmade,
- [Sunstay Collective - App Launch Party!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sunstay-collective-app-launch-party/) - We’ve officially launched and we want to celebrate with YOU! 🥳 ​This is more than just a party. It’s a wellness experience designed for women who are serious about their health, their growth and their community 🤎 ​Here’s what you can expect 👇🏼 ​📱 Introduction to the Sunstay Collective App ​🏃🏽‍♀️ Treadlift and Pilates with
- [HIP PAIN REHAB WORKSHOP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hip-pain-rehab-workshop/) - This is for runners, powerlifters, and anyone who loves to move but being help back with persistent hip pain. Join for a movement based workshop: learn practical tools to rebuild strength and take back control. Understand hip mechanics and what you can do to build resilience.
- [SoulFeed Soundbath Feat. The Nomadic Soundhealer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/soulfeed-soundbath-feat-the-nomadic-soundhealer-2/) - Chill out with The Nomadic SoundHealer’s new event- a soundbath experience at SoulFeed— sound bowls, gongs, self-care and community. Experience deep relaxation and healing vibes with The Nomadic SoundHealer. This in-person event invites you to unwind, recharge, and immerse yourself in the frequencies of soundbowls, gongs, and other healing instruments. Early bird tickets for yoga
- [Ukulena Selena Experience](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/ukulena-selena-experience/) - Kick off summer with the very first At The Top Live Summer Series as Ukulena brings the ultimate Selena Experience to Downtown Long Beach for one unforgettable night. Sing, dance, and celebrate the iconic music and energy of Selena with a live tribute performance in an immersive venue featuring a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system designed to bring
- [Praia Untamed](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/praia-untamed-2/) - Everyone is invited to experience Long Beach's ultimate nightlife at Praia Untamed! Join us as we celebrate with free entry for RSVPs and fantastic drink specials until 11pm. DJ SMS curates the best mix of the best of Hip Hop, Top 40s, and Reggaeton tracks. Don't miss out on the best nightclub – be part
- [Praia Untamed](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/praia-untamed/) - Everyone is invited to experience Long Beach's ultimate nightlife at Praia Untamed! Join us as we celebrate with free entry for RSVPs and fantastic drink specials until 11pm. DJ Whosnext curates the best mix of the best of Hip Hop, Top 40s, and Reggaeton tracks. Don't miss out on the best nightclub – be part
- [Free Pet Vaccines & Microchips](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/free-pet-vaccines-microchips/) - This event is first come, first served and limited to 100 pets. Dogs must be on leash. Cats must be in carriers No appointment needed — walk-ups welcome! This free community event is designed to help support local families and improve the health and safety of pets throughout our neighborhood. Special thank you to CAMP
- [Father's Day Premier Brunch or Dinner Cruise](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/fathers-day-premier-brunch-or-dinner-cruise/) - Enjoy an iconic Father’s Day with festive dining and entertainment aboard our Premier Long Beach Father’s Day Cruise. Indulge dad in a chef-prepared meal, drinks, top-notch service, and breathtaking views of the Long Beach marina. Capture family moments in front of Long Beach’s famous landmarks, such as the Queen Mary, from the open-air deck or
- [Laugh Factory Juneteenth LBC Comedy Show](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/laugh-factory-juneteenth-lbc-comedy-show/) - Live Comedy at the World Famous Laugh Factory in Long Beach. Celebrate Juneteenth Friday June 19th with an All Star lineup. Slink Johnson (Black Jesus) Shang (Def Jam), Dominique (Chappelle Show), Memphis Will, Kanisha Buss, Kwame Siegel, and many more. Tickets available @ https://www.laughfactory.com/long-beach
- [Whiskers & Words Open Mic Night: Poetry, tunes, and cat cuddles](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/whiskers-words-open-mic-night-poetry-tunes-and-cat-cuddles/) - 🌐 Purr-fect Poetry & Tunes: Feline-Inspired Open Mic Night! Step into the spotlight or just settle in and enjoy the show surrounded by free-roaming, adoptable cats! Our resident kitties make the coziest audience in Long Beach. Whether you want to perform or simply soak up the creative vibes, this is the ultimate evening for cat
- [Marco Antonio Solis - Tour Gratitud 2026](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/marco-antonio-solis-tour-gratitud-2026/) - "Long Beach, get ready to sing along—Marco Antonio Solis brings his live show to the Long Beach Amphitheater, a local favorite for unforgettable nights by the coast. This is **Marco Antonio Solis - Long Beach Long Beach**, and the city is buzzing for it. Solis doesn’t just perform hits; he threads romance and nostalgia through
- [Sunday Funnies](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sunday-funnies/) - Get ready for a night of laughter and joy at the **Sunday Funnies - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and friendly crowd create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable comedy experience. This is your chance to unwind and enjoy a lineup of hilarious performers who
- [Friday All Star Comedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friday-all-star-comedy/2026-07-31/) - Get ready for a night of laughter at the **Friday All Star Comedy - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and energetic crowd create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening. This comedy showcase features a lineup of top-notch comedians who are sure to tickle your
- [Friday All Star Comedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friday-all-star-comedy/2026-07-24/) - Get ready for a night of laughter at the **Friday All Star Comedy - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and energetic crowd create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening. This comedy showcase features a lineup of top-notch comedians who are sure to tickle your
- [Friday All Star Comedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friday-all-star-comedy/2026-07-17/) - Get ready for a night of laughter at the **Friday All Star Comedy - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and energetic crowd create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening. This comedy showcase features a lineup of top-notch comedians who are sure to tickle your
- [Friday All Star Comedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friday-all-star-comedy/2026-07-10/) - Get ready for a night of laughter at the **Friday All Star Comedy - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and energetic crowd create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening. This comedy showcase features a lineup of top-notch comedians who are sure to tickle your
- [Friday All Star Comedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friday-all-star-comedy/2026-07-03/) - Get ready for a night of laughter at the **Friday All Star Comedy - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and energetic crowd create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening. This comedy showcase features a lineup of top-notch comedians who are sure to tickle your
- [Friday All Star Comedy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friday-all-star-comedy/2026-06-26/) - Get ready for a night of laughter at the **Friday All Star Comedy - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and energetic crowd create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening. This comedy showcase features a lineup of top-notch comedians who are sure to tickle your
- [Saturday Night Slam](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/saturday-night-slam/2026-08-01/) - Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughter and entertainment at the **Saturday Night Slam - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and welcoming vibe set the perfect stage for a night filled with side-splitting comedy. Experience the energy of live performances as talented comedians take
- [Saturday Night Slam](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/saturday-night-slam/2026-07-25/) - Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughter and entertainment at the **Saturday Night Slam - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and welcoming vibe set the perfect stage for a night filled with side-splitting comedy. Experience the energy of live performances as talented comedians take
- [Saturday Night Slam](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/saturday-night-slam/2026-07-25/) - Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughter and entertainment at the **Saturday Night Slam - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and welcoming vibe set the perfect stage for a night filled with side-splitting comedy. Experience the energy of live performances as talented comedians take
- [Saturday Night Slam](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/saturday-night-slam/2026-07-18/) - Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughter and entertainment at the **Saturday Night Slam - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and welcoming vibe set the perfect stage for a night filled with side-splitting comedy. Experience the energy of live performances as talented comedians take
- [Saturday Night Slam](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/saturday-night-slam/2026-07-11/) - Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughter and entertainment at the **Saturday Night Slam - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and welcoming vibe set the perfect stage for a night filled with side-splitting comedy. Experience the energy of live performances as talented comedians take
- [Saturday Night Slam](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/saturday-night-slam/2026-07-04/) - Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughter and entertainment at the **Saturday Night Slam - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and welcoming vibe set the perfect stage for a night filled with side-splitting comedy. Experience the energy of live performances as talented comedians take
- [Saturday Night Slam](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/saturday-night-slam/2026-06-27/) - Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughter and entertainment at the **Saturday Night Slam - Long Beach**! Join us at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where the vibrant atmosphere and welcoming vibe set the perfect stage for a night filled with side-splitting comedy. Experience the energy of live performances as talented comedians take
- [Miguel & Big Sean: CTRL + ALT + DELETE](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/miguel-big-sean-ctrl-alt-delete/) - MIGUEL, BIG SEAN, DOM KENNEDY, CURREN$Y AND MORE
- [Disney on Ice: Jump In!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/disney-on-ice-jump-in/) - Get ready for a magical experience as Disney on Ice presents ""Disney on Ice: Jump In! - Long Beach Long Beach""! Join your favorite Disney characters as they glide across the ice in a spectacular show filled with enchanting music, dazzling choreography, and heartwarming stories. The Long Beach Arena at Long Beach Convention Center will
- [Fantastique Finale](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/fantastique-finale/) - The Long Beach Symphony performs Fantastique Finale at the Terrace Theater at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on Saturday, June 5, 2027 — a season-closing orchestral celebration featuring works by Augusta Holmes, Mendelssohn, Jimmy López, and Berlioz. Eckart Preu, Conductor
- [Divas Dance Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/divas-dance-party/) - The Long Beach Symphony Pops presents Divas Dance Party at the Long Beach Arena at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on Saturday, May 8, 2027 — a season finale celebrating the greatest female artists of all time, featuring vocalist Tamika Lawrence with music by Bette Midler, Adele, Madonna, ABBA, Cher, Donna Summer, and Aretha Franklin.
- [Elvis Rocks Vegas](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/elvis-rocks-vegas/) - With 18 Top Ten albums, 154 Top Ten singles, an Emmy nomination, and the honor of Las Vegas “Headliner of the Year” 5 times, Frankie Moreno leads a dynamic tribute to the King of Rock & Roll with hits like Can’t Help Falling in Love, Suspicious Minds, Burning Love, and Blue Suede Shoes.
- [Heaven & Earth](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/heaven-earth/) - Heaven & Earth invites you on a transcendent musical journey that bridges the celestial with the deeply human. Under the baton of Music Director Eckart Preu and featuring the luminous artistry of violinist Randall Goosby, this program pairs evocative works that soar with beauty and depth. Gabriela Lena Frank’s Haillí-Serenata offers vibrant colors inspired by heritage and spirit, followed by Brahms’ Violin Concerto,
- [Let's Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/lets-misbehave-the-songs-of-cole-porter/) - Anything goes at the Long Beach Arena when the Long Beach Symphony Pops performs the songs of Cole Porter. Right out of the Great American Songbook, Cole Porter’s sophisticated, sexy, and timeless songs continue to hold a unique place in society; it’s no wonder countless artists have interpreted his work across the decades. Join Tony DeSare and his guests, Aubrey
- [Painting in Notes](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/painting-in-notes/) - Painting in Notes is an immersive orchestral experience blending rhythmic vitality, Latin flair, and impressionistic color under the baton of Music Director Eckart Preu. Miguel del Águila's Conga-Line in Hell opens with bold, infectious energy rooted in dance rhythms and orchestral drive. Ernesto Cordero's Concierto Criollo captures the Latin American spirit — rhythmic, lyrical, and richly expressive — with
- [Sugar & Booze with Ana Gasteyer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sugar-booze-with-ana-gasteyer/) - The Long Beach Symphony Pops presents Sugar & Booze with Ana Gasteyer at the Long Beach Arena at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on Saturday, December 19, 2026 — a festive holiday jazz and swing evening with acclaimed Saturday Night Live alum and Broadway star Ana Gasteyer. Susie Benchasil Seiter, Conductor Ana Gasteyer, Vocals
- [Entangled in Passion](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/entangled-in-passion/) - Entangled in Passion invites audiences on a sweeping musical journey through intensity, romance, and rhythmic drive. Experience Ravel’s hypnotic Bolero, a masterwork of repeating motifs and escalating energy. Feel the dramatic boldness of Strauss’ Don Juan, a vivid orchestral portrait of love and adventure. The evening’s emotional heart comes from Rachmaninoff’s beloved Piano Concerto No. 2, a deeply
- [The Ultimate Eagles Experience](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-ultimate-eagles-experience/) - The Long Beach Symphony Pops presents The Ultimate Eagles Experience at the Long Beach Arena at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on Saturday, October 24, 2026 — a classic rock journey through the Eagles' greatest hits with Nashville tribute band 7 Bridges. Get ready for an unforgettable classic rock journey — coming from Nashville, Tennessee,
- [Faces of America at 250](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/faces-of-america-at-250/) - Join the Long Beach Symphony for "Faces of America at 250", a stirring musical celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary performed under the artistic direction of Eckart Preu at the Terrace Theater on October 10, 2026. This powerful concert celebrates the spirit and ideals of America through music. From the stirring strains of "The
- [Apartment Owners Association's Million Dollar Trade Show](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/apartment-owners-associations-million-dollar-trade-show/) - The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center welcomes EDGE Conference 2026, a one-day Southern California event connecting rental property owners with industry experts, vendors and practical resources. Join us at the AOA Million Dollar Trade Show for 15+ expert-led seminars tailored for rental property owners, the latest tools and solutions from top industry vendors, valuable
- [Love Poetry](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/love-poetry/) - Love Poetry is a close-held evening of song celebrating the full spectrum of love: queer love, chosen family, the friends who carry us, and the stories that shape us. In this intimate Pride-month concert, South Coast Chorale brings together classical and contemporary works by LGBTQ+ and BIPOC artists to create a warm, expansive tapestry of
- [5th Annual California Turkish Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/5th-annual-california-turkish-festival/) - Experience the vibrant sights, sounds, and flavors of the Mediterranean at the 5th Annual California Turkish Festival on Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach, CA. This free, family-friendly celebration brings the rich heritage of Turkiye to the Southern California coast with a day packed
- [The Art of Flamenco Dinner Show](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-art-of-flamenco-dinner-show/) - 💃🔥 THE ART OF FLAMENCO RETURNS TO OLE 🔥💃 Experience an unforgettable evening of passion, rhythm, and authentic Spanish flavor at Olé Tapas Bar & Kitchen! 🇪🇸✨ Join us Friday, June 20th for The Art of Flamenco Dinner Show featuring: 🎶 Live Flamenco Performance 🥘 3-Course Paella Dinner ⭐ Special Guest Performance 🌙 Nightclub Entry
- [Hot Dog Storytime](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hot-dog-storytime/) - Hot Dog Storytime is coming to the Historic Bembridge House! Join us for a FREE summer morning filled with stories, laughter, hotdogs & treats by our Baker, Chef Alan, and a chance to explore one of Long Beach’s most beloved historic homes. Kids can enjoy the gardens, visit the birds, and take a special walkthrough
- [50 Shades of Purple Kiki Ball](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/50-shades-of-purple-kiki-ball/) - The Shirley Payne Foundation & the Banjee Ball Fondation in partnership with MOLAA presents: "50 Shades of Purple Kiki Ball" Saturday June 13 from 6pm to 1am. MOLAA is proud to partner with the Banjee Ball Foundation, a Ballroom centered organization providing creative, education and career opportunities to LGBTQIA and women. Join us for an
- [The Eras Tour (Drag Version)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-eras-tour-drag-version/) - DOWN BAD because you missed The Eras Tour? Or do you just miss it? Well, best believe you don’t need to be a TORTURED POET about it…be FEARLESS and attend Taylor Swift The Eras Tour (Drag Version) in Long Beach 6/18 at Hamburger Mary’s Long Beach! Doors will be at 6:00 PM and the show
- [Manic Miniatures](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/manic-miniatures/) - MINIATURES! MUTUAL AID! TRINKETS! ART! FOOD! join an evening of miniature revelry and celebrate the opening of MANIC MINIATURES!
- [Long Beach Ube Fest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-ube-fest/) - Introducing the return of Long Beach UbeFest at the Summer Night Market featuring 20+ food vendors serving exclusive eats all night alongside your UbeFest favorites Explore 50+ vendors filled with delicious FOOD, unique ART, and incredible local small businesses. 📍Taking place in Downtown Long Beach Long Beach City Hall - Civic Center 411 E Ocean
- [Music and Moonlight Series: Acoustic Soul Express](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/music-and-moonlight-series-acoustic-soul-express/) - An open-air evening of live music on the back porch of The Bembridge House!
- [Friends of Lincoln Park Monthly Cleanup](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friends-of-lincoln-park-monthly-cleanup-2/) - 🌳Start your Saturday by making a difference! 🌞 Join the Monthly Friends of Lincoln Park Cleanup and help keep one of Long Beach's treasured green spaces beautiful. Whether you're a regular volunteer or joining us for the first time, it's a great opportunity to give back, meet your neighbors, and start your weekend with purpose.
- [Toy (& Books & Crafts) Swap!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/toy-books-crafts-swap/) - Bring toys & books your kiddo has outgrown! Stay for free art activities around the East Village Arts District. Take home new treasures from the swap, neighborhood shops & artists!
- [Juneteenth R&Brunch](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/juneteenth-rbrunch/) - Celebrate freedom, culture, and community with a full day of R&B vibes, brunch, cocktails, and beautiful Black excellence in the heart of Long Beach. Dress in your best red, black, green, or Afrocentric-inspired looks and join us for another unforgettable experience curated by Urban Society. 📍 Shannon’s On Pine 🗓️ Sunday, June 14th 🍽️ Brunch
- [Solstice Edition Yoga](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/solstice-edition-yoga/) - Not just a flow. A radiance. 🌞 Orbit & Asana Solstice Edition Sunday | June 21 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ✨ Led by @drnia Each breath awakens. Each movement ignites. Each moment connects you to the sun’s peak. Step into your light. Reserve your spot online. Link in bio.
- [Drag Charity Bingo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/drag-charity-bingo/) - Join us June 11 at Hamburger Mary’s !!!!
- [Broom Making Workshop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/broom-making-workshop/) - Gearing up for another broom making workshop with Amanda! Now is your chance if you missed the first one. Sign up via the QR code on the flyer or by calling the shop. See you there 🌱d
- [Long Beach Soul Collective at Harvelle's](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-soul-collective-at-harvelles/) - Join The Long Beach Soul Collective for an intimate night of live soul, blues, and groove-driven music at Harvelle’s Long Beach. Featuring performances by Philosophy, Melanie Rae, Ashanti Dykes, and Chadwick Bishop, this midweek showcase brings together powerhouse vocals, deep rhythms, and raw musicianship in one of Long Beach’s most legendary live music venues. ============================================
- [DRC Thirsty Thursday at Panama International Restaurant](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/drc-thirsty-thursday-at-panama-international-restaurant/) - 📍 211 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 🕠 Thursday, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM ✨ Exclusive Offers Happy hour specials 🎟️ Raffle Ticket for prize drawings! 📖 View the menu: https://www.eatpanamainternational.com/
- ["Sunset Reflection" Sip & Paint Night at Modica's](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sunset-reflection-sip-paint-night-at-modicas/) - Learn how to paint “Sunset Reflection” step by step! This event is located on the outdoor parklet at Modica's Restaurant in the East Village Arts District of Long Beach, CA! All materials included! Event Tickets: $30 per person Age Limit: 21+ Canvas Size: 16” x 20”
- [East Village Walking Tour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/east-village-walking-tour-5/) - DISCOVER. WANDER. WONDER. Long Beach Heritage is proud to announce the return of our beloved Summer of Architecture series for 2026 — presented by Long Beach Heritage and generously sponsored by the Port of Long Beach. Each summer, neighborhood groups, historians, architects, homeowners, preservationists, and curious explorers come together to celebrate the stories, design, and
- [Ceramic Frame Painting](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/ceramic-frame-painting/) - Ceramic Frame Painting with @clayonfirst! Come join us for a fun night of painting ceramic picture frame while sipping on your favorite drinks. $40 tickets on Eventbrite⁠
- [Afternoon Tea at The Bembridge House](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/afternoon-tea-at-the-bembridge-house/) - Join us for an enchanting afternoon of tea, beauty, and timeless elegance at the Historic Bembridge House in Long Beach! Enjoy fine teas, delicate tea sandwiches, pastries, and sweets in a warm setting inspired by Victorian tradition with live entertainment and tours of the house. Afternoon Tea at The Bembridge House 📍 Saturday, June 6th
- [The Breakfast Bar World Cup Viewing Party: Haiti vs Scotland & Australia vs Türkiye](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-breakfast-bar-world-cup-viewing-party-haiti-vs-scotland/) - Catch the World Cup excitement at The Breakfast Bar Downtown, located at 70 Atlantic Ave! They'll be opening their Plunge Patio for special viewing parties, giving fans the perfect place to cheer on their favorite teams in a lively outdoor setting. Guests can enjoy food and drink specials throughout the matches, along with an energetic
- [The Breakfast Bar World Cup Viewing Party: Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-breakfast-bar-world-cup-viewing-party-canada-vs-bosnia-and-herzegovina/) - Catch the World Cup excitement at The Breakfast Bar Downtown, located at 70 Atlantic Ave! They'll be opening their Plunge Patio for special viewing parties, giving fans the perfect place to cheer on their favorite teams in a lively outdoor setting. Guests can enjoy food and drink specials throughout the matches, along with an energetic
- [Gaucho Beach World Cup Watch Party: Argentina vs Honduras](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/gaucho-beach-world-cup-watch-party-argentina-vs-honduras/) - Argentina vs Honduras 🇦🇷🇭🇳 on the big screens at Gaucho Beach. Grab your crew enjoy food and drink specials and catch every minute of the match with an oceanfront view. 📍 Gaucho Beach 780 E Shoreline Dr Long Beach, CA 90802 June 6 • 8 PM PT
- [The Ordinarie World Cup Watch Party: Canada Vs. Bosnia Herzegovina & USA Vs. Paraguay](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-ordinarie-world-cup-watch-party-canada-vs-bosnia-herzegovina-usa-vs-paraguay/) - Watch ALL the World Cup matches at The Ordinarie. Starting June 11th, you can watch the game on our BIG Screen. Specials on Stella and Michelob Ultra and you can get a commemorative Stella glass. Start planning!
- [The Ordinarie World Cup Watch Party: Mexico Vs. South Africa & South Korea Vs. Czechia](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-ordinarie-world-cup-watch-party-mexico-vs-south-africa-south-korea-vs-czechia/) - Watch ALL the World Cup matches at The Ordinarie. Starting June 11th, you can watch the game on our BIG Screen. Specials on Stella and Michelob Ultra and you can get a commemorative Stella glass. Start planning!
- [Sunset Pool Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sunset-pool-party/2026-09-03/) - Sunset Pool Parties are coming to Thursdays at Olive & Rose! Join us at @staykasa pool for DJ sets, sunset swims, and dinner + drinks 🌅🍹⁠
- [Sunset Pool Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sunset-pool-party/2026-08-06/) - Sunset Pool Parties are coming to Thursdays at Olive & Rose! Join us at @staykasa pool for DJ sets, sunset swims, and dinner + drinks 🌅🍹⁠
- [Sunset Pool Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sunset-pool-party/2026-07-16/) - Sunset Pool Parties are coming to Thursdays at Olive & Rose! Join us at @staykasa pool for DJ sets, sunset swims, and dinner + drinks 🌅🍹⁠
- [Sunset Pool Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sunset-pool-party/2026-06-25/) - Sunset Pool Parties are coming to Thursdays at Olive & Rose! Join us at @staykasa pool for DJ sets, sunset swims, and dinner + drinks 🌅🍹⁠
- [Kids Clay Summer Camp](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/kids-clay-summer-camp/2026-08-17/) - This one week long session is held on Monday-Friday from 9am-2pm and will include a 15-minute snack session (provided by Clay) & a 30-minute lunch session (provided by Parents). Each day, our experienced instructors will help children express their creativity and develop pertinent pottery skills. During our sessions, children will make a variety of projects
- [Kids Clay Summer Camp](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/kids-clay-summer-camp/2026-08-10/) - This one week long session is held on Monday-Friday from 9am-2pm and will include a 15-minute snack session (provided by Clay) & a 30-minute lunch session (provided by Parents). Each day, our experienced instructors will help children express their creativity and develop pertinent pottery skills. During our sessions, children will make a variety of projects
- [Kids Clay Summer Camp](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/kids-clay-summer-camp/2026-08-03/) - This one week long session is held on Monday-Friday from 9am-2pm and will include a 15-minute snack session (provided by Clay) & a 30-minute lunch session (provided by Parents). Each day, our experienced instructors will help children express their creativity and develop pertinent pottery skills. During our sessions, children will make a variety of projects
- [Kids Clay Summer Camp](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/kids-clay-summer-camp/2026-07-27/) - This one week long session is held on Monday-Friday from 9am-2pm and will include a 15-minute snack session (provided by Clay) & a 30-minute lunch session (provided by Parents). Each day, our experienced instructors will help children express their creativity and develop pertinent pottery skills. During our sessions, children will make a variety of projects
- [Kids Clay Summer Camp](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/kids-clay-summer-camp/2026-07-20/) - This one week long session is held on Monday-Friday from 9am-2pm and will include a 15-minute snack session (provided by Clay) & a 30-minute lunch session (provided by Parents). Each day, our experienced instructors will help children express their creativity and develop pertinent pottery skills. During our sessions, children will make a variety of projects
- [Kids Clay Summer Camp](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/kids-clay-summer-camp/2026-07-13/) - This one week long session is held on Monday-Friday from 9am-2pm and will include a 15-minute snack session (provided by Clay) & a 30-minute lunch session (provided by Parents). Each day, our experienced instructors will help children express their creativity and develop pertinent pottery skills. During our sessions, children will make a variety of projects
- [Kids Clay Summer Camp](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/kids-clay-summer-camp/2026-06-29/) - This one week long session is held on Monday-Friday from 9am-2pm and will include a 15-minute snack session (provided by Clay) & a 30-minute lunch session (provided by Parents). Each day, our experienced instructors will help children express their creativity and develop pertinent pottery skills. During our sessions, children will make a variety of projects
- [Kids Clay Summer Camp](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/kids-clay-summer-camp/2026-06-22/) - This one week long session is held on Monday-Friday from 9am-2pm and will include a 15-minute snack session (provided by Clay) & a 30-minute lunch session (provided by Parents). Each day, our experienced instructors will help children express their creativity and develop pertinent pottery skills. During our sessions, children will make a variety of projects
- [Elves 1989](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/elves-1989/) - A Parody of the screenplay Elves by Jeffrey Mandel Conceived by Rob Young, Adapted for the stage by Rob Young, Matthew Julian, Diana Kaufmann, Rory Cowan Direction by Diana Kaufmann June 12 - July 11 - No Show July 4th - Sick of the holidays, crass commercialism, and her lame job at the mall, Kirsten invites her two
- [The Pike Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-pike-market-2/2026-07-18/) - Bring the whole family and spend the day shopping, eating, and supporting local small businesses! 🌴✨ 🛍️ Local Vendors 🎨 Arts & Crafts 🍔 Food Vendors 🕰️ Vintage Finds 🎶 Live entertainment 3-6PM 🔥 This is a fun-filled community event with something for everyone. Families, friends, and fur babies are welcome! 🐾❤️ Come shop local,
- [The Pike Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-pike-market-2/2026-07-11/) - Bring the whole family and spend the day shopping, eating, and supporting local small businesses! 🌴✨ 🛍️ Local Vendors 🎨 Arts & Crafts 🍔 Food Vendors 🕰️ Vintage Finds 🎶 Live entertainment 3-6PM 🔥 This is a fun-filled community event with something for everyone. Families, friends, and fur babies are welcome! 🐾❤️ Come shop local,
- [The Pike Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-pike-market-2/2026-06-27/) - Bring the whole family and spend the day shopping, eating, and supporting local small businesses! 🌴✨ 🛍️ Local Vendors 🎨 Arts & Crafts 🍔 Food Vendors 🕰️ Vintage Finds 🎶 Live entertainment 3-6PM 🔥 This is a fun-filled community event with something for everyone. Families, friends, and fur babies are welcome! 🐾❤️ Come shop local,
- [The Pike Market: Tay Tay Sing-Along](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-pike-market-tay-tay-sing-along/) - Bring the whole family and spend the day shopping, eating, and supporting local small businesses! 🌴✨ 🛍️ Local Vendors 🎨 Arts & Crafts 🍔 Food Vendors 🕰️ Vintage Finds 🎶 @djernyboyentertainment 3-6PM 🔥 This is a fun-filled community event with something for everyone. Families, friends, and fur babies are welcome! 🐾❤️ Come shop local, enjoy great food,
- [Laurie's Pie Bar 10 Year Anniversary Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/lauries-pie-bar-10-year-anniversary-party/) - We’re celebrating a whole decade of creating joy on Pie Avenue, and you’re invited! Come hang out with friends, enjoy some awesome pie, and celebrate with us. It’s gonna be a blast, so don’t miss out! There will be a DJ, Free Photo Booth, Kids Coloring activity, Glizzy Street Hot Dog Cart, Games, Dog Red
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dtlb-art-design-walk-6/) - Discover Downtown Long Beach transformed into a celebration of motion, creativity, and culture during the Saturday, July 11 DTLB Art + Design Walk. This edition, The Art of Movement, explores the intersection of sports, design, and creativity through immersive experiences, local artists, makers, designers, and creative entrepreneurs shaping the energy and identity of DTLB.
- [Everyday's Friday: Ice Cube & Mike Epps](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/everydays-friday-ice-cube-mike-epps/) - Long Beach, get ready to welcome Ice Cube to the Long Beach Amphitheater—one of the city’s go-to spots for a big night out. Everyday's Friday: Ice Cube & Mike Epps - Long Beach Long Beach brings hometown energy to a legendary stage. Ice Cube delivers razor-sharp storytelling, heavyweight West Coast classics, and that unmistakable presence
- [USMNT v Senegal Watch Party @ ISM](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/usmnt-v-senegal-watch-party-ism/) - Watch the USMNT as they warm up for the World Cup and enjoy games, prizes, and activations by the LA Galaxy Star Squad.
- [Alice in Wonderland Ballet](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/alice-in-wonderland-ballet/) - Experience the magic of the world premiere ballet Alice in Wonderland, featuring visual design created by world-renowned artist Romero Britto, at the Long Beach Terrace Theater on April 24, 2027. Presented by Global Stage Entertainment and performed by International Ballet Stars, this production brings Lewis Carroll’s beloved story to life through breathtaking ballet, immersive multimedia visuals, and the
- [Be Like Blippi Tour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/be-like-blippi-tour/) - Be Like Blippi Tour brings Blippi and Meekah live to the Terrace Theater in Long Beach on October 24, 2026 for a family-friendly interactive stage show. Get ready to see the world more curiously, because Blippi is coming to your town in the all-new Be Like Blippi Tour! Join Blippi and Meekah live on stage for a
- [The International Congress of Esthetics and Spa](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-international-congress-of-esthetics-and-spa/) - The International Congress of Esthetics and Spa connects passionate professionals with the education, tools, and inspiration they need to thrive. We create industry-leading events that celebrate esthetics—from advanced technique to clean skincare innovation to the art of business.
- [TAPS LA Music Festival: 50th Anniversary of Steve Reich’s “Music For 18 Musicians”](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/taps-la-music-festival-50th-anniversary-of-steve-reichs-music-for-18-musicians/) - TAPS will be hosting the third and final concert of their LA Music Festival on June 27 at 8pm at Chavez Park Amphitheater. We will be wrapping up our LA Music Festival by celebrating the 50th anniversary of Steve Reich’s masterpiece, “Music For 18 Musicians”. We are beyond excited to have our fellows perform in
- [Dreamstate SoCal 2026](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dreamstate-socal-2026/) - Long Beach, get ready to welcome Dreamstate to the iconic Queen Mary Waterfront for a local-favorite night of electronic escape. Dreamstate SoCal brings the scene together right on the shoreline. Known for immersive trance and techno journeys, Dreamstate crafts long-form builds, soaring melodies, and laser-lit drops that feel like one continuous story—made for dancers who
- [SoulFeed Soundbath Feat. The Nomadic Soundhealer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/soulfeed-soundbath-feat-the-nomadic-soundhealer/) - Chill out with The Nomadic SoundHealer’s new event- a soundbath experience at SoulFeed— sound bowls, gongs, self-care and community. Experience deep relaxation and healing vibes with The Nomadic SoundHealer. This in-person event invites you to unwind, recharge, and immerse yourself in the frequencies of soundbowls, gongs, and other healing instruments. Early bird tickets are $25
- [Groove Ya Booty](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/groove-ya-booty/) - Grove Ya Booty is a genre-blending daytime lineup that moves from deep-pocket funk to indie dance, alt-pop grooves, and soulful vocals. Each set builds on the last, creating a steady rise in energy and atmosphere—tight musicianship, strong vocals, and a crowd that stays engaged from start to finish. Lineup: 2:00 PM — Pure Unadulterated Funk (Funk)3:00
- [Flight Club: ¡Hola España!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/flight-club-hola-espana/) - For one evening, Chez Bacchus turns its attention to Spain. Three Spanish wines, each chosen with intention. Three tapas-inspired bites from our kitchen. A sommelier who walks you through the story in every glass — the region, the producer, the why behind every pour. An unhurried hour of conversation, hospitality, and quiet discovery. Flight Club:
- [Library of Technics Presents European Calligraphy at Olive & Rose](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/library-of-technics-presents-european-calligraphy-at-olive-rose/) - Join for special evening on European Calligraphy, practice on historic examples from 1911 and use vintage nibs at Olive & Rose's Courtyard. Join us for a special Thursday evening of European calligraphy by candlelight, en plein air, at the at Olive & Rose. Pamela Rose Kossek of Library of Technics will guide students through a survey of 18th- and
- [The Adventures of Peter & the Wolf](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-adventures-of-peter-the-wolf/) - Step into a musical storybook where Peter, the Wolf, and friends come to life 🎶🐺 Join us for The Adventures of Peter & the Wolf on Sunday, June 7 at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach. ✨ Kids get in FREE 🎟️ Adult tickets just $20 with free parking 🎨 Enjoy a family-friendly concert, fun
- [Make Noise Today Student Exhibition Launch](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/make-noise-today-student-exhibition-launch/) - An interactive showcase of bold student creativity and cultural storytelling—brought to life through this year’s theme: Echoes & Action. An immersive showcase of student creativity and cultural storytelling. Echoes & Action: The AAPI Soul in a Changing World comes to life through art, performance, and community. Highlights Student Exhibition Premiere Live Performances Interactive Workshops AAPI Community Hub
- [EcoFest at Gumbiner](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/ecofest-at-gumbiner/) - Eco-swap, greenspace creativity & sustainability festival for the whole family.
- [Queeroke LA Long Beach Pride](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/queeroke-la-long-beach-pride/) - LONG BEACH PRIDE is here and Queeroke wants you to join us for our first Day Party! 🌈 LONG BEACH🌈 Queeroke is finally in Town for PRIDE!!! We are at 🪷Agaves Tequila Kitchen🪷 for our very first day party! ☀️You do not want to miss this special edition of Queeroke. Join us for food, drinks and
- [Long Beach Womxn's Pride Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-womxns-pride-party/) - 📢🏳️‍🌈 THE BIGGEST WOMXNS PRIDE PARTY is GOING DOWN LONG BEACH PRIDE WEEKEND‼️ ✨SATURDAY MAY 16th • 7pm - 2am 🥂 This year we’re going BIGGER & BETTER✨ NEW LOCATION in DOWNTOWN LB w/ TOP of the LINE SOUND & LIGHTING we can’t wait to Celebrate & PARTY w/ YOU‼️
- [Biggest Little Zine Fair](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/biggest-little-zine-fair-2/) - Join us at Recreational Coffee on May 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM (Pacific Time) for the Biggest Little Zine Fair! It’s the perfect spot to discover cool zines, meet fellow creators, and soak up some great vibes. Whether you're a zine newbie or a seasoned collector, come hang out, browse, and support indie publishing in a super chill setting. Don’t
- [Charity Drag Bingo - Gay For Good](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/charity-drag-bingo-gay-for-good/) - 🌈Charity Bingo at Hamburger Mary's benefiting Gay For Good🎉 Come out for a night of bingo, drinks, laughs, and giving back! Join Gay For Good for a fun community night at Hamburger Mary’s featuring bingo games, prizes, and great company. 🎟️ $20 per bingo card/player ✨ Proceeds support Gay For Good community service projects and
- [4th of July at The Queen Mary](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/4th-of-july-at-the-queen-mary/) - Celebrate the 4th of July and America’s 250th birthday in unforgettable style aboard the iconic Queen Mary. This one‑night‑only, family‑friendly celebration is bursting with all‑American spirit, immersive entertainment, and festive fun at every turn. Explore the ship’s historic decks transformed into themed parties honoring what makes America iconic, each packed with live performances, interactive activities,
- [DTLB Live! (EZ Sip Event)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dtlb-live-may-16/) - Join us on The Promenade for a feel-good evening of music, community, and nostalgic fun! This edition features a Summer Throwback Sing-Along, packed with your favorite hits from the 90’s and early 00’s. Bring your kids, your friends, and your whole crew to sing your heart out, dance, shop local, and soak up the summer
- [Juneteenth Edition of The World Famous Block Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/juneteenth-edition-of-the-world-famous-block-party/) - Live DJ sets, local vendors, and the community all in one place. More details, lineup, and location dropping soon. Come through, bring your people, and join us. Free. All ages.
- [Live Music @ Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/live-music-shenanigans-2/2026-05-28/) - Come hang out at Shenanigans for great vibes, good drinks, and live music to keep the energy going! With Happy Hour specials from 3pm-6pm on weekdays and live music playing Thursday-Sunday every week with a different band every night, it’s a guaranteed fun time to be had. The scheduled bands are as follows: May 1:
- [Live Music @ Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/live-music-shenanigans-2/2026-05-21/) - Come hang out at Shenanigans for great vibes, good drinks, and live music to keep the energy going! With Happy Hour specials from 3pm-6pm on weekdays and live music playing Thursday-Sunday every week with a different band every night, it’s a guaranteed fun time to be had. The scheduled bands are as follows: May 1:
- [Live Music @ Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/live-music-shenanigans-2/2026-05-14/) - Come hang out at Shenanigans for great vibes, good drinks, and live music to keep the energy going! With Happy Hour specials from 3pm-6pm on weekdays and live music playing Thursday-Sunday every week with a different band every night, it’s a guaranteed fun time to be had. The scheduled bands are as follows: May 1:
- [Live Music @ Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/live-music-shenanigans-2/2026-04-30/) - Come hang out at Shenanigans for great vibes, good drinks, and live music to keep the energy going! With Happy Hour specials from 3pm-6pm on weekdays and live music playing Thursday-Sunday every week with a different band every night, it’s a guaranteed fun time to be had. The scheduled bands are as follows: May 1:
- [Mother's Day Brunch](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mothers-day-brunch-2/) - Celebrate Mother’s Day at Olé with a brunch she’ll never forget 💐✨ Enjoy delicious tapas, handcrafted cocktails, and live music to set the perfect vibe. Join us Sunday, May 10th from 11AM–3PM good food, great drinks, and unforgettable moments with Mom. 🥂💕 Reservations recommended!
- [Mother's Day Sunset Cruise](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mothers-day-sunset-cruise/) - Give Mom the evening she deserves — a flowing sunset celebration cruise with champagne, grazing stations, a Captain’s toast at golden hour, and the Long Beach skyline lighting up on the way home. Sunday, May 10th. Harbor Breeze Cruises invites you to celebrate Mom with Mom’s Golden Hour — a 2-hour sunset cruise designed for families who want
- [Summer Splash](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/summer-splash/) - Join us as we celebrate an evening of conservation at the Aquarium of the Pacific! Enjoy complimentary beer, wine, and soda as you explore your Aquarium Sample bits and bites from your favorite local restaurants and bakeries Bid on an array of exciting items in the silent auction including exclusive VIP animal encounters, trips and
- [Blue Whale Gala](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/blue-whale-gala/) - Join us as we celebrate an evening of conservation at the Aquarium of the Pacific! Enjoy cocktails and conversations outdoors during the cocktail reception in Shark Lagoon Bid on an array of exciting items in the silent and live auction including exclusive VIP animal encounters, trips and more Dine under the blue whale in the
- [Father’s Day BBQ](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/fathers-day-bbq/) - Celebrate Father’s Day at the Aquarium of the Pacific with a delicious BBQ lunch served on the outdoor Veranda dining area with picturesque views of Rainbow Harbor. While you’re here, don’t miss the opportunity to explore the Aquarium and marvel at the magnificent ocean animals while creating cherished memories. All fathers will receive a complimentary
- [Juneteenth Celebration at the Aquarium](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/juneteenth-celebration-at-the-aquarium/) - Learn about the history of this holiday and its significance to the African American community and beyond. Discover the traditions of this annual celebration through music, storytelling, and more. The Juneteenth Celebration will also be live streamed on our YouTube.
- [Pride Night at the Aquarium](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/pride-night-at-the-aquarium/) - All are welcome to attend Pride Night at the Aquarium of the Pacific in partnership with The LGBTQ Center Long Beach for a celebration of LGBTQ+ communities. This all-ages event will include LGBTQ+ performances, rainbow-themed programming, and DJs spinning in locations around the Aquarium. Attendees will also get the chance to learn about The Center
- [Pacific Islander Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/pacific-islander-festival/) - Everyone is invited to celebrate Pacific Islander cultures, including Chamorro, Fijian, Hawaiian, Māori, Marshallese, Tahitian, Tongan, and Samoan, at the Aquarium of the Pacific during its twenty-third annual Pacific Islander Festival. This weekend festival will feature cultural displays, artisanal craft demonstrations, and live music and dance performances. Guests are also invited to explore the Aquarium’s
- [Member Summer Kickoff Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/member-summer-kickoff-party/) - Get ready for the biggest member party of the year! Kick off the summer with fun activities, cool photo opportunities, dancing to the tunes of our DJ, and a visit with your favorite animals. Enjoy airbrush tattoos and be amazed by a bubble artist creating magical and whimsical displays. Plus, get a sneak peek of
- [Mother’s Day Picnic at the Aquarium](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mothers-day-picnic-at-the-aquarium/) - Indulge in a unique Mother’s Day experience by enjoying a delicious meal served on the outdoor Veranda dining area with picturesque views of Rainbow Harbor. While you’re here, don’t miss the opportunity to explore the Aquarium and marvel at the magnificent ocean animals while creating cherished memories. All mothers will receive a complimentary mimosa or
- [UFC 238 at Shannon's](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/ufc-238-at-shannons/) - UFC 328 is coming to Shannon’s On Pine and you do NOT want to miss this one. 👀🥊 Two title fights on one night featuring Chimaev vs Strickland AND Van vs Taira. FREE COVER, great drinks, even better energy. See you May 9th!
- [Crown "Mother's Day Off" Toon & Tunes](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/crown-mothers-day-off-toon-tunes/) - Sunday May 10th Crown @hamburgermaryslb "Mother's Day Off" Toon&Tunes Hosted by @kingphantom_2 Celebrating our Birthday King @sirjackoffington1629 Featuring @sunofthedon @johnnythegentla @msluna80 8pm show time 7:30pm reservation recommended 10pm dance party' scan barcode to make reservations on yelp . Prizes drawings sponsored by @our.sweetest.taboo flyer by @legendofzaddy
- [Pre-Mother’s Day Flamenco Night at Olé](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/pre-mothers-day-flamenco-night-at-ole/) - Start celebrating Mom early with a night full of passion, flavor, and unforgettable energy ❤️‍🔥 Join us at Olé Tapas Bar & Kitchen for a special Flamenco Dinner Show. 📅 Saturday, May 9th ⏰ Doors at 6PM 🎶 Live Flamenco Performance 🍷 Spanish tapas, paella & handcrafted cocktails 💃 A vibrant, immersive dining experience Treat
- [PyCon US 2026](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/pycon-us-2026/) - PyCon US is the largest and longest-running annual gathering for the community using and developing the open-source Python programming language. The conference is produced and underwritten by the Python Software Foundation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing and promoting Python and its community. Join us at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center from May
- [“In Print” Collaboration Dinner](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/in-print-collaboration-dinner/) - “ IN PRINT “ • Vol. I What begins as an idea is developed, layered, and brought to completion over time, forged with intention, craft, and care. The result is a progression essential in its sequence, only fully experienced by those who recognize the parallels across each discipline. Our menu is led solely through a
- [Playdate for the Planet](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/playdate-for-the-planet/) - In honor of Earth Day, the next Playdate for the Planet will be hosted with & at the Aquarium of the Pacific! 🌎💚 On Endangered Species Day, they will be celebrating the animals on the list that @aquariumpacific already helps to protect. Admission is required but they will have a raffle closer to. Stay tuned!
- [Mother’s Day at L’Opera](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mothers-day-at-lopera/) - Join us on Sunday May 10th for an afternoon or evening of delicious homemade Italian food, handcrafted drinks & friendly service. Reservations are recommended. Chef Walter’s Menu Specials and Bar Specials are coming soon!
- [Free Coffee at The Carvery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/free-coffee-at-the-carvery/) - Your Wednesday just got better. ☕ Stop by The Carvery for FREE coffee on May 20, 11AM–3PM. Dine-in only. No purchase necessary. No strings attached.
- [All Star Comedy Friday](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/all-star-comedy-friday-2/) - Welcome to a night of big laughs with All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach in Long Beach—one of the city’s go-to spots when locals want a fun, feel-good escape. Catch All Star Comedy Friday - Long Beach Long Beach on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM for a perfectly timed
- [All Star Comedy Thursday](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/all-star-comedy-thursday-2/) - Long Beach, get ready for a local favorite night out as All Star Comedy hits The Laugh Factory - Long Beach in the heart of the city. Come settle in, laugh loud, and make Thursday feel like the weekend. All Star Comedy brings a fast-moving lineup vibe—sharp punchlines, unexpected crowd moments, and that electric “anything
- [Paul Rodriguez - Spanglish](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/paul-rodriguez-spanglish-3/) - Long Beach comedy fans, welcome to an unforgettable night with Paul Rodriguez at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, a local go-to for big laughs and great vibes in the city. Catch **Paul Rodriguez - Spanglish - Long Beach Long Beach** on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM. Paul blends sharp storytelling with bilingual
- [Paul Rodriguez - Spanglish](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/paul-rodriguez-spanglish-2/) - Long Beach comedy fans, welcome to an unforgettable night with Paul Rodriguez at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, a local go-to for big laughs and great vibes in the city. Catch **Paul Rodriguez - Spanglish - Long Beach Long Beach** on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM. Paul blends sharp storytelling with bilingual
- [National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/national-community-schools-family-engagement-conference/) - The Institute for Educational Leadership’s 2026 National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference is an annual gathering to recharge, connect, and recommit to ensuring every child has a safe home, strong schools, and the opportunity to thrive. Our guiding lights will illuminate the path forward. Join us!
- [Back to School Event](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/back-to-school-event/) - 🎒✨ Back to School Event – Join Us! ✨🎒Willmore City Community Association invites you to a fun-filled evening for the whole family! 💥 FREE Giveaways for Kids (while supplies last): 🎒 200 backpacks filled with school supplies 👟 200 pairs of brand-new shoes 💧 200 insulated water bottles 🍦 Ice cream served by Handel’s Ice
- [WCCA November Community Meeting](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/wcca-november-community-meeting/) - Join Us for Our November Community Meeting! The Willmore City Community Association invites neighbors, families, and stakeholders to our November Community Meeting on November 18th, 2026 from 7–8:30 PM at the historic Bembridge House. Guest Speakers Include: Long Beach Police Department Councilwoman Mary Zendejas Downtown Long Beach Alliance Come learn, ask questions, and be part
- [WCCA October Community Meeting](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/wcca-october-community-meeting/) - Join Us for Our October Community Meeting! The Willmore City Community Association invites neighbors, families, and stakeholders to our October Community Meeting on October 21st, 2026 from 7–8:30 PM at the historic Bembridge House. Guest Speakers Include: Long Beach Police Department Councilwoman Mary Zendejas Downtown Long Beach Alliance Come learn, ask questions, and be part
- [WCCA September Community Meeting](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/wcca-september-community-meeting/) - Join Us for Our September Community Meeting! The Willmore City Community Association invites neighbors, families, and stakeholders to our September Community Meeting on September 16th, 2026 from 7–8:30 PM at the historic Bembridge House. Guest Speakers Include: Long Beach Police Department Councilwoman Mary Zendejas Downtown Long Beach Alliance Come learn, ask questions, and be part
- [WCCA July Community Meeting](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/wcca-july-community-meeting/) - Join Us for Our July Community Meeting! The Willmore City Community Association invites neighbors, families, and stakeholders to our July Community Meeting on July 15th, 2026 from 7–8:30 PM at the historic Bembridge House. Guest Speakers Include: Long Beach Police Department Councilwoman Mary Zendejas Downtown Long Beach Alliance Come learn, ask questions, and be part
- [WCCA June Community Meeting](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/wcca-june-community-meeting/) - Join Us for Our June Community Meeting! The Willmore City Community Association invites neighbors, families, and stakeholders to our June Community Meeting on June 17th, 2026 from 7–8:30 PM at the historic Bembridge House. Guest Speakers Include: Long Beach Police Department Councilwoman Mary Zendejas Downtown Long Beach Alliance Come learn, ask questions, and be part
- [WCCA May Community Meeting](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/wcca-may-community-meeting/) - Join Us for Our May Community Meeting! The Willmore City Community Association invites neighbors, families, and stakeholders to our May Community Meeting on May 20th, 2026 from 7–8:30 PM at the historic Bembridge House. Guest Speakers Include: Long Beach Police Department Councilwoman Mary Zendejas Downtown Long Beach Alliance Come learn, ask questions, and be part
- [Council District 1 Resource Fair](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/council-district-1-resource-fair/) - Join us for the CD1 Resource Fair! 🎉 Come connect with your community and access valuable resources—all in one place! ✨ What to Expect: • City & community resources • Mental health & family support • Basic needs assistance • Job training & workforce development • Disability & transportation services • Youth programs & community
- [Neighborhood Beautification Event](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/neighborhood-beautification-event/) - Join Willmore City Community Association for a Neighborhood Beautification Event as we come together to create a cleaner, greener Willmore City. Spend the morning connecting with neighbors, giving back to your community, and making a lasting impact right here in our neighborhood. What to expect: • Community clean-up & beautification efforts • A welcoming, family-friendly
- [Kidz Bop Live: Birthday Concert Event](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/kidz-bop-live-birthday-concert-event/) - Children’s music group KIDZ BOP, the #1 music brand for kids, has been bringing family-friendly versions of today’s biggest pop hits to young fans for 25 years. Since debuting in 2001, KIDZ BOP has sold over 24 million albums, generated more than 14 billion streams globally, earned 6.5+ billion YouTube views, and built a community
- [HERCIRCLE Presents: 1st Annual Women Leaders Speaker Series](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hercircle-presents-1st-annual-women-leaders-speaker-series/) - Join the 1st Annual Speaker Series celebrating the women who lead innovation, move communities forward, and create meaningful impact, often without the spotlight. You are cordially invited to attend The Women Behind the Impact, an inspiring Women Leaders Speaker Series presented by HERCircle, powered by the MKCircle CEO Institute. This special series honors remarkable women who are making a difference in
- [HERCIRCLE Presents: 1st Annual Women Leader Speaker Series](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hercircle-presents-1st-annual-women-leader-speaker-series/) - join the 1st Annual Speaker Series celebrating the women who lead innovation, move communities forward, and create meaningful impact, often without the spotlight. You are cordially invited to attend The Women Behind the Impact, an inspiring Women Leaders Speaker Series presented by HERCircle, powered by the MKCircle CEO Institute. This special series honors remarkable women who are making a difference in
- [Long Beach in Lego Bricks: Build and Silent Auction](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-in-lego-bricks-build-and-silent-auction/) - This is a free, family friendly Artists' event that will include: 3d Printing rocket activities, sewing bunnies, BUILD: Long Beach, painting opportunity and a silent auction of artists' works. Our visiting teams will be setting up their machines. We will have a special project available for shared BUILDing.
- [Paul Rodriguez - Spanglish](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/paul-rodriguez-spanglish/) - Long Beach, get ready to laugh—Paul Rodriguez is taking over The Laugh Factory - Long Beach for a night that feels like a local tradition in the making. If you love comedy that hits close to home, this is your kind of midweek escape. With **Paul Rodriguez - Spanglish - Long Beach Long Beach**, expect
- [All Star Comedy Thursday](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/all-star-comedy-thursday/) - Welcome to a can’t-miss night with All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach in Long Beach—your local go-to spot for big laughs and great vibes. **All Star Comedy Thursday - Long Beach Long Beach** brings the kind of energy that feels like a hometown hangout, only funnier. All Star Comedy delivers sharp,
- [Japanese Stab Binding Technique Class](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/japanese-stab-binding-technique-class/) - Japanese Stab Binding with Emma Palm @notranslation.wav 6/6 at 7pm. Learn the classic Japanese stab binding techniques for making books with exposed stitchings and single loose leaf pages. This class will cover binding tools and terminology as we create multiple book structures increasing in complexity, from simple to decorative. Intimate session limited to 7 seats
- [Food Permit Workshop | Taller de Permisos para Negocio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/food-permit-workshop-taller-de-permisos-para-negocio/) - Thinking about starting a food business but not sure where to begin? Join us for a Food Business Workshop: Permits Made Simple, where we break down exactly what you need to legally start selling food in Long Beach and Los Angeles. This workshop is designed to simplify the process and give you clear, actionable steps
- [Ramo Buchon Brunch Workshop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/ramo-buchon-brunch-workshop/) - Join us for a one-of-a-kind Ramo Buchón Brunch Workshop 🌹 Whether you're coming with friends, planning a cute date, or looking to learn a new skill, this experience is perfect for beginners and creatives alike. You’ll learn how to create your own beautiful ramo buchón step-by-step while enjoying a delicious brunch and drinks in a
- [Mother's Day Live Paint Experience](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mothers-day-live-paint-experience/) - Skip the sketching and jump straight into the fun. Our pre-drawn canvases provide the perfect foundation for your masterpiece. Enjoy a curated selection of pre-sketched canvases and two mimosas!
- [Long Beach in Lego Bricks: Final Exhibit and Judging](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-in-lego-bricks-final-exhibit-and-judging/) - Enter our BUILD: Long Beach contest on May 3rd. FREE TO ENTER THE CONTEST, FREE TO OBSERVE Bring your Long Beach model to the event, enter our competition. Make and Take tickets let you access the parts area where you can add to your model or make one to enter and take.
- [Dia De Las Ranflas y Viclas Car & Bike Show](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dia-de-las-ranflas-y-viclas-car-bike-show/) - We are back! Join us at the Marina Green Park for a day filled with amazing vehicles, cool rides, and great vibes! We are excited to be back and show off LOS ANGELES Cultura in the beautiful City of Long Beach.
- [Heroes for Hearing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/heroes-for-hearing/) - HearAid Foundation presents our 4th Annual Heroes for Hearing 5K Fundraiser. Be inspired by heroes overcoming their hearing loss. Run with heroes who bring the gift of hearing. Become a hero. Join us on Sunday, August 17th on the water front, behind the aquarium, in Long Beach, California (or virtually) as we celebrate our recipients
- [The United States Conference of Mayors](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-united-states-conference-of-mayors/) - The 94th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors will take place June 4-7, 2026 in Long Beach. It will be presided over by Conference President Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and hosted by Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson. The Annual Meeting is one of two major meetings that the United States Conference
- [Long Beach Walls and Art Renzei 2026](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-walls-and-art-renzei-2026/) - Celebrate Art, Culture and Community at Long Beach Walls and Art Renzei 2026 Long Beach Walls & Art Renzei brings art and culture to public spaces by beautifying the city while cultivating community pride.
- [Los Angeles Independent Beer Fest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/los-angeles-independent-beer-fest/) - 150 BEERS FROM 75 BREWERIES LOCAL FOOD · LIVE MUSIC · GAMES Grab a lawn chair, picnic blanket and all the essentials for an afternoon in the park! The LA Independent Beer Festival features 75 breweries pouring 150 beers, live music, great local food, games, and more!
- [Champions Run for Life “Torch Run”](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/champions-run-for-life-torch-run-2/) - Support children and families affected by childhood cancer and serious blood disorders at the Champions Run for Life “Torch Run” fundraising event on Saturday, June 13. This Olympic-style relay race will be filled with uplifting moments as patients carry a torch – a symbol of hope for a cure – while they walk, run, wheel
- [Day Trip Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/day-trip-festival-4/) - The Queen Mary Waterfront will host two days of house music on three stages on June 27 and 28. General Admission offers house music, craft cocktails, and gourmet food trucks. VIP admission includes expedited festival entry, shade structures, entrance to the Queen Mary, and more.
- [Pirate Invasion Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/pirate-invasion-long-beach-2/) - Grab ye’ mates and join us at the Biggest Pirate Fest in the West! The Pirate Festival returns for an entire weekend of fun at the pirate Island Lighthouse Peninsula Check out the FREE swashbuckling activities everyone will enjoy along with 100’s of costumed Pirates for 2 days of all things Pirate. Sword fights, cannon and
- [All Star Comedy Friday](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/all-star-comedy-friday/) - Welcome to a night of laughs with All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach in Long Beach—one of those local go-to spots when you need a fun, feel-good Friday out. All Star Comedy brings a sharp, fast-moving lineup where every set hits different—bold punchlines, quick crowd work, and fresh takes that keep
- [Side by Side by Sondheim](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/side-by-side-by-sondheim/) - Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company presents Side by Side by Sondheim, a vibrant and reimagined celebration of one of musical theatre’s most iconic voices. Originally premiering in 1976 as a London revue celebrating the work of Stephen Sondheim, the piece has become a beloved tribute to his enduring impact on the art form. Featuring songs
- [Mother's Day Brunch Buffet](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mothers-day-brunch-buffet/) - Celebrate Mother's Day with Panama International Restaurant and enjoy a brunch buffet, live music, and on site photos! Make your reservation to book your spot!
- [Mother's Day Special at PanIQ Escape Room Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mothers-day-special-at-paniq-escape-room-long-beach/) - Enjoy 15% off from 5/4 - 5/10 with code: PANIQMOM26! Book your escape room adventure in DTLB at the link here!
- [43rd Annual Long Beach Pride Parade](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/43rd-annual-long-beach-pride-parade/) - The City of Long Beach is thrilled to host the vibrant 43rd Annual Long Beach Pride Parade, a spectacular event celebrating diversity and unity within the LGBTQ+ community. In response to a rising climate of hate and rhetoric, “Fearless and Free” serves as a call to action for a community that has often been forced
- [34th Long Beach Pride Run](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/34th-long-beach-pride-run/) - The Shoreline Frontrunners of Long Beach are proud to host the 34th annual Pride Run along the scenic Long Beach beach path. This is our club’s major fundraiser and all net proceeds are donated to local charities. The 2026 Pride Run beneficiaries are the CARE Project, The Center in Long Beach, The Aids Food Store,
- [Move for Mental Health](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/move-for-mental-health/) - Join JFCS to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month as we work together to raise vital funds to support the life-changing programs JFCS offers to all in our community without regard for religion, race, sexuality orientation, or socioeconomic status. The race is open to walkers and runners of all ages, both serious runners and novices.
- [4th Annual Long Beach BBQ Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/4th-annual-long-beach-bbq-festival/) - Step into the heart of Long Beach and experience the 4th Annual Long Beach BBQ Festival, hosted by Axiom Kitchen in collaboration with NoahS’s Arc Foundation. Join us Memorial Day Weekend for two unforgettable days of world class barbecue, live music, live fire cooking, craft beverages, and community celebration along the beautiful waterfront at Rainbow
- [Steps for Vets](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/steps-for-vets/) - Join U.S.VETS Long Beach at the 11th annual Steps for Vets 5K/10K – Run, Walk, Roll at Shoreline Aquatic Park on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Steps for Vets 5K – Run, Walk, Roll is U.S.VETS’ annual peer-to-peer fundraising event in support of our mission to prevent and end veteran homelessness in the United States! We invite you, your colleagues, family, and friends
- [30th Anniversary All Toyotafest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/30th-anniversary-all-toyotafest/) - The ALL TOYOTAFEST returns to Long Beach, welcoming all Toyota models from vintage classics to modern icons. This year’s official poster features a fully restored 1966 Toyota Stout, honoring CABE Toyota’s legacy. Since 1966, CABE Toyota has supported both classic and modern Toyota enthusiasts, standing alongside TORC for over 30 years to preserve Toyota’s rich heritage.
- [March for Marrow](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/march-for-marrow/) - We invite patients and their friends and families throughout the state of California to be with us in-person or virtually for our 16th Annual March for Marrow at the iconic Shoreline Village, in Long Beach, CA. We will run or walk along the beautiful shore and FUNDRAISE for the Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation,
- [Lafayette Garage Sale](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/lafayette-garage-sale/) - Vintage & designer clothes, records, art, furniture, housewares & more! Enter between Paper Crane Tattoo & Steadfast Cafe.
- [Downtown Draws](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/downtown-draws-2/2026-03-01/) - LBMA Downtown offers dedicated drawing time in the gallery on the first Sunday of the month. Drop by to do some drawing inspired by the art on view, our gallery space, and downtown Long Beach! Creative prompts are provided. Supplies are available to borrow from the front desk. Attendees are welcome to bring their own
- [Downtown Draws](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/downtown-draws-2/2026-02-01/) - LBMA Downtown offers dedicated drawing time in the gallery on the first Sunday of the month. Drop by to do some drawing inspired by the art on view, our gallery space, and downtown Long Beach! Creative prompts are provided. Supplies are available to borrow from the front desk. Attendees are welcome to bring their own
- [Friends of Lincoln Park Monthly Cleanup](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friends-of-lincoln-park-monthly-cleanup/) - Join us for a fun, feel-good morning giving back to our community and showing a little extra love to one of our local green spaces. It’s all about coming together, getting outside, and making a positive impact! 🧹 All cleanup supplies are provided, just bring your energy and a love for helping out! 📅 Saturday,
- [Drake-Chavez Community Workshop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/drake-chavez-community-workshop/) - Join the City of Long Beach at the Drake-Chavez Community Workshop! Join the Departments of Public Works and Parks, Recreation and Marine for a feedback opportunity to help shape the future of Drake-Chavez Parks! At the workshop Public Works will share a presentation highlighting the feedback received to date, community priorities, updates on site analysis, considerations, and opportunities for future
- [7th Annual Celebration of The Young Child](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/7th-annual-celebration-of-the-young-child/) - The City of Long Beach will host the seventh annual Celebration of the Young Child from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Downtown Long Beach. This free event provides hands-on activities and community partners who provide services and resources for children up to 8 years old. The event will be located at Billie Jean King Main
- [Council District 1 Candidate Forum](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/council-district-1-candidate-forum/) - Meet Your City Council Candidates Presented by The Downtown Residential Council and your Downtown Neighborhoods RSVP HERE Reserve your spot and/or ask your question at the May 9, 2026 Forum from 3:00 - 5:00pm. At the Top, 105 W. Broadway, Long Beach. Then enjoy a Meet and Greet with the candidates at Secret Island, 209
- [Thai Paper Garlands for Teens at BJK Main Library](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thai-paper-garlands-for-teens-at-bjk-main-library/) - Discover the beauty of Thailand’s most iconic floral tradition! We’re making Phuang Malai (traditional garlands) using paper and mixed media. No experience necessary, all supplies are provided for free. Join us on Level 2 in the Teen Lounge. This is specifically for ages 13-18.
- [Asian Film Series at BJK Main Library](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/asian-film-series-at-bjk-main-library/) - In conjunction with Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and this year's "One Book, One Coast" program, join us for an engaging and action-packed double feature film series event! An introduction will be presented before each film, with discussion afterwards. Limited seating & 3D glasses available; first-come, first-served. 12:30 - 2:15 PM, we’re screening the 2025 arts documentary, BEAM ME UP,
- [TGI2S+ Career and Resource Fair](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/tgi2s-career-and-resource-fair/) - The City of Long Beach Departments of Economic Development & Opportunity (EDO), Health & Human Services and Library, Arts and Culture will host a free career fair designed to connect those who identify with the transgender, gender expansive, intersex and two-spirit+ (TGI2S+) communities with rewarding career opportunities and resources. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Apr.
- [DIY Samoan Weaving for Teens at BJK Main Library](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/diy-samoan-weaving-for-teens-at-bjk-main-library/) - Traditional art meets modern vibes. Join us in the teen room to learn Samoan weaving techniques! We’re celebrating AAPI Month by getting hands-on with the patterns and stories of the islands. No experience necessary, all supplies are provided for free. Join us on Level 2 in the Teen Lounge. This is specifically for ages 13-18.
- [MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL EVENT! Learn how to paint “Lavender” step by step!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mothers-day-special-event-learn-how-to-paint-lavender-step-by-step/) - MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL EVENT! Learn how to paint “Lavender” step by step! This event is located on the outdoor parklet at District Wine in the East Village Arts District of Long Beach, CA! All materials included! Special Event Tickets: $40 per person Age Limit: 21+ Canvas Size: 16” x 20”
- [Best Buddies Friendship Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/best-buddies-friendship-walk-2/) - The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading event in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Join more than 50,000 participants at 80 events across the globe to support the Best Buddies programs in schools, workplaces, and communities. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with IDD
- [Earth Day Celebration at City Hall](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/earth-day-celebration-at-city-hall/) - Join the City of Long Beach for an Earth Day celebration at City Hall. The event will provide tips and resources to help residents adopt sustainable habits and support the City’s Climate Action Plan.
- [Youth Connect Through Voting](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/youth-connect-through-voting/) - This day will offer opportunities to engage in the participatory budgeting process. Youth can talk to community organizations that have projects on the ballot and learn more about them before they cast their vote. Youth will also learn about local resources while enjoying food, entertainment and other activities.
- [Gateway to Pride](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/gateway-to-pride-3/) - Celebrate love, pride, and community at Gateway to Pride! 🌈✨ Catch the Long Beach Pride Parade on Ocean Blvd, then head straight to us at the finish line 🎉 We’re keeping the energy going with high-energy beats from DJ Malcolm Alexander 💃🏽🏳️‍🌈 Come dance, celebrate, and kick off Pride season Fearless and Free 💖 📍
- [DTLB Live!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dtlb-live-2/) - Join us on The Promenade for a high-energy evening of music, community, and hands-on racing activities in celebration of Grand Prix weekend! Bring your kids, your friends, and your whole crew to support local, race, shop, and vibe to live tunes all evening long! NOTE: This edition will not be an EZ Sip event due
- [Rooftop Pool Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/rooftop-pool-party/) - Rooftop pool party in Thunder Thursday, with DJ Soul Life Sundays
- [All Gas No Breaks](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/all-gas-no-breaks/) - DJ resolution Pool party
- [A Night with Myron McKinley, Musical Director for Earth, Wind & Fire](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/a-night-with-myron-mckinley-musical-director-for-earth-wind-fire/) - Renowned for his masterful touch at the piano and his commanding presence behind the bandstand, Myron McKinley, longtime musical director and keyboardist for Earth, Wind & Fire brings an extraordinary night of music to Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge in Long Beach. The evening will showcase McKinley’s virtuosity as a pianist, composer, and bandleader and will feature
- [Rube Goldberg West Coast National Final: Open A Box](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/rube-goldberg-west-coast-national-final-open-a-box/) - Teams from San Bernardino, Orange and Los Angeles counties and Korea will compete for top team. VIP Access is an all day wristband to observe the competition. It includes front of the line access to the building, and a special handmade souvenir gift. The event is free and open to the public but space is
- ["Warsaw" Opening Night Community Partnership Gala](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/warsaw-opening-night-community-partnership-gala/) - Opening Night Gala includes: 5:30 - 7:00 pm Hosted Wine and Dinner Reception at Bogart’s. 330 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach Playwright Paul Webb will be flying in from the UK to join us for our Community Partnership Gala. Join us for an evening of community engagement and help support our youth! 7:30 pm World Premiere of WARSAW
- [Hangover Brunch at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hangover-brunch-at-4th-horseman/2026-03-14/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]DJ CHOPSIOUXEEEE Spins all the best in Punk, Electro, Darkwave, New Wave, QueerCore & More! Free! Happens every 2nd Sat afternoon[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column] [/et_pb_row] [/et_pb_section]
- [Laughs at the Lounge: Open Mic](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/laughs-at-the-lounge-open-mic/) - Stand up comedy Sign ups start at 7:30pm
- [Sip & Script: Brush Lettering for Beginners](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sip-script-brush-lettering-for-beginners/) - Join us at Hyatt Centric The Pike in Long Beach, CA for a workshop of pretty brush lettering! If you’ve always admired beautiful stationery, handwritten signage used at weddings or in home decor, or just love all hand-lettered crafts, this workshop will leave you feeling confident implementing this art form into your events or everyday life! Class includes 1.5
- [Sip & Script: Modern Calligraphy for Beginners](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sip-script-modern-calligraphy-for-beginners/) - Join us at Hyatt Centric The Pike in Long Beach, CA for pretty lettering! Whether you’re a stationery nerd, DIY Bride-to-be, or just a crafty individual, you’ll be introduced to modern calligraphy with a pointed dip pen and ink in this workshop. We will cover all the basics and prepare you to add those unique lettered details to your
- [Calavera Tattoo Grand Opening](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/calavera-tattoo-grand-opening/) - Join us for our official Grand Opening and art show on April 18th 🕒 Ribbon Cutting: 3 PM 🎨 Art Show / Tattoo Raffle: 4 – 8 PM We started our journey here in Long Beach with our first location back in 2019, and it feels good to be back in the city we call
- [Thirsty Thursday Monthly Neighborhood Association Mixer](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thirsty-thursday-monthly-neighborhood-association-mixer/) - Come out meet your neighbors, you'll be suprised about how many folks are passionate about the same things you are! Maybe even partner up for a neighborhood activity.
- [Deep Purple with Special Guest Kansas](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/deep-purple-with-special-guest-kansas/) - Long Beach, get ready to welcome Deep Purple to the Long Beach Amphitheater—one of the city’s favorite spots for a big night out. **Deep Purple - Long Beach Long Beach** is set to light up the shoreline with a rock show locals will be talking about. From thunderous organ lines to guitar riffs that helped
- [Long Beach Amp Grand Opening with Snoop Dogg & Friends](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-amp-grand-opening-with-snoop-dogg-friends/) - The Long Beach Amphitheater officially opens with a landmark night in the city’s music history as Long Beach native and global icon Snoop Dogg headlines the venue’s grand opening on Saturday, June 6, 2026. This inaugural event marks a defining cultural moment for Long Beach, bringing one of its most influential artists home to open
- [YMCA 58th Annual Good Friday Breakfast](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/ymca-58th-annual-good-friday-breakfast/) - For over 50 years, the Long Beach community has come together in faith and unity at the YMCA Good Friday Breakfast. This year, be part of a powerful morning of inspiration, reflection, and renewal. Hear an uplifting message from Dr. Noel Hacegaba and experience the soul-stirring music of Millikan High School. Join us as we
- [SVC TechCon](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/svc-techcon/) - 69th Annual SVC TechCon: Education Program • April 26 - 30, 2026 Technical Conference • April 27 - 30, 2026 Technology Exhibit • April 28 - 29, 2029 Every year the SVC holds a six-day event (which we affectionately call the “TechCon”) consisting of a series of tutorials, technical presentations, industrial workshops, networking events, and
- [Royal Sunday Brunch](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/royal-sunday-brunch/) - Embark on a global culinary adventure aboard The Queen Mary. Wrapped in the elegant grandeur of the Grand Salon - the former first-class dining salon - and featuring live entertainment, Royal Sunday Brunch exudes a refined and sophisticated charm, setting it apart from the ordinary. With bottomless champagne, live music, and a tantalizing signature menu
- [Easter at Shoreline Village](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/easter-at-shoreline-village/) - Celebrate Easter with your family and enjoy our beautiful view and weather! This is a FREE and easy way to celebrate the holiday!Join us for: -the Easter Bunny, 2pm-4pm (photo ops) located at our 2nd stage area (near the Arcade) Stop by and bring your entire family. We have great restaurants as well if you
- [National Cat Lady Day Celebration](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/national-cat-lady-day-celebration/) - Feline Good Social Club presents: 🐱 Celebrate National Cat Lady Day! 🐱 Join us on Sunday, April 26th • 12–5pm for a purr-fect celebration at our cozy cat lounge! Event Specials: 🏷️ Discounted Entry Fee 📸 Cat-tastic Photo Booth 🐾 40+ Sweet Cats & More!
- [Community Conversations with Pedal Movement](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/community-conversations-with-pedal-movement/) - Join Pedal Movement as we host a panel discussion with some of Long Beach’s most impactful cyclists, advocates, and community-builders as they share stories, helpful information, and their perspective as people in the WTFNB community who have helped shape the bike culture of this amazing bike city!
- [Dirty Heads and 311: So Glad You Made It Tour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dirty-heads-and-311-so-glad-you-made-it-tour/) - DIRTY HEADS + 311 SO GLAD YOU MADE IT TOUR WITH ATMOSPHERE AND ROME
- [Amazing Art Expo 2026](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/amazing-art-expo-2026/) - Welcome to the Free Pop Culture Art & Cosplay Expo at the Amazing Art Expo for 3 days filled with all things Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Anime, Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Horror, Alice in Wonderland Art & Cosplay. Meet the voice behind Betty Boop and some of your favorite characters from Sailor Moon,
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dtlb-art-design-walk-5/) - Discover DTLB transformed into a living canvas during the Saturday, April 11 DTLB Art + Design Walk, a dynamic, quarterly experience that brings together the city’s creative voices. From artists and designers to architects, makers, and creative entrepreneurs, the event highlights the people and ideas shaping DTLB’s evolving identity. With Earth Month as a subtle
- [Bloom & Brew](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/bloom-brew/) - A Spring Craft + Sip Night Come create your own collage art piece + decorate a custom frame while sipping brews at @ismbrewing ✨ no experience needed - just show up & make something you love 🌸
- [Zoe Rose – Unus Mundus](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/zoe-rose-unus-mundus/) - A Community Interactive Activation Celebrating Women’s History Month In recognition of Women’s History Month, SOLO-Arts Cultural Playground & Gallery is pleased to present ZOE ROSE – Unus Mundus, an exhibition and participatory activation exploring collective imagination, shared consciousness, and the power of community-centered artistic practice. Drawing from the concept of Unus Mundus—the idea of a
- [Paws on the Promenade](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/paws-on-the-promenade-2/2025-03-04/) - Come join our dog-friendly meet-up happening the first Tuesday of every month! Bring your pup, meet fellow dog lovers, and enjoy a group walk through DTLB. It’s the perfect way to socialize your furry friend and connect with your community! 🐕
- [Downtown Long Beach Farmer's Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/downtown-long-beach-farmers-market-2/2026-04-03/) - This market is well-known for terrific fruit, including such staples, depending on the season, as cherries, apricots and nectarines as well as hard-to-find items like prickly pears and dragon fruit. There are also sustainable personal and household items such as toothpaste, dish soap and laundry detergent, as well as great food that’s ready to eat. Tamales and
- [Downtown Long Beach Farmer's Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/downtown-long-beach-farmers-market-2/2026-03-27/) - This market is well-known for terrific fruit, including such staples, depending on the season, as cherries, apricots and nectarines as well as hard-to-find items like prickly pears and dragon fruit. There are also sustainable personal and household items such as toothpaste, dish soap and laundry detergent, as well as great food that’s ready to eat. Tamales and
- [Downtown Long Beach Farmer's Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/downtown-long-beach-farmers-market-2/2026-03-20/) - This market is well-known for terrific fruit, including such staples, depending on the season, as cherries, apricots and nectarines as well as hard-to-find items like prickly pears and dragon fruit. There are also sustainable personal and household items such as toothpaste, dish soap and laundry detergent, as well as great food that’s ready to eat. Tamales and
- [Downtown Long Beach Farmer's Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/downtown-long-beach-farmers-market-2/2026-03-13/) - This market is well-known for terrific fruit, including such staples, depending on the season, as cherries, apricots and nectarines as well as hard-to-find items like prickly pears and dragon fruit. There are also sustainable personal and household items such as toothpaste, dish soap and laundry detergent, as well as great food that’s ready to eat. Tamales and
- [Downtown Long Beach Farmer's Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/downtown-long-beach-farmers-market-2/2026-03-06/) - This market is well-known for terrific fruit, including such staples, depending on the season, as cherries, apricots and nectarines as well as hard-to-find items like prickly pears and dragon fruit. There are also sustainable personal and household items such as toothpaste, dish soap and laundry detergent, as well as great food that’s ready to eat. Tamales and
- [Elegance in Pride](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/elegance-in-pride-2/) - Long Beach will shine with pride and purpose as @eleganceinpride returns for its highly anticipated third edition on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the stunning Onni East Village Courtyard in Downtown Long Beach, from 6:00 to 9:30 PM. • Presented by @affluenthispanic Philanthropies, this elegant fundraising soirée unites community, fashion, and advocacy for an unforgettable
- [Lincoln Park Spring Fest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/lincoln-park-spring-fest-2/) - 🩷🐣 Mark your calendar and join us for Spring Fest, a free, family-friendly community event featuring a variety of springtime activities for people of all ages. Spring Fest will take place on 📆 Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lincoln Park (101 Pacific Ave.) in Downtown. Spring Fest’s signature activities
- [Y'all Gotta Hear This](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/yall-gotta-hear-this/) - Record Listening Party - Women on Wax Bring a record & share one song by a woman artist you love. In celebration of Women's History Month & in partnership with Black Lives Matter Grassroots Long Beach's Black Women Are Divine campaign.
- [DTLB Live! (EZ Sip Event)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dtlb-live-ez-sip-event-2/) - ✨ DTLB Live! is going green this Saturday on The Promenade 🍀🍻 We’re bringing the energy to Downtown Long Beach with live music, local vendors, festive drinks, and more. Grab your crew and come celebrate with us! 👉 Swipe through to explore the full lineup, from live entertainment to local pop-ups, hands-on activities, and can’t-miss
- [The Queen's Summit](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-queens-summit/) - An Exclusive Retreat for Women Leaders Join us aboard the iconic Queen Mary for a day of relaxation, connection, and empowerment specially designed for accomplished women leaders who are committed to their next level of aligned impact. Sponsored by Hall Wealth Management & the Queen Mary Cares Foundation. 100% of profits will be donated to Humansave. This
- [A Fusion of Music and Art with Barry Stees & Friends](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/a-fusion-of-music-and-art-with-barry-stees-friends/) - The Board of Cultural Arts at First Congregational Church of Long Beach will host an afternoon of music and art with bassoonist Barry Stees and friends in the First Church Sanctuary at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 19, 2026. This performance will blend musical arts with visual arts for an unforgettable afternoon. Barry Stees is the
- [Big Boys Comedy Fiesta](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/big-boys-comedy-fiesta/) - Big Boy’s Comedy Fiesta Returns This Cinco de Mayo with an All-Star Lineup! Big Boy " The Voice of LA" is bringing the laughs back this Cinco de Mayo with Big Boy’s Comedy Fiesta, an unforgettable night of comedy featuring some of the biggest names in stand-up. The show takes place May 5th, 2026, celebrating the
- [2nd Annual Spring Eggstravaganza Kids Art Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/2nd-annual-spring-eggstravaganza-kids-art-festival/) - Bring Your Skate Decks!! SANA-DTLB & COUNCILWOMAN MARY ZENDEJAS Presents 2nd Annual Spring Eggstravaganza - Kids Art Festival Gumbiner Park - 880 E. 7th Street Music w/DJ Eight Lucy Free Easter Gift Bags to the 1st 100 Kids - Register early to guarantee one Free Giveaways from the LONG BEACH COAST professional baseball team Egg Scramble
- [Launch Celebration for Karanja Green Gold Ayurvedic Treatment Serum](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/launch-celebration-for-karanja-green-gold-ayurvedic-treatment-serum/) - Karanja Beauty, a modern skincare brand rooted in the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, will host an exclusive launch celebration introducing its newest product, the **Karanja Green Gold Ayurvedic Treatment Serum**, on April 11, 2026, at Shannon’s Corner in Long Beach, California. The intimate gathering will bring together beauty enthusiasts, wellness advocates, and members of the
- [The Great Egg-Scape](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-great-egg-scape-2/) - Back for a second year! Join us April 4th for a free Easter egg hunt for kids 8 and younger! The event will take place from 10-11:30 AM. We hope to see you there!
- [Tea with Shakespeare presents "The Merchant of Venice"](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/tea-with-shakespeare-presents-the-merchant-of-venice/2026-05-09/) - Look what’s coming to Port in Long Beach this May at the Bembridge House. Tea with Shakespeare presents ‘The Merchant of Venice’, an immersive abridged experience! Perfect for pre-Mother’s Day festivities Saturdays May 2nd & 9th 1-3pm and 4-6pm. Come aboard and experience Tea service, Shakespeare and a historic Victorian home! For more information visit
- [Tea with Shakespeare presents "The Merchant of Venice"](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/tea-with-shakespeare-presents-the-merchant-of-venice/2026-05-02/) - Look what’s coming to Port in Long Beach this May at the Bembridge House. Tea with Shakespeare presents ‘The Merchant of Venice’, an immersive abridged experience! Perfect for pre-Mother’s Day festivities Saturdays May 2nd & 9th 1-3pm and 4-6pm. Come aboard and experience Tea service, Shakespeare and a historic Victorian home! For more information visit
- [Community Meeting on the Pacific Avenue Transformation Project](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/community-meeting-on-the-pacific-avenue-transformation-project/) - The City of Long Beach Department of Public Works will host a community meeting to share information on the proposed Pacific Avenue Transformation Project, a major corridor improvement that will enhance safety, mobility and accessibility along Pacific Avenue for motorists, transit riders, bicyclists and pedestrians. The meeting will take place Thursday, April 2, 2026, from
- [Walk & Roll Long Beach Community Walk Audit](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/walk-roll-long-beach-community-walk-audit/) - Hey Long Beach! We want to hear from you. Join Walk and Roll for a sunset walk as we explore Pacific Ave. The walk audit will begin and end at Billie Jean King Library. Participants will then have the opportunity to share their feedback about the walkability of the area, the city's infrastructure and street
- [Ronald McDonald House Walk for Kids](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/ronald-mcdonald-house-walk-for-kids/) - Walk for Kids May 2nd, 2026 Shoreline Park: 200 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA, 90802 When a child is hospitalized, being close makes all the difference. Walk for Kids is Long Beach Ronald McDonald House’s annual community fundraiser bringing together families, neighbors, schools, and local businesses to support families with seriously ill children. On Saturday,
- [Operation Hugs for Heroes – Community Care Package Drive](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/operation-hugs-for-heroes-community-care-package-drive/) - Operation Hugs for Heroes – Community Care Package Drive Christian Outreach in Action (COA) is inviting the community to participate in Operation Hugs for Heroes, a special initiative to support nearly 10,000 deployed U.S. troops serving aboard aircraft carriers. Community members are encouraged to donate snacks or write messages of hope and encouragement that will
- [Paddy’s Purr-ify: Post-St. Pat’s Sound Bath @Feline Good Social Club](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/paddys-purr-ify-post-st-pats-sound-bath-feline-good-social-club/) - Trade the party for a purr-filled reset! 🍀✨Did the St. Paddy's celebrations leave you needing a recharge? Join us for the ultimate wellness detox: a Post-St. Paddy’s Sound Bath at Feline Good Social Club. Swap the liquor for lucky green vibes as you melt into deep relaxation surrounded by our resident rescue kitties. ~The Experience:
- [A Great Night in Hip Hop - Nas & The Roots](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/a-great-night-in-hip-hop-nas-the-roots/)
- [Los Angeles Azules - Cumbia Sin Fronteras US Tour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/los-angeles-azules-cumbia-sin-fronteras-us-tour/) - El icónico grupo mexicano Los Ángeles Azules anuncia una nueva fecha en el Long Beach Amphitheater de su celebrado “Cumbia Sin Fronteras Tour.” The iconic Mexican group Los Ángeles Azules have announced a stop at the Long Beach Amphitheater on September 5, 2026, for their celebrated “Cumbia Sin Fronteras Tour.”
- [Ikebana with Aiyana Kyoko: A Neuro-Friendly Floral Arrangement Lab](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/ikebana-with-aiyana-kyoko-a-neuro-friendly-floral-arrangement-lab/) - Slow down. Low light. Hands in flowers. A neuro-friendly ikebana class designed to quiet the nervous system. Long Beach Join Aiyana Kyoko for Ikebana workshop at the Library of Technics, Long Beach. Library of Technics invites artists and protectors of craft to the Broadcasting Program, where the signal moves freely between source and receiver, continuing
- [Midsummer Scream 2026](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/midsummer-scream-2026/) - All the chills and thrills of October over one summer weekend! Shop from 350 spooky vendors; see previews of upcoming Halloween events and attractions; panels, presentations, and performances from leading horror performers and entertainment companies; and explore over a dozen haunted attractions in the massive Hall of Shadows.
- [Five Finger Death Punch, Cody Jinks, & Eva Under Fire](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/five-finger-death-punch-cody-jinks-eva-under-fire/) - Welcome to Long Beach Amphitheater in the heart of Long Beach, California! Get ready for an unforgettable evening with Five Finger Death Punch on September 18, 2026, at 6:45 PM. Known for their electrifying performances and raw energy, Five Finger Death Punch is sure to rock the stage like never before. Long Beach Amphitheater offers
- [The Community Comedy, Music, and Art Experience](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-community-comedy-music-and-art-experience/) - Long Beach get ready to laugh, groove, and get inspired at The Community Comedy, Music, and Art Experience live LBC! Long Beach Get Ready for The Community Comedy, Music, and Art Experience! Join us in person for a super fun day filled with laugh-out-loud comedy, awesome tunes, and eye-catching art. It's all about celebrating creativity
- [Saints Spring Fiesta & Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/saints-spring-fiesta-market/) - Join St. Anthony Parish School for the Saints Spring Fiesta & Market on Saturday, May 2 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM in Long Beach. This family friendly community celebration will feature local vendors, delicious food, music, a beer and cocktail garden, cake walks, playground fun, and activities for all ages. Bring your friends, bring your
- [St. Patrick's Day All Day Long at The Auld Dubliner](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/st-patricks-day-all-day-long-at-the-auld-dubliner/) - WE’RE OPEN AT 11AM Head on over to Auld Dubliner starting at 11AM for a full day of St Patricks Day! THE BELL BOYS Head on over to Auld Dubliner starting at 1PM on Tuesday March 17th for live music provided by The Bell Boys
- [Pre St. Paddy's Celebrations at The Auld Dubliner](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/pre-st-paddys-celebrations-at-the-auld-dubliner/) - Live DJ Spinning Irish Vinyl @9pm Head on over to Auld Dubliner for an evening of DJ Spinning like you’ve never enjoyed before. Midnight Welcome Toast to St. Patrick's Day Head on over to Auld Dubliner on Monday March 16th for a traditional “Midnight Toast” as we serve Green Apple Shots to those who are
- [Long Beach Official St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-official-st-patricks-day-bar-crawl/) - Long Beach Official St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl! Looking for things to do in Long Beach? Join us for our annual St. Paddy's Pub Crawl!
- [Six Nations Super Saturday](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/six-nations-super-saturday/) - Six Nations Super Saturday @7am Join us for live sports as we feature three consecutive rugby matches, lasting roughly 8 to 9 hours in total, including breaks. The action typically runs from early afternoon (e.g., 14:10 GMT) until the final whistle of the last match, which usually concludes around 22:00 GMT, with each 80-minute match
- [St. Patty's Celebration at Secret Island Tiki](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/st-pattys-celebration-at-secret-island-tiki/) - Who says St. Patrick’s Day can’t be tropical? 🍀🌺 Celebrate island style at Secret Island Tiki Lounge with limited edition cocktails, live music, and tiki vibes all week long.
- [Shankar, Ehsaan, and Loy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shankar-ehsaan-and-loy/) - Long Beach, get ready to welcome Shankar, Ehsaan And Loy to the Terrace Theater at Long Beach Convention Center—one of the city’s go-to spots for a memorable night out. This local favorite setting makes the perfect backdrop for an evening that feels both grand and close to home. Known for weaving soaring melodies with punchy
- [Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hot-wheels-monster-trucks-live-glow-n-fire-2/) - Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire 2026 Tour brings fans’ favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life, including Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, HW 5-Alarm, Bone Shaker, Bigfoot, and Skelesaurus. Experience FMX riders performing jaw-dropping stunts and witness a fire-breathing, car-crushing robot dinosaur in action. PLUS, see the all-new truck joining the tour: Rhinomite, the dynamite rhino-themed truck
- [St. Patrick’s Week at Altar Society Brewing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/st-patricks-week-at-altar-society-brewing/) - Celebrate St. Patrick’s Week with festive drink specials, pub crawlers stopping in, and a lively brewery atmosphere all week long. Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Week at Altar Society Brewing. From Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 22, we are pouring festive drink specials and keeping the energy high all week long. With local
- [FUSE: St. Patrick's Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/fuse-st-patricks-party/) - Get Your Ticket(s) for FUSE: St. Patrick's Party 18+ in Downtown Long Beach, CA on Thursday, March 19th starting at 10pm!
- [Art of Bookbinding Intro Workshop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/art-of-bookbinding-intro-workshop/) - Library of Technics invites artists and protectors of craft to the Broadcasting Program, where the signal moves freely between source and receiver, continuing the chain of knowledge. LOT Lab consists of practices in repetition, critical thinking, and manual efficiency that support the formation and repair of neural pathways. Under the instruction of Emma Palm (Los
- [Sh*t Show Bingo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sht-show-bingo/2026-12-15/)
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- [Dead Funny: Live Comedy Nite at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dead-funny-live-comedy-nite-at-4th-horseman/2026-12-17/) - CHECK INSTAGRAM FOR LINEUP
- [Dead Funny: Live Comedy Nite at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dead-funny-live-comedy-nite-at-4th-horseman/2026-11-19/) - CHECK INSTAGRAM FOR LINEUP
- [Dead Funny: Live Comedy Nite at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dead-funny-live-comedy-nite-at-4th-horseman/2026-10-15/) - CHECK INSTAGRAM FOR LINEUP
- [Dead Funny: Live Comedy Nite at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dead-funny-live-comedy-nite-at-4th-horseman/2026-09-17/) - CHECK INSTAGRAM FOR LINEUP
- [Dead Funny: Live Comedy Nite at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dead-funny-live-comedy-nite-at-4th-horseman/2026-08-20/) - CHECK INSTAGRAM FOR LINEUP
- [Dead Funny: Live Comedy Nite at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dead-funny-live-comedy-nite-at-4th-horseman/2026-07-16/) - CHECK INSTAGRAM FOR LINEUP
- [Dead Funny: Live Comedy Nite at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dead-funny-live-comedy-nite-at-4th-horseman/2026-06-18/) - CHECK INSTAGRAM FOR LINEUP
- [Dead Funny: Live Comedy Nite at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dead-funny-live-comedy-nite-at-4th-horseman/2026-05-21/) - CHECK INSTAGRAM FOR LINEUP
- [Dead Funny: Live Comedy Nite at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dead-funny-live-comedy-nite-at-4th-horseman/2026-04-16/) - CHECK INSTAGRAM FOR LINEUP
- [Dead Funny: Live Comedy Nite at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dead-funny-live-comedy-nite-at-4th-horseman/2026-03-19/) - CHECK INSTAGRAM FOR LINEUP
- [Horror Trivia at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/horror-trivia-at-4th-horseman/2026-12-01/) - Horror Themed Trivia night with Great prizes! No Entry Fee! Hosted by Josh!
- [Horror Trivia at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/horror-trivia-at-4th-horseman/2026-11-03/) - Horror Themed Trivia night with Great prizes! No Entry Fee! Hosted by Josh!
- [Horror Trivia at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/horror-trivia-at-4th-horseman/2026-10-06/) - Horror Themed Trivia night with Great prizes! No Entry Fee! Hosted by Josh!
- [Horror Trivia at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/horror-trivia-at-4th-horseman/2026-09-01/) - Horror Themed Trivia night with Great prizes! No Entry Fee! Hosted by Josh!
- [Horror Trivia at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/horror-trivia-at-4th-horseman/2026-08-04/) - Horror Themed Trivia night with Great prizes! No Entry Fee! Hosted by Josh!
- [Horror Trivia at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/horror-trivia-at-4th-horseman/2026-07-07/) - Horror Themed Trivia night with Great prizes! No Entry Fee! Hosted by Josh!
- [Horror Trivia at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/horror-trivia-at-4th-horseman/2026-06-02/) - Horror Themed Trivia night with Great prizes! No Entry Fee! Hosted by Josh!
- [Horror Trivia at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/horror-trivia-at-4th-horseman/2026-04-07/) - Horror Themed Trivia night with Great prizes! No Entry Fee! Hosted by Josh!
- [Hangover Brunch at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hangover-brunch-at-4th-horseman/2026-12-12/) - DJ CHOPSIOUXEEEE Spins all the best in Punk, Electro, Darkwave, New Wave, QueerCore & More! Free! Happens every 2nd Sat afternoon
- [Hangover Brunch at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hangover-brunch-at-4th-horseman/2026-11-14/) - DJ CHOPSIOUXEEEE Spins all the best in Punk, Electro, Darkwave, New Wave, QueerCore & More! Free! Happens every 2nd Sat afternoon
- [Hangover Brunch at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hangover-brunch-at-4th-horseman/2026-10-10/) - DJ CHOPSIOUXEEEE Spins all the best in Punk, Electro, Darkwave, New Wave, QueerCore & More! Free! Happens every 2nd Sat afternoon
- [Hangover Brunch at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hangover-brunch-at-4th-horseman/2026-09-12/) - DJ CHOPSIOUXEEEE Spins all the best in Punk, Electro, Darkwave, New Wave, QueerCore & More! Free! Happens every 2nd Sat afternoon
- [Hangover Brunch at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hangover-brunch-at-4th-horseman/2026-08-08/) - DJ CHOPSIOUXEEEE Spins all the best in Punk, Electro, Darkwave, New Wave, QueerCore & More! Free! Happens every 2nd Sat afternoon
- [Hangover Brunch at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hangover-brunch-at-4th-horseman/2026-07-11/) - DJ CHOPSIOUXEEEE Spins all the best in Punk, Electro, Darkwave, New Wave, QueerCore & More! Free! Happens every 2nd Sat afternoon
- [Hangover Brunch at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hangover-brunch-at-4th-horseman/2026-06-13/) - DJ CHOPSIOUXEEEE Spins all the best in Punk, Electro, Darkwave, New Wave, QueerCore & More! Free! Happens every 2nd Sat afternoon
- [Hangover Brunch at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hangover-brunch-at-4th-horseman/2026-05-09/) - DJ CHOPSIOUXEEEE Spins all the best in Punk, Electro, Darkwave, New Wave, QueerCore & More! Free! Happens every 2nd Sat afternoon
- [Hangover Brunch at 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hangover-brunch-at-4th-horseman/2026-04-11/) - DJ CHOPSIOUXEEEE Spins all the best in Punk, Electro, Darkwave, New Wave, QueerCore & More! Free! Happens every 2nd Sat afternoon
- [Sake Tasting @ Homareya](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sake-tasting-homareya/) - We’re excited to share that, after the great response to our @heiwausa three‑beer tasting, we’re doing a second round—this time with two Homareya favorites: KID Junmai and KID Junmai Daiginjo. We’ll be hosting the tasting on Thursday, March 12. It’s still a little ways out, so feel free to keep the date open. Looking forward
- [Poetry Through Chaos: 2025-26 LBYPL Showcase](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/poetry-through-chaos-2025-26-lbypl-showcase/) - Please join the Long Beach Youth Poet Laureate program on Saturday, March 21, from 2-4 pm at Billie Jean King Main Library (200 W Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802) to celebrate our 2025-26 outgoing LBYPL cohort! We will hear featured poetry readings by: 2025-26 Long Beach Youth Poet Laureate - Ezequiel Correa and 2025-26 Long
- [Dia de San Juan Festival 2026](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dia-de-san-juan-festival-2026/) - Get ready to celebrate Puerto Rican culture at the annual Día de San Juan Festival, a lively day filled with music, food, and community spirit at Rainbow Lagoon Park! This family-friendly festival invites everyone, whether you have Puerto Rican roots or just love great music and cuisine, to come experience the rhythm, flavor, and warmth
- [Long Beach Walk4Hearing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-walk4hearing-2/) - Walk4Hearing, hosted by the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), is a community event featuring fun activities and a 5K walk. It’s a chance to come together, raise funds for a cause that matters, and build awareness and support for people with hearing loss.
- ["The Laugh Track" @ International City Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-laugh-track/) - A WEST COAST PREMIERE Wendy MacLeod's comedy, The Laugh Track, takes us behind the scenes of "I Love Lucy". Based on the real-life experiences of Hollywood's first female TV writer, Madelyn Pugh, this play shines light on the inner workings of America's beloved sitcom and the woman who punched up the jokes, fought for her
- ["Conscience" @ International City Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/conscience/) - A LOS ANGELES PREMIERE Margaret Chase Smith was a trailblazer. In 1940, she became the first woman elected to Congress from Maine - and nine years later, the first woman from the state elected to the U.S. Senate. But it was in 1950 that she made her most defining mark: standing alone on the Senate
- ["The Revolutionists" @ International City Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-revolutionists/) - The Reign of Terror gets a riotous, sharp-tongued makeover. Four badass women—a playwright, an assassin, a spy, and a queen—lose their heads (figuratively and almost literally) in this dream-tweaked version of the French Revolution. A fast-paced comedy that finds humor even in the darkest of times.
- ["Warsaw" @ International City Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/warsaw/) - A WORLD PREMIERE 72-year-old Krystyna fights for life in a hospital as four people wait and reveal the reasons why her survival is vital to them. But even if she survives, is it too late for love? What purpose or meaning remains for any of them? Will Krystyna have their answers?
- ["I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" @ International City Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/i-love-you-youre-perfect-now-change/) - A MUSICAL COMEDY This crowd-pleasing comedy explores the truths and myths of modern relationships. With witty songs and sketches, Act I takes us from awkward dating to hopeful marriage, while Act II dives into life after "I do" - in-laws, babies, road trips, and the golden years of love. Hilarious and heartfelt, this revue is
- ["Our Dear Dead Drug Lord" @ The Garage Theatre](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/our-dear-dead-drug-lord/) - The year is 2008, a Presidential election is upon us. Suspended high above reality in a Florida treehouse, 4 girls will do all the things normal teenagers do: fall in love, experiment with drugs, hold a séance to communicate with the spirit of Pablo Escobar... But what happens when their idea of fun & games,
- [Vans Warped Tour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/vans-warped-tour/) - Get ready for an electrifying weekend of music, culture, and coastal vibes at Vans Warped Tour Long Beach, returning to the scenic Shoreline Waterfront July 25–26, 2026. Celebrating the legendary punk-rock festival’s iconic legacy, Warped Tour brings together an unforgettable lineup of alternative, punk, rock, pop-punk, emo, and beyond with performances across multiple stages. More
- [BOMA International Conference & Expo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/boma-international-conference-expo/) - At the BOMA International Conference & Expo, the power of commercial real estate comes alive. This is where teams grow stronger, partnerships form, and you discover smart innovations and ideas to evolve with today’s occupants. Don’t miss this opportunity to conquer your hurdles, build key relationships, stay up to speed with where the industry is headed
- [Distinguished Speaker Series: Dr. Anthony Fauci](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/distinguished-speaker-series-dr-anthony-fauci/) - Our Long Beach location is currently SOLD OUT for the 2025-2026 season. If you would like to be placed on our waiting list for the 2026-2027 season in Long Beach, please go to the contact page on the Distinguished Speakers' website and select the waiting list option for this Series. ABOUT DR. ANTHONY FAUCI Former Director of
- [NAYDO 2026](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/naydo-2026/) - 45th Annual North American YMCA Development Organization Conference on YMCA Philanthropy
- [Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach 2026](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/acura-grand-prix-of-long-beach-2026/) - The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach 2026 returns April 17–19, bringing three days of world-class street racing to downtown Long Beach. One of the most iconic motorsports events in North America, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach features the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and a full slate of competitive support races on the
- [Distinguished Speaker Series: Bob Costas](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/distinguished-speaker-series-bob-costas/) - Our Long Beach location is currently SOLD OUT for the 2025-2026 season. If you would like to be placed on our waiting list for the 2026-2027 season in Long Beach, please go to the contact page on the Distinguished Speakers' website and select the waiting list option for this Series. ABOUT BOB COSTAS As Los Angeles prepares
- [Abilities International Accessibility Conference](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/abilities-international-accessibility-conference/) - A series of regional industry conferences for complex rehab technology professionals where expertise is elevated - earn CEUs, network and collaborate. Access the agenda here.
- [USITT's 66th Annual Conference & Stage Expo](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/usitts-66th-annual-conference-stage-expo/) - USITT is the leading provider of education, training, and advancement for the theatre and live entertainment industry, with top-of-the-line immersive training from seasoned industry pros spanning across educational sessions, hands-on labs, and professional training for four days, keeping your skills sharp and your knowledge current.
- [Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/los-angeles-travel-adventure-show/) - Welcome to America's Favorite Travel Show! If You Are a Traveler: Meet top destinations, travel experts, and suppliers to plan your next trip! Hear from stars like Netflix’s Phil Rosenthal, Frommer’s Guides Pauline Frommer, CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg, and enjoy exclusive show-only deals. Whether you’re dreaming big or planning your next getaway, find
- [African American Male Student Success Summit](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/african-american-male-student-success-summit/) - Join us as we bring together Black male college students and educators to encourage and find innovative ideas to increase the success of Black male students in California’s community college system. The summit is hosted by the African American Male Education Network & Development (A²MEND), a nonprofit comprising African American male educators, who voluntarily use
- [Three Pianos](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/three-pianos/) - Welcome to an unforgettable night with Three Pianos at Long Beach Amphitheater in Long Beach—one of the city’s go-to spots for live music under the California sky. This is the kind of local favorite evening that turns a weekend into a memory. Three Pianos brings the songs you love to life with a piano-driven twist,
- [Sunday Funnies at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sunday-funnies-at-the-laugh-factory-3/) - Welcome to Sunday Funnies at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, a local favorite for live entertainment in Long Beach. If you’ve been craving a night out that feels like home, Sunday Funnies United States of America brings the laughter right where the community gathers. This show shines with sharp crowd work, quick pivots, and
- [Emerald City Cabaret, a Tribute to Wicked](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/emerald-city-cabaret-a-tribute-to-wicked/) - Walk the yellow brick road… and lose your innocence along the way. Welcome to The Emerald City Cabaret: A Wicked Tribute — where magic crackles, secrets simmer, and nothing in Oz is as innocent as it seems. This spellbinding burlesque spectacle from Dirty Little Secrets Burlesque and C8 Dynasty, presented by Encore Cabaret Company, strips
- [Swoonatra, a Live Band Burlesque Tribute to Frank Sinatra](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/swoonatra-a-live-band-burlesque-tribute-to-frank-sinatra/) - Step into the golden age of cool—then loosen your tie. Swoonatra is a live-band tribute to Sinatra’s timeless catalog, starring velvet-voiced crooner Trevor Kelly, backed by the sharp, swinging sounds of Mr. Man, and ignited by the glamour and tease of Dirty Little Secrets Burlesque. From brassy big band classics to smoky late-night ballads, the
- [Spotlight Risque, a Dance Showcase](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/spotlight-risque-a-dance-showcase/) - Spotlight: Risqué — where dancers from every corner of the art form come together to create pure onstage magic. Spotlight: Risqué is an adults-only dance showcase where artistry meets allure. From ballet to burlesque, hip-hop to heels, this electrifying night brings together dancers from every style and background to create a spellbinding fusion of movement
- [Saturday Night Slam at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/saturday-night-slam-at-the-laugh-factory-4/) - Welcome to a night out with Saturday Night Slam at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, right here in Long Beach—one of the city’s go-to spots for live laughs and late-night energy. Locals know this room delivers, and this show is built for a crowd that loves to react in real time. Saturday Night Slam
- [A DTLB Earth Day Clean-Up](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/a-dtlb-earth-day-clean-up/) - Come celebrate Earth Day by giving back to the neighborhood at this Downtown Long Beach clean-up! Hosted by Covenant Presbyterian Church and the Historic St. Anthony Neighborhood Association, this community event invites neighbors of all ages to roll up their sleeves and help beautify our downtown streets. Volunteers will focus on refreshing key corridors including
- [All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/all-star-comedy-at-the-laugh-factory-9/2026-03-27/) - Welcome to a night of big laughs with All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, a local favorite for entertainment in Long Beach. If you’ve been waiting for the kind of show that feels like hanging out with the funniest people you know, this is it—All Star Comedy United States of America
- [All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/all-star-comedy-at-the-laugh-factory-9/2026-03-20/) - Welcome to a night of big laughs with All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, a local favorite for entertainment in Long Beach. If you’ve been waiting for the kind of show that feels like hanging out with the funniest people you know, this is it—All Star Comedy United States of America
- [All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/all-star-comedy-at-the-laugh-factory-9/2026-03-19/) - Welcome to a night of big laughs with All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, a local favorite for entertainment in Long Beach. If you’ve been waiting for the kind of show that feels like hanging out with the funniest people you know, this is it—All Star Comedy United States of America
- [All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/all-star-comedy-at-the-laugh-factory-9/2026-03-12/) - Welcome to a night of big laughs with All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, a local favorite for entertainment in Long Beach. If you’ve been waiting for the kind of show that feels like hanging out with the funniest people you know, this is it—All Star Comedy United States of America
- [All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/all-star-comedy-at-the-laugh-factory-9/2026-03-05/) - Welcome to a night of big laughs with All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, a local favorite for entertainment in Long Beach. If you’ve been waiting for the kind of show that feels like hanging out with the funniest people you know, this is it—All Star Comedy United States of America
- [Live Music @ Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/live-music-shenanigans/2026-03-26/) - Come hang out at Shenanigans for great vibes, good drinks, and live music to keep the energy going! With Happy Hour specials from 3pm-6pm on weekdays and live music playing Thursday-Sunday every week with a different band every night, it's a guaranteed fun time to be had. The scheduled bands are as follows: February 26:
- [Live Music @ Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/live-music-shenanigans/2026-03-19/) - Come hang out at Shenanigans for great vibes, good drinks, and live music to keep the energy going! With Happy Hour specials from 3pm-6pm on weekdays and live music playing Thursday-Sunday every week with a different band every night, it's a guaranteed fun time to be had. The scheduled bands are as follows: February 26:
- [Live Music @ Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/live-music-shenanigans/2026-03-12/) - Come hang out at Shenanigans for great vibes, good drinks, and live music to keep the energy going! With Happy Hour specials from 3pm-6pm on weekdays and live music playing Thursday-Sunday every week with a different band every night, it's a guaranteed fun time to be had. The scheduled bands are as follows: February 26:
- [Business Resource Workshop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/business-resource-workshop/) - Councilwoman Mary Zendejas presents a Business Resource Workshop, an opportunity to bring city hall services directly to the business community. At this event you can expect to meet city staff in-person and receive support on items related to 602 No Trespassing program enrollment, grants, public safety information, permit assistance, and more. We ask that you
- [Coffee with a Cop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/coffee-with-a-cop-12/) - Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and the community members they serve together to discuss issues and learn more about each other.
- [Friends of Lincoln Park Monthly Clean up](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friends-of-lincoln-park-monthly-clean-up-10/) - Join us for our Friends of Lincoln Park Monthly Clean up and help keep our park welcoming, and beautiful. All materials are provided, just bring your energy and community spirit! 🌱💛
- [Noche De Rock](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/noche-de-rock-3/) - Not your typical island night… Sunday, March 8! NOCHE DE ROCK 🎸 With @plenaperdida & Nights Templar @reapo_records trayendo live dark wave energy to Long Beach! 🎶 DJ Serious Time @ranking_ninja playing post-punk, rock en español y dark wave all night! 🎧 Tragos fuertes. Música pesada. 🍹🎵 Free entry | 21+ | 7PM
- [VR Escape Room at PanIQ Room](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/vr-escape-room-at-paniq-room/2026-04-27/) - Step into a whole new dimension at PanIQ Room with the launch of their brand-new VR Escape Room experience! Grab your crew and dive into fully immersive virtual worlds where you'll not only just solve puzzles, you’ll live the adventure. With nine different VR escape rooms to choose from, you can save a space station
- [VR Escape Room at PanIQ Room](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/vr-escape-room-at-paniq-room/2026-04-20/) - Step into a whole new dimension at PanIQ Room with the launch of their brand-new VR Escape Room experience! Grab your crew and dive into fully immersive virtual worlds where you'll not only just solve puzzles, you’ll live the adventure. With nine different VR escape rooms to choose from, you can save a space station
- [VR Escape Room at PanIQ Room](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/vr-escape-room-at-paniq-room/2026-04-13/) - Step into a whole new dimension at PanIQ Room with the launch of their brand-new VR Escape Room experience! Grab your crew and dive into fully immersive virtual worlds where you'll not only just solve puzzles, you’ll live the adventure. With nine different VR escape rooms to choose from, you can save a space station
- [VR Escape Room at PanIQ Room](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/vr-escape-room-at-paniq-room/2026-04-06/) - Step into a whole new dimension at PanIQ Room with the launch of their brand-new VR Escape Room experience! Grab your crew and dive into fully immersive virtual worlds where you'll not only just solve puzzles, you’ll live the adventure. With nine different VR escape rooms to choose from, you can save a space station
- [VR Escape Room at PanIQ Room](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/vr-escape-room-at-paniq-room/2026-03-30/) - Step into a whole new dimension at PanIQ Room with the launch of their brand-new VR Escape Room experience! Grab your crew and dive into fully immersive virtual worlds where you'll not only just solve puzzles, you’ll live the adventure. With nine different VR escape rooms to choose from, you can save a space station
- [VR Escape Room at PanIQ Room](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/vr-escape-room-at-paniq-room/2026-03-23/) - Step into a whole new dimension at PanIQ Room with the launch of their brand-new VR Escape Room experience! Grab your crew and dive into fully immersive virtual worlds where you'll not only just solve puzzles, you’ll live the adventure. With nine different VR escape rooms to choose from, you can save a space station
- [VR Escape Room at PanIQ Room](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/vr-escape-room-at-paniq-room/2026-02-23/) - Step into a whole new dimension at PanIQ Room with the launch of their brand-new VR Escape Room experience! Grab your crew and dive into fully immersive virtual worlds where you'll not only just solve puzzles, you’ll live the adventure. With nine different VR escape rooms to choose from, you can save a space station
- [The Pike Market Easter Egg Hunt](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-pike-market-easter-egg-hunt/) - 🐣✨ Easter at The Pike Market March 28! ✨🐣 Come join us for a fun-filled community day at The Pike Outlets from 1-8PM Bring your family, friends, and fur babies everyone is welcome! 🌸 Easter Bunny Meet & Greet: 4–6 PM 🎧 Live DJ: 3–7 PM 🎨 Arts & Crafts Vendors 🍓 Yummy Food Vendors
- [St. Paddy’s Bar Crawl](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/st-paddys-bar-crawl/) - Get ready for the Long Beach St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Bar Crawl on Saturday, March 14th, 2026! Kick off St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Long Beach in style by hitting the city’s top bars! Enjoy St. Paddy’s drink specials and soak up the festive energy with your crew. This is the must-attend St. Patrick’s Day event of 2026! Whether you’re Irish
- [Show Me Your Kitties: Cabaret Variety Show for Charity](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/show-me-your-kitties-cabaret-variety-show-for-charity-2/) - All money raised from ticket sales is donated directly to The Little Lion Foundation cat rescue Show Me Your Kitties Cabaret is a classic cabaret with a twist: the entire show is cat-themed! We're bringing together a lineup of dazzling performers, all coming together to raise money for the Little Lion Foundation, a Long Beach-based nonprofit
- [R&Brunch](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/rbrunch/) - ☀️ Sunlight & Sundresses Edition ☀️ Tickets are officially ON SALE NOW 🎟️ Longer days, warm sunshine, sundresses, fresh spring fits, and nothing but feel-good R&B energy all afternoon. Daylight Savings weekend means the sun stays out longer and so do the vibes. 🍽 Brunch downstairs at The Carvery from 11AM to 2PM for GA
- [Miller Butler Family Thursdays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/miller-butler-family-thursdays/2026-04-30/) - Is it just us... Or has it been hard to take the family out for a meal recently? Time around the table matters. So much happens at the table - connection, laughter, resolving, planning, understanding, listening, relaxing, storytelling, listening, dreaming & scheming. So we created a space for it. Gather your people. We'll see you
- [Miller Butler Family Thursdays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/miller-butler-family-thursdays/2026-04-02/) - Is it just us... Or has it been hard to take the family out for a meal recently? Time around the table matters. So much happens at the table - connection, laughter, resolving, planning, understanding, listening, relaxing, storytelling, listening, dreaming & scheming. So we created a space for it. Gather your people. We'll see you
- [Miller Butler Family Thursdays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/miller-butler-family-thursdays/2026-03-26/) - Is it just us... Or has it been hard to take the family out for a meal recently? Time around the table matters. So much happens at the table - connection, laughter, resolving, planning, understanding, listening, relaxing, storytelling, listening, dreaming & scheming. So we created a space for it. Gather your people. We'll see you
- [Miller Butler Family Thursdays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/miller-butler-family-thursdays/2026-03-19/) - Is it just us... Or has it been hard to take the family out for a meal recently? Time around the table matters. So much happens at the table - connection, laughter, resolving, planning, understanding, listening, relaxing, storytelling, listening, dreaming & scheming. So we created a space for it. Gather your people. We'll see you
- [Miller Butler Family Thursdays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/miller-butler-family-thursdays/2026-03-12/) - Is it just us... Or has it been hard to take the family out for a meal recently? Time around the table matters. So much happens at the table - connection, laughter, resolving, planning, understanding, listening, relaxing, storytelling, listening, dreaming & scheming. So we created a space for it. Gather your people. We'll see you
- [Miller Butler Family Thursdays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/miller-butler-family-thursdays/2026-02-26/) - Is it just us... Or has it been hard to take the family out for a meal recently? Time around the table matters. So much happens at the table - connection, laughter, resolving, planning, understanding, listening, relaxing, storytelling, listening, dreaming & scheming. So we created a space for it. Gather your people. We'll see you
- [Mardi Gras at Shoreline Village](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mardi-gras-at-shoreline-village-2/) - Due to ongoing renovations, we’re pausing the traditional parade and hosting a later-date celebration focused on music, masks, and Mardi Gras ambiance. While smaller in scale than our past West Coast–renowned festivities, this year’s event offers a more intimate and stylish way to celebrate the season. Masks encouraged , good times guaranteed! Featuring live Zydeco
- [La Gran Señora Paint & Sip Sing-Along](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/la-gran-senora-paint-sip-sing-along/) - It’s time to grab your tequila and your paintbrushes—because on Friday, March 13th, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month and Long Beach’s very own, Jenni Rivera 💜 Join @demiloevents for La Gran Señora Paint & Sip Sing-Along @molaa.art (Museum of Latin American Art) starting at 7PM. This event is 18+ (Valid ID required for alcoholic beverages,
- [Flight Night at Auld Dubliner](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/flight-night-at-auld-dubliner/) - Treat yourself to an evening of rich flavors and perfectly crafted pairings at The Auld Dubliner! This special Flight Night features a guided tasting of Bushmills Irish whiskeys, each thoughtfully paired with small bites designed to highlight and enhance every sip. From smooth and mellow pours to aged favorites, guests will enjoy a delicious progression
- [Brushstrokes + Beverages: Belmont Pier](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/brushstrokes-beverages-belmont-pier/) - → Instructed by Bryce Gier ✌︎ → Located at Modica’s Restaurant - 455 East Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802 Learn how to paint “Belmont Pier” step by step! This event is located on the outdoor parklet at Modica's Restaurant in the East Village Arts District of Long Beach, CA! All materials included! Event Tickets:
- [Brushstrokes + Beverages: Spring Wishes](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/brushstrokes-beverages-spring-wishes/) - → Instructed by Bryce Gier ✌︎ → Located at Hyatt Centric - 285 Bay Street, Long Beach, CA 90802 Learn how to paint “Spring Wishes” step by step! This event is located indoors at the Watercraft Bar at Hyatt Centric The Pike Long Beach! Admire the beautiful hotel while savoring delicious tapas, discovering inventive craft
- [Brushstrokes + Beverages: Love Birds](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/brushstrokes-beverages-love-birds/) - → Instructed by Bryce Gier ✌︎ → Located at Gaucho Beach - 780 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach, CA 90802 Learn how to paint “Love Birds” step by step! This event is located on the outdoor patio at Gaucho Beach with unforgettable views of the beach and the city! THE ULTIMATE BEACHSIDE DINING EXPERIENCE. Immerse
- [Brushstrokes + Beverages: Lucky Flowers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/brushstrokes-beverages-lucky-flowers/) - → Instructed by Bryce Gier ✌︎ → Located at Modica’s Restaurant - 455 East Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802 ST. PATRICK’S DAY! Learn how to paint “Lucky Flowers” step by step! This event is located on the outdoor parklet at Modica's Restaurant in the East Village Arts District of Long Beach, CA! All materials
- [Seabreeze Half Marathon](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/seabreeze-half-marathon/) - Enjoy the stunning waterfront along the Shoreline Park boardwalk in Long Beach. You can see the stunning ocean along the course, including views of the Queen Mary. Very walker friendly course, mostly flat, plenty of water stations, and loads of fun! All levels of fitness are welcome at our events. Also a great, fast course
- [Light House Half Marathon](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/light-house-half-marathon/) - Enjoy the stunning waterfront along the Shoreline Park boardwalk in Long Beach. You can see the stunning ocean along the course, including views of the Queen Mary. Very walker friendly courses, mostly flat, plenty of water stations, and loads of fun! All levels of fitness are welcome at our events. Also a great, fast course
- [Night Dive](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/night-dive/2026-05-15/) - Night Dive is an event for adults (18+ only) with music, art, and culture at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Lights, Camera, ACTION! Dive into the fun as we celebrate all things Hollywood! Strut your stuff on the red carpet, and even see if you have what it takes to get the perfect GLAMBOT®! Grab
- [Night Dive](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/night-dive/2026-03-13/) - Night Dive is an event for adults (18+ only) with music, art, and culture at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Lights, Camera, ACTION! Dive into the fun as we celebrate all things Hollywood! Strut your stuff on the red carpet, and even see if you have what it takes to get the perfect GLAMBOT®! Grab
- [Spring Neighborhood Clean-Up](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/spring-neighborhood-clean-up/) - Come join the fun with the St. Anthony Neighborhood Association/DTLB for a lively spring neighborhood clean-up! It’s a great chance to meet neighbors, get some fresh air, and help make the community shine. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to pitch in for a friendly clean sweep and large-item pick-up, with supplies provided, plus a
- [Shark Lagoon Twilight Tuesdays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shark-lagoon-twilight-tuesdays/2026-05-05/) - You are invited to get up close with the ocean’s ultimate predators at the Aquarium of the Pacific for FREE during Shark Lagoon Nights. You and your guests will have the opportunity to touch smaller sharks such as bamboo sharks. You will also see rays and large sharks in the Aquarium’s Shark Lagoon. Beverages and
- [Shark Lagoon Twilight Tuesdays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shark-lagoon-twilight-tuesdays/2026-04-21/) - You are invited to get up close with the ocean’s ultimate predators at the Aquarium of the Pacific for FREE during Shark Lagoon Nights. You and your guests will have the opportunity to touch smaller sharks such as bamboo sharks. You will also see rays and large sharks in the Aquarium’s Shark Lagoon. Beverages and
- [Shark Lagoon Twilight Tuesdays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shark-lagoon-twilight-tuesdays/2026-03-24/) - You are invited to get up close with the ocean’s ultimate predators at the Aquarium of the Pacific for FREE during Shark Lagoon Nights. You and your guests will have the opportunity to touch smaller sharks such as bamboo sharks. You will also see rays and large sharks in the Aquarium’s Shark Lagoon. Beverages and
- [Shark Lagoon Twilight Tuesdays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shark-lagoon-twilight-tuesdays/2026-02-24/) - You are invited to get up close with the ocean’s ultimate predators at the Aquarium of the Pacific for FREE during Shark Lagoon Nights. You and your guests will have the opportunity to touch smaller sharks such as bamboo sharks. You will also see rays and large sharks in the Aquarium’s Shark Lagoon. Beverages and
- [Long Beach Opera Spring Gala](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-opera-spring-gala/) - Some stories need a champion before the world even knows how much they matter. When LBO commissioned and premiered Anthony Davis’ The Central Park Five in 2019, we knew this was one of them. In the years since, the opera has won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Music, been produced by companies across the country
- [DTLB Live! (EZ Sip Event)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dtlb-live-ez-sip-event/) - DTLB Live! is our free, recurring monthly event series bringing live music, local craft vendors, and family-friendly activities to the Promenade every third Saturday. February's event will feature a night of Latin love & rhythm featuring a live Latin band bringing the heat with Cumbia, Salsa, Bachata, Reggaeton & more! @djmarss sets it off from
- [Live Music @ Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/live-music-shenanigans/2026-02-26/) - Come hang out at Shenanigans for great vibes, good drinks, and live music to keep the energy going! With Happy Hour specials from 3pm-6pm on weekdays and live music playing Thursday-Sunday every week with a different band every night, it's a guaranteed fun time to be had. The scheduled bands are as follows: February 26:
- [Live Music @ Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/live-music-shenanigans/2026-03-05/) - Come hang out at Shenanigans for great vibes, good drinks, and live music to keep the energy going! With Happy Hour specials from 3pm-6pm on weekdays and live music playing Thursday-Sunday every week with a different band every night, it's a guaranteed fun time to be had. The scheduled bands are as follows: February 26:
- [Formula Drift Round 1: The Streets of Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/formula-drift-round-1-the-streets-of-long-beach/) - Formula DRIFT returns to the streets of Long Beach to kick off the 2026 championship season. As Round One of North America’s premier professional drifting series, The Streets of Long Beach will host the world’s top drivers and teams as they battle for early season points on one of the most iconic street courses in
- [Together Tuesdays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/together-tuesdays/) - Every week a fresh lineup of DJ's will be spinning a mix of Electronic Dance Music inside 2 different Rooms TOGETHER TUESDAYS The Best Weekly Dance Music Party in Southern California Every Tuesday, 6pm-11pm, at the Chinese themed Restaurant-Bar MIDNIGHT OIL Downtown Long Beach (255 Long Beach blvd., LBC | corner of 3rd st. &
- [Work Here for a Day – Free Office Test Drive](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/work-here-for-a-day-free-office-test-drive/) - Curious about your next office space? Come work with us — on the house! Welcome to Work Here for a Day – Free Office Test Drive & Tours at Spaces! Join us Monday-Friday at 145 W Broadway in Long Beach. Experience a day in the life at Spaces, meet our team, and explore our inspiring workspaces. Don't miss this opportunity
- [Open Conversations with ArtsLB Professional Artist Fellows](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/open-conversations-with-artslb-professional-artist-fellows/) - Join us for an engaging evening of dialogue and discovery with the Professional Artist Fellows at the "Revelate" exhibition! Join us for an engaging evening workshop as artist Anna Katrina Schoendorfer will be hosting a guided meditation with demonstration of breathwork and reiki followed by an intuitive art expression exercise. Space is very limited due
- [The Warped Band - Official Tribute at At The Top](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-warped-band-official-tribute-at-at-the-top/) - The Warped Band - The Official Tribute to Warped Tour comes to At The Top at Shannon's in Long Beach, CA on Friday Feb 27th! The Warped Band - The Official Tribute to Warped Tour comes to At The Top at Shannon's in Long Beach, CA on Friday Feb 27th! Remember your first time at
- [LASD Motorsports Charity Car Show](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/lasd-motorsports-charity-car-show/) - Cars, Community & Charity! Cruise to Hotel Maya in Long Beach for the LASD Motorsports Car Show benefiting Hot Rodders of Tomorrow. LASD Motorsports Chairty Car Show – Where the city meets the sea join us for one of Southern California’s most exciting automotive events—Saturday, February 21st, 2026 at the stunning waterfront Hotel Maya in
- [Aquarium of The Pacific Night Dive With Good Luck Vinyl Club](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/aquarium-of-the-pacific-night-dive-with-good-luck-vinyl-club/) - This Friday 2/13, we will be bringing out our crates of records & providing the soundtrack for the fishies and lovers @aquariumpacific 7:30-11PM. Night Dive is an 18+ event where the aquarium opens up to the arts, music & culture of the city. Although this event has been sold out for some time, we hope
- [Sculpt & Dinner](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sculpt-dinner/2026-02-14/) - We’re excited to offer this amazing evening of sculpting with Creative & Couples who want a lasting memory. February 13 & 14, @thecreativehousestudio will be in the building guiding this sculpting class. This evening has complimentary Glass or Wine & Dinner. MUST RESERVE ON OPENTABLE. Select 6:30,7:00,7:30,8:30 for upper Mezzanine. So much fun coming to Long Beach
- [BB & Me Tea](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/bb-me-tea/2026-03-30/) - This is a space to gather in times where isolation is a tool of the 3mpir3. We gather as parents, caregivers, guardians with our lils with the intention to experience joy and build community. 🫖 Join me for a cup of tea while our lils play, snack (BYOS), meet plants, sing songs, and make connections.
- [BB & Me Tea](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/bb-me-tea/2026-03-23/) - This is a space to gather in times where isolation is a tool of the 3mpir3. We gather as parents, caregivers, guardians with our lils with the intention to experience joy and build community. 🫖 Join me for a cup of tea while our lils play, snack (BYOS), meet plants, sing songs, and make connections.
- [BB & Me Tea](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/bb-me-tea/2026-03-16/) - This is a space to gather in times where isolation is a tool of the 3mpir3. We gather as parents, caregivers, guardians with our lils with the intention to experience joy and build community. 🫖 Join me for a cup of tea while our lils play, snack (BYOS), meet plants, sing songs, and make connections.
- [BB & Me Tea](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/bb-me-tea/2026-03-09/) - This is a space to gather in times where isolation is a tool of the 3mpir3. We gather as parents, caregivers, guardians with our lils with the intention to experience joy and build community. 🫖 Join me for a cup of tea while our lils play, snack (BYOS), meet plants, sing songs, and make connections.
- [BB & Me Tea](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/bb-me-tea/2026-03-02/) - This is a space to gather in times where isolation is a tool of the 3mpir3. We gather as parents, caregivers, guardians with our lils with the intention to experience joy and build community. 🫖 Join me for a cup of tea while our lils play, snack (BYOS), meet plants, sing songs, and make connections.
- [BB & Me Tea](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/bb-me-tea/2026-02-23/) - This is a space to gather in times where isolation is a tool of the 3mpir3. We gather as parents, caregivers, guardians with our lils with the intention to experience joy and build community. 🫖 Join me for a cup of tea while our lils play, snack (BYOS), meet plants, sing songs, and make connections.
- [BB & Me Tea](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/bb-me-tea/2026-02-16/) - This is a space to gather in times where isolation is a tool of the 3mpir3. We gather as parents, caregivers, guardians with our lils with the intention to experience joy and build community. 🫖 Join me for a cup of tea while our lils play, snack (BYOS), meet plants, sing songs, and make connections.
- [Midnight Oil LBC Lunar New Year 1st Anniversary Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/midnight-oil-lbc-lunar-new-year-1st-anniversary-party/) - This Lunar New Year hits a little different for us 🧧✨ In just about a year, Midnight Oil grew from a simple idea into a space filled with familiar faces, new friendships, first dates, post-work drinks 🍸, and nights that turned into unforgettable stories 🌙 As we welcome the season of luck and new beginnings
- [The Pike Market Valentine's Pop-Up Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-pike-market-valentines-pop-up-market/) - 🎶 Live DJ from 3–7 PM 🎁 Goodie bags for the first 50 guests 🎟️ Raffles throughout the day. 🎨 Arts & crafts + kids area + bouncy house. Food vendors & arts & craft vendors 🐾 Pet-friendly • Family-friendly • Community-driven 🌊 surrounded by popular destinations like 🍤 Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. 🍗 Hooters
- ["Calling All Lovers" Valentine's Dinner Special](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/calling-all-lovers-valentines-dinner-special/) - VALENTINE’S DAY ♥️ Come celebrate with Mary! CALLING ALL LOVERS - A Valentine’s Day Dinner Special ♥️ Dinner for 2: (1) Shared Appeteaser, Mary Burger & Glass of Champagne ♥️ $29.99 (per person). 8pm Valentine’s Dinner and Drag Show!! Reserve Online Now!!
- [Valentine's Day at Shoreline Village](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/valentines-day-at-shoreline-village/)
- [Valentine’s Stoplight Party at The Auld Dubliner](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/valentines-stoplight-party-at-the-auld-dubliner/) - Single? Taken? It’s complicated? Grab your crew, wear your status, and join us for a fun night filled with drinks, music, and plenty of Irish cheer this Valentine’s Day. 💚 Green = single ❤️ Red = taken 💛 Yellow = it’s complicated See you at the pub 😉
- [Fangtasia Vampire Burlesque: Love at First Bite!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/fangtasia-vampire-burlesque-love-at-first-bite/) - Get ready for a fang-tastic night of sultry vampire burlesque at Fangtasia - it's gonna be bloody good Valentines Fangtasia Vampire Burlesque: Love at First Bite! A Valentine’s Day seduction… with fangs. Sink your teeth into the sexiest night of the year as Fangtasia returns with a special Valentine’s edition of our hit Vampire Burlesque Experience. Love
- [The Dirty Sketch Club](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-dirty-sketch-club/) - Get ready to unleash your creativity and draw outside the lines at The Dirty Sketch Club - where art and burlesque combine! The Dirty Sketch Club Part burlesque, part live art session, The Dirty Sketch Club is where creativity gets a little…naughty. Sip a cocktail, grab your sketchpad, and let our stunning burlesque performers and art models
- [Paint Notes of Love: The Perfect Valentine’s Day Date](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/paint-notes-of-love-the-perfect-valentines-day-date/) - Valentine's Day painting party Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Join us for Paint Notes of Love, a heartwarming and stress-free painting party where you’ll create art, share laughter, and make lasting memories! Whether you're painting with your mom, a loved one, or flying solo, this experience is all about creativity, connection, and appreciation. ✨ Event Highlights:
- [Cut, Paste & Pour - a Valentine craft and sip experience](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/cut-paste-pour-a-valentine-craft-and-sip-experience/) - 2-hour guided art session at ISM Brewing on Feb 12th (6:30-8:30pm). Create & take home a framed piece or card set. All materials included. $ Welcome to Cut, Paste & Pour - a Valentine craft and sip experience at ISM Brewing & Kitchen! Join us on February 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM for a fun-filled evening of creativity and relaxation.
- [Community Bike Audit](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/community-bike-audit/) - We’ll take a 3.2-mile guided ride near Pacific Avenue to observe street conditions, identify safety concerns, and share community feedback to help create safer, more bikeable streets for everyone. Please Register Here: https://forms.office.com/g/6HjfgQEs00 **Please note registration will close once we reach capacity. Walk and Roll Long Beach is the City’s bike and pedestrian safety program
- [Friday The 13th Tattoos at Paper Crane Studio](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friday-the-13th-tattoos-at-paper-crane-studio/) - We are excited to present an extensive and eclectic collection of flash for this coming Friday the 13th special. These tattoos will be priced at $80 and are approximately 2” in diameter. We will start taking clients at 11am and will continue tattooing until approximately 7pm. A line typically forms before we open, if you
- [Anti Valentine's Day Celebration at Shannon's on Pine!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/anti-valentines-day-celebration-at-shannons-on-pine/) - 💔 No date? No problem. Pull up solo, coupled, or complicated, our Valentine’s night party is built for the bold. DJ spinning, drinks flowing, and zero love songs allowed (unless it’s R&B and messy). Let’s make Cupid wish he stayed home.
- [Pottery Painting](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/pottery-painting-2/2026-03-19/) - Come join us for a fun night of painting pottery while sipping on your favorite drink - it's the perfect way to unwind and get creative! Welcome to Pottery Paint & Sip in the courtyard at Olive & Rose! Join us for a fun-filled evening of creativity and relaxation. Unleash your inner artist as you paint your own
- [Pottery Painting](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/pottery-painting-2/2026-02-26/) - Come join us for a fun night of painting pottery while sipping on your favorite drink - it's the perfect way to unwind and get creative! Welcome to Pottery Paint & Sip in the courtyard at Olive & Rose! Join us for a fun-filled evening of creativity and relaxation. Unleash your inner artist as you paint your own
- [Silva Road Takeover](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/silva-road-takeover/) - @silvaroadwines is taking over service at Olive & Rose! Meet the winemaker, sip their wines, and learn about the craft behind the bottle⁠
- [Jazz in the Courtyard](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/jazz-in-the-courtyard/) - Join us in the courtyard at Olive & Rose for Jazz Night featuring music by Raincheck. Food & drinks served all night. The courtyard is first come, first served. No additional reservations needed unless you'd like to sit in the dining room.
- [Spread the Love - Christian Outreach in Action](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/spread-the-love-christian-outreach-in-action/) - Christian Outreach in Action Hosts 4th Annual “Spread the Love” Initiative This Valentine’s Day Long Beach, CA — This Valentine’s season, Christian Outreach in Action (COA) is inviting the community to come together for its 4th Annual Spread the Love initiative, a one-day outreach event dedicated to sharing kindness, encouragement, and hope throughout Long Beach.
- [The Education Series: For Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses: PitchFest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-education-series-for-entrepreneurs-and-small-businesses-pitchfest/) - Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship & Emmanuel Rivera Pitch your existing DTLB business or future DTLB concept for the opportunity to win capital.
- [The Education Series: For Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses: Pitch Practice & Networking Like a Pro](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-education-series-for-entrepreneurs-and-small-businesses-pitch-practice-networking-like-a-pro/) - Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship & Emmanuel Rivera Practice for PitchFest on March 28, 2026 Basics and importance of networking How to use your natural surroundings to practice networking
- [The Education Series: For Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses: Where to Locate Your Business & How to Negotiate Your Lease](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-education-series-for-entrepreneurs-and-small-businesses-where-to-locate-your-business-how-to-negotiate-your-lease/) - Austin Metoyer & Karie Armstrong Appropriately zoned site for your business Foot traffic and parking requirements Office specific requirements / suggestions Retail specific requirements / suggestions Restaurant specific requirements / suggestions Putting it all together Understand lease options Do I need a broker? Who pays for tenant improvements? What can I negotiate? Research the area
- [The Education Series: For Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses: Building Your Strategic Plan & PitchFest Prep](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/he-education-series-for-entrepreneurs-and-small-businesses-building-your-strategic-plan-pitchfest-prep/) - Kenji Klein How to set and prioritize achievable 1-to-5-year goals Strategies for acquiring and retaining valuable partners and customers Techniques to build resilience against economic shocks (e.g., pandemics, recessions) Methods for effective decision-making in uncertain business environments Best practices for maintaining a stable and healthy cash flow Tools for scenario planning and risk management
- [The Education Series: For Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses: Understanding Finance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-education-series-for-entrepreneurs-and-small-businesses-understanding-finance/) - David Ochi Finance basics for business owners Traditional types of funding opportunities Non-traditional types of funding opportunities
- [The Education Series: For Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses: Marketing Essentials & Social Media Strategy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-education-series-for-entrepreneurs-and-small-businesses-marketing-essentials-social-media-strategy/) - Christine Kang Who are my target customers? How do I reach them? What channels do I use to reach them? How do I price my products/services? The 4 P’s (promotion, place, price, product) Aleks Lason What digital marketing strategies can I use to increase my reach? How do I effectively target my audience online? Which
- [The Education Series: For Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses: All Things Accounting & Elevator Pitch Practice](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-education-series-for-entrepreneurs-and-small-businesses-all-things-accounting-elevator-pitch-practice/) - Sabrina Landa Financial Literacy Basic accounting principles Types of accounting platforms Financial statements
- [The Education Series: For Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses: Designing Your Business Model](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-education-series-for-entrepreneurs-and-small-businesses-designing-your-business-model/) - Joy Fairbanks What are the nine key components of a Business Model Canvas? How do I craft a compelling Value Proposition? Who are my Customer Segments and how do I identify them? What should I include in my Cost Structure? Which Channels are most effective for reaching my customers? How do I develop a sustainable
- [Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/disney-on-ice-presents-road-trip-adventures/) - Hit the road to adventure when Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures skates into your hometown! Exciting twists and turns await as Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends embark on a wild ride to your favorite Disney destinations. Travel with Moana to the sun soaked Motunui, set off on a safari to the Pride Lands with
- [EōS Fitness Opens to the Public for Free on Valentine’s Day](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/eos-fitness-opens-to-the-public-for-free-on-valentines-day/) - EōS Fitness is sharing the love on Saturday, Feb. 14 by opening its gyms to the public, free of charge. Non-members and members are invited to come try a free workout with as many guests as they’d like and experience a wide range of amenities fit for exercise practitioners of all levels. Join in for
- [Bunny Bash Night Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/bunny-bash-night-market/) - Spring Night Market + Easter Bunny Meet & Greet! Get ready for the ultimate spring celebration at our Bunny Bash Night Market — a festive night of food, shopping, family fun, and Easter magic! ✨ Special Event: 🐣 Easter Bunny Meet & Greet at 6:00 PM Bring the kids, snap photos, and say hello to
- [Luke Bryan: Word On the Street Tour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/luke-bryan-word-on-the-street-tour/)
- [Valentine's Day RSVP with DJ Research](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/valentines-day-rsvp-with-dj-research/) - RSVP for DJ Research at At The Top, a curated neighborhood hip-hop, dance, and R&B party by R+D featuring the community and friends who bring the best vibes. Expect feel-good sounds, a lively crowd, and an elevated party atmosphere all night long. RSVP now for free entry.
- [Valentine's Date Night at Secret Island](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/valentines-date-night-at-secret-island/) - Celebrate island-style at Reggae Vibes: Valentine’s Edition, a lovers’ bash in the heart of Long Beach from 9pm–1am on Saturday, Feb. 14. Sip on exclusive Valentine’s tiki cocktails made for sharing while reggae rhythms set the mood all night. Book your table now and spend Valentine’s in paradise.
- [Valentine's Day Dinner @ The Carvery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/valentines-day-dinner-the-carvery/) - Celebrate Valentine’s Day at The Carvery with a romantic four-course dinner featuring some of our most signature dishes. Enjoy live music, Valentine-themed cocktails, and a full wine selection for an unforgettable date night. Make this Valentine’s Day special - reserve your table now while availability lasts.
- [Western Pool and Spa Show](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/western-pool-and-spa-show/) - With attendance topping 10,000, the Western Pool & Spa Show has become one of the premier pool and spa industry trade shows in the United States while remaining faithful to its original purpose - educating and training pool and spa service and construction professionals.
- [Villain Arts' Tattoo Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/villain-arts-tattoo-festival/) - From July 10th to 12th, the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center will come alive with Villain Arts' Tattoo Festival that draws in some of the world's most renowned tattoo artists and enthusiasts. This 3-day celebration of art and self-expression is about more than just tattoos - explore the expansive vendor selection, featuring unique clothing,
- [Scuba Show](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/scuba-show-2/) - SCUBA SHOW is North America’s largest consumer scuba diving expo, returning to the Long Beach Convention Center for two days of exhibits, seminars, workshops, and hands-on experiences. Discover the latest dive gear, travel destinations, and training opportunities from hundreds of exhibitors and industry experts. With interactive try-dive experiences, expert presentations, and activities for all ages, SCUBA
- [EVS39: Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/evs39-electric-vehicle-symposium-exhibition/) - Organized and hosted by the Electric Drive Transportation Association, the 39th Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS39) is the premier showcase for industry innovation and is the longest-running international conference devoted to electric transportation and technologies.
- [AWE 2026: I, Spatial](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/awe-2026-i-spatial/) - Humans empowered by Spatial AI World's #1 XR + AI event
- [Coffee with a Cop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/coffee-with-a-cop-11/) - Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and the community members they serve together to discuss issues and learn more about each other.
- [Apocalypse Zombieland: Summer of the Living Dead](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/apocalypse-zombieland-summer-of-the-living-dead/) - Southern California's Biggest All-Bass Festival Set against the iconic Queen Mary in Long Beach, Apocalypse Zombieland delivers nothing but pure low-end chaos with riddim, dubstep, drum & bass, experimental, and everything in between. Quench your thirst for bass and brains as you headbang shoulder-to-shoulder with zombies. Journey through the Apocalypse with massive stage production, mind-blowing
- [2026 IDA + CDA Place Matters](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/2026-ida-cda-place-matters/) - Join us for IDA + CDA Place Matters in Long Beach, CA hosted by the International Downtown Association in partnership with the California Downtown Association and Downtown Long Beach Alliance on March 10 – 12, 2026. The 2026 event program will explore economic development strategies, operations and placemaking best practices, communication initiatives and the use of technology in urban place
- [Royal Rendezvous Queen Mary and Queen Mary 2 Harbor Cruise Tour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/royal-rendezvous-queen-mary-and-queen-mary-2-harbor-cruise-tour/) - On February 2, history returns to the harbor as the legendary Queen Mary reunites with Queen Mary 2 for a Royal Rendezvous 20 years in the making — their first meeting since February 2006. To celebrate, guests are invited to rise early and take to the water for an early-morning Harbor Cruise, offering unparalleled views
- [Vans Warped Tour Presents an EZ Sip Downtown Long Beach Block Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/ez-sip-event-on-the-promenade/) - Pull up for a block party Sunday, Feb. 1 from 1 to 6 PM for good vibes and a great cause! Make sure you're following @vanswarpedtour and @dtlballiance on Instagram so you don't miss event updates! **JUST ADDED** See the bottom of this page for an event-day site map! Sip Your Way Downtown, Promenade
- [Buen Provecho Grand Opening!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/buen-provecho-grand-opening/) - Long Beach, it’s time 🍹🌮 Very long overdue but better late then never….Buen Provecho is officially celebrating our grand opening! Join us February 4th at noon for our ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by bold Mexican-American flavors, handcrafted cocktails, warm hospitality, and a grand opening celebration you won’t forget. ✨ FREE tacos for the first 100
- [Moonlight Mash Presents: Glam Rock Ride](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/moonlight-mash-presents-glam-rock-ride/) - Theme: Glam Rock Ride Oh yes, it’s time to be fabulous! Platform shoes, all the makeup, only clothing with glitter on it, it’s the Glam Rock ride! David Bowie, Queen, T-Rex, these are our leaders and we are here to serve! The music will be tasty so costumes are necessary for this one as we
- [Tiny Cinema Pop up!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/tiny-cinema-pop-up/) - Experience the Tiny Cinema this Friday evening at @modicas_eat_now in Long Beach! Screening short silent films with live musical accompaniment from 6-9ish pm ✨
- [NOCHE DE ROCK](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/noche-de-rock-2/) - NOCHE DE ROCK IS BACK W/ @kydbarrett & @poderosamusic Taking over Secret Island! Join us for a night full of live performances and dark wave music! With DJ @rosexfiend playing your favorite Post-punk, Rock En Español, & Darkwave Music Thrift out cryptic outfits with @exhumedxclothing fate will be revealed… Tarot reading by @necrokittykatx FREE ENTRY
- [Let's Make a Mini Mushroom Garden](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/lets-make-a-mini-mushroom-garden/) - The next mushroom workshop is right around the corner! Join me on Friday, February 6 at Culture Shrooms from 5-7pm and learn how to needlefelt! No experience required and all supplies will be provided, just bring your good vibes and love of mushrooms. Link in bio! 🍄💖
- [Fix It, Please Community Repair](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/fix-it-please-community-repair/) - 🤝 Community Repair 🤝 🍓 Feb 6th during the @dtlbfarmersmarket 🪛 Soldering : Small electronics etc. 📸 Vintage Cameras 🤓 Wacky Inventions 🧵 Creative Mending
- [Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/chitty-chitty-bang-bang/2026-03-08/) - Get ready to be taken for a ride of the heart in this touching 1910 turn of the century story of an eccentric inventor named Caractacus Potts, his family, and a woman named Truly Scrumptious who together discover what it means to be ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!’ Playing February 21st-March 8th at the Borgnine Theatre
- [Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/chitty-chitty-bang-bang/2026-03-07/) - Get ready to be taken for a ride of the heart in this touching 1910 turn of the century story of an eccentric inventor named Caractacus Potts, his family, and a woman named Truly Scrumptious who together discover what it means to be ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!’ Playing February 21st-March 8th at the Borgnine Theatre
- [Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/chitty-chitty-bang-bang/2026-03-06/) - Get ready to be taken for a ride of the heart in this touching 1910 turn of the century story of an eccentric inventor named Caractacus Potts, his family, and a woman named Truly Scrumptious who together discover what it means to be ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!’ Playing February 21st-March 8th at the Borgnine Theatre
- [Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/chitty-chitty-bang-bang/2026-03-01/) - Get ready to be taken for a ride of the heart in this touching 1910 turn of the century story of an eccentric inventor named Caractacus Potts, his family, and a woman named Truly Scrumptious who together discover what it means to be ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!’ Playing February 21st-March 8th at the Borgnine Theatre
- [Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/chitty-chitty-bang-bang/2026-02-27/) - Get ready to be taken for a ride of the heart in this touching 1910 turn of the century story of an eccentric inventor named Caractacus Potts, his family, and a woman named Truly Scrumptious who together discover what it means to be ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!’ Playing February 21st-March 8th at the Borgnine Theatre
- [Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/chitty-chitty-bang-bang/2026-02-22/) - Get ready to be taken for a ride of the heart in this touching 1910 turn of the century story of an eccentric inventor named Caractacus Potts, his family, and a woman named Truly Scrumptious who together discover what it means to be ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!’ Playing February 21st-March 8th at the Borgnine Theatre
- [Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/chitty-chitty-bang-bang/2026-02-21/) - Get ready to be taken for a ride of the heart in this touching 1910 turn of the century story of an eccentric inventor named Caractacus Potts, his family, and a woman named Truly Scrumptious who together discover what it means to be ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!’ Playing February 21st-March 8th at the Borgnine Theatre
- [AMOR PROHIBIDO: A SELENA QUINTANILLA MARKET](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/amor-prohibido-a-selena-quintanilla-market/) - 💃🏽✨ SELENA FANS, THIS ONE IS FOR YOU ✨💃🏽 We’re bringing Amor Prohibido energy to The Pike Outlets with a full street closure market inspired by the QUEEN herself. ✨ Live music, Selena Canva Painting, Giveaways, Free Family Gaming, and more. 🌹 FREE ROSES to the first 24 guests at our booth 🎶 Selena vibes
- [Dark Masquerade](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dark-masquerade/) - Dress to haunt - and be haunted - at Dark Masquerade, an after-hours takeover of the Queen Mary. Friday, Feb 13th & Saturday, Feb 14th. Sway through a high-energy masquerade dance party under dimmed chandeliers and creeping fog, then slip into the ship’s belly for story-driven encounters where Dark Harbor icons pull you deeper into
- [Toast to Ghost Valentine’s Day classes at Clay on First](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/toast-to-ghost-valentines-day-classes-at-clay-on-first/) - Get ready to channel your inner Patrick Swayze & Demi Moore and recreate the iconic Toast to Ghost pottery wheel moment!⁠ ⁠ This $175 two-hour workshop for 2 includes:⁠ ⁠ ❤️‍🔥 Guided wheel-throwing instruction (no experience needed)⁠ ❤️‍🔥 Beer, wine + small bites from a local eatery⁠ ❤️‍🔥 One piece glazed + fired with names
- [Harbor Breeze Valentine's Day Cruises](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/harbor-breeze-valentines-day-cruises/) - Harbor Breeze Cruises is redefining Valentine’s Day with a diverse lineup of unforgettable experiences on the water, offering something special for couples, singles, and one extraordinary pair seeking the ultimate romantic escape. From elegant champagne-filled evenings for couples to a high-energy singles celebration and an exclusive private yacht experience, Harbor Breeze Cruises invites guests to
- [My Funny Valentine](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/my-funny-valentine/) - Meet the names you'll brag about seeing first! Roses are red, violets are blue, be my funny valentine boo! Come join us and show your Valentine the funniest date they will ever have! We're transforming our world-famous stage to a Valentine-themed night & featuring the hottest comics in the country with an all-star comedian lineup.
- [Vintage Valentine Galentine Celebration](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/vintage-valentine-galentine-celebration/) - Let's celebrate love and friendship with a vintage tea experience perfect for Galentine's Day/Valentine's Day! The Tea Society by Chef Melissa Ramsay is an elegant afternoon tea collaboration with Events on Pine. Join us on Sunday, February 15, for a Vintage Valentine Galentine celebration featuring curated musical entertainment, romantic seasonal décor, and a thoughtfully composed three-course menu of handcrafted savories, indulgent sweets, and
- [Girls Night Out: A Galentine's Affair](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/girls-night-out-a-galentines-affair/) - Get ready for a night you’ll never forget! Girls Night Out brings the heat with high-energy performances, themed dance routines, and jaw-dropping costume changes. Each set turns up the excitement, bringing your favorite fantasies to life. With a charismatic host and plenty of interactive moments, you and your friends will be right in the middle
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dtlb-art-design-walk-4/) - The DTLB Art + Design Walk is a vibrant, quarterly celebration of creativity, culture, and community. The event brings together artists, designers, architects, makers, and creative entrepreneurs to showcase how art and design shape the identity and future of Downtown. From bold street murals and interactive installations to industrial design, architecture, fashion, digital media, and
- [Valentine's Weekend Cat Lounge Session - BOGO 50% off 2nd ticket!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/valentines-weekend-cat-lounge-session-bogo-50-off-2nd-ticket/) - Celebrate Valentine's Day with your special someone at our cat lounge on February 14th or 15th, 2026! This special session is valid for visits on Valentine's Day weekend. Enjoy quality time surrounded by 40+ adorable cats in our cute, cozy lounge. Details: Valid for February 14th & 15th, 2026 Cozy cat lounge experience Support our
- [Leading with Love Gala](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/leading-with-love-gala/) - The WomenShelter of Long Beach is delighted to invite you to be a vital part of an inspiring evening dedicated to honoring survivors and celebrating the incredible contributions of leaders like you who make our work possible. Your support allows us to: Provide safe refuge for families escaping trauma Lead life-saving teen dating violence prevention in schools Create
- [Pints & Paint @ Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/pints-paint-shenanigans/) - Sponsored by Guinness $15 Includes: A pint of any Guinness product! Multiple artwork designs to choose from. Also, print your selfie on top of your pint!
- [Saturday Night Slam at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/saturday-night-slam-at-the-laugh-factory-3/) - Welcome to The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, your go-to spot for Saturday Night Slam featuring the incredible performers of Saturday Night Slam! Located in the vibrant city of Long Beach, California, this event promises a night of non-stop entertainment and laughter. Saturday Night Slam is not your average show - it's a high-energy, interactive
- [Saturday Night Slam at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/saturday-night-slam-at-the-laugh-factory/) - Welcome to Saturday Night Slam at The Laugh Factory - Long Beach! Get ready for a night of unforgettable entertainment in the heart of Long Beach, California. This event is not just your average Saturday night out - it's a high-energy, interactive show that will have you laughing, cheering, and dancing in your seat. Saturday
- [Iron Goddess Motorcycle Show All Star Show Case](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/iron-goddess-motorcycle-show-all-star-show-case/) - Iron Goddess All Star Showcase California The Iron Goddess All Star Showcase is taking over Long Beach during Grand Prix Weekend at The Pike Outlets. This two day motorcycle experience celebrates women riders, custom builds, and the power of the riding community in one of Southern California’s most iconic waterfront locations. Saturday features cruisers and
- [Claypool Gold](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/claypool-gold/) - Featuring Primus, Les Claypools Frog Brigade & The Claypool
- [Shannon's Corner Big Game Watch Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shannons-corner-big-game-watch-party/) - Come watch Super Bowl LX at Shannon's Corner Big Game Watch Party. Come to At The Top in Downtown Long Beach and enjoy the Big Game on our 20 ft big screen projector. Buy now online for a discount or at the door for $40 (if seats are available). Kick Off at 3:30pm PST Halftime
- [The Sleeping Beauty by International Ballet Stars](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-sleeping-beauty-by-international-ballet-stars/) - Believe in magic again. Experience The Sleeping Beauty, a timeless fairytale brought to life through breathtaking choreography, Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score, and a truly magical stage design. Follow the journey of Princess Aurora—from her christening and the wicked curse of Carabosse, to a century-long slumber and her awakening by true love’s kiss. Every detail of this production is
- [Long Beach Comic Con](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-comic-con-3/) - Long Beach Comic Con is a celebration of comics, toys, TV, film, art, cosplay, games, and all things nerdy. If you're a fan of Batman, the Avengers, Doctor Who, Star Wars, LEGO, Disney, Star Trek, the Walking Dead, Power Rangers, Game of Thrones, etc., you'll probably fit right in at LBCC!!
- [Innovate. Ignite. Thrive. 2026](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/innovate-ignite-thrive-2026/) - Step into a world where vision meets action. Join us from April 22 to 25, 2026, in vibrant Long Beach, California, to celebrate 75 years of IIT excellence. Open to all professionals, this landmark conference is your gateway to connect with leaders, innovators, and trailblazers who are shaping our future.
- [Abilities Expo Los Angeles](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/abilities-expo-los-angeles/) - Abilities Expo is more than an event; it’s a unique celebration designed to increase independence and accessibility for the disability community. Whether you’re living with a disability, supporting a loved one or working in the field, this is where people come together to discover products, resources and experiences that can truly make a difference. You'll
- [Impressions Expo Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/impressions-expo-long-beach/) - Impressions Expo Long Beach is the West Coast’s largest decorated apparel marketplace, uniting more than 14,000 attendees and over 350 top exhibitors for an unrivaled showcase of innovation and opportunity. The event welcomes decorators, screen printers, embroiderers, DTF/DTG specialists, and industry newcomers from key markets, offering hands-on demonstrations from leading brands and 40+ education sessions
- [Lowrider Super Show](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/lowrider-super-show/) - The Lowrider Super Show is a celebrated automotive and cultural event showcasing custom classic cars, trucks, bicycles, and motorcycles that define lowrider culture. Known for intricate paintwork, detailed interiors, chrome finishes, and hydraulic builds, the show highlights the craftsmanship and creativity behind some of the most iconic lowriders on display. Beyond the vehicles, the Lowrider
- [Face-to-Face](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/face-to-face/) - Join us and connect with your Downtown Long Beach peers! • Share common visions, goals, solutions, and ideas with other DTLB residents and business owners. • Learn about opportunities and resources that have benefited others in our community. • Drink coffee and build your network, while scoping out a DTLB business.
- [Arts and Crafts Supply Swap](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/arts-and-crafts-supply-swap/) - Donate your old arts and crafts supplies at this FREE SWAP and grab some new ones! Suggested Donations: Bring clean, new or gently used craft & art supplies. Fabric & sewing, fiber & needlework, drawing & paint, canvas & paper, beads & jewelry, crafts & hobbies, tools, frames, patterns, clay, etc. Suggested donations include fabric,
- [Thursdays at Olive & Rose: Trivia Night](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thursdays-at-olive-rose-trivia-night/) - Join us in the courtyard at Olive & Rose for Trivia Night hosted by Chef Phil Pretty & JAmes Tir of LBFoodComa. Food & drinks served.
- [Untamed Friday with DJ WHOS NEXT](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/untamed-friday-with-dj-whos-next/) - Come party at UNTAMED FRIDAY w/ DJ WHOS NEXT this weekend! RSVP by visiting our website Bottle Specials (For Praia Fridays/ Saturdays) before 11pm. Taxes, tips,& fees not included. Must be in section by 11pm. Late parties will be disqualified: Absolut 750ml (pure & all flavors) $175 Buchanan’s 750ml $189 Remy V 750ml $195 Gran
- [Sugar Lips & Groovis Maximus at Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sugar-lips-groovis-maximus-at-shenanigans/) - Mid-January brings more reasons to hang out with Happy Hour every weekday, NFL Football, and Free Pool on Wednesday. Enjoy live performances from Mike Staggs & Soul, Dick The Citizen, Sugar Lips, and Groovis Maximus. Sunday keeps the tradition going with NFL Football, followed by Decadent Decades.
- [Green Wisdom Herbal Marketplace](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/green-wisdom-herbal-marketplace/2026-06-27/) - Green Wisdom is happy to bring back our monthly herbal marketplace to celebrate and share our growing connections with plants. We will still be offering free classes & workshops and an opportunity to support local vendors. If you are interested in vending or teaching, please send us an email at gwherbalmarket@gmail.com Come share your love
- [Green Wisdom Herbal Marketplace](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/green-wisdom-herbal-marketplace/2026-05-23/) - Green Wisdom is happy to bring back our monthly herbal marketplace to celebrate and share our growing connections with plants. We will still be offering free classes & workshops and an opportunity to support local vendors. If you are interested in vending or teaching, please send us an email at gwherbalmarket@gmail.com Come share your love
- [Green Wisdom Herbal Marketplace](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/green-wisdom-herbal-marketplace/2026-04-25/) - Green Wisdom is happy to bring back our monthly herbal marketplace to celebrate and share our growing connections with plants. We will still be offering free classes & workshops and an opportunity to support local vendors. If you are interested in vending or teaching, please send us an email at gwherbalmarket@gmail.com Come share your love
- [Green Wisdom Herbal Marketplace](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/green-wisdom-herbal-marketplace/2026-02-28/) - Green Wisdom is happy to bring back our monthly herbal marketplace to celebrate and share our growing connections with plants. We will still be offering free classes & workshops and an opportunity to support local vendors. If you are interested in vending or teaching, please send us an email at gwherbalmarket@gmail.com Come share your love
- [Green Wisdom Herbal Marketplace](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/green-wisdom-herbal-marketplace/2026-01-24/) - Green Wisdom is happy to bring back our monthly herbal marketplace to celebrate and share our growing connections with plants. We will still be offering free classes & workshops and an opportunity to support local vendors. If you are interested in vending or teaching, please send us an email at gwherbalmarket@gmail.com Come share your love
- [Laughs at the Lounge: Open Mic Night](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/laughs-at-the-lounge-open-mic-night/) - Got jokes? 🎤 Try your stand-up comedy set at Laughs at the Lounge on Wednesday 1/21
- [Swoonatra](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/swoonatra/) - Swoonatra! is a swingin’, sexy live band burlesque tribute to the legendary Frank Sinatra, blending vintage charm with modern tease for an unforgettable night of Rat Pack-era glam. Fronted by the velvet-voiced Trevor Kelly, backed by the sensational sounds of Mr. Man, and featuring the sizzling performers of Dirty Little Secrets Burlesque—California’s longest-running burlesque show—Swoonatra! brings Ol’ Blue Eyes to life
- [For Oyster Lovers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/for-oyster-lovers/) - Hey oyster lovers!!!! this one’s for you! @loquatoysters is taking over Homareya next Friday. Seats are limited, so make sure to book ahead. Can’t wait for this!
- [Saturday Night Slam at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/saturday-night-slam-at-the-laugh-factory-2/) - Welcome to The Laugh Factory in Long Beach, California, where Saturday Night Slam is set to light up the stage on January 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM. Get ready for a night of electrifying performances by some of the best local talents in the city. Saturday Night Slam is not your average
- [African American Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/african-american-festival-2/) - The Aquarium of the Pacific will host its twenty-fourth annual African American Festival, which features music, dance, historical displays, and the Aquarium’s Heritage Award ceremony. Guests can also experience presentations, including storytelling, hip hop and break dance, drum circles, and live bands during the festival. They can also visit participating booths with displays.
- [Sunday Funnies at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sunday-funnies-at-the-laugh-factory/) - Welcome to The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where comedy meets entertainment in the heart of Long Beach, California! Join us on January 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM for an unforgettable night with Sunday Funnies. This talented performer is known for their unique blend of humor and wit, guaranteeing a night full of laughter and
- [DTLB Live! (EZ Sip Event)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dtlb-live/) - DTLB Live! is our free, recurring monthly event series bringing live music, local craft vendors, and family-friendly activities to the Promenade every third Saturday. January Kickoff: Swing into the New Year Kick off the series with a swingin’ start to 2026 featuring: 🎶 Big Butter Jazz Band 💃 Live swing dancers 🛍️ Local craft vendors
- [DTLB Community Planting Day](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dtlb-community-planting-day/) - 🌱 Planting seeds for community and service. 🌱 In honor of MLK Day of Service, a day dedicated to turning Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy into action, we’re inviting the community to volunteer with us and @leadershiplb for a DTLB Community Planting Day! Together, we’ll fill planters and care for shared spaces at the
- [Downtown Draws](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/downtown-draws-2/2026-08-02/) - LBMA Downtown offers dedicated drawing time in the gallery on the first Sunday of the month. Drop by to do some drawing inspired by the art on view, our gallery space, and downtown Long Beach! Creative prompts are provided. Supplies are available to borrow from the front desk. Attendees are welcome to bring their own
- [Downtown Draws](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/downtown-draws-2/2026-07-05/) - LBMA Downtown offers dedicated drawing time in the gallery on the first Sunday of the month. Drop by to do some drawing inspired by the art on view, our gallery space, and downtown Long Beach! Creative prompts are provided. Supplies are available to borrow from the front desk. Attendees are welcome to bring their own
- [Downtown Draws](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/downtown-draws-2/2026-06-07/) - LBMA Downtown offers dedicated drawing time in the gallery on the first Sunday of the month. Drop by to do some drawing inspired by the art on view, our gallery space, and downtown Long Beach! Creative prompts are provided. Supplies are available to borrow from the front desk. Attendees are welcome to bring their own
- [Attune 1.0](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/attune-1-0/) - Presented by NXT Art Foundation and Arup on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2026, Attune 1.0 is a first-of-its-kind public art experience designed to connect visitors through coordinated sound- and light-based works presented simultaneously across multiple Los Angeles County locations. Attune unfolds across multiple sites in a free, family-friendly public art experience. Please visit www.nowartpublic.com/project-attune/ for
- [We Got This Unity Walk & Run](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/we-got-this-unity-walk-run/) - Join We Got This for their 2nd Annual Peace and Unity 5k Walk and Run on Satuday January 10th, from 9:00AM - 12:00PM ! This 5k will raise funds for youth programming and We Got This's core programs. We are so honored to be able to support We Got This in their efforts to bring
- [2026 State of the City Address](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/2026-state-of-the-city-address/) - Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson will deliver the 2026 State of the City Address at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in the Terrace Theater (300 E. Ocean Blvd.). This year’s theme,“A Future Built by All of Us,” will celebrate and honor the people, culture and creativity that define Long Beach. The State of the City is free and
- [DRC's Thirsty Thursday meet up at Dirty Pepperoni](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/drcs-thirsty-thursday-meet-up-at-dirty-pepperoni/) - ✨ Exclusive Offer Must sign up you and any of your guests to receive: 🎟️ Your Raffle Ticket for prize drawings (guests must sign up too!) Happy Hour specials 📖 View the menu: https://www.dirtypepperoni.com/
- [The Queens Champagne Reception](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-queens-champagne-reception/) - Evening includes a meet and greet with Dr. Stephen Payne, OBE, Naval Architect and Designer of the Queen Mary 2 and his story of the Genesis of a Queen. Enjoy signature British appetizers served alongside expertly crafted cocktails, offering guests a taste of classic British culinary tradition. Dress Code: Guests are invited to attend in
- [Panama International Restaurant Ribbon Cutting](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/panama-international-restaurant-ribbon-cutting/) - Our official introduction to The City of Long Beach is happening. This Thursday-3:00 PM. Come out support our business, stay and tour our space. We’re delighted.
- [All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/all-star-comedy-at-the-laugh-factory-7/) - Welcome to The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where laughter is the best medicine! Join us on January 9, 2026, at 7:30 PM and 10:00 PM for All Star Comedy, a night filled with gut-busting jokes and hilarious antics. All Star Comedy is a one-of-a-kind show that features some of the funniest comedians in the
- [All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/all-star-comedy-at-the-laugh-factory-6/) - Welcome to The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where laughter fills the air and memories are made. Get ready for an unforgettable night with All Star Comedy on January 16, 2026, at 7:30 PM and 10:00 PM. Known for their unique brand of humor and undeniable talent, this show promises to leave you in stitches
- [All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/all-star-comedy-at-the-laugh-factory-5/) - Welcome to The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where laughter is the best medicine! Join us on January 22, 2026, at 7:45 PM for an unforgettable evening with the All Star Comedy show. Get ready to be entertained by the best in the business right here in the heart of Long Beach, California. All Star
- [All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/all-star-comedy-at-the-laugh-factory-4/) - Welcome to The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, where laughter is the best medicine! Join us on January 23, 2026, at 10:00 PM for an unforgettable night with the All Star Comedy show. This comedic extravaganza is not to be missed, featuring top-notch talent that will have you rolling in the aisles. The Laugh Factory
- [New Year's Eve Party at Hyatt Centric](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/new-years-eve-party-at-hyatt-centric/) - Hyatt Centric's New Year’s Eve celebration will take place rain or shine! Dance the night away with a live DJ, enjoy Casamigos samples & giveaways, and more! 🍾 Please note: tickets are non-refundable.
- [New Year's Eve & New Year's Day at Sushi Mafia](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/new-years-eve-new-years-day-at-sushi-mafia/) - Spend your NYE in comfort and relaxation at Sushi Mafia. Select your favorite rolls from the creative menu and pop bottles on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day! Top your party off with some Chocolate Lava Cake or perhaps a scoop or two of Mochi Ice Cream.
- [NEW YEAR'S DAY DRAG BRUNCH AT HAMBURGER MARY'S](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/new-years-day-drag-brunch-at-hamburger-marys/) - Spend the first day of 2026 indulging in bottomless Mimosas and the joyful entertainment provided by The Brunchettes! Reserve your seats now for the Noon seating. Bring your appetite for great food and an incomparable drag show. Featured performers include Big Dee, Torta Jugosa, Kiko Yama, and Psycadella!
- [New Year's Eve at The Stave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/new-years-eve-at-the-stave/) - The Stave Bar can’t wait to host you and your partying pals. Share happy times while partaking in this fine drinkery’s 200+ bottles behind the bar, and be ready for the NYE countdown! No cover, no minimum, just you, your friends, and the perfect festive atmosphere.
- [SECRET ISLAND TIKI NEW YEAR'S EVE](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/secret-island-tiki-new-years-eve/) - For celebration vibes, tiki is timeless! Journey downstairs, say hi to the tiki gods in the enchanted rain forest, and ring in 2026 island-style from 5 PM to 2 AM. You and your tiki-loving pals will be in a world of your own! Dance and drink ‘til it’s time for the Midnight champagne toast, then
- [RING IN 2026 AT SHANNON'S ON PINE](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/ring-in-2026-at-shannons-on-pine/) - Party all night in the heart of Downtown! Shannon’s will be open from 9 PM to 2 AM on New Year’s Eve with FREE entry, DJ jams, dancing, drinks, and a champagne toast at Midnight. No cover, no minimum – just great times all night!
- [New Year's Eve Party at The Auld Dubliner](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/new-years-eve-party-at-the-auld-dubliner/) - Immerse yourself in the spirit of Ireland all afternoon and evening at The Auld Dubliner! Get started with the $5 Guinness special from 2 to 3 PM, snack on Irish finger food and collect party favors while listening to the music of Ken O’Malley from 3 to 6 PM, raise a toast to the Irish
- [555 East American Steakhouse NYE Celebration](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/555-east-american-steakhouse-nye-celebration/) - 555 East American Steakhouse at 555 E Ocean Blvd. invites you to celebrate New Year’s Eve in style on Wednesday, Dec. 31 with a special four-course prix fixe dinner, a champagne toast at midnight & more! The regular lunch menu will be available during the day. The prix fixe dinner menu starts at 3 PM.
- [RISQUÉ RESOLUTIONS: A NEW YEAR’S EVE BURLESQUE CELEBRATION](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/risque-resolutions-a-new-years-eve-burlesque-celebration/) - Harvelle’s, Downtown’s burlesque hub, invites you to celebrate NYE in bold, naughty, and unforgettable fashion! Tickets are going fast for the big night, which features two jaw-dropping burlesque shows, two champagne toasts, and zero regrets. Expect glamour, tease, comedy, and high-voltage performances that’ll set the tone for your whole year!
- [PRAIA ROOFTOP NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/praia-rooftop-new-years-eve-bash/) - “Praia At The Top” at the big corner of Pine and Broadway is going luxe and loud for New Year’s Eve! DJ J MENDXSA will keep the vibes right all night for a glammed-out, black & gold, bottle service-drenched party. Get your tickets in advance or pay at the doors, which open at 10 PM.
- [New Year's Eve at The Ordinarie](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/new-years-eve-at-the-ordinarie/) - Bookend your welcome to 2026 with an east coast champagne toast at 9 PM and another for the west coast at midnight! Walk-ins are welcome and there’s no cover charge for The Ordinarie’s festival of New Year’s fun. NOTE: This is the final night of “Miracle at The Ordinarie,” and the place is still decked
- [Disney On Ice: Let's Dance!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/disney-on-ice-lets-dance/) - Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance! Get ready to dance, Long Beach! Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance makes its SoCal debut at the Long Beach Arena January 1-4, 2025, with a festive holiday sing-along pre-show before every performance. Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as they remix Disney hits and bring fan-favorite stories - Frozen 2, Wish, The Lion King, The
- [New Year's Eve Fireworks](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/new-years-eve-fireworks/) - Dine out in Downtown, and view the FREE fireworks from the Waterfront. For tickets to the Queen Mary's New-Year's Eve celebration, visit QueenMary.com
- [All Star Comedy at The Laugh Factory](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/all-star-comedy-at-the-laugh-factory/) - Welcome to The Laugh Factory - Long Beach, your go-to destination for top-notch entertainment in the heart of Long Beach, California. We pride ourselves on bringing the best live performances to our stage, and on January 15, 2026, we are thrilled to present All Star Comedy, a night of laughter and fun that you won't
- [Drag Bingo at Altar: Fundraiser for Cat Rescue](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/drag-bingo-at-altar-fundraiser-for-cat-rescue/) - Enjoy fierce bingo and a fun show with dinner & cocktails, while supporting The Little Lion Foundation cat rescue! Bring your friends & family! 💲EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT thru Dec 31 Tickets will sell out. Don't miss this party 😻 This is the easiest fundraiser that you've ever participated in. Eat, Drink & Play Bingo! 🎟Ticket
- [New Year's Eve at Olive & Rose](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/new-years-eve-at-olive-rose/) - Join us on New Year's Eve to celebrate and ring in 2026.⁠ ⁠ We will be offering a special New Year's Eve menu for the night with seatings available from 7 to 10 pm. After 10 pm, stay to enjoy drinks and the DJ in our courtyard as we countdown to the new year with
- [New Years Eve at Scottish Rite Cathedral with Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/new-years-eve-at-scottish-rite-cathedral-with-dave-alvin-the-guilty-ones/) - New Years Eve at Scottish Rite Cathedral with Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones, Rosie Flores, Deke Dickerson, Lil' Mo and the Dynaflos, Grey DeLisle and Eddie Clendening
- [New Year’s Eve at HALO Rooftop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/new-years-eve-at-halo-rooftop/) - Ring in the New Year with a bang at HALO Rooftop - expect a night filled with music, dancing, and unforgettable memories! Celebrate the arrival of 2026 high above the city at HALO, Fairmont Breakers Long Beach’s iconic rooftop. Expect an unforgettable night with sweeping skyline views, signature cocktails, live entertainment, and a front-row seat to midnight
- [New Year's Eve at Shoreline Village 2025 FREE](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/new-years-eve-at-shoreline-village-2025-free/) - Ring in the New Year with an unforgettable night at Shoreline Village. Our FREE event features a DJ and one of the best fireworks shows in Southern California!Come back to Shoreline Village and experience the best views in Long Beach. We have something for everyone!Schedule of Events:-8:30pm-12:30am DJ Rome playing the best dance music!-9:00pm-12:00am self-serve
- [Queen Mary New Year's Eve 2025](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/queen-mary-new-years-eve-2025/) - Ring in 2026 with elegance and intrigue aboard the Queen Mary at our Masquerade Soirée. Step into a night of live music, dazzling performances, casino games, and breathtaking fireworks as the clock strikes midnight. Don your mask, raise your glass, and celebrate the New Year in timeless Queen Mary fashion.
- [Long Beach Under the Fireworks New Year's Eve Yacht Party 2026](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-under-the-fireworks-new-years-eve-yacht-party-2026/) - Join us New Years Eve 2026 Under the Fireworks with Comp Food, DJ Dancing & Premium Open Bar Entire Cruise aboard Dream On Yacht Long Beach. VIP Nightlife presents ... Pier Pressure™ Long Beach Under The Fireworks NYE Yacht Party 2026 Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM EST ★ Boarding Glass of
- [New Years Eve Long Beach NYE Bar Crawl](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/new-years-eve-long-beach-nye-bar-crawl-3/) - NEW YEARS EVE LONG BEACH BAR CRAWL (Wednesday, December 31st) 🍾 2026 LONG BEACH NYE PUB CRAWL 🍾 🪩 Join downtown Long Beach's New Year's Eve 2026 bar crawl and celebrate across multiple venues throughout the night. Your ticket includes a map of all participating Pine Avenue bars and nightlife venues, each offering exclusive drink
- [Baile Latino: New Year's Eve 2026 Latin Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/baile-latino-new-years-eve-2026-latin-party/) - Get the Best Price on GA & VIP Tickets Admission Requirements - ID & Dress Code Government-Issued ID Required - Must present a valid Driver License, State ID, or Passport at the door. Trendy/Fashionable Attire Ring In the New Year With Us Countdown to Midnight 🕛 Balloon Drop 🎈 Confetti Poppers 🎊 Midnight Toast 🥂🍾 DJ
- [New Year's Eve 2026 inside Agaves](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/new-years-eve-2026-inside-agaves/) - Join us for the New Year's Eve bash at Agaves Ultra Lounge Long Beach, party with us and welcome the new year in style. 2-rooms of music! New Year's Eve Gala At Agaves Ultra Lounge Long Beach Toast and Countdown to 2026 with us 🥂 Tickets + Bottle packages for your party available now •
- [Sevilla Nightclub LB | NYE 2026 – Latin Fiesta Night](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sevilla-nightclub-lb-nye-2026-latin-fiesta-night/) - Celebrate the hottest Latin New Year’s Eve in Long Beach at Sevilla Nightclub on Dec 31st! Dance all night to Reggaeton, Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, and Latin hits with our top DJs spinning live. ✨ NYE Specials: BOTTLE SPECIALS Silver Package – 4 guests ($500) Gold Package – 8 guests ($800) Platinum Package – 10 guests ($1000) * Each package requires a 50% deposit * Additional
- [New Year's Eve Flamenco Dinner Show Experience at Cafe Sevilla](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/new-years-eve-flamenco-dinner-show-experience-at-cafe-sevilla/) - Ring in 2026 with a festive 4-course Spanish dinner combined with a 2-part Flamenco Dance performance. Our dancers are at the top of their field, having been trained in Spain and teaching their own Flamenco classes. These shows are a sensory indulgence of sight, sound, and taste, leaving our guests with a piece of truly
- [New Year's Eve at Alter Ego ft. Kyle Woods](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/new-years-eve-at-alter-ego-ft-kyle-woods/) - Get ready to ring in the new year like never before! Join us in person at Alter Ego for an unforgettable night featuring the amazing live sounds of Kyle Woods. Great vibes, awesome crowd, and a party you won’t want to miss. Let's make this New Year's Eve one to remember!
- [The Gingerbread House at The Carvery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-gingerbread-house-at-the-carvery/) - Step into The Carvery’s Gingerbread House, where festive décor and cozy holiday vibes fill every corner. Sip on seasonal favorites like the Gingerbread Espresso Martini or the Hazelnut Cranberry Latte. Come in and celebrate the season with delicious drinks and cheerful holiday fun.
- [Ugly Sweater & Karaoke “Holiday Market”](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/ugly-sweater-karaoke-holiday-market/) - Join us for our Ugly Sweater & Karaoke “Holiday Market” this Saturday December 20th, 12-4pm- A delightful artisanal curation for your enjoyment - Ugly Sweater & Karaoke a must participatory requirement- All as a Precursor to your holiday debauchery-
- [KASSO Fest: Skate & Sound](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/kasso-fest-skate-sound/) - The Japanese skating show "KASSO" is coming to California. A next-level event where skateboarding, music, art, and apparel collide into one explosive KASSO experience! Long Beach is about to witness something never done before.
- [Festival of Human Abilities](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/festival-of-human-abilities/) - The Aquarium of the Pacific welcomes guests to its twenty-third annual Festival of Human Abilities, which celebrates the creative talents of people with disabilities. All attendees will be able to experience live performances and workshops by dancers, musicians, and artists who have learned unique adaptive skills to hone their craft. This festival will include sign
- [TOTO + Christopher Cross + The Romantics](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/toto-christopher-cross-the-romantics/) - TOTO + Christopher Cross + The Romantics are taking the stage for the Long Beach Amphitheater’s inaugural season on August 14!
- [7kX Convention](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/7kx-convention/) - 7kX 2026 will be unlike any other convention because we are celebrating 10 years in business with YOU! That’s right—join us for the most streamlined, cost-effective, high-energy, and jam-packed convention you’ve ever attended with more time for teaming, more time for dreaming, and more time for game planning your future. Plan now to celebrate the
- [Long Beach Expo, The Collectibles Show](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-expo-the-collectibles-show-3/) - The Long Beach Expo has been a leading international tradition in the coin, banknote, stamp, and collectibles industry since 1964. Located within sight of attractions like the Queen Mary and The Aquarium of the Pacific in beautiful Long Beach, California, the Expo brings together more than 10,000 dealers and collectors throughout each year. In addition
- [Shen Yun 2026](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shen-yun-2026/) - Experience Shen Yun live at the Long Beach Terrace Theater February 6-8, 2026! When the curtain rises, you step into a realm of celestial wonder. Shen Yun - the beauty of divine beings dancing—takes you on an extraordinary journey through China’s 5,000 years of magnificent culture. Exquisite beauty from the heavens, profound wisdom from dynasties past, timeless legends, and
- [Long Beach Ballet: The Nutcracker](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-ballet-the-nutcracker-2/2025-12-13/) - 43rd Anniversary of Long Beach Ballet’s holiday classic “The Nutcracker” - 6 Performances only - Named “The Nation’s Best-Loved Nutcracker” by Goldstar audiences The Long Beach Ballet continues its annual holiday tradition, for the 43rd year this December, of presenting The Nutcracker at the Terrace Theater at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center for seven performances from December
- [The Season of Giving](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-season-of-giving/) - From the mythological darkness of winter to Christmas and Channukah—the festivals of light—come these frolicking stories to carry the holiday spirit into the upcoming year. ARTS ACCESS...FOR ALL! Our Free Saturday Family Theatre Series is a FREE opportunity for kids of all ages to experience the magic of theatre. These FREE shows are open to
- [Cuentos de la Familia](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/cuentos-de-la-familia/) - Performed bi-lingually, a richness of heritage, a love of the language and the essence of family values ring through these stories indigenous to Latino culture. ARTS ACCESS...FOR ALL! Our Free Saturday Family Theatre Series is a FREE opportunity for kids of all ages to experience the magic of theatre. These FREE shows are open to
- [Choosing My Way](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/choosing-my-way/) - Finding who you truly are and staying true to your own personal path is the theme of these folktales from different cultures. ARTS ACCESS...FOR ALL! Our Free Saturday Family Theatre Series is a FREE opportunity for kids of all ages to experience the magic of theatre. These FREE shows are open to all. Bring your
- [Aesop's Fabulous Fables](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/aesops-fabulous-fables/) - After each story, we let the children come up with their own morals before we tell them what Aesop said. Oh, the answers we get. ARTS ACCESS...FOR ALL! Our Free Saturday Family Theatre Series is a FREE opportunity for kids of all ages to experience the magic of theatre. These FREE shows are open to
- [ISM Brewing 2nd Anniversary Celebration](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/ism-brewing-2nd-anniversary-celebration/) - Friday, Dec. 12 — Fresh Beer Friday Fresh Beer Friday launches the weekend with new beer releases, live music, exclusive merchandise, and original art. Beer Releases | All-day tapping highlights include: - 2SM, ISM’s Second Anniversary Double IPA - Cask pours of Sensory Overlord, a barley wine - Fresh batches of award-winning favorites, including Western
- [ISM Brewing & Kitchen 2nd Anniversary Celebration (EZ Sip Event)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/ism-brewing-kitchen-2nd-anniversary-celebration-ez-sip-event/) - Friend's Fest Saturday’s Friends Fest features a block-party-style EZ Sip event along the Promenade, with live music, vendors, and games. From 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., guests can stroll the Promenade with a locally crafted beverage, browse pop-up vendors, and enjoy a full lineup of entertainment. - DJ Quatre Cinq (@quatre45cinq) will set the afternoon
- [Santa's Secret Island Getaway](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/santas-secret-island-getaway-2/) - Escape to Santa’s Secret Island Getaway, where holiday cheer meets tropical paradise. Sip festive tiki cocktails surrounded by island décor, with holiday music and movies setting the perfect vibe. It’s the ultimate seasonal escape, right in the heart of Long Beach.
- [Space Beach Law Lab](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/space-beach-law-lab/) - Space Beach Law Lab is an annual space law conference that offers deep insight into the ever evolving legal and regulatory landscape of the space industry. Bringing together hundreds of attendees from around the globe, our speakers and panels address pivotal legal topics, from international treaties and frameworks, launch politics, militarization, intellectual property rights, and
- [The Grinch Who Stole Pine](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-grinch-who-stole-pine/) - Where holiday cheer meets classic Long Beach energy, catch all the biggest football and basketball games while sipping festive or not-so-festive drinks. With a live DJ every weekend and plenty of local vibes, it’s the perfect spot to celebrate the season your way.
- [Sip & Paint Night at Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sip-paint-night-at-shenanigans/2025-12-08/) - Sponsored by Surfside Vodka Cocktails, Perfect for a chill night out with a creative twist! $45 gets you: A specialty cocktail An appetizer Canvas + paint tools Surfside promotions Hang out by the water, sip something tasty, and paint the night away. Pay in person or grab your spot online
- [Holiday Spirits at the Bembridge House](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/holiday-spirits-at-the-bembridge-house/2025-12-11/) - Step inside the Historic Bembridge House for a night of holiday charm, candlelight, and cheer. Enjoy two glasses of wine or mulled wine, light savory snacks, and a self-guided stroll through beautifully decorated rooms at your own pace. $25 Members | $30 Community Admission Experience Heritage Holidays at the Bembridge House — where Long Beach
- [LB Night Walks at Terrace Theater](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/lb-night-walks-at-terrace-theater/) - Photograph the giant tree, plaza lights, and downtown holiday glow. We will stroll around downtown and capture the holiday spirit of Downtown Long Beach.
- [Holidays with Hazel](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/holidays-with-hazel/) - Step back in time to holidays with Hazel Rankin, matriarch of the Bembridge House. Guests will wander at their own pace through the magically decorated Victorian home, with each room sharing stories of holiday traditions and learning about family life in early 1920's Long Beach. This self-guided tour allows you to explore at your own
- [Downtown Runners & Alley Cat Deliveries Toy Drive 5K](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/downtown-runners-alley-cat-deliveries-toy-drive-5k/) - Downtown Runner's annual toy drive in partnership with @alley_cat_deliveries will be at @theedisontheatre thanks to their sponsor @creativeclass_lb Free to participate in the run and party but we highly encourage you to bring a toy(s) donation. Each toy donation enters you in a raffle for various prizes. Running not required. Post run vibes set by
- [Heritage Holidays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/heritage-holidays/2025-12-10/) - Join us for enchanted toy land filled tours with holiday cheer. If you’ve never been, the place is decorated from top to tails… even the bathrooms get dressed up! Every nook, cranny, and corridor is pure holiday magic. Last admission is 30 minutes prior to museum closing. Get tickets here.
- [Heritage Holidays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/heritage-holidays/2025-12-02/) - Join us for enchanted toy land filled tours with holiday cheer. If you’ve never been, the place is decorated from top to tails… even the bathrooms get dressed up! Every nook, cranny, and corridor is pure holiday magic. Last admission is 30 minutes prior to museum closing. Get tickets here.
- [ReCircle Yule Night Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/recircle-yule-night-market/) - It’s that time of year again! ❄️🦌🌲 Time to celebrate Yule, and with it the return of the sun. We have so many wonderful small businesses and creators who will be at our Yule Night Market, helping make the darkest part of the year merry and bright ❤️‍🔥🕯️🎄 And we’re very excited to invite you
- [Toddler Christmas Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/toddler-christmas-party/) - Get ready for the most adorable holiday celebration in Long Beach… because COA’s Toddler Party is bursting with magic! 📅 Friday, December 12 ⏰ 1 PM – 3 PM 📍 515 E. 3rd St., Long Beach, CA What’s waiting for our tiniest guests? 🎅 Santa himself — ready for smiles and shy waves 🍪 A
- [Touch'd Hair Studio Toy Drive](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/touchd-hair-studio-toy-drive/) - This season, Touch’d Hair Studio is giving back to our Long Beach community by collecting NEW, unwrapped toys for local kids and families in need. 💛 We’re accepting donations now through December 20! Drop your toy off at the salon and help us spread love, joy, and holiday magic right here in Long Beach. 💛
- [Holiday Ornament Painting](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/holiday-ornament-painting/) - Come join us for a fun night of painting ornaments while sipping on your favorite drink - it's the perfect way to unwind and get creative! Welcome to Pottery Paint & Sip at Olive & Rose! Join us for a fun-filled evening of creativity and relaxation. Unleash your inner artist as you paint your own pottery masterpiece while
- [Friends of Lincoln Park Monthly Clean up](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friends-of-lincoln-park-monthly-clean-up-9/) - 🌿Join Our Friends of Lincoln Park Monthly Clean-Up!🌿 Let’s show some love to Lincoln Park! Join us Saturday, from 10–11 AM to help keep our park clean and beautiful.
- [Mug to Mug: A Caffeinated Business-to-Business Exchange](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mug-to-mug-a-caffeinated-business-to-business-exchange-5/) - This is not a speaker series. There is no presentation. The discussion will not be formal. At this event, we hear whatever is on the business owner’s mind. We might have kudos or ideas to share. We might not. But we’ll figure it out together. And maybe make a few new friends along the way.
- [Mug to Mug: A Caffeinated Business-to-Business Exchange](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mug-to-mug-a-caffeinated-business-to-business-exchange-4/) - This is not a speaker series. There is no presentation. The discussion will not be formal. At this event, we hear whatever is on the business owner’s mind. We might have kudos or ideas to share. We might not. But we’ll figure it out together. And maybe make a few new friends along the way.
- [Mug to Mug: A Caffeinated Business-to-Business Exchange](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mug-to-mug-a-caffeinated-business-to-business-exchange-3/) - This is not a speaker series. There is no presentation. The discussion will not be formal. At this event, we hear whatever is on the business owner’s mind. We might have kudos or ideas to share. We might not. But we’ll figure it out together. And maybe make a few new friends along the way.
- [Mug to Mug: A Caffeinated Business-to-Business Exchange](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mug-to-mug-a-caffeinated-business-to-business-exchange-2/) - This is not a speaker series. There is no presentation. The discussion will not be formal. At this event, we hear whatever is on the business owner’s mind. We might have kudos or ideas to share. We might not. But we’ll figure it out together. And maybe make a few new friends along the way.
- [New Year’s Eve Presented by Night Dive](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/new-years-eve-presented-by-night-dive/) - Kick off the new year in the most unique way possible – under the sea! Join us at the Aquarium of the Pacific for an unforgettable evening full of music, magic, and marine life! Every corner offers something new: dance to the vibrant sounds of FranklinWall playing live in the Great Hall, grab a bite
- [Aquarium Holidays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/aquarium-holidays/) - Join us for Aquarium Holidays, running from December 6–21! Enjoy festive decorations, daily appearances by Santa Diver, photo opportunities, a special Kwanzaa display, holiday films, and shopping in the Pacific Collections gift store. Each weekend, meet Surfer Santa for photos and visits, and on December 7 and 14, gather for Hanukkah storytelling. Don’t miss the
- [Breakfast with Santa @ the Aquarium](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/breakfast-with-santa-the-aquarium/2025-12-20/) - Join us for Breakfast with Santa at the Aquarium of the Pacific, where festive fun awaits the whole family. Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast in Café Scuba with a special visit from Surfer Santa! Plus, throughout the morning, a selection of our beloved Aquarium mascots such as the ray, polar bear, and sea otter will
- [Breakfast with Santa @ the Aquarium](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/breakfast-with-santa-the-aquarium/2025-12-06/) - Join us for Breakfast with Santa at the Aquarium of the Pacific, where festive fun awaits the whole family. Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast in Café Scuba with a special visit from Surfer Santa! Plus, throughout the morning, a selection of our beloved Aquarium mascots such as the ray, polar bear, and sea otter will
- [Thanksgiving Lunch @ the Aquarium](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thanksgiving-lunch-the-aquarium/) - Come gobble gobble with the Aquarium’s sea otters, puffins, and other animals for the annual Thanksgiving Feast. You can meet over 12,000 animals from the world’s largest ocean, then savor a traditional spread to be served buffet style on the Rooftop Veranda overlooking Rainbow Harbor. A full cash bar and seasonal cocktails will be available
- [The Parables Tour with Father Mike Schmitz](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-parables-tour-with-father-mike-schmitz/) - Experience The Parables Tour with Father Mike Schmitz — coming to the Long Beach Terrace Theater in Long Beach on Friday, January 23, 2026. For one night only, Father Mike brings his nationally acclaimed live event to the Long Beach Terrace Theater, offering a fresh look at the parables and how they speak to modern
- [Long Beach Is Sinking!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-is-sinking/2025-12-11/) - Hocktalaboolla!! It’s 1944 at the ol’ Pike and your favorite group of goofs is back. Rod, Dixie, and the whole crew return! Unfortunately, that also includes the dastardly Ian Sidious, who has joined with the forces of Oil, Commerce, and Industry with a plan to sink our stupendous shoreline. Will you join the call to
- [Shop Small Saturday](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shop-small-saturday-3/) - ✨ Shop Small Saturday in Downtown Long Beach! ✨ Support local, celebrate community, and discover one-of-a-kind treasures throughout DTLB. From vintage finds and handmade gifts to art, fashion, and specialty goods, each neighborhood offers its own charm. Explore the East Village’s eclectic boutiques, stroll Pine Avenue for unique gifts, and find big-name brands and great
- [Mötley Crüe: The Return of Carnival of Sins](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/motley-crue-the-return-of-carnival-of-sins/) - Mötley Crüe is coming to the Long Beach Amphitheater on Saturday, September 19, 2026 with special guests Tesla and Extreme. The band is returning to Long Beach for a hometown show to celebrate their 45th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking 2005-2006 Carnival of Sins tour.
- [Smoke & Oak: A Fall BBQ & Whiskey Affair](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/smoke-oak-a-fall-bbq-whiskey-affair/) - Fall flavors. Bold BBQ. Smooth whiskey. One ticket gets you everything. Join us December 6th at Mosaic in Long Beach for Smoke & Oak. From the fire to the barrel, come taste the best of both worlds. Join us for Smoke & Oak: A Fall BBQ & Whiskey Affair, an elevated, all-inclusive tasting event where
- [Christian Outreach in Action Toy Drive](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/christian-outreach-in-action-toy-drive/) - 🎄 Bring Holiday Joy with Christian Outreach in Action! 🎄 This December 20th, COA will bring holiday magic to hundreds of local children — and we need your help! 🎁 Donate toys by December 6th at 515 E. 3rd St., Long Beach. 🎁 Host a Toy Drive! Place a collection box at your workplace, school,
- [Winter in Willmore A Holiday Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/winter-in-willmore-a-holiday-market/) - Get ready to shop 'til you drop and soak up the holiday vibes at Winter in Willmore A Holiday Market! Join us for an evening of holiday cheer at the historic Bembridge House! Enjoy ❄️ falling snow, 🎅 pictures with Santa, 🎶 live music from a local DJ, 🍴2 delicious food trucks, 🛍️ 13 local
- [Sip and Paint](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sip-and-paint/) - Unleash your inner artist and sip on some creativity at Shenanigans - no experience needed, just good vibes and paint! Welcome to Sip and Paint at Shenanigans! Let your creativity flow at Shenanigans Irish Pub & Grille on November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM (Pacific Time). Join us for a fun evening of painting while sipping on your
- [4th Annual Northeast Village Gift Giveaway](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/4th-annual-northeast-village-gift-giveaway/) - You must be a resident of the 90813 zip code and have a child present. Free parking will be available at Museum of Latin American Art (628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802).
- [District One Holiday Gathering](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/district-one-holiday-gathering/) - Refreshments will be available along with festive fun. Parking is available at the City Place Parking Lots and free parking validation will be provided. If able, please bring an unwrapped gift.
- [Blue-tastic Family Night Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/blue-tastic-family-night-market/) - Get ready for a night full of blue vibes, family fun, and community energy! We’re bringing the magic with: ✨ Meet & Greet with your favorite blue pup! 💙 🛍️ Local vendors & small businesses 🧋 Delicious food + sweet treats 🎶 Music + photo ops 👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly environment Whether you come to shop, snack,
- [Green & Grumpy Night Market](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/green-grumpy-night-market/) - Tis the season to be… a little grumpy 💚 and a lot festive! Join us for A Green & Grumpy Holiday Market, a playful twist on holiday cheer filled with local vendors, sweet treats, and a dash of attitude 😉 🛍️ Local Vendors 🍪 Holiday Treats & Cocoa 🎶 Music & Festive Vibes 📸 Green
- [RuMBa Foundation Family Concert](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/rumba-foundation-family-concert/) - This free festival-style event will be filled with activities, live music, interactive booths, and kid-friendly food. Children will be able to play with symphonic musical instruments at the “Instrument Petting Zoo” and crafting their own batons for “Conducting 101” with our assistant conductors. Enjoy arts and crafts, lawn games and activities, and more! Children are
- [Earth, Wind & Fire Dance Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/earth-wind-fire-dance-party/) - Celebrating Pops Pride! Serpentine Fire’s dynamic and fast paced journey through the 70’s and 80’s features greatest hits of Earth, Wind and Fire. Long Beach Symphony Pops concludes the season with uplifting and funky music in this irresistible crowd-pleasing show. “Serpentine Fire” – the music of Earth, Wind & Fire is a first-class performance of this universally
- [Music to My Eyes: Student Exhibition](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/music-to-my-eyes-student-exhibition/) - MUSIC TO MY EYES STUDENT ART PROJECT Multi-discipline art expression with music, paint, and photography. Local high school art students were assigned a song, preferably one they were not too familiar with, and were tasked with painting what the song inspired in them. Songs from genres as different as jazz, hard rock, classical, and from
- [Thanksgiving At Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thanksgiving-at-shenanigans/) - Join us for Thanksgiving! Enjoy our dinner specials starting at noon, with live entertainment by Babylon Rockers happening from 4 to 9 PM. Indulge in your choice of a Traditional Turkey or Applewood Hickory Ham Dinner or a combination of both for $26. Every meal comes with cornbread stuffing, sweet potato hash, mashed potatoes, gravy,
- [Animé Los Angeles](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/anime-los-angeles/) - Exciting Live Entertainment, Concerts, Cosplay Masquerade, Industry Panels, Fashion Show, Idol Showcase, Maid Cafe, Enormous Exhibit & Artist Alley Hall, and much more. Join us for Anime Los Angeles 21 at the Long Beach Convention Center, January 8th – 11th, 2026!
- [The Angel Next Door](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-angel-next-door/) - Young Oliver Adams is on the brink of a major success. His novel The Angel Next Door is set to be published, and famed Broadway playwrights Charlotte and Arthur Sanders have already adapted his book for what is sure to be a huge stage hit. As leading lady, they have their eye on Margot Bell,
- [Trisha Paytas: Trishmas Live!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/trisha-paytas-trishmas-live/) - Trisha Paytas is an American personality, entrepreneur and author that has amassed an audience of more than 20 million followers across platforms since the mid-2000s. She has helped shape the creator landscape, being one of the first to bubble off of YouTube. Embracing monumental life milestones including sobriety, marriage, and motherhood, she has cultivated a newfound
- [Fetch Long Beach 2025](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/fetch-long-beach-2025/) - Whether you’re in California, living it up out West, or looking for the perfect blend of learning, growth, and connections, we want you to join us at Fetch Long Beach! Come together December 5-6 to join veterinary professionals just like you. Explore world-class CE with a personalized learning experience. Find that incredible sense of belonging
- [Los Angeles Boat Show](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/los-angeles-boat-show/) - Discover the ultimate boating experience at the 2026 Los Angeles Boat Show, where you’ll see more boats, gear, and outdoor lifestyle products all in one place. Whether you’re shopping, dreaming, or just looking for fun, this show has something for everyone who loves life in the outdoors. Don't miss the 2026 LA Boat Show!
- [Endless Love - A Valentine's Concert](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/endless-love-a-valentines-concert/) - Herb Smith, Conductor Shayna Steele & Chester Gregory, Vocals We have your Valentine’s Day all figured out with an evening of food, drink, music, and dance! Grab your sweetheart for a romantic evening of classic love songs for the ages, featuring some of the greatest solos and duets of all time, such as Could It Be
- [Pepe Romero Returns](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/pepe-romero-returns/) - Eckart Preu, Conductor Featured artist: Pepe Romero, guitar GABRIEL LENA FRANK - Elegia, Andina for Orchestra JOAQUÍN RODRIGO - Concierto de Aranjuez HANDEL - Water Music Suites 1 & 2 Join us for the return of the legendary guitarist Pepe Romero! With artistry and warmth, Pepe’s performances are nothing short of magical. He will bring to life
- [Brian Regan](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/brian-regan/) - Brian Regan brings his acclaimed stand-up comedy to the Long Beach Terrace Theater on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Called “The funniest stand-up alive” by Vanity Fair and “Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian” by Entertainment Weekly, Brian Regan has spent more than three decades perfecting the art of smart, relatable, and side-splitting comedy. His material is sharp, clean, and timeless—earning him a reputation
- [Tchaikovsky & Strauss](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/tchaikovsky-strauss/) - Eckart Preu, Conductor Featured artists: Tai Murray, violin Andrew Duckles, viola Cécilia Tsan, cello TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 STRAUSS: Don Quixote, Op. 35 We begin with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, a dazzling masterpiece brimming with passion and virtuosity. Written after a tumultuous period in the composer’s life, this concerto is a thrilling showcase of
- [Swan Lake](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/swan-lake/) - Experience the world’s most beloved ballet as Swan Lake returns to Long Beach in an all-new production—featuring brand-new sets, stunning costumes, and an international cast of elite dancers from around the globe. With Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, breathtaking choreography, and heart-wrenching storytelling, Swan Lake promises a spellbinding evening for audiences of all ages. Tickets available now
- [Dog Man: The Musical](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dog-man-the-musical/) - The hit family musical Dog Man: The Musical—based on Dav Pilkey’s worldwide bestselling series—is coming to the Long Beach Terrace Theater on January 22! This hilarious and heart-filled adventure follows Dog Man, a crime-fighting hero with the head of a dog and the body of a policeman who’s always trying to be a good boy (even
- [Long Beach Christmas Tree Lightning 2025](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-christmas-tree-lightning-2025/) - Celebrate the holiday season in Downtown Long Beach at the 11th annual Christmas Tree Lighting! Free tickets are available now–RSVP required for entry. With a 67-foot tall Christmas tree and more than 500,000 lights illuminating the Terrace Plaza, this dazzling Tree Lighting shouldn't be missed!
- [Latin Jazz Fridays ft. Nathan Zini](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/latin-jazz-fridays-ft-nathan-zini/) - Experience Latin Jazz Fridays at Alter Ego, a weekly celebration of lively soulful rhythms and refined cocktails.
- [Politics & Coffee with Black Everywhere](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/politics-coffee-with-black-everywhere/) - Join us for Politics & Coffee in Long Beach as we dive into Kamala Harris's "107 Days" and reflect on this year's election results.
- [Thanks for Nothing: A Terrible Takeover](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thanks-for-nothing-a-terrible-takeover/) - Come join us for a day of culinary collaboration and creative gastronomy at ISM Brewing & Kitchen! Prepare yourself for a terrible time as Terrible Burger takes over our kitchen with terrible surprises, terrible music, and terrible food (just kidding, the food is going to be dope!). We also brewed up a special beer just for
- [Drag Bingo Tuesdays](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/drag-bingo-tuesdays-2/) - Join us every Tuesday for a fabulous night of Drag Bingo at Hamburger Mary's - it's the perfect way to spice up your week!
- [Design for Longevity: ADUs and Aging in Place Panel](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/design-for-longevity-adus-and-aging-in-place-panel/) - Join DTLB Design District & Lili Weigert for a conversation on sustainable, flexible, intergenerational living through ADUs.
- [Lightnin' Luke and guests live at The 4th Horseman](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/lightnin-luke-and-guests-live-at-the-4th-horseman/) - Lightnin' Luke ( Bridge City Sinners), Swingin Johnny & Kassage will be performing at The 4th Horseman Sunday Nov 9th at 3pm. Free Show. 21+
- [The Art of Flamenco Dinner Show at Cafe Sevilla](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-art-of-flamenco-dinner-show-at-cafe-sevilla-3/) - Cafe Sevilla is home to the longest-running Flamenco Dinner show in Southern California. Every Saturday night, we offer a three-course paella dinner menu combined with a two-part Flamenco Dance performance and intermission featuring a belly dancer or other special guest performer. Our dancers are at the top of their field, having been trained in Spain
- [Paint and Sip at Our Generation Cares](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/paint-and-sip-at-our-generation-cares/) - Paint n Sip at Our Generation Cares with CasaraCasara! Advance tickets are strongly recommended. ALL AGES. Join us at Mod World for the first paint and sip! Whether you're a seasoned artist or just beginning, this event is perfect for everyone. Grab a brush, sip on your favorite brew, and let your creativity flow in a laid-back
- [Nightmare Before Strip-Mas](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/nightmare-before-strip-mas/) - A darkly whimsical burlesque spectacle where Jack, Sally, and the spooks of Halloween Town crash Christmas in sinful style.
- [Downtown Architectural Walking Tour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/downtown-architectural-walking-tour/) - Join us for an exciting in-person event where you can explore the rich history and stunning architecture of Downtown Long Beach! Led by knowledgeable tour guides, you'll stroll through the vibrant streets and learn about the unique buildings that make up this historic area. The tour will start at 185 E 3rd Street (at the
- [R & Brunch : 7-year Brunchaversary](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/r-brunch-7-year-brunchaversary/) - Seven years of brunch, beats, and unforgettable memories — and we’re celebrating in style! Join us for a special anniversary affair as we toast to seven incredible years of R&Brunch. Dress to impress in your best all-black formal attire and be part of an event that marks history. 🥂✨
- [A Loft Party Called RSVP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/a-loft-party-called-rsvp-5/) - RSVP isn’t another club night — it’s Long Beach on full volume. Born from dive bars, backyard sessions, and the real ones who shaped the scene, RSVP is what happens when locals take nightlife back. We built this for the ones who don’t chase clout, they build community. For the ones who know the DJ’s
- [Pottery Painting](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/pottery-painting/) - Come join us for a fun night of painting pottery while sipping on your favorite drink - it's the perfect way to unwind and get creative!
- [Dreamstate](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dreamstate-2/) - For 10 years, Dreamstate SoCal has been your gateway to the celestial. Here is where trance becomes a language of light, emotion, and connection. Beneath the stars and beside the sea, we gather to celebrate the sound that moves our souls. Our journey is only just beginning.
- [Community Day of Giving Long Beach](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/community-day-of-giving-long-beach/) - Love Beyond Autism Foundation Inc. is proud to announce its upcoming outreach event, Hearts Without Walls, a powerful day of giving designed to bring hope, dignity, and care to unhoused individuals across the Long Beach area. This community-driven initiative—spearheaded by Brand Strategist Raychelle Love Jones—will unite volunteers, sponsors, and partners in a shared mission to
- [Pokémon GO Community Celebration](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/pokemon-go-community-celebration/) - Trainers, Gigantamax Grimmsnarl, mighty Pokémon, and more are coming to this next chapter of Pokémon GO Wild Area! You’ll need the power of your community and GO Safari Balls to meet this challenge. To commemorate the Pokémon GO community during this Dark- and Fairy-type Pokémon event, we’re hosting the next series of Community Celebrations—events hosted
- [A Holiday Tea Experience](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/a-holiday-tea-experience/) - Join us for an elegant afternoon of celebration, connection, and culinary artistry at A Holiday Tea Experience, presented by Chef Melissa Ramsay in collaboration with Events On Pine. Immerse yourself in a festive tea setting filled with beautiful holiday decor, live entertainment, and a curated three-course tea service featuring handcrafted savories, sweets, and a seasonal
- [Thanksgiving Football & Babylon Rockers](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thanksgiving-football-babylon-rockers/) - We are also offering a traditional Thanksgiving dinner on 11/27/25 Thanksgiving along with our normal entertainment from 4 to 9 pm.
- [It's A Drag To Give](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/its-a-drag-to-give-4/) - This is an annual charity event where members of our community who have never done drag or don't do it professionally, performing drag to raise money for charity. Since 2016, It’s a Drag To Give takes local community leaders who volunteer to dress in drag, often for their first tiime, and put on a show
- [Free Thanksgiving Dinner & Blessing Bags Giveaway](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/thanksgiving-blessing-bags-giveaway/) - Thanksgiving Meal 11AM-1PM Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, rolls, vegetables, pie, and all the trimmings. Join us at 11:00 AM! No registration required. Blessing Bags 1PM-3PM Pick up a Blessing Bag filled with essential groceries! Our Blessing Bags contain groceries for those who may not have cooking facilities, and they’re
- [Cinderella Ballet](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/cinderella-ballet/) - Music by Johann Strauss | The "Time" theme composed by Anna Drubich Experience the magic of Cinderella live on stage! This dazzling production by World Ballet Company brings the beloved fairy tale to life with 40 international dancers, over 150 radiant costumes, and breathtaking sets. From grand ballroom scenes to whimsical mischief, it’s a ballet for all
- [The Struggle Is Real! Comedy Tour](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-struggle-is-real-comedy-tour/) - The viral comedy group Bored Teachers returns with all-new material this fall. Known for their sharp take on classroom life, the group has built a massive national following and one of the top stand-up comedy podcasts in the country.
- [Downtown's Fright Fest on Pine & Promenade](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/downtowns-fright-fest-on-pine-promenade/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] ✨ For the first time ever, Pine Ave. transforms into an EZ Sip zone for Downtown’s Fright Fest on Pine & Promenade Oct. 25! 👻 It’s an all-day
- [Clay of The Dead Pottery Classes](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/clay-of-the-dead-pottery-classes/2025-10-31/) - Clay on First is proud to present our most horrific pottery experience ever imagined. We are looking for some hard laborers to come work in our dilapidated clay factory in Downtown Long Beach. We're training workers to make lanterns and candelabras for "Bullseye" the evil capitalist big box store. The two hour training session takes
- [Clay of The Dead Pottery Classes](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/clay-of-the-dead-pottery-classes/2025-10-24/) - Clay on First is proud to present our most horrific pottery experience ever imagined. We are looking for some hard laborers to come work in our dilapidated clay factory in Downtown Long Beach. We're training workers to make lanterns and candelabras for "Bullseye" the evil capitalist big box store. The two hour training session takes
- [Party in the Pumpkin](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/party-in-the-pumpkin/) - Party in the Pumpkin is creeping up fast 🎃🕸 This Halloween night at Shannon’s on Pine is serving: 🎧 Two DJs 🏆 A full-on costume contest 🍹 Your favorite drinks 📍Located at 201 Pine Ave, Long Beach Party starts at 8PM—Costume contest kicks off at 11PM! No tricks—just treats, tunes, and terrifyingly good times.
- [Día de los Muertos celebration at the Historic Bembridge House](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos-celebration-at-the-historic-bembridge-house/) - Long Beach Heritage, in partnership with Councilwoman Mary Zendejas, invites you and your family to join us for a heartfelt Día de los Muertos celebration at the historic Bembridge House. We will honor our loved ones with a community ofrenda, traditional crafts, food, and togetherness. Please bring a 4x6 copy of a photo of a
- [Dia de los Muertos Festival at MOLAA](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos-festival-at-molaa/) - It’s that time again! MOLAA is gearing up for its annual Day of the Dead free family festival set for Sunday October 26! Through this year's theme, RESILIENCE, we celebrate our community and our capacity to endure and overcome hardship and difficulties. In doing so, we recognize and honor the endurance and legacy of our
- [Paint It Black: A Wednesday-Inspired Painting Party ️](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/paint-it-black-a-wednesday-inspired-painting-party-️/) - Channel your inner Wednesday 🖤 at this darkly chic painting party where moody vibes meet creativity. Think black dresses, sharp collars, braids, and a mysterious stare — then pick up a paintbrush and bring your gothic side to life on canvas. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just painting for the first time, our professional
- [Pre-Halloween Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/pre-halloween-party/) - Get ready for a wickedly fun Pre-Halloween Party at Long Beach! 👻 Join us on Thursday, October 30th for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and unbeatable drink specials. ✨ Event Highlights: 🎟️ FREE guaranteed entrance – arrive early to skip the line! 🍾 $99++ bottle special before 10:30 PM 🥂 $150++ bottle special after 10:30 PM 🎶 Top DJs spinning your favorite party
- [Long Beach Official Halloween Bar Crawl](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-official-halloween-bar-crawl/) - Prepare for the ultimate Halloween celebration with our Official Halloween Bar Crawl! On October 31st, 2025, starting at 5:00 PM, get ready to experience a night full of spine-chilling fun, electrifying energy, and unforgettable memories. Join fellow 👻 goblins, 🎉 witches, vampires, and party enthusiasts as we take over the city's top bars and venues.
- [MOJADITA Latin Boat Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mojadita-latin-boat-party/) - 3 Levels, 2 Dance Floors, Outside Deck, Multiple Bars, Live Music & Taco Stand BRINGING THE BEST VIBES IN: REGGAETON, BANDA, CORRIDOS, SALSA, MERENGUE 21& Over with VALID ID Boarding Time: 7pm Departing time: 8pm Returning Time: 11pm
- [Breast Cancer Fundraiser at Shenanigans Irish Pub & Grille](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/breast-cancer-fundraiser-at-shenanigans-irish-pub-grille/) - Join us for a full day of fun, giving, and community support. Special Offer: Buy a pink breast cancer bracelet for $20 and enjoy happy hour prices all month long. Silent Auction: Bid on snowboards, surfboards, skateboards, paddle boards, a cooler with built-in speakers, bikes, and more! (No need to be present to win –
- [Witch Please! A Coven Unleashed Burlesque](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/witch-please-a-coven-unleashed-burlesque/) - This Halloween night, the cauldron bubbles, the candles flicker, and the witches come out to play. Witch Please! A Coven Unleashed Burlesque is a wickedly sexy Halloween celebration where dark magic meets dazzling striptease. Step into a world of broomsticks, black lace, and supernatural seduction as our coven conjures a night of sinful sorcery, glittering glamour, and
- [Come Sing With The Band! Live Band Karaoke](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/come-sing-with-the-band-live-band-karaoke/2025-10-28/) - Ever dreamed of fronting a live band? Now’s your chance! Step out of the shower and onto the stage with Live Band Karaoke—the ultimate mashup of karaoke night and full-blown rock show. 🎶 Pick your song 📝 Sign up 🎤 Grab the mic and SING with a real, live band backing you up! From power ballads
- [Come Sing With The Band! Live Band Karaoke](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/come-sing-with-the-band-live-band-karaoke/2025-11-11/) - Ever dreamed of fronting a live band? Now’s your chance! Step out of the shower and onto the stage with Live Band Karaoke—the ultimate mashup of karaoke night and full-blown rock show. 🎶 Pick your song 📝 Sign up 🎤 Grab the mic and SING with a real, live band backing you up! From power ballads
- [Come Sing With The Band! Live Band Karaoke](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/come-sing-with-the-band-live-band-karaoke/2025-11-18/) - Ever dreamed of fronting a live band? Now’s your chance! Step out of the shower and onto the stage with Live Band Karaoke—the ultimate mashup of karaoke night and full-blown rock show. 🎶 Pick your song 📝 Sign up 🎤 Grab the mic and SING with a real, live band backing you up! From power ballads
- [Come Sing With The Band! Live Band Karaoke](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/come-sing-with-the-band-live-band-karaoke/2025-11-25/) - Ever dreamed of fronting a live band? Now’s your chance! Step out of the shower and onto the stage with Live Band Karaoke—the ultimate mashup of karaoke night and full-blown rock show. 🎶 Pick your song 📝 Sign up 🎤 Grab the mic and SING with a real, live band backing you up! From power ballads
- [Come Sing With The Band! Live Band Karaoke](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/come-sing-with-the-band-live-band-karaoke/2025-11-04/) - Ever dreamed of fronting a live band? Now’s your chance! Step out of the shower and onto the stage with Live Band Karaoke—the ultimate mashup of karaoke night and full-blown rock show. 🎶 Pick your song 📝 Sign up 🎤 Grab the mic and SING with a real, live band backing you up! From power ballads
- [Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - apt 2B](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/ms-holmes-ms-watson-apt-2b/) - An irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick, this fast-paced romp re-examines the world’s most famous detective story with a bold new feminist lens. In this highly theatrical escapade, oddball female roommates Sherlock (yes, it’s also a girl’s name—wait, is it a girl’s name? Is it even a
- [Salt & Grove Grand Opening](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/salt-grove-grand-opening/) - Come celebrate 30 years of Courtyard Long Beach Downtown and the grand opening of Salt & Grove all in one awesome event! Welcome to the Courtyard Long Beach Downtown 30th Anniversary celebration and the grand opening of Salt & Grove! Join us at the Courtyard by Marriott Long Beach Downtown for a day filled with fun, food, and festivities. Come
- [Halloweekend @ PanIQ Room](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/halloweekend-paniq-room/) - 15% Off Code: Halloweekend
- [Jagged Little Pill: The Musical](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/jagged-little-pill-the-musical/2025-11-23/) - Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-winning musical Jagged Little Pill inspired by Alanis Morissette's iconic album, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30pm and Sundays at 7pm. Tickets are $40-$70 and available online at LBLandmark.org. Performances are in the historic sanctuary of the First Congregational Church in downtown Long Beach.
- [Jagged Little Pill: The Musical](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/jagged-little-pill-the-musical/2025-11-21/) - Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-winning musical Jagged Little Pill inspired by Alanis Morissette's iconic album, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30pm and Sundays at 7pm. Tickets are $40-$70 and available online at LBLandmark.org. Performances are in the historic sanctuary of the First Congregational Church in downtown Long Beach.
- [Jagged Little Pill: The Musical](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/jagged-little-pill-the-musical/2025-11-15/) - Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-winning musical Jagged Little Pill inspired by Alanis Morissette's iconic album, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30pm and Sundays at 7pm. Tickets are $40-$70 and available online at LBLandmark.org. Performances are in the historic sanctuary of the First Congregational Church in downtown Long Beach.
- [Jagged Little Pill: The Musical](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/jagged-little-pill-the-musical/2025-11-07/) - Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-winning musical Jagged Little Pill inspired by Alanis Morissette's iconic album, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30pm and Sundays at 7pm. Tickets are $40-$70 and available online at LBLandmark.org. Performances are in the historic sanctuary of the First Congregational Church in downtown Long Beach.
- [California Dreaming: A group artist exhibit](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/california-dreaming-a-group-artist-exhibit/) - The California Dream will become a reality for five artists whose work is coming to Loiter Galleries this October. Back in the early 20th century, the unofficial ‘California Arts' movement began. A kind of impressionism based period, this was a “make your own rules,” free spirited time whose atmosphere continues today with the diverse grouping
- [Blu's Art & Wellness Gallery Open House](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/blus-art-wellness-gallery-open-house/) - The vision of DTLB Arts advocate, Rhonda Love, Hannibal Media Group and DreamKreator Studio proudly invites you to experience Blu's Arts and Wellness Gallery. For the Art + Design Walk, we are showcasing a sampling of all the activities we will regularly present in the space. Our present art exhibit is the Art of Mohammed
- [Long Beach Underground: TEMPLES](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-underground-temples/) - Long Beach, CA — Following the success of their Design Dinner collaboration for the LA Design Festival this past summer, the DTLB Design District and LB Food Coma reunite to continue their exploration of design, food, and experience with the debut of Long Beach Underground: TEMPLES. This October, descend into the hidden history of downtown
- [Fright Dive](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/fright-dive/) - Explore the secrets of the deep at Fright Dive—on Halloween for the very first time! This will be a spook-tacular evening with a live performance by Midnight Delight, DJs spinning in the Aquarium’s galleries, cocktails and spooky drinks, and frightful feasts in Café Scuba. Halloween costumes are encouraged. We hope to see you there for
- [Shoreline Village Zombie Walk and Halloween Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shoreline-village-zombie-walk-and-halloween-party/) - The most frightfully fun event of the year is lurching back to the Long Beach waterfront: the Shoreline Village Zombie Walk & Halloween Party! Whether you’re a die-hard horror fan, a family looking for festive fun, or just someone who loves an excuse to dress up, this event is your ticket to a hauntingly good time. At
- [FUSE: Halloween Costume Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/fuse-halloween-costume-party/) - Make Your Eventbrite Reservation (RSVP) Before Tickets Run Out or Before the Online Offer Ends at 8 PM on Event Night: RSVP: 18+ Get In for $10 Before 10:30 PM! RSVP: 21+ Get In FREE Before 10:30 PM! Note: Tickets will be available at the door, but non-RSVP attendees miss out on special offers and discounts.
- [Formula DRIFT](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/formula-drift/2025-10-18/) - Formula Drift competitions are traditionally two-day events, beginning with the qualifying round, where drivers perform solo trial runs to accumulate points for a Top 32 placement on the leaderboard. On the second day, the qualifying drivers square off round-robin style in a pair of races where drivers take turns shadowing each other and are scored
- [Formula DRIFT](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/formula-drift/2025-10-17/) - Formula Drift competitions are traditionally two-day events, beginning with the qualifying round, where drivers perform solo trial runs to accumulate points for a Top 32 placement on the leaderboard. On the second day, the qualifying drivers square off round-robin style in a pair of races where drivers take turns shadowing each other and are scored
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dtlb-art-design-walk-3/) - Spend a Saturday afternoon taking an art-y stroll through Downtown! The Arts Month edition of the DTLB Art + Design Walk is happening Saturday, Oct.11. You’ll be inspired & entertained when you experience the community’s creative spirit in different neighborhoods. Dozens of local artists are waiting to share their work with you!
- [Meowloween](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/meowloween/2025-10-24/) - Guess what? The Meowloween celebration is back and better than ever! Are you ready to join us for Meowloween from October 24th to 26th? On Friday, you can snag a discounted entry and witness our cats strutting their stuff in costumes. Why not drop by on Saturday or Sunday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- [Encore - Ruby Jubilee](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/encore-ruby-jubilee/) - Encore is almost here! On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, we will celebrate 40 years of award-winning theatre and honor Michelle Byerly and The Nonprofit Partnership, Doug and Lisa Haubert and Gail Wasil and Jerry Miller! Encore is International City Theatre's Board of Directors' signature annual, major fundraising event. All proceeds support ICT's many education
- [Long Beach Ballet: The Nutcracker](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-ballet-the-nutcracker-2/2025-12-20/) - 43rd Anniversary of Long Beach Ballet’s holiday classic “The Nutcracker” - 6 Performances only - Named “The Nation’s Best-Loved Nutcracker” by Goldstar audiences The Long Beach Ballet continues its annual holiday tradition, for the 43rd year this December, of presenting The Nutcracker at the Terrace Theater at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center for seven performances from December
- [Secret Island Comedy Night](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/secret-island-comedy-night/2025-03-11/) - Welcome to Comedy Night at Secret Island Tiki Restaurant and Lounge! Get ready for a night full of laughter and good vibes with our talented lineup of comedians. Join us every Tuesday night at 8pm for a hilarious evening you won't forget. Come enjoy some delicious food and drinks while you sit back and relax
- [The Weekly Crave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-weekly-crave-2/2025-10-07/) - Join us every Tuesday in October for The Weekly Crave, where you can taste the most exciting, mouthwatering dishes from Long Beach’s newest up-and-coming food entrepreneurs!
- [Black Lagoon at The Ordinarie](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/black-lagoon-at-the-ordinarie/) - Starting October 3rd through November 1st, The Ordinarie transforms into a fully immersive Halloween cocktail pop-up—ceiling to floor decked out in horror nostalgia, with spooky cocktails and a special seasonal food menu.
- [&Waffles Grand Opening](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/waffles-grand-opening/) - Wake up to something new! &Waffles is having a grand opening!
- [Nitro Circus: Off The Rails](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/nitro-circus-off-the-rails/) - Get ready for an exhilarating ride you gotta see to believe. Co-founded by action sports icon Travis Pastrana, Nitro Circus features elite athletes and world-class daredevils at the top of their game in FMX, BMX, Skate, Scooter, and everything in between. Nitro Circus features jaw-dropping stunts, top-tier athletes and unstoppable energy that will wow fans
- [A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/a-nostalgic-night-with-macaulay-culkin/) - Join us for a special 35th anniversary screening of the timeless classic, Home Alone, followed by an exclusive moderated interview and audience Q&A with the one and only Macaulay Culkin. That's right, the star who brought Kevin McCallister to life will be joining us for a one-of-a-kind event that you won't want to miss! Relive
- [Freaky Tiki Hulaween](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/freaky-tiki-hulaween/) - With 4 levels of entertainment, 2 stages, 4 restaurants and 4 bars - the Freaky Tiki Hulaween has a LOT going on for your pre-holiday celebration! The Subterranean Speakeasy: At Secret Island Tiki Lounge, you'll enjoy exotic craft cocktails and a terrific tiki menu as two top tiki bands entertain you. Shorty's Swingin' Coconuts kick off the
- [DTLB Unfiltered Photography Walks Hosted by Travis of Happily Bearded After](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dtlb-unfiltered-photography-walks-hosted-by-travis-of-happily-bearded-after-3/) - Join a guided Downtown photography walk, meet fellow photo enthusiasts and capture photos to submit to the contest!
- [DTLB Unfiltered Photography Walks Hosted by Travis of Happily Bearded After](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dtlb-unfiltered-photography-walks-hosted-by-travis-of-happily-bearded-after-2/) - Join a guided Downtown photography walk, meet fellow photo enthusiasts and capture photos to submit to the contest!
- [DTLB Unfiltered Photography Walks Hosted by Travis of Happily Bearded After](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dtlb-unfiltered-photography-walks-hosted-by-travis-of-happily-bearded-after/) - Join a guided Downtown photography walk, meet fellow photo enthusiasts and capture photos to submit to the contest!
- [The Weekly Crave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-weekly-crave-2/2025-10-28/) - Join us every Tuesday in October for The Weekly Crave, where you can taste the most exciting, mouthwatering dishes from Long Beach’s newest up-and-coming food entrepreneurs!
- [The Weekly Crave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-weekly-crave-2/2025-10-21/) - Join us every Tuesday in October for The Weekly Crave, where you can taste the most exciting, mouthwatering dishes from Long Beach’s newest up-and-coming food entrepreneurs!
- [The Weekly Crave](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-weekly-crave-2/2025-10-14/) - Join us every Tuesday in October for The Weekly Crave, where you can taste the most exciting, mouthwatering dishes from Long Beach’s newest up-and-coming food entrepreneurs!
- [UFC 320 Fight Watch Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/ufc-320-fight-watch-party/) - Don’t miss the UFC 320 Fight Watch Party at Shannon’s On Pine! Catch every round on big screens with full sound, no cover charge, and unbeatable drink specials. Grab your crew and enjoy the action in the heart of Downtown Long Beach! No cover charge!
- [Free Coffee Day at The Carvery](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/free-coffee-day-at-the-carvery/) - Celebrate Free Coffee Day at The Carvery on Thursday, October 2nd, from 11 AM to 4 PM! Stop by and enjoy a freshly brewed cup on us, dine-in only. It’s the perfect midweek pick-me-up in the heart of Downtown Long Beach.
- [Marathon Sunday Brunch + Day Party in Long Beach!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/marathon-sunday-brunch-day-party-in-long-beach/) - Join us on Sunday, October 5th for Marathon Sunday Brunch in downtown Long Beach, CA starting at 11am!
- [La Ofrenda at MOLAA](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/la-ofrenda-at-molaa/) - Day of the Dead Celebration! Music , Art , entertainment, viclas , lowriders
- [HAUNTED TOURS: Whispers in the Walls](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/haunted-tours-whispers-in-the-walls-3/2025-10-04/) - The Bembridge House as you’ve never experienced before. Come take the spookiest haunted house tour in Long Beach.
- [Hot Wheels Monster Trucks™ Live Glow-N-Fire](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hot-wheels-monster-trucks-live-glow-n-fire/) - Following the success of Glow Party, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ is thrilled to announce its new theme for 2025: Glow-N-Fire. This exciting new experience will feature the same level of fun and excitement that fans have come to expect, but with an added fiery twist. Get ready for more heat and action as we continue to bring
- [HAUNTED TOURS: Whispers in the Walls](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/haunted-tours-whispers-in-the-walls-3/2025-10-11/) - The Bembridge House as you’ve never experienced before. Come take the spookiest haunted house tour in Long Beach.
- [PREDICTOR (Southern California Premiere)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/predictor-southern-california-premiere/2025-10-11/) - Not so long ago, a woman needed her husband or father’s permission to get a pregnancy test, the test had to be taken at a doctor’s office, it took weeks to get the results, and a woman had to have a male family member present to hear the result. Today, women the world over can
- [PREDICTOR (Southern California Premiere)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/predictor-southern-california-premiere/2025-10-10/) - Not so long ago, a woman needed her husband or father’s permission to get a pregnancy test, the test had to be taken at a doctor’s office, it took weeks to get the results, and a woman had to have a male family member present to hear the result. Today, women the world over can
- [PREDICTOR (Southern California Premiere)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/predictor-southern-california-premiere/2025-10-09/) - Not so long ago, a woman needed her husband or father’s permission to get a pregnancy test, the test had to be taken at a doctor’s office, it took weeks to get the results, and a woman had to have a male family member present to hear the result. Today, women the world over can
- [PREDICTOR (Southern California Premiere)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/predictor-southern-california-premiere/2025-10-04/) - Not so long ago, a woman needed her husband or father’s permission to get a pregnancy test, the test had to be taken at a doctor’s office, it took weeks to get the results, and a woman had to have a male family member present to hear the result. Today, women the world over can
- [PREDICTOR (Southern California Premiere)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/predictor-southern-california-premiere/2025-10-03/) - Not so long ago, a woman needed her husband or father’s permission to get a pregnancy test, the test had to be taken at a doctor’s office, it took weeks to get the results, and a woman had to have a male family member present to hear the result. Today, women the world over can
- [PREDICTOR (Southern California Premiere)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/predictor-southern-california-premiere/2025-10-02/) - Not so long ago, a woman needed her husband or father’s permission to get a pregnancy test, the test had to be taken at a doctor’s office, it took weeks to get the results, and a woman had to have a male family member present to hear the result. Today, women the world over can
- [PREDICTOR (Southern California Premiere)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/predictor-southern-california-premiere/2025-09-27/) - Not so long ago, a woman needed her husband or father’s permission to get a pregnancy test, the test had to be taken at a doctor’s office, it took weeks to get the results, and a woman had to have a male family member present to hear the result. Today, women the world over can
- [PREDICTOR (Southern California Premiere)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/predictor-southern-california-premiere/2025-09-26/) - Not so long ago, a woman needed her husband or father’s permission to get a pregnancy test, the test had to be taken at a doctor’s office, it took weeks to get the results, and a woman had to have a male family member present to hear the result. Today, women the world over can
- [PREDICTOR (Southern California Premiere)](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/predictor-southern-california-premiere/2025-09-25/) - Not so long ago, a woman needed her husband or father’s permission to get a pregnancy test, the test had to be taken at a doctor’s office, it took weeks to get the results, and a woman had to have a male family member present to hear the result. Today, women the world over can
- [Long Beach Tech Week](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-tech-week-2/) - The three-day experience brings together founders, investors, business leaders, tech experts, business owners, educators, creatives, and civic leaders across key growth sectors: Key Sectors: Logistics, Transportation & Supply Chain Aerospace & Space Tech Clean Energy & Sustainability Health Tech, Blue Tech Creative & Cultural Innovation Other Emerging Industries Who Should Attend: Entrepreneurs & Startup Founders
- [2XU Long Beach Marathon Shakeout Run](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/2xu-long-beach-marathon-shakeout-run/) - 2XU is proud to be the official title partner of the 2XU Long Beach Marathon and the official host of the 2XU Long Beach Marathon Shakeout Run, led in partnership with Runna pacers. Join us for the 2XU Shakeout Run to get race-ready, connect with fellow runners, and enjoy a social 5km run ahead of
- [The Music of Journey](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-music-of-journey/) - On Saturday, October 18, 2025, Long Beach Symphony Pops Presents The Music of Journey — A Rock Symphony Celebration Get ready to relive the magic of classic rock as Long Beach Symphony brings the unforgettable music of Journey to life on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 7:30 PM in the Long Beach Arena, opening its 2025-26 Season Pops
- [California Clean Air Day 2025](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/california-clean-air-day-2025/) - Ride Free on California Clean Air Day – Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Metrolink is celebrating California Clean Air Day on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 by offering free rides on all Metrolink and Arrow trains, no ticket required. It’s the perfect chance to try Metrolink for the first time, explore new destinations, or leave the car at home and enjoy
- [Chopin! Tchaikovsky! Bernstein!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/chopin-tchaikovsky-bernstein/) - ✨ Long Beach Symphony invites you to an unforgettable evening of passion, heartbreak, and breathtaking music as we open our 2025-26 Classical series at the Terrace Theater. New composer Sydney Guillaume will be in the house as we present Lavil Okap, infused with irresistible African-inspired rhythms. Internationally acclaimed pianist Fei-Fei takes center stage in
- [Dan Brown's Wild Symphony](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dan-browns-wild-symphony/) - 🎶 NEXT WEEKEND! Don’t Miss Dan Brown’s Wild Symphony — A Magical Musical Adventure for Families! 🎶 Sunday, September 28, 2025 | Terrace Theater, Long Beach The most imaginative family concert of the year is approaching FAST! Join Long Beach Symphony and the RuMBa Foundation Family Concert Series for an unforgettable afternoon of live
- [CSU Demo Day](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/csu-demo-day-2/) - 📅 September 24, 2025 | 📍 Downtown Long Beach 🎉 Part of Long Beach Tech Week | 🎟️ Free to Attend Connecting CSU Founders & Investors Join us for CSU Demo Day, where top startups from across the California State University system showcase innovation from Alumni, Faculty, Staff, and Students. Whether you're an investor, founder,
- [Mini Mushroom Garden Workshop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/mini-mushroom-garden-workshop/) - 🍄✨ Let’s make a mini mushroom garden! Join us Sunday, Sept 28 at 10 AM for a hands-on needle felting workshop with artist Lee. In this 2-hour class, you’ll learn to needle felt + paint your own whimsical mini mushroom scene in a terracotta pot—perfect for cozy fall vibes. 🌿 🎟 Only 10 spots available
- [Friendship Bracelet Crafting](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friendship-bracelet-crafting/2025-11-21/) - Join us for a playful crafting session and create these adorable friendship/beztie bracelets perfect for cat lovers and creative souls alike! Hop on over to FGSC’s cat lounge for a claw-some bracelet-making party! Relax with your human pals and furry friends as you craft not one, but TWO adorable bracelets to flaunt. Want to spread
- [Friendship Bracelet Crafting](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friendship-bracelet-crafting/2025-10-18/) - Join us for a playful crafting session and create these adorable friendship/beztie bracelets perfect for cat lovers and creative souls alike! Hop on over to FGSC’s cat lounge for a claw-some bracelet-making party! Relax with your human pals and furry friends as you craft not one, but TWO adorable bracelets to flaunt. Want to spread
- [Friendship Bracelet Crafting](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friendship-bracelet-crafting/2025-09-28/) - Join us for a playful crafting session and create these adorable friendship/beztie bracelets perfect for cat lovers and creative souls alike! Hop on over to FGSC’s cat lounge for a claw-some bracelet-making party! Relax with your human pals and furry friends as you craft not one, but TWO adorable bracelets to flaunt. Want to spread
- [Walmart Delivers: Group Woosah at the Long Beach Marathon](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/walmart-delivers-group-woosah-at-the-long-beach-marathon/) - Take a breather after the big run! Walmart’s Group Woosah fitness recovery club is rolling into the Long Beach Marathon to help you relax, recharge, and reconnect. Choose your ultimate recovery path—from refreshing drinks to top-notch recovery tools and extra comforts—then kick back with your crew in style. Part of Walmart’s nationwide “FYP on Wheels”
- [Cats & Mats Yoga](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/cats-mats-yoga-3/2025-10-27/) - Monday eves @615pm You bring the mats, we bring the cats! Indulge in some cat-tivating restoration and feline affection at Cats & Mats Yoga with Feline Good! It's like a mini-getaway with charming kitties to purr-fectly soothe your soul and prepare you for the day ahead. Come join us and let's strike a pose with our
- [Cats & Mats Yoga](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/cats-mats-yoga-3/2025-09-29/) - Monday eves @615pm You bring the mats, we bring the cats! Indulge in some cat-tivating restoration and feline affection at Cats & Mats Yoga with Feline Good! It's like a mini-getaway with charming kitties to purr-fectly soothe your soul and prepare you for the day ahead. Come join us and let's strike a pose with our
- [Noche Latina](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/noche-latina-2/) - Schedule of Events (subject to change) 5:00 pm Opening 5:15 pm Land Acknowledgement and Blessing 5:10 pm DJ Introduction 5:30 pm Student Performances 5:50 pm Raffle Drawing - must be present to win 6:00 pm Dance Instruction 6:50 pm Raffle Drawing - must be present to win 7:00 pm Dance Instruction 7:50 pm Raffle Drawing - must be present to win 8:00 pm Dance
- [Killers of Kill Tony](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/killers-of-kill-tony/) - Regulars and fan favorites from “Kill Tony”, the #1 live podcast in the world, bring their standup show on the road with “Killers of Kill Tony”, coming to Long Beach Terrace Theater on October 11, 2025 at 7PM. Building upon the success and energy of “Kill Tony”, "Killers of Kill Tony" showcases the diverse talent pool of comedians who have
- [Afro-Cuban Oricha Dance Therapy with Kati Hernandez and special guests](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/afro-cuban-oricha-dance-therapy-with-kati-hernandez-and-special-guests/) - Come join us for an exciting workshop that weaves together Afro-Cuban practices while fostering healing. Participants will gather to honor the Earth and reconnect with ancestral roots. The workshop will conclude with a seed-ball activity for California native plants, led by special guest Dr. Claudia Hernandez Romero. All materials will be provided by MOLAA. Registration
- [Corner Garden Mandala Class – Exploring Nature Through Art](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/corner-garden-mandala-class-exploring-nature-through-art/) - Spend time getting creative in a garden dedicated to honoring plants of Latin America. This workshop will weave together plant education and the deep history of mandala making while exploring the therapeutic benefits of nature through artistic practice. All materials will be provided by MOLAA. Registration is required. Please arrive on time, as space is
- [Scarium Family Night](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/scarium-family-night/) - Dive into spooky Halloween activities for the whole family at the Aquarium’s Scarium Family Night. Explore the aquarium with a self-guided scavenger hunt, touch animals like sharks and jellies, and even go trick-or-treating with provided goodie bags! Dance to our DJ’s tunes and discover more fun at our kids’ activity and photo booths. There will
- [ Natural Beadwork with Jesús Escandón](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/natural-beadwork-with-jesus-escandon/) - Come join us for a workshop on natural jewelry-making with Jesus Escandon, an indigenous student with Purépecha and Nahua roots. Jesus will be leading a workshop in creating jewelry and teaching about the history and language of the craft. All materials will be provided by MOLAA, and the jewelry is yours to take home! Registration
- [Baja Splash Cultural Festival](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/baja-splash-cultural-festival/) - The Aquarium of the Pacific will host its twenty-fourth annual Baja Splash Cultural Festival featuring traditional dance, live music, educational programming, and booths from participating organizations.
- [Community Forum on Medical Debt](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/community-forum-on-medical-debt/) - Healing Beyond the Bills: A Community Forum on Medical Debt Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:00 pm In a rapidly changing labor with share of cost and co-pays increasing for benefits members, and changes to Medicaid/Medical this forum is both timely and informative. Grace on 3rd has invited Public Council to do a community presentation on
- [Crotchet With Cats](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/crotchet-with-cats/2025-11-09/) - Calling all feline fans and crafty individuals! Join us at Feline Good Social Club Cat Lounge for a one-of-a-kind adventure. Embrace your crochet abilities at our Crochet with Cats workshops, where you can learn to stitch while cuddling with cute and affectionate cats. Spend a little over 1 hour crafting with the FGSC cats, then stick
- [Crotchet With Cats](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/crotchet-with-cats/2025-10-19/) - Calling all feline fans and crafty individuals! Join us at Feline Good Social Club Cat Lounge for a one-of-a-kind adventure. Embrace your crochet abilities at our Crochet with Cats workshops, where you can learn to stitch while cuddling with cute and affectionate cats. Spend a little over 1 hour crafting with the FGSC cats, then stick
- [Sound Bath Therapy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sound-bath-therapy/2025-10-19/) - Join our beloved Cat Cuddle Fest, where you can soak in calming vibes and enjoy soothing sounds designed to relax & restore. ☮️ Hello, everyone! We’re thrilled to announce that from September to November, some of our local Sound Bath experts will be joining us each month. They aim to help us lighten our loads
- [Sound Bath Therapy](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sound-bath-therapy/2025-09-28/) - Join our beloved Cat Cuddle Fest, where you can soak in calming vibes and enjoy soothing sounds designed to relax & restore. ☮️ Hello, everyone! We’re thrilled to announce that from September to November, some of our local Sound Bath experts will be joining us each month. They aim to help us lighten our loads
- [Community Breakfast Social](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/community-breakfast-social/) - Join Us for a Community Breakfast Social! Willmore City Community Association warmly invites you to our Community Breakfast Social on Sunday, September 21st from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the historic Bembridge House (953 N. Park Circle, Long Beach, CA 90813). Start your morning with good food, great company, and meaningful community connection! 🍳
- [Long Beach Marathon](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-marathon-2/) - Marathon [26.2MILES] Challenge yourself to 26.2 miles and look forward to a fast and flat course at sea level elevation. Starting in Downtown Long Beach, runners head towards the historic Queen Mary and then through Shoreline Village. After running next to the Pacific Ocean on the flat beach path, marathoners head through Belmont Shore toward Marine Stadium.
- [Sew It Goes: Luchador Plushie Workshop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/sew-it-goes-luchador-plushie-workshop/) - Join our Sew It Goes: Luchador Plushie Workshop, where you'll design and sew your own masked wrestling champ, no wrestling experience required—just strong pin game. Hand sewing or machine sewing options available. No prior sewing skills? No problem—this is a judgment-free zone, unless your plushie starts trash-talking. So grab your cape, flex those fingers, and
- [Storytime with Si Sabo Kids Author Mike Alfaro](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/storytime-with-si-sabo-kids-author-mike-alfaro/) - Join us for a lively and interactive session with beloved children's author and creator of Si Sabo Kids and Millennial Loteria, MIke Alfaro! He’ll delight young readers by sharing two charming stories from his Los Street Vendors -short and sweet tales that celebrate community and culture. As a special treat, he’ll also read from his brand-new book, How Do You Roll Your
- [Tropical Sunset at Hyatt Centric with Brushstrokes + Beverages™](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/tropical-sunset-at-hyatt-centric-with-brushstrokes-beverages/) - → Instructed by Bryce Gier ✌︎ → Located at Hyatt Centric - 285 Bay Street, Long Beach, CA 90802 NEW VENUE! Learn how to paint “Tropical Sunset” step by step! This event is located outdoors at Hyatt Centric The Pike Long Beach! Admire the beautiful hotel while savoring delicious small plates, discovering inventive craft cocktails,
- [Masterworks by Mozart and Chopin](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/masterworks-by-mozart-and-chopin/) - Organist Brandon Zhou and pianist Sean Tang-Wang perform a duo recital at First Congregational Church of Long Beach this Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM, featuring Zhou’s arrangements of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 and Chopin’s Grande Polonaise Brillante for piano and organ. The majestic grandeur of both works, originally scored for piano and orchestra,
- [Stronger Shoulders Workshop with Elite Motion Chiro](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/stronger-shoulders-workshop-with-elite-motion-chiro/) - We'll spend time learning about the complex nature of the shoulder, various injuries we may experience, and ways we can keep our shoulders from giving out! All in under 2 hours ⏳ It's hard to keep exercising and keep doing the fun activities that we love if our shoulders keep giving us grief 🥲 This
- [5th Annual Skate Jam Turn Up & Shoe Giveaway](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/5th-annual-skate-jam-turn-up-shoe-giveaway/) - Join the Office of Councilwoman Mary Zendejas and Dreamz Into Goals for the 5th Annual Skate Jam Turn Up & Shoe Giveaway taking place on Saturday, September 20th, 2025, starting at 10:00AM at Lincoln Park in Downtown Long Beach. This free event will include a resource fair, free haircuts, a shoe giveaway, and so much more! You
- [Grace & Glory United in Harmony Gospel Brunch](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/grace-glory-united-in-harmony-gospel-brunch/) - Join us for a soulful celebration of gospel music, community heritage, and unity aboard Long Beach’s iconic Queen Mary—an emblem of history and elegance. This collaborative initiative is designed not only to raise vital funds for community cultural projects but also to celebrate Black history, heritage, and the transformative power of gospel music in an
- [Hojalata Tin Art for teens! At Billie Jean King Main Library](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hojalata-tin-art-for-teens-at-billie-jean-king-main-library/) - Celebrate Latin American culture through creativity! Join us in making hojalata (a vibrant tin art inspired by Mexican folk traditions). You'll get hands-on with tools and materials to create your own embossed, colorful design to take home. No experience needed, just bring your imagination! All supplies are provided for free. For ages 13-18 held in
- [Josue CuentaCantos at Billie Jean King Main Library](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/josue-cuentacantos-at-billie-jean-king-main-library/) - Sing, laugh, and imagine with Josué Cuentacuentos’ magical Selena Storytime, full of music, puppets, and fun! Canta, ríe e imagina con la mágica Hora de Cuentos de Selena de Josué Cuentacuentos, ¡llena de música, títeres y diversión! Josué Cuentacuentos is a Latino storyteller who weaves together the rich tapestry of family stories, legends, and timeless tales to both entertain
- [Paint Your Own Cantarito at Billie Jean King Main Library](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/paint-your-own-cantarito-at-billie-jean-king-main-library/) - Celebrate Vida Latina with an evening of creativity and connection. In the spirit of this year’s theme, Unity and Herencia, this program invites adults to come together as a community to honor Latinx heritage through art. Paint your own traditional cantarito as a symbol of culture, identity, and shared experience. This event is open to
- [Vida Latina Craftin -DIY Maracas at Billie Jean King Main Library](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/vida-latina-craftin-diy-maracas-at-billie-jean-king-main-library/) - Join us after Cuentos y Cantos for a hands-on craft session where kids will design and build their very own maracas using everyday materials. This fun and musical activity blends art, rhythm, and culture, giving participants a chance to decorate their instruments and learn how maracas are used in Latin American music traditions. All materials
- [Cuentos y Cantos at Billie Jean King Main Library](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/cuentos-y-cantos-at-billie-jean-king-main-library/) - Celebrate Vida Latina with a special storytime featuring bilingual stories, songs, and fun for the whole family! ¡Celebra Vida Latina con una hora de cuentos bilingües, canciones y diversión para toda la familia!
- [Vida Latina: Take & Make DIY Lotería Cards](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/vida-latina-take-make-diy-loteria-cards/) - Celebrate the start of Vida Latina by picking up your own Take & Make Craft Kit to create DIY Lotería Cards! The kits are available at all branches starting September 13, while supplies last. Each kit is limited to one per family and includes materials to create four unique single Lotería cards, a box of 10 markers,
- [Long Beach Tech Week](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-tech-week/) - The three-day experience brings together founders, investors, business leaders, tech experts, business owners, educators, creatives, and civic leaders across key growth sectors: Key Sectors: Logistics, Transportation & Supply Chain Aerospace & Space Tech Clean Energy & Sustainability Health Tech, Blue Tech Creative & Cultural Innovation Other Emerging Industries Who Should Attend: Entrepreneurs & Startup Founders
- [CSU Demo Day](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/csu-demo-day/) - Join us for CSU Demo Day, where top startups from across the California State University system showcase innovation from Alumni, Faculty, Staff, and Students. Whether you're an investor, founder, or CSU ecosystem partner, this is your chance to tap into one of the most diverse startup communities in California. 🔹 Why Attend? Meet Innovative Startups
- [Coffee With A Cop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/coffee-with-a-cop-10/)
- [Coffee With a Cop](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/coffee-with-a-cop-9/)
- [City ADA Workshop for Businesses](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/city-ada-workshop-for-businesses/) - Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach Community Development Department is hosting two free in-person educational workshops focusing on Disabled Access and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance for Long Beach business owners, property owners and contractors. The workshops will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. at the Billie Jean King
- [Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/hispanic-heritage-month-celebration-2/) - Join us for an afternoon of food, live music, & community!
- [Funk Yeah Release Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/funk-yeah-release-party/) - Beachwood Blendery is excited to announce the release of our Gueuze-inspired Funk Yeah sour trio and its latest blends: Funk Yeah, Funk Yeah Nectarine, and the NEW Funk Yeah Santa Rosa Plum! The latest Funk Yeah blends debut Friday, September 12—try them in a trio flight and enjoy all the other funky fun we’ve got
- [DRC Thirsty Thursday](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/drc-thirsty-thursday-3/) - Mark Your Calendars!!! Thirsty Thursday is September 18th!!! Baby Bros Pizza!!!
- [Live Music at Shenanigans](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/live-music-at-shenanigans-2/) - Enjoy live music by Super 300 from 2 - 6 PM & Cute Girls performing at 8 PM
- [Latino Restaurant Week](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/latino-restaurant-week-2/) - Latino Restaurant Week Long Beach City returns for its highly anticipated second edition, celebrating the rich cultural and culinary contributions of Latino-owned restaurants and chefs. From September 22 to 28, 2025, during Hispanic Heritage Month, this dynamic week-long event invites the community to experience the vibrant flavors, traditions, and innovation that define Long Beach’s Latino culinary landscape. Festivities kick
- [Olive & Rose Pool Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/olive-rose-pool-party-2/) - Hurry over on Saturday because the first 25 people at the pool will get a drink on us with entry! 🍹 Our August 23 & 30 pool parties will feature tunes by @footworkrecords.⁠ ⁠ 21+ is encouraged.⁠
- [Friends of Lincoln Park Monthly Clean up](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friends-of-lincoln-park-monthly-clean-up-8/) - 🌿Join Our Friends of Lincoln Park Monthly Clean-Up!🌿 Let’s show some love to Lincoln Park! Join us Saturday, from 10–11 AM to help keep our park clean and beautiful. 💚 We’ll have free coffee ☕️ to keep you energized, and the first 10 volunteers will score a free Lincoln Park t-shirt! 👕
- [Friends of Lincoln Park Monthly Clean up](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/friends-of-lincoln-park-monthly-clean-up-7/) - 🌿Join Our Friends of Lincoln Park Monthly Clean-Up!🌿 Let’s show some love to Lincoln Park! Join us Saturday, from 10–11 AM to help keep our park clean and beautiful. 💚 We’ll have free coffee ☕️ to keep you energized, and the first 10 volunteers will score a free Lincoln Park t-shirt! 👕
- [Candle Holder Workshops](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/candle-holder-workshops/) - In this workshop, you’ll design and hand-build your own ceramic candle or incense holder. Whether it’s a centerpiece, menorah, or single candles, there are many possibilities to create something unique that will last in your home!⁠
- [22nd Annual Grape Expectations Gala](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/22nd-annual-grape-expectations-gala/) - The 22nd Annual Grape Expectations Gala—our signature fundraising event benefiting the Long Beach Public Library—will take place on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the Billie Jean King Main Library. Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring a gourmet dinner with perfectly paired fine wines, an exciting live auction, and a gathering of community leaders and library champions.
- [NICU Warrior Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/nicu-warrior-walk-2/) - Join the NICU community at this family-fun event on Sunday, September 28, 2025, in Downtown Long Beach. September is NICU Awareness Month and this event symbolizes a day of hope, resilience, and shared stories. The NICU Warrior Walk honors the incredible journeys of NICU babies and their families, celebrates the tireless dedication of NICU staff, and raises funds to
- [Shine a Light Walk Southern California](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shine-a-light-walk-southern-california/) - The Shine a Light NF Walk is a fundraising event to benefit the Children's Tumor Foundation and help end NF, a group of genetic conditions that affect millions worldwide and causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. The Shine a Light NF Walk brings together the community in support of the individuals and
- [ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/zero-prostate-cancer-run-walk/) - Register and start fundraising today to improve and saves lives for prostate cancer patients and their families!
- [The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/the-queen-marys-dark-harbor/) - Dark Harbor is Southern California’s most haunted Halloween event! Each fall the Queen Mary transforms the ship and surrounding harbor into a massive Halloween festival featuring haunted mazes, hundreds of monsters, immersive attractions, live entertainment, VIP experiences, themed bars and lounges, carnival rides, festive eats and treats, instagrammable moments and more! Our festival format allows
- [Long Beach Aloha Run](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-aloha-run/) - • Collector’s Finisher Medal for all participants • Aloha Run Beach towel • Chip timed results • Scenic and flat course • Post-race festival with live music, dancers and great food • Winner awards for top 3 in five year age groups
- [Chalk The Walk LB](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/chalk-the-walk-lb/) - It’s official everyone! Let’s get together as a community and get creative with some chalk. "Healing Our Community Thru Art" We are happy to announce an inspiring community healing art event “CHALK THE WALKLB” happening on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm at the nexus to art & education - Gumbiner
- [Haunted Mansion Cabaret, a Spirited Tease!](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/haunted-mansion-cabaret-a-spirited-tease/) - A tribute to the 999 Happy Haunts at the Haunted Mansion!
- [Paint and Sip at ISM Brewing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/paint-and-sip-at-ism-brewing-4/) - ALL AGES We're back for another Paint n Sip at ISM Brewing with CasaraCasara! Advance tickets are strongly recommended.
- [Long Beach Plant Fest](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/long-beach-plant-fest-4/) - Hella Plants Market and Plantiitas bring the ultimate plant experience to Long Beach! Rare and common plants, workshops, food and vibes!
- [Tacos N Beer 5K Walk & Run](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/tacos-n-beer-5k-walk-run/) - The 5K course begins at the Marina Green Park. Participants will proceed onto the beach via the designated oceanfront course, enjoying an open stretch along the shore. This section of the course (all cement) offers refreshing morning breezes and the invigorating scent of the ocean, presenting a predominantly flat and fast-running surface. At approximately the
- [Queens on the Queen](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/queens-on-the-queen/) - Step into an unforgettable evening of glamour and entertainment at the Queens Salon, where art deco elegance meets modern vintage flair. Enjoy a dazzling drag show and performance that celebrates bold self-expression and pride-filled fun.
- [Karaoke Bangers at Anna's Joint](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/karaoke-bangers-at-annas-joint/) - 90's and 2000's Hip Hop
- [Shark Lagoon Nights](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/shark-lagoon-nights/) - You are invited to get up close with the ocean’s ultimate predators at the Aquarium of the Pacific for FREE during Shark Lagoon Nights. You and your guests will have the opportunity to touch smaller sharks such as bamboo sharks. You will also see rays and large sharks in the Aquarium’s Shark Lagoon. Beverages and
- [Horror Themed Trivia Night](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/horror-themed-trivia-night/) - Horror Themed Trivia night with Great prizes! No Entry Fee! Hosted by Creepy Kingdom
- [Spanglish with Paul Rodriguez](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/spanglish-with-paul-rodriguez/) - You might know this comedian from… Longtime comedian Paul Rodriguez has been making audiences laugh all over the world (in Spanish and English) for nearly three decades with his unique brand of humor that is a perfect blend of his Latin heritage, the American dream and his undeniable universal appeal. As an actor and comedian,
- [Dance Fitness with Ziann](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dance-fitness-with-ziann-2025-04-18-2025-08-22/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Come and exercise with Ziann on the turf, perfect for all skill levels![/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column] [/et_pb_row] [/et_pb_section]
- [Willmore City Back-to-School Event](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/willmore-city-back-to-school-event/) - Join Willmore City Community Association for our Back-to-School Event — a fun and family-friendly afternoon designed to support local kids as they head into the new school year! 🗓 Date: August 19th 🕓 Time: 4–7 PM 📍 Location: The Bembridge House, 953 N. Park Circle, Long Beach, CA 90813 🎁 Children’s Giveaway Includes: 150 backpacks
- [Webinar Wednesdays Session 2: Sustainable Insurance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/webinar-wednesdays-session-2-sustainable-insurance/) - This webinar will cover how sustainability is reshaping the insurance landscape. We’ll highlight the integration of environmental, social, and governance principles into underwriting, investments, and risk management.
- [Dance Downtown Revolution - Voguing](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dance-downtown-revolution-voguing-2/) - Catwalk down the Promenade and strike a pose with @justdestiny of House of Long Beach
- [Dance Downtown Revolution - Latin](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dance-downtown-revolution-latin/) - Learn a dynamic, vibrant dance characterized by its energetic footwork, fluid turns, and rhythmic hip movements with Ivy Sampson
- [Dance Downtown Revolution - Michael Jackson’s Thriller](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dance-downtown-revolution-michael-jacksons-thriller/) - Let’s LEAN into the spooky spirit and learn Michael Jackson’s undead classic, “Thriller,” with @bailesurfsol – Costumes encouraged
- [Dance Downtown Revolution - Jazz Dance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dance-downtown-revolution-jazz-dance/) - Learn a dynamic dance style characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and a strong connection to jazz music with @jmeoninstagrrr
- [Dance Downtown Revolution - Street Dance](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dance-downtown-revolution-street-dance/) - Learn an informal and improvisational street dance that emerged before the full development of hip-hop culture and its associated dance styles like locking, popping, and waving with @soulstrengthdance
- [Dance Downtown Revolution - Upbeat Contemporary Folklorico](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dance-downtown-revolution-upbeat-contemporary-folklorico/) - Learn a vibrant and dynamic expression of Mexican culture that blends traditional and modern elements with @neiyaarts
- [Dance Downtown Revolution - Retro Beach Dance Party](https://downtownlongbeach.org/event/dance-downtown-revolution-retro-beach-dance-party/) - Learn moves like The Twist, The Frug, and The Surfer Stomp which were popularized in the 1960’s and inspired by the surf culture and pioneered by artists like Dick Dale and the Beach Boys with @bailesurfsol – surfer attire highly encouraged

## Dashboards

- [Marketing & Communications](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dashboards/2021/august/marketing-communications-2/) - The Marketing and Communications Department works with Downtown stakeholders and community partners who make up the Marketing and Communications Committee to guide progress in areas of advertising, outreach and media communications. This dashboard is intended to track and report departmental and committee progress of the DLBA Strategic Plan: Vision 2020. For more information, including the full DLBA Strategic Plan, please visit downtownlongbeach.org/about-dlba/
- [Public Safety](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dashboards/2021/august/public-safety-2/) - The Economic Development Committee is comprised of Downtown stakeholders and community members who help to steer the working goals of the accompanying DLBA Department. Each dashboard is intended to track and report department progress of the DLBA Strategic Plan. For more information including the full DLBA Strategic Plan, please visit downtownlongbeach.org/about-dlba/
- [Economic Development](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dashboards/2021/august/economic-development-2/) - The Economic Development Committee is comprised of Downtown stakeholders and community members who help to steer the working goals of the accompanying DLBA Department. Each dashboard is intended to track and report department progress of the DLBA Strategic Plan. For more information including the full DLBA Strategic Plan, please visit downtownlongbeach.org/about-dlba/
- [Placemaking](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dashboards/2021/august/placemaking-2/) - The Placemaking Committee is comprised of Downtown stakeholders and community members who help to steer the working goals of the accompanying DLBA Department. Each dashboard is intended to track and report departmental progress of the DLBA Strategic Plan. For more information, including the full DLBA Strategic Plan, please visit downtownlongbeach.org/about-dlba/
- [Special Events](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dashboards/2021/august/special-events-2/) - The Special Events Department works with Downtown stakeholders and community partners who make up the Special Events and Sponsorships Committee to guide progress in areas of event planning, sponsorships and working group goals. This dashboard is intended to track and report departmental and committee progress of the DLBA Strategic Plan: Vision 2020. For more information, including the full DLBA Strategic Plan, please visit downtownlongbeach.org/about-dlba/
- [Marketing & Communications](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dashboards/2021/july/marketing-communications/) - The Marketing and Communications Department works with Downtown stakeholders and community partners who make up the Marketing and Communications Committee to guide progress in areas of advertising, outreach and media communications. This dashboard is intended to track and report departmental and committee progress of the DLBA Strategic Plan: Vision 2020. For more information, including the full DLBA Strategic Plan, please visit downtownlongbeach.org/about-dlba/
- [Special Events](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dashboards/2021/july/special-events/) - The Special Events Department works with Downtown stakeholders and community partners who make up the Special Events and Sponsorships Committee to guide progress in areas of event planning, sponsorships and working group goals. This dashboard is intended to track and report departmental and committee progress of the DLBA Strategic Plan: Vision 2020. For more information, including the full DLBA Strategic Plan, please visit downtownlongbeach.org/about-dlba/
- [Placemaking](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dashboards/2021/july/placemaking/) - The Placemaking Committee is comprised of Downtown stakeholders and community members who help to steer the working goals of the accompanying DLBA Department. Each dashboard is intended to track and report departmental progress of the DLBA Strategic Plan. For more information, including the full DLBA Strategic Plan, please visit downtownlongbeach.org/about-dlba/
- [Economic Development](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dashboards/2021/july/economic-development/) - The Economic Development Committee is comprised of Downtown stakeholders and community members who help to steer the working goals of the accompanying DLBA Department. Each dashboard is intended to track and report department progress of the DLBA Strategic Plan. For more information including the full DLBA Strategic Plan, please visit downtownlongbeach.org/about-dlba/
- [Public Safety](https://downtownlongbeach.org/dashboards/2021/july/public-safety/) - The Economic Development Committee is comprised of Downtown stakeholders and community members who help to steer the working goals of the accompanying DLBA Department. Each dashboard is intended to track and report department progress of the DLBA Strategic Plan. For more information including the full DLBA Strategic Plan, please visit downtownlongbeach.org/about-dlba/

## Galleries

- [Beach Streets Kickin' It Downtown](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/beach-streets-kickin-it-downtown/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="45" gal_title="Beach Streets Kickin' It Downtown"]
- [dboardopp](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/dboardopp/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="35" gal_title="dboardopp"]
- [Long Beach Lights Ribbon Cutting 2026](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/long-beach-lights-ribbon-cutting-2026/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="43" gal_title="Long Beach Lights Ribbon Cutting 2026"]
- [Unfiltered 2025 - Honorable Mentions](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/unfiltered-2024-honorable-mentions-2/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="39" gal_title="Unfiltered 2024 - Honorable Mentions-2"]
- [Unfiltered 2025 - Winners](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/unfiltered-2024-winners-2/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="41" gal_title="Unfiltered 2024 - Winners-2"]
- [Unfiltered 2025 - Runners Up](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/unfiltered-2023-runners-up-2-2/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="40" gal_title="Unfiltered 2024 - Runners Up-2"]
- [Shop Small 2025](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/shop-small-2025/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="37" gal_title="Shop Small 2025"]
- [dbdev](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/dbdev/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="36" gal_title="dbdev"]
- [dtlbdashboard](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/dtlbdashboard/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="34" gal_title="dtlbdashboard"]
- [Unfiltered 2024 - Honorable Mentions](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/unfiltered-2024-honorable-mentions/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="26" gal_title="Unfiltered 2024 - Honorable Mentions"]
- [Unfiltered 2024 - Winners](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/unfiltered-2024-winners/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="32" gal_title="Unfiltered 2024 - Winners"]
- [Unfiltered 2024 - Runners Up](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/unfiltered-2023-runners-up-2/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="30" gal_title="UNFILTERED 2023 RUNNERS-UP-2"]
- [DTLB Art + Design Walk - Oct. 12 2024](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/dtlb-art-walk-jan-2024-2-2/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="24" gal_title="DTLB Art Walk - For July 2024-2"]
- [Taste of Downtown: Waterfront 2023 Photos](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/taste-of-downtown-waterfront-2023-photos/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="22" gal_title="Taste of Downtown: Waterfront 2023 Photos"]
- [DTLB Art Walk - For July 2024](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/dtlb-art-walk-jan-2024-2/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="15" gal_title="DTLB Art Walk - Jan. 2024-2"]
- [Taste of Downtown: Pine & Promenade](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/taste-of-downtown-pine-promenade/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="13" gal_title="Taste of Downtown: Pine & Promenade"]
- [Pets of Downtown 2024](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/pets-of-downtown-2024/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="11" gal_title="Pets of Downtown 2024"]
- [DTLB Art Walk - Jan. 2024](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/dtlb-art-walk-jan-2024/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="9" gal_title="DTLB Art Walk -- Jan. 2024"]
- [Illuminate Downtown 2023](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/illuminate-downtown-2023/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="8" gal_title="Illuminate Downtown 2023"]
- [UNFILTERED HONORABLE MENTIONS](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/unfiltered-honorable-mentions/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="4" gal_title="UNFILTERED HONORABLE MENTIONS"]
- [ALL FINALISTS](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/all-finalists/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="7" gal_title="ALL FINALISTS"]
- [UNFILTERED 2023 RUNNERS-UP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/unfiltered-2023-runners-up/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="3" gal_title="UNFILTERED 2023 RUNNERS-UP"]
- [Unfiltered 2023 Winners](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_gallery/unfiltered-2023-winners/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="1" gal_title="Unfiltered 2023 Winners"]

## Gallery Share

- [Image](https://downtownlongbeach.org/bwg_share/image/)

## Popup Builder

- [Clean and Safe - Pressure Washing POP UP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/popupbuilder/clean-and-safe-pressure-washing-pop-up/)
- [Dine Out DTLB - Outdoor Dining Discontinued](https://downtownlongbeach.org/popupbuilder/dine-out-dtlb-closed-between-10pm-5am/)
- [Shop DTLB - Closed between 10PM & 6AM](https://downtownlongbeach.org/popupbuilder/shop-dtlb-closed-between-10pm-6am/)
- [DTLB Advisories Sign-Up](https://downtownlongbeach.org/popupbuilder/covid-19-pop-up/)
- [Clean and Safe - Air Quality POP UP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/popupbuilder/main-pop-up-2/)
- [COVID-19 POP UP](https://downtownlongbeach.org/popupbuilder/main-pop-up/)
- [Grant Donation Popup](https://downtownlongbeach.org/popupbuilder/grant-donation-popup/)

## Month

- [July](https://downtownlongbeach.org/?month=july)
- [August](https://downtownlongbeach.org/?month=august)