Downtown Scene
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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,...
Meet the Clean & Safe Team Employees of the Quarter: Brandon Kiper and Daniel Battles
A sunny Thursday at P.F. Chang's in Shoreline Village set the scene for the March 2025 edition of the Clean and Safe Team Employees of the Quarter Luncheon. Attendees and honorees were treated to a triple scoop of celebration that went well with their Asian bistro...
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. Beginning in 2012 the DTLB Alliance has given these awards to individuals and organizations whose efforts have made a positive,...
Grand Prix Weekend in Long Beach: A Local’s Guide to Food, Drinks, and Fun Near the Track
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...
DTLB Art + Design Walk Is Back! Don’t 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...
Shamrock & Roll: Your Ultimate 4-Day St. Patrick’s 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...
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...
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...
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...
DTLB Art + Design Walk Returns: Explore, Create & Celebrate!
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...
Your Ultimate Downtown Long Beach Valentine’s 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...
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...
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...
Supporting LA: Downtown Long Beach Organizations Providing Aid to Our Neighbors Through the 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,...
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...