Downtown Scene
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!
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...
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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.
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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…
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Celebrate Downtown Recap 2023
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...
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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…
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DLBA Announces 2022 “Spirit of Downtown” Honorees Making a Difference in Downtown Long Beach
(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.
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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...
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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...
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Where to Celebrate St. Patrick’s 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Committee Member Profile: Meet Melissa Ureña 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...
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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...
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