Downtown Scene
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From Spooky Bazaars to Bass Beats: Discover Downtown’s 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...
From Festivals to Clubs: How Downtown’s 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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Meet Sara Payne, The Clean & Safe Team’s 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...
Beat the Heat: DTLB’s 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...
Inked in History: Visit Downtown Long Beach’s 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...
Immerse Yourself in Creativity at DTLB Art Walk July 13
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...
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,...
Your Ultimate Guide to 4th 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...
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...
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...