Downtown Scene
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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...
Ignite Your Child’s 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...
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...
A Summer of Art & 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...
Dive into Summer: Your Guide to DTLB’s 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...
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,...
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...
Pride & Progress: How Long Beach’s 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...
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....
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...
Visionaries Transforming DTLB: Spirit of Downtown Award Winners!
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...
Meet the Clean & Safe Employees of the Quarter: Pablo & Patrick
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...
Pit Stop Perfection: Navigate DTLB’s 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...
Beyond the Track: Discover Long Beach’s 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...
Paws-itively Heartwarming: Inside the Lives of Downtown’s 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...