Downtown Scene

The bedrock of any community, public safety is paramount to DTLB’s success. The National Safety Council (NSC) has designated June as National Safety Month, and the DLBA is proud to participate. The NSC, along with thousands of safety-minded organizations across the...

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) is back and better than ever. SAM will kick off its ninth season with the reinvention of the fan favorite skate event FKA...

Visual art and music combine with MOLAA and the Long Beach Opera both having a focus on Friday Kahlo this month. On Friday, June 9, Long Beach Opera and the Museum of Latin American Art present Frida Kahlo: Pain and Passion. Art and Opera, this multimedia event will...

You've seen the cranes in the air and the non-stop groundbreaking ceremony photos - there's most definitely a development boom in Downtown Long Beach. At an event today hosted by the Long Beach Business Journal, Mayor Robert Garcia announced conceptual plans for a new...

Back for the third year in a row, Pow! Wow! brings art to empty walls in a city by inviting artists to paint walls in the name of spectacular, free art that is accessible by the public and ephemeral in the hands of time. For the past two years, Pow! Wow! has turned...

A new gallery/pop-up shop/event space/artists' haven is coming to DTLB in the form of Spotlight at M.A.D.E. Launching Saturday, June 3, Spotlight at M.A.D.E. will take place at Hotel Royal and at the M.A.D.E. Agency adjacent to the hotel at 425 E Broadway. The agency...

James Republic has been lauded as one of Long Beach's top culinary destinations, now they are adding special pop-up lunches as they present First Fridays with James. It all begins this Friday, June 2 with a ramen popup. You won't go thirsty either as they'll offer IPA...

Here at the Downtown Long Beach Alliance, we're serious about supporting small businesses, that's precisely why we've granted $2,500 each in matching funds to six burgeoning small Downtown businesses. Dreams are being built in Downtown Long Beach and the DLBA is...

With the highest Walk Score in the city, it's no secret that DTLB is a pedestrian's paradise. But Thrillist has taken notice of Long Beach for our walkability as a whole. According to Thrillist: "Southern California gets a bad rep when it comes to walkability. Yes,...

So, it's Pride Weekend here in DTLB and we've got your guide to all things rainbow this weekend, along with some hidden gems you definitely shouldn't miss. 🏳️‍🌈 Thursday, May 18 4th and Olive Restaurant Pride Fundraiser 4th and Olive Restaurant and The Center are...

If you've celebrated Pride Weekend in Long Beach, then you know the Pink Party. Well, it's back with new energy and a new name celebrating it's 10th anniversary, it's now known as The Pride Rally.  A fun night of music, dance, and entertainment is in store for...

So it's Pride Weekend here in DTLB and we've got your guide to all things rainbow this weekend, along with some hidden gems you definitely shouldn't miss. 🏳️‍🌈 Thursday, May 18 4th and Olive Restaurant Pride Fundraiser 4th and Olive Restaurant and The Center are proud...

The DLBA's long relationship with Mental Health America (MHA) and the MHA Village is taking another step with the implementation of Alley Busters. Alley Busters is a pilot program designed to help those who have experienced mental illness get on the path to full-time...

As you already know, we're one of America's Bike-friendliest Cities, and May is the time to let that shine as it's National Bike Month.  Bike Month is celebrated across the United States and offers an opportunity to showcase the benefits of bicycling, and encourages...