Downtown Scene

While many downtowns are not designed to be great places to raise families, Long Beach is aiming to stand out with the opening of the new Promenade Square Park Tot Lot located at The Promenade and East First Street. The public is invited to the grand opening ceremony...

Following a successful night of indie rock in December, Live After 5 returns in January with a Vinyl DJ Edition. DTLB’s monthly free music series will be taking over four of Downtown’s coolest bars and coffee houses as attendees dance the night away on January 12,...

Thursday Live After 5 Location: Four Venues Throughout Downtown Live After 5, our monthly live music series bringing the best free entertainment in Long Beach, continues as we invade four different Downtown venues on December 8, all walking distance away from each...

Each year, over 12,000 people descend into the heart of DTLB to ring in the new year, Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) will continue that tradition by hosting the largest party in town as it welcomes a plethora of the world’s finest musicians to take part in a...

It caught me by surprise a couple of weeks ago when I was walking down Pine Avenue - there were wreaths adorning all the lampposts — could it really be the holiday season already? Well, it’s here, and from what I saw and by the stories I’ve been hearing from local...

As a part of its broader economic development efforts, the City of Long Beach is transforming Harvey Milk Park and Equality Plaza into an outdoor, public collaborative space that encourages creativity and interaction. Starting December 5 with an Outdoor Furniture...

The DLBA is closing out a year of expertly-curated Live After 5 events with a special year-end edition on Thursday, December 8 appropriately named Holiday Lights. And as always, we aim to make live music and entertainment accessible to all - so admission is free. Live...

One of Long Beach's most entertaining free events, It's a Drag to Give, is returning to the Long Beach Convention Center on December 8, and it's all for a good cause. The event will feature several prominent Long Beach community members performing in drag to raise...

The beauty of our urban fabric throughout the Downtown is that we aren’t comprised of just one type of person or group; we span from professionals to students, young to old, and single to family households. It’s that last part forq which we wish to cater to as well...

The Downtown Long Beach Community joins the thousands of fans who share in the sadness in hearing the tragic news of the passing of Sharon Jones. Our condolences to her family, friends, and the Dap-Kings. From the Dap-Kings: We are deeply saddened to announce that...

We're just getting in the swing of the holiday season, and you're already stuck on gift ideas? Whether you're an early shopper or you're looking for last-minute gifts, The DLBA's Holiday Gift Guide has more than 65 local suggestions. Downtown Long Beach has something...

The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is encouraging consumers to shop local as a part of Small Business Saturday on November 26th featuring free on street metered parking, shopping specials, a Holiday Gift Guide, and a Makers Mart. Dedicated to supporting local jobs and...

When Dan Tapia left Bouchon to open his own business, he had two things in mind: first, his business would encourage hiring wounded veterans who otherwise couldn't find work, and second, that he’d open a cocktail bar. But then he found a hidden gem sitting at 743 E...

Election day is in full swing, and whether you vote red or blue, these Downtown Long Beach places will save you some green with their Election Day specials today. 1. Party at the Polls. The DLBA will specifically take over the Downtown location with activation at the...

Long Beach has been called SoCal’s Coolest Beach Town in a Sunset Magazine cover story this month. The magazine touts recent LB developments, saying “Locals are transforming it from a commuter town into SoCal’s hottest creative hub." Being the only urban waterfront...