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!
Fall into the Groove: 5 Festivals Taking Over DTLB This Autumn
There's something special about autumn, isn't there? Feelings of comfort and nostalgia, trees getting those fall colors (yes, it even happens in a beach town), and the experience of your favorite holiday traditions all play into the love of the fall season. Downtown...
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Calling All Photographers: DTLB’s Unfiltered Photo Competition is Back!
Whether you’re an amateur, a hobbyist or a professional, all photographers are welcome to participate in the Downtown Long Beach Alliance’s annual DTLB Unfiltered photo competition, launching Oct. 1 and running through Oct. 22, 2023. In celebration of October Arts...
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Cozy Vibes Activated: 15 Coffee Spots in DTLB to Visit This Fall
Isn’t coffee one of the four basic food groups? Maybe not – but for many folks, a day isn’t quite complete until they’ve started it off with a bracing mug of coffee, or wrapped it up with a soothing cup of tea. Here are 15 coffee spots located throughout Downtown...
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Altar Society Brewing Co. Will Soon be Serving Old-School Vibes, Timeless Fun on Pine Avenue
It's wonderful when a new establishment opens up inside a historic Downtown building and is able to integrate contemporary features and attractions with the essence -- and even mysteries -- of the original structure. Such is the case with Altar Society Brewing Co.,...
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Stay Local, Shop Trendy: 6 Must-Visit Boutiques Putting DTLB on the Map
Located throughout Downtown Long Beach’s distinct neighborhoods, from the East Village Arts District to North Pine, you simply can’t replicate the in-person retail experience each of these shops so thoughtfully provides. With every corner, every shelf curated to offer...
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Level Up Your Comic Con Experience: Insider Insights and Comic Store Hotspots
This weekend marks the return of Long Beach Comic Con. Soon, Downtown Long Beach will be filled with festival enthusiasts unleashing their imaginations and geeking out in their shared love of all things comic book, fantasy, and sci-fi. Are you thinking of attending?...
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Calling All Photographers: ‘Long Beach Night Walks’ Capture DTLB in a New Light
It's twilight time, and the multi-layered visual character of Downtown is beginning to reveal itself. This is when local resident Travis Stock-Tucker and his band of shutterbugs can be seen roaming the Downtown streets and waterfront, taking snapshots during...
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Feed the Fish, Say Hi to the Sea Lions During Capt. Nilda’s Glass Bottom Boat Eco Tours
Standing on the Downtown shoreline and gazing out to sea is a sure way to fire up your imagination. A Long Beach Glass Bottom Boat Eco-Tour will take up where that leaves off, giving you fresh vantage points from which you can study what's offshore -- above and below...
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Taste of Downtown to Serve Up Summer Vibes on the Waterfront, Aug. 9 & 10
The final installment of this year's popular three-part culinary event series Taste of Downtown is set to take place at the Downtown Waterfront on Wednesday and Thursday, August 9 and 10 from 5:30 until 10 PM. Savor a summer sunset and watch Downtown light up...
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Long Beach Walls and Art Renzei Festival Set To Dazzle in Downtown and Citywide
"Follow Your Bliss" is the theme of this year's Long Beach Walls and Art Renzei Festival, a spectacular art event designed to connect the various Long Beach communities with each other and with art lovers across the globe. Downtown will figure prominently in this...
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Meet Ariel Meza, DLBA’s New Business Navigator
Meet Ariel Meza, Business Navigator for DLBA's Economic Development Team. Her key role is to connect with and support Downtown small businesses and entrepreneurs, providing them with an understanding of all available financial opportunities and technical assistance...
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Essential Summer Cocktails: Downtown Long Beach Edition
In partnership with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA), Longbeachize is highlighting essential summer cocktails from some of Downtown’s finest, while previewing several cocktails that will also be available at DLBA’s upcoming Taste of Downtown event on Long...
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Top 10 Photos from Discover DTLB: Summer Scavenger Hunt
First off, a huge thank you to everyone who has joined Discover Downtown: Summer Scavenger Hunt. We’re absolutely blown away by all the awesome photos you’ve submitted so far, and we’re so excited to share some of them with our Downtown Scene community! We love that...
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The Scenic Route: Take the AquaBus for a Cruise of Downtown’s Waterfront
Written by: Matt Cohn Downtown Long Beach has been my spot for decades. One day last week I got the impulse to have some kind of new Downtown adventure. Thanks to the AquaBus, I did it in style. I have a long history with the Queen Mary, and after hearing about its...
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Join Downtown Runners LB: ‘A Great Social Club for People Who Happen to Run’
Downtown Runners LB is a club that checks all the boxes. It's free to join, you can meet interesting new people, you can get discounts at local bars and restaurants, you can make charitable donations -- and you can get some running miles in as well! The club, which...
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