Downtown Scene

It is one the world’s most respected and elite equestrian events, one where its three stops across the world are held in Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Paris—that is, until now. The Longines Masters lone stop in the U.S. will no longer be held in our neighbor to the north...

In the growing tradition of Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) monthly free live music series, Live After 5, uniqueness has been key—and the upcoming July 14th event is no exception as Long Beach’s RIOTstage re-creates Pink Floyd’s The Wall album in its entirety...

What do you get when you cross craft beer brewers, culinary expertise from Top Chef, and a massive mural dedicated to Long Beach’s past and present? You get Taps + Taste at the Renaissance Hotel, where attendees get to enjoy brews from six local breweries, food from...

Remember how we told you we’re giving away $40,000 in grants (with up to $10,000 individually) toward projects that make DTLB a safer, more beautiful, more accessible place? And those projects are to come from you via a single application process? Well, we didn't...

Following the tragic mass shooting that occurred in Orlando at gay nightclub Pulse, resulting in the death of 49 people and the injury of over 50 more, Mayor Robert Garcia hosted a special gathering at DTLB’s Harvey Milk Park in honor of the victims—and drew hundreds...

Following the tragic mass shooting that occurred in Orlando at gay nightclub Pulse, resulting in the death of 50 people and the injury of over 50 more, Mayor Robert Garcia has announced that a special gathering will be held at 7:30PM tonight at DTLB’s Harvey Milk Park...

As part of the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project, eastbound and westbound traffic on Ocean Boulevard at SR-47 will be delayed due to two closures. The first closure, set to take place on June 11 and 12 from 7PM to 5AM, will be a full closure for both eastbound...

The Children’s Gateway Garden and amphitheater at Cesar Chavez Park, Long Beach's first ADA-accessible garden. The Welcome to Pine Avenue neon sign, just south of 8th on the west side of Pine. The soon-to-come historical wayfinding signs to grace DTLB… The small...

Pow! Wow! Long Beach returns this year with a new assortment of artists to paint the walls of Long Beach in the name of spectacular, free art that is accessible by the public and ephemeral in the hands of time. And last year’s event in Long Beach? It turned, in the...

When Michelle Qazi opened her store on online home business hub Etsy last year, she dreamed of switching from the digital world into a brick-and-mortar home for 6th & Detroit—a dream that has become a reality as the boutique formally opens the doors of its East...

It’s summertime, Long Beach—and for us, there is no better way to celebrate the year’s best season than with beer, good vibes, and free live music. Our free monthly music series, Live After 5, will become Psychedelic Summer and take over the A LOT  on Pine between 6th...

Each year, the California Downtown Association (CDA) hosts its annual West Coast Urban District Forum (WCUDF) at a different California city and this year, it was held in Oakland. Oakland is like Long Beach in many aspects: it sits in the shadow of a much larger city...

Last year, it saw 3,800 skateboarders, music lovers, and revelers invade 7th & Pine in DTLB to launch into Long Beach’s ultimate summer-long free concert series, the Downtown Long Beach Associates’ (DLBA) Summer and Music (SAM). And this year will prove no...

The Children’s Gateway Garden and amphitheater at Cesar Chavez Park, Long Beach's first ADA-accessible garden. The Welcome to Pine Avenue neon sign, just south of 8th on the west side of Pine. The soon-to-come historical wayfinding signs to grace DTLB… The small...

The 2016 launch of the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA)’s culinary series dedicated to all things gastronomical started in the East Village this past March. Now, the time has come to let Pine Avenue have its moment in the culinary spotlight—and we are proud to...