Downtown Scene

There's something about a city center when it's all aglow with lights and decorations during the holiday season. It feels warm and welcoming, with a sense of community among shop owners and visitors alike.  This year, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is...

As the holiday season begins and we share our homes with friends and loved ones, thoughts turn to those less fortunate -- folks who don't have access to the simple things we take for granted. Making a donation to an organization that dedicates its time to helping...

The biggest shopping weekend of the year is rapidly approaching. Would you like to use it as an opportunity to expand your approach to holiday gift-giving? Try Shop Small Saturday in Downtown; It'll be a win-win for you and for the local small businesses you'll be...

What's on your live music menu?  Some swampy rockabilly with a tiki twang? A sweet-voiced guitarist providing the soundtrack for your first date? Maybe some salsa, jazz, classic rock, old-school soul, reggae, or funk is what you need to satisfy your musical appetite…...

In partnership with Visit Long Beach The Ocean Center, like its architectural sibling The Breakers Hotel just a block away, is an iconic property with a glamorous past that’s ready to re-establish itself as a mainstay of Downtown Long Beach life. Occupying a prime...

Downtown is offering some splendid opportunities to celebrate this vibrant holiday, widely observed in Mexico, that welcomes the spirit and memory of departed family members and friends. DLBA invites you to visit Downtown, enjoy these events, and partake in Dia de los...

The year is winding down, there's a chill in the air, and it's time to assemble your crew for another holiday season party. Maybe it's time to shake things up a bit, whether you're throwing the annual office bash or just hanging out with a few friends.    Downtown has...

There are certain healing and cleansing remedies that can't be found on the health products aisle of your local supermarket. If you're looking to achieve good health and balance at a spiritual level, Downtown is host to some businesses that will help you explore that...

Meet Martha Rangel and Regina McCullum, who have been recognized as Employees of the Quarter by the leaders of DLBA's Clean and Safe Teams. The two hard-working and dedicated Long Beach natives can be found on their routes eight hours a day, seven days a week,...

Frankie and Bride of Frankie Tat - Season-appropriate tattoo art by Tasi Tautolo at Outer Limits Tattoo Friday the 13th has had creepy connotations for centuries. In recent decades, getting a tattoo on this date has become quite a tradition. Many shops -- including...

It's quite possible that pizza is the most popular meal on the planet. Pizza has everything: It's affordable, portable, comforting, varied, nutritious -- and most importantly, it's very delicious any time of day or night.   Several outstanding pizza places in Downtown...

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...

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...

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...

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.,...