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!
Five Tips for Choosing the Right Bicycle Ahead of National Bike Month in May
You live, work or hang out in Downtown. You're aware that Long Beach has been at the forefront of the Bike-Friendly Cities movement for many years and that National Bike Month is coming up in May. You want to shop for your own bike to join in on all the fun, but don't...
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Out and About in Downtown: Check out the Thursday Night Market Under the Stars
There's a good energy every week at Downtown’s Thursday Night Market, where local and regional artisans, musicians, and food vendors assemble from 5 until 9 PM on the Promenade between 3rd and 4th streets. Market Manager Hannah Perez surveyed last Thursday’s market at...
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DLBA Releases Microgrant Application for Community Events in Downtown
The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is pleased to announce that the application process for its Community Events Microgrant Program is now open. In an effort to attract and support the creation of more live events in Downtown Long Beach…
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Every Day is Record Store Day in Downtown Long Beach
What makes a vinyl record so special? Despite the way digital technology makes it so easy to access and store music, many music lovers are gravitating back to vinyl. Sales of LPs have been steadily increasing for several years now and that’s for good reasons. People...
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Celebrate Earth Day 2023 at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s 22nd Annual Festival
This year's Earth Day Festival presented by the Aquarium of the Pacific is about young people interested in the study and stewardship of our oceans, which make up more than 70% of our planet's surface. The Aquarium's Teen Climate Council is taking over the event and...
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DLBA to Release New Micro Grant Application Process for Community Events in Downtown
In an effort to attract and support the creation of more live events in Downtown Long Beach, DLBA has implemented an easier and more transparent application process for its Community Event Microgrants. Ranging from $250 to $1000, these grants are for individuals,...
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Historic Downtown Church Receives Governor’s Preservation Award
The First Congregational Church of Long Beach, that imposing brick building at the corner of Third Street and Cedar Avenue in Downtown, has been a beacon for the community since it was built in 1914 and hailed as the first of its kind west of the Mississippi. The...
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Art, Plants, and Music Converge at Vida Plant Shop
If it's true that plants benefit from good vibes, then the greenery at 324 Elm Avenue in Downtown's East Village is super healthy. Vida Plant Shop, which opened on North Pine Avenue during the pandemic, is now sharing space at its new address on Elm with The Record...
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Meet Our Clean and Safe Employees of the Quarter
From Skydiving to Becoming Locally Famous, DLBA Clean & Safe Team Employees of the Quarter Bring a Vibrant Energy to Downtown DLBA is proud to introduce Sergio Castillo and Aaron Daniel, members of our Clean and Safe Team, who have been selected as Employees of...
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Walk to Play! Day
Walk to Play! Day, a spring-themed event coming up on April 8 in Lincoln Park and nearby Downtown locations, is designed to get folks out and walking. Attendees are encouraged to enjoy a Downtown stroll to the park, where they can participate in several family-friendly activities involving movement and play.
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Grassroots Group, Beautify Pine, Works Wonders In Downtown
Every Sunday morning at 10 AM, a group of folks sporting gardening attire gathers at the Downtown corner of 4th Street and Pine Avenue. They are members of the Pine Beautification Posse, and they are on a mission. “Beautify Pine is an all-volunteer group whose purpose is to make North Pine beautiful,” said Carole Sergy…
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Celebrate Downtown Recap 2023
By KRISTY HUTCHINGS | khutchings@scng.com | PUBLISHED: March 28, 2023 In case you missed it, Celebrate Downtown was covered in the Long Beach Press-Telegram! Check out an excerpt here: "More than 900 people gathered at Lincoln Park recently for a Downtown Long Beach...
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Maximize Your Grand Prix Experience in Downtown Long Beach
It’s almost Vroom-Vroom time in Downtown Long Beach! The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the longest-running major street race event in North America, will be happening Friday, April 14 through Sunday, April 16. We would like to invite all race fans, visitors and locals to make the most of the experience by discovering…
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DLBA Announces 2022 “Spirit of Downtown” Honorees Making a Difference in Downtown Long Beach
(LONG BEACH, CA – March 20, 2023) The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) today announced four honorees (seven people in total) for its annual Spirit of Downtown Award, the group’s highest honor given annually to those who have significantly influenced and shaped the Downtown community.
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Public Art and Placemaking: Waite Court Activation Transforms Dark Alley into ‘a Visual Experience’
On Feb. 2, a ribbon cutting ceremony marked the official unveiling of the Waite Court activation project, a collaboration between DLBA and artist LaJon Miller in which the formerly dark alleyway was revamped with a new mural and lighting. The project, begun during the...
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