Press & Media
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- See below for our latest announcements.
- Connect with DTLB Alliance for press materials, data or expert interviews by contacting Communications & Marketing Manager Asia Morris at asiam@dtlb.org or by calling the office at 562.436.4259.
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DTLB Art + Design Walk Celebrates Black History Month & Valentine’s Day on Saturday, Feb. 14
The Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) Art + Design Walk returns Saturday, Feb. 14, as part of its ongoing quarterly series, transforming Downtown Long Beach into a vibrant celebration of creativity, culture, and community.
Free Small Business Education Series Celebrates 10 Years of Empowering Long Beach Entrepreneurs
The Education Series: For Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses will celebrate its landmark 10th year of empowering the local business community.
Downtown Long Beach Alliance Launches DTLB Live! Monthly Event Series on the Promenade
The DTLB Alliance is launching DTLB Live!, a new recurring monthly event series bringing live music, craft vendors, and family-friendly activities to the Promenade every third Saturday.
Downtown Long Beach Alliance Announces Winners for DTLB Unfiltered Photo Contest
The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is thrilled to announce the winners of our annual DTLB Unfiltered photo contest.
Downtown Long Beach Launches 2025 Shop Small Season with Events, Local Marketplaces, and DRIVER Shuttles to Support Shopping Local
The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is launching its annual Shop Small Season, a multi-week celebration designed to uplift local businesses and encourage residents to invest in their community throughout the holidays
DTLB Alliance Expands Investments in Activations with New Hire, Rodrigo Rodarte, Hosts Meet & Greet
The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) has strengthened its commitment to creating a more vibrant, people-centered downtown by welcoming Rodrigo Rodarte as its new Senior Manager of Placemaking and Activations.
DTLB Alliance Launches Interactive Data Dashboard to Strengthen Economic Development Efforts
LONG BEACH, CA [Oct. 3, 2025] – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) Economic Development Department has announced the launch of its new Data Dashboard, an interactive Power BI tool that provides real-time insights into retail, office, and residential...
DTLB Art + Design Walk Celebrates Arts Month on Saturday, Oct. 11
Long Beach, CA [Oct. 2, 2025] – The Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) Art + Design Walk returns Saturday, Oct. 11, as part of its ongoing quarterly series, bringing a wide-reaching celebration of creativity to the streets, storefronts, and public spaces of Downtown Long...
DTLB Alliance Kicks Off Annual Photo Competition, DTLB Unfiltered, in Celebration of Arts Month
LONG BEACH, CA [Oct. 2, 2025] — The annual Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) photo contest is back for October Arts Month! DTLB Unfiltered runs from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, 2025, and invites photographers of all levels to turn their lens towards the dynamic...
DTLB Alliance Celebrates Completion of First Neighborhood Map Mural in North Pine
Event kicks off the neighborhood mural program and October Edition of Art + Design Walk WHAT:The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) invites media and community members to the unveiling of the first mural in the new Neighborhood Map Mural Project. Created by...
DTLB Alliance Launches Spanish-Language Food Series
The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) will launch the third edition of its DTLB Food Series on July 31, and for the first time, the program is being delivered entirely in Spanish. This free, six-week educational initiative supports Spanish-speaking food and...
Statement on the Passing of Former Board Member and Spirit of Downtown Honoree Rhonda Love
Long Beach, CA (July 22, 2025) — Please see below for a statement from Downtown Long Beach Alliance President and CEO Austin Metoyer on the passing of Rhonda Love, former member of the DTLB Alliance Board of Directors and 2025 Spirit of Downtown Award recipient: "On...
Announcing Downtown Launch Party on August 2 to Kick Off Entertainment Zone Pilot Program
Long Beach, CA (July 23, 2025) — The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is proud to announce the kickoff of the city’s first-ever Entertainment Zone (EZ) event, a community-focused activation that marks the beginning of a pilot program to test open-container...
DTLB Art + Design Walk Drops Showcase Lineup for Warped Tour-Inspired Event
Long Beach, CA (July 21, 2025) – The Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) Art + Design Walk returns Saturday, July 26, as part of its ongoing quarterly series, bringing a wide-reaching celebration of creativity to the streets, storefronts, and public spaces of Downtown Long...
DTLB Alliance Launches New Mural Series to Highlight Neighborhood Identity
LONG BEACH, CA (June 16, 2025) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DTLB Alliance) is excited to announce a Request for Artists Proposals for the DTLB Neighborhood Map Mural Project, a new initiative led by the Placemaking team and the DTLB Alliance Placemaking...