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Studio One Eleven Joins DTLB Art Walk with “We Activate Our Cities” in Former Acres of Books Building
Long Beach, CA (January 4, 2024) – In partnership with the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA), Studio One Eleven is thrilled to launch the "We Activate Our Cities" initiative with the "Counter:image" exhibition at the iconic Acres of Books Building in the DTLB Design...
Read Press ReleaseWinners Announced for “Illuminate Downtown,” a DTLB Decorating Contest
Long Beach, CA (December 21, 2023) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is excited to announce the winners of the inaugural “Illuminate Downtown” storefront decoration contest. The following winners have earned $500 in donations to a locally based nonprofit of...
Read Press ReleaseDowntown Long Beach Alliance Enhances Outreach and Patrol Services
Long Beach, CA (December 11, 2023) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) announced today that beginning this week, two new services will be delivered in the Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) area to enhance safety and better connect our unhoused neighbors with both local...
Read Press ReleaseDowntown Long Beach Alliance to Ring in 2024 with Spectacular Fireworks Shows
Long Beach, CA (December 7, 2023) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is excited to announce its highly anticipated New Year's Eve 2024 celebration, featuring two breathtaking fireworks displays on Sunday, Dec. 31. As part of DLBA's enduring commitment to...
Read Press ReleaseDowntown Long Beach Alliance Awards Inaugural “Downtown Don Anchor Award”– Honors Don Darnauer as the First Recipient
Long Beach, CA (December 6, 2023) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is thrilled to announce the establishment of the "Downtown Don Anchor Award," a new legacy award that recognizes outstanding commitment to the enrichment and advancement of Downtown Long...
Read Press ReleaseDowntown Long Beach Alliance Announces Winners for DTLB Unfiltered Photo Contest
Long Beach, CA (November 17, 2023) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance is thrilled to announce the winners of our annual DTLB Unfiltered photo contest. This contest is a celebration of the remarkable beauty, diversity, and vibrancy of Downtown Long Beach, as captured...
Read Press ReleaseDowntown Long Beach Alliance Launches Festive Decor & Lighting Competition for the Season of Giving
Long Beach, CA (November 6, 2023) – The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is excited to announce the launch of its holiday decor & lighting competition, Illuminate Downtown, inviting businesses in the downtown area to light up and decorate their storefronts or...
Read Press ReleaseDLBA Announces Two New Initiatives to Bolster Business Community
LONG BEACH, CA (October 10, 2023) – Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is proud to announce the expansion of its economic development efforts with two new social hours aimed at fostering connections among the business community in Downtown Long Beach (DTLB). The...
Read Press ReleaseDowntown Long Beach’s Art Walk Series Returns in Celebration of Arts Month
(LONG BEACH, CA – October 3, 2023) The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is pleased to announce the return of the Downtown Art Walk. The first Art Walk in this series will take place on Saturday, Oct. 14 from noon to 6 PM. This will be the first in a new...
Read Press ReleaseCelebrate October Arts Month with Downtown Long Beach’s Unfiltered Photo Contest
(LONG BEACH, CA – October 3, 2023) The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is thrilled to announce its annual DTLB Unfiltered photo competition, taking place from Oct. 1 through Oct. 22, 2023. In a robust partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach (ACLB)...
Read Press ReleaseDLBA Releases Microgrant Application for Community Events in Downtown
(LONG BEACH, CA – September 8, 2023) The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is pleased to announce that the application process for its fall-winter season Community Events Microgrant Program is now open. In an effort to empower local initiatives and attract and...
Read Press ReleaseDLBA Announces 11 Community Events Microgrant Award Winners
(LONG BEACH, CA – June 30, 2023) Last weekend kicked off Downtown Long Beach Alliance‘s Community Events Microgrant recipients’ events, including the first of three “Sunday Saturdays” events by World Famous V.I.P. Records at Lincoln Park. Out of 18 applicants, 11...
Read Press ReleaseLaunching the First “Discover Downtown: Summer Scavenger Hunt”
(LONG BEACH, CA – June 22, 2023) During the first week of Summer, Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) launched a two-month Summer Scavenger Hunt designed to encourage residents and visitors to explore art, activations and support small businesses in Downtown...
Read Press ReleaseSix Long Beach Entrepreneurs Share $20,000 Start-Up Award
(LONG BEACH, CA – June 15, 2023) Yesterday, the Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Economic Development Committee approved $20,000 in start-up awards to six Downtown Long Beach entrepreneurs. The finalists presented at Pitchfest, a “Shark Tank-style”...
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