Nominations and Participants Sought For Fourth Annual Latin American Parade...
The Fourth Annual Latin American Parade and Festival returns to Downtown Long Beach on Saturday, September 8, and its Planning Committee is seeking vendors, performers and parade participants, as well...
View ArticleDancin’ in the Streets, Food Trucks, and Beer Garden; Another Fun Day at SAM
Nick Waterhouse, the San Francisco-based musician and producer LA Weekly deemed “the young man who makes old R&B,” will headline Summer and Music’s (SAM) first Dancin’ In the Streets on Saturday,...
View ArticleLong Beach Hosts First National Women’s Bicycling Summit
On September 13, 2012 the first-ever “National Women’s Bicycling Summit” will be held in partnership with the “Cycle Chic: Past, Present & Future” urban bike fashion in downtown Long Beach...
View ArticleCouncilmember Suja Lowenthal to Host Second District Budget Forums
Councilmember Suja Lowenthal With the recent release of budget proposals from the Mayor and City Manager, the City Council will be considering significant changes to the structure of your local...
View Article4th Annual Latin American Parade and Festival Grand Marshal and Community...
Grand Marshal Eloy Oakley The Grand Marshal and Community Marshal for the 4th Annual Latin American Parade and Festival have been selected. This year’s Grand Marshal is Eloy Oakley, President of Long...
View ArticleSummer and Music Concludes With Fourth Annual Buskerfest Saturday
On Saturday, August 25, 2012 nearly a dozen local bands will fill Downtown Long Beach’s East Village Arts District with stripped-down street-side sets during Summer and Music’s (SAM) fourth annual...
View ArticleNew Trees Provide for Improved Landscaping on The Promenade North Block
Podocarpus Tree – Photo from Wikipedia Existing palm trees being offered free to the community As the City of Long Beach embarks on the final phase of the Promenade Master Plan Improvements, new...
View ArticleNew Bar On The Promenade: The Stave Host Grand Opening Friday
A “Stave” Refers to the individual oak slats a cooper uses to make the sides of wine and beer barrels. The Grand Opening of The Stave brings a new international wine & beer spot to Downtown Long...
View ArticleClosure of Eastbound Ocean Boulevard Scheduled Nov. 30-Dec. 3
Eastbound Ocean Boulevard between the Gerald Desmond Bridge and downtown Long Beach will be closed for repaving from 10 p.m. Friday, November 30, until 5 a.m. Monday, December 3. The I-710 Freeway...
View ArticleFestival of Lights Brightens Downtown Long Beach During the Holiday Season
More than 30 businesses will join the holiday spirit this year by decorating for the season as part of the Downtown Long Beach Associates’ (DLBA) annual Festival of Lights promotion taking place from...
View ArticleTickets Available Now For Downtown’s New Year’s Eve Celebration
Tickets went on sale Saturday, December 1, for the Downtown Long Beach Associates’ (DLBA) massive New Year’s Eve celebration taking place on Pine Avenue and Broadway. Kicking off at 6 p.m. on Monday,...
View ArticleHotel Maya Hosts Mayan ‘End of the World’ Celebration Friday, December 21
There’s no time like the present to get those Bucket List items checked off as Hotel Maya provides a variety of unique raffle items during its “End of the World” party in Fuego beginning at 9 a.m. on...
View ArticleEastbound Ocean Boulevard to be Closed for Repaving Dec. 21-24 Weather...
Eastbound Ocean Boulevard between the Gerald Desmond Bridge and downtown Long Beach will be closed for repaving from 10 p.m. Friday, December 21, until 5 a.m. Monday, December 24. The I-710 Freeway...
View ArticleL’Opera and Alegria Set to Make New Year’s Eve Festivities Convenient for...
Photo by wolfro54 For those seeking a relaxing fine dining experience in Long Beach on New Year’s Eve, L’Opera Ristorante on downtown’s Pine Avenue is planning to stop traffic for you…literally! The...
View ArticleRepaving Project Starts Today; Ocean Blvd Closed Jan 18-21
Ocean Boulevard eastbound from the Gerald Desmond Bridge to downtown and westbound from Pico Avenue to the bridge will be closed Jan 18-21. Eastbound Ocean Boulevard between the Gerald Desmond Bridge...
View ArticleDLBA to Highlight Downtown Progress and Honor Individuals at Annual Celebrate...
The Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) will host its annual Celebrate Downtown event on Thursday, February 7 from 5 – 9 p.m. at the newly completed Promenade between Broadway and 3rd Street. Themed...
View ArticleCity Officials Celebrate Completion of The Promenade
Mayor Bob Foster On Wednesday Mayor Bob Foster and Councilmember Suja Lowenthal, 2nd District, celebrated the completion of The Promenade, whose pedestrian-oriented transformation connects the Downtown...
View ArticleMolina Healthcare’s Move to 6th & Pine to Bring More than 1,000 New Jobs to Area
An artist’s rendering of the former Press-Telegram building at 6th and Pine. 6th & Pine Development, managed by Millworks, a commercial real estate development firm based in Long Beach, signed an...
View ArticleDoggie Paws World; Daycare and Grooming Business Opens in Camden Apartments
Doggie Paws World Owners NaOnka Mixon, Joshua Morphis, and Carol Reed. On Monday Doggie Paws World announced the grand opening of their state-of-the-art, 1,700-sq ft luxury doggie daycare, training,...
View Article33rd Economic Development Conference Will Focus on Business Success and...
The California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) is hosting its annual conference of economic developers in Long Beach to discuss how economic developers can work with businesses to...
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