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Downtown Long Beach is one of Southern California’s most unique waterfront urban destinations to live, work, and play. Board one of the many brightly colored, free Passport buses that travel throughout all five districts. Whether you’re relaxing at the Waterfront, joining the bustle of the West Gateway, experiencing the historic charm of North Pine or the creativity of the East Village Arts District or just enjoying the excitement of Pine Avenue.
The Infinite Yoga and Sacred Movement to Celebrate Grand Opening and Honor Yogi Master, August 26
Beginning at 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, August 26, 2020 at The Infinite located at 517 Pine Ave. in Long Beach, CA, chanting of the Adi Shaki Mantra will commence and resume for 2 ½ hours. This mantra initiates the flow of Kundalini energy within, and helps connect with the Infinite flow of Life. Yogi Bhajan [...]
13th Brazilian Street Carnaval Returns to the Long Beach Promenade September 19
SambaLá Samba School and Contemporanea Drums announce the 13th installment of the Brazilian Street Carnaval taking place on Sunday, September 19, 2010 on the downtown Promenade in Long Beach California. This year’s event features a Rio-Style Parade at 3:30 pm, a Trio-Electrico Parade at 5:30 pm, and Brazilian bands, food, and booths all day. Headlining [...]
Cafe Sevilla: A Taste of Romance
Looking for something a little different and being curious about Pine Ave, we decided to head over for tapas during sunset. Pine Ave is a mixed bag as far as reviews go, some people you ask will still refer to it as a street with too many college kids and bars, some will say it [...]
RDA unveils massive art project in downtown Long Beach
The Long Beach Redevelopment Agency (RDA), in partnership with the Arts Council for Long Beach (Arts Council), announces Urban Lab: Chantilly Clad – a new, innovative temporary public art project in downtown Long Beach. Urban Lab: Chantilly Clad, by artists Freya Bardell and Brian Howe of Los Angeles-based Greenmeme, uses port-related objects and materials to [...]
Councilmember Garcia to Cut Ribbon at Kress Market Grand Opening
City Councilmember Robert Garcia will preside over the Grand Opening Ceremony for the new Kress Market at Fifth and Pine, Thursday, August 12. The Kress Market, owned by Javier Ortiz, is the newest of many businesses opening on North Pine in what many see as a renaissance for downtown. The public, local media, and government [...]
Long Beach Transit Mall closes for $7 million renovation
Long Beach Transit will temporarily move bus shelter assignments beginning August 29 to allow for upgrading and modernization of the Long Beach Transit Mall on First Street between Long Beach Boulevard and Pacific Avenue. Pedestrian access and Metro blue line operations will continue to be available and businesses will remain open during construction. Chairman of [...]
Classical Beats Showcase Brings Together Violin and Hip Hop
Violin strings will be plucked, vinyl will be scratched and public art will be viewed at Summer And Music (SAM) 2010’s two-day Classical Beats showcase—a sound synthesis of hip-hop juggling and classical violin arrangements—in downtown Long Beach on Friday August 13 and Saturday August 14. Classical Beats, an innovative concert new to SAM, will be [...]
Nominate your top pick for Grand Marshal of Latin American Parade
The 2nd Annual Latin American Parade & Festival will return to Downtown Long Beach on Saturday, September 25 and is seeking nominations for outstanding members of the community to serve as Grand Marshal and Community Marshals, it was announced today by the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA). The DLBA, which produces and sponsors the event [...]
Latin American Parade and Festival seeks vendors, performers, artists
The 2nd Annual Latin American Parade & Festival will return to Downtown Long Beach on Saturday, September 25 and is seeking vendors, performers, artists and parade participants, it was announced today by Kraig Kojian, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Downtown Long Beach Associates, which sponsors and produces the event. In partnership with the [...]
Collect, Compact, Recycle: Solar trash cans debut in Long Beach
After being approved by the City Council last December, Long Beach’s first solar trash cans debuted at an installation ceremony on Wednesday. Three solar trash cans—installed in Downtown Long Beach, Belmont Shore and Bixby Knolls—are part of a pilot project that will last six months. “I am pleased our City, the Downtown Long Beach Associates [...]
