The Downtown Long Beach (DTLB) Design District is eager to announce it's partnership with The City of Long Beach Mayor's Office and LA Deisgn Festival, hosting a special screening of Join or Die Join Or Die: Featuring the research of Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam, Join or Die examines how participation in local organizations and public spaces […]
We're excited to present a vibrant lineup of events, installations, and workshops as part of the Downtown Long Beach Art + Design Walk, produced by the DTLB Alliance. Taking place on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 2–7 PM, the event celebrates creativity, innovation, and community spirit. The Design District’s activations will run alongside the DTLB […]
Poster call for local Creatives & Designers! PosterTerritory and DTLB Design District are collaborating in a poster call competition that invites designers from all over the city to visually interpret and speculate on our district's unique vibe. Winning posters will be displayed throughout the district. 💡📝 Deadline: April 30,2025 All shortlisted designers will receive a certificate […]
CSULB Immersive Design Research Lab Studio Showcase on Global Design Districts Join us on May 7 from 2–3 PM as the Cal State Long Beach MA_HXDI (Human Experience Design Interactions) graduate students present their proposals and research findings on global design districts. Building on our recent series, The Making of a Design District, their […]
Launching at LA Design Festival June 26 - and on display throughout the summer of Art + Design in DTLB. DTLB Design District and Poster Territory present 10 Degrees Cooler, a grassroots poster campaign celebrating Long Beach’s creative spirit, style, and community. As a port city that exports culture to the world, Long Beach now […]
DTLB Design District x LA Design FestivalJune 26–29 | Downtown Long BeachThe DTLB Design District will be a featured site of this year’s LA Design Festival, joining forces with ArtCenter Pasadena, ROW DTLA, and Helms Bakery District. Under the theme “Design Futurism,” four days of panels, exhibits, and events (including a block party on the […]
Long Beach Walls & Art Renzei 2025 Celebrating 10 Years of Impact: Art as a Catalyst for ChangeJuly 20–26, 2025 Long Beach Walls and Art Renzei returns for their 10th anniversary, transforming the city into a living gallery of murals, installations, and community-driven creativity. This year’s theme, “Art: A Catalyst for Change,” explores how public […]
Art + Design Walk: Warped Tour Edition July 26 | Downtown Long Beach 2-7pm This summer’s Art + Design Walk (taking place during Vans Warped Tour) gets a musical twist, with live performances popping up in unexpected corners of DTLB. The event coincides with Long Beach Walls and features the 10 Degrees Cooler poster exhibition, a […]
Immersive Design Research Lab (IDRL) - Open Lab September 19 | Downtown Long Beach 4-7pm Always excited for collaboration, we hope you stop by to take a peek. There will also be ongoing research and demos of Move.ai for motion capture. Please share with anyone you think may be interested. This downtown space, hosted by […]
Art + Design Walk October 11 | Downtown Long Beach (Mosaic Promenade, Studio One Eleven, ISM Brewing, and Design District sites) 2-7pm Experience Downtown Long Beach transformed into a vibrant, walkable gallery celebrating art, design, and community. This year’s Art + Design Walk features exhibitions, pop-ups, and live activations citywide. At its core is the […]
As Los Angeles confronts the realities of fire, drought, and climate pressure, acclaimed essayist D.J. Waldie reflects on the four classical elements—earth, water, air, and fire—as a framework for understanding the city’s past and present. With clarity and compassion, Waldie unpacks the fragile balance between beauty and precarity in Los Angeles, weaving history, memory, and culture into […]
Long Beach Underground Series: Temples October 16 | Intertrend’s Psychic Temple and the historic Masonic Temple Altar Society 6-9pm Step inside the hidden stories of Pine Avenue with the launch of the Long Beach Underground Series, a three-part journey organized by LB Food Coma and the DTLB Design District. The series begins with Temples on […]