Join us for our new creative meetup series, Design at Dusk, a casual hang for designers and creatives on the third Thursday of every month to meet, mingle, dream, scheme, and spark the collaborations that keep this city buzzing. We’ll gather at Makersville, a makerspace that focuses on supporting your hobbies and learning interests and helping you to realize your ideas, one project […]
Are you an artist, performer, or musician interested in activating your own creative project in the DTLB Design District? Consider applying for a Microgrant. The Arts Council for Long Beach is accepting applications for its next round of Microgrants (up to $1,000). Your A+D Walk proposal could be eligible for funding to help activate Downtown Long Beach. […]
DTLB’s Art + Design Walk is a quarterly celebration of creativity, culture, and community, and we’re inviting artists, designers, makers, and creative businesses to participate in the next one on Saturday, April 11 (2–7 PM). Sign-up deadline: Friday, March 20, 2026 Participation may include popping up in the A+D Village, partnering with a Downtown business, or activating a space […]
Community Repairs by LOT at DTLB Farmers Market First Fridays | Downtown Long Beach Farmers Market, 300 N Promenade 10am-12pm LOT station approaches repair as thinking-through-making. Items brought to the station are first inspected and discussed by the team. Priority is given to vintage objects, heirlooms, items with sentimental value, and repairs that present […]
Projection Mapping Exhibition with Disguise Thursday, March 12 | IDRL @ Mosaic, Downtown Long Beach (290 E. 4TH ST., Long Beach, CA 90802) 6-9pm Stop by on March 12 from 6-9pm for a projection mapping exhibition of IDRL community work (student, faculty, and alumni) with support and training by Disguise. DTLB Instagram DTLB LinkedIn DTLB website
Join us for Design at Dusk, our monthly meetup where ideas flow as easily as the drinks. Happening every third Thursday, this casual hangout is all about meeting new collaborators, sharing bold ideas, and sparking the creative energy that keeps our city buzzing. We’ll gather at Altar Society Brewing & Coffee Co. for great conversation, pizza, and beers. […]
Join Emma Palm for bookbinding workshop at the Library of Technics, Long Beach. Library of Technics invites artists and protectors of craft to the Broadcasting Program, where the signal moves freely between source and receiver, continuing the chain of knowledge. LOT Lab consists of practices in repetition, critical thinking, and manual efficiency that support the formation and repair […]
Assemble node, fit case, connect to the West Coast Mesh network, send first off-grid, encrypted message. Limited spots available! RSVP here. DTLB Instagram DTLB LinkedIn DTLB website
Community Repairs by LOT at DTLB Farmers Market First Fridays | Downtown Long Beach Farmers Market, 300 N Promenade 10am-12pm LOT station approaches repair as thinking-through-making. Items brought to the station are first inspected and discussed by the team. Priority is given to vintage objects, heirlooms, items with sentimental value, and repairs that present […]
As part of the 2026 Participatory Design Conference in Milan, CSULB’s Immersive Design Research Lab (IDRL) invites you to experience “…And Its Double,” a four-day Design Happening in the Downtown Long Beach Design District (April 9–12). Designed as an immersive, participatory experience, the event transforms IDRL@Mosaic into a living lab for curiosity, connection, and co-creation, […]
New creative residencies are coming to the DTLB Design District this spring. Jewelry designer Tanya Crane will be in residence at Studio One Eleven starting in April, bringing her distinct, handcrafted work into the heart of the district. DTLB Instagram DTLB LinkedIn DTLB website
Art + Design Walk April 11 | Downtown Long Beach (Mosaic Promenade, Studio One Eleven, and Design District sites) 2-7pm Discover Downtown Long Beach in bloom! This spring, we’re welcoming fresh energy to our Art & Design Walk, highlighting local artists, designers, and creative spaces. Experience new work, fresh ideas, and vibrant creativity throughout the […]