Local, sustainable fashion brand 3 Women will close storefront this month
Crystal Early and Natalie Mumford have spent the past five years building community in the East Village Arts District through their shop, 3 Women. Now, it’s coming to an end.
Operators of Padre say they will stay open, but where remains a question
Padre has been an East Village Arts District staple for years where the Latin-inspired gastropub has served its tacos, ceviche and other fare from its downstairs restaurant while slinging craft cocktails at its upstairs bar, Mezcalero Long Beach.
Community celebrates East Village Arts Park’s grand reopening, now a more accessible space
It’s now much easier for the community to use the East Village Arts Park.
Survival of the Sweetest: Sweet Dixie Kitchen
Q: I’ve just recently gone through the 3rd and final name change for my business’s short six-month life. Before that, I was a popular caterer. The forced name change, coupled with a challenging location on 3rd/Elm in downtown Long Beach, is making it difficult for me to survive. We’re two blocks off of the cool stuff on Broadway. How do I overcome my location and lack of branding in growing my business? -Kimberly Sanchez, owner, Sweet Dixie Kitchen
East Village Businesses to Host Pre-Summer Sidewalk Sale
This Saturday will welcome the first sidewalk sale hosted by a group of established and new East Village Arts District stores to celebrate the coming of summer.
Best Shopping District: East Village Arts District
Skateboarding and punk music have been intertwined almost since day one, but not until Durty Mick’s brought its expanded skateshop and record store to the revitalized corner of 3rd St. and Elm Ave. that the combination became a brick-and-mortar reality.