Ink and Drink with DJ Red Baron at Alex's Bar

Midweek in Long Beach gets a creative bump on Wednesday, October 21, when Ink and Drink sets up at Alex's Bar on East Anaheim Street. DJ Red Baron handles the music, the door is free, and the pitch on the flyer is simple: draw alongside local artists, with every skill level welcome. If you keep a running list of things to do in Los Angeles County that don't cost a cover, this one belongs on it.

When: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, doors at 9 PM Where: Alex's Bar, 2913 E Anaheim St, Long Beach Price: Free, 21+ Music: DJ Red Baron

What to expect

Ink and Drink is part art night, part bar night. Local artists work in the room, and you are invited to pull up a seat and draw too. Nobody is grading anything. The flyer is explicit that beginners are as welcome as people who draw for a living, so bring a sketchbook if you have one, or just watch the room fill up with pages.

DJ Red Baron supplies the soundtrack for the night, which keeps the energy closer to a lively bar than a quiet studio class. Think a DJ set at conversation volume, with enough pulse that the drawing table doesn't feel like homework. This is not a headline club night, so don't expect a big-room production. It is a neighborhood bar doing something a bit different on a Wednesday.

There is also a power hour with drink specials all night, which is a good reason to arrive close to doors.

Practical info

The event is free, but the organizers ask for an RSVP through the link on the flyer, and the DICE listing is where that lives. Because it is a 21+ night, bring a valid ID. The listing runs from 9 PM to 1 AM, so there is plenty of time to settle in, finish a drawing and still catch the later part of the set.

Alex's Bar sits on the east side of Long Beach, on Anaheim Street, a short drive from the 710 and the 405. Street parking along Anaheim is the usual move, though weeknights are far easier than weekends. If you are coming from elsewhere in the county, rideshare is the safer play once the drink specials kick in.

Why go

A free Wednesday with live drawing and a DJ is an easy way to meet people without the pressure of a big ticketed show. If you want more nights like this, our Long Beach and EDM category pages are the place to keep an eye on, and the venue's own page on DICE will show what Alex's Bar books next.