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Distinguished Speaker Series: 28 Years of Inspiring Conversations

Distinguished Speaker Series: 28 Years of Inspiring Conversations

For nearly three decades, the Distinguished Speakers Series of Southern California has brought thought-provoking voices to the region, offering audiences insights on topics ranging from technology to culinary arts to global affairs.…

Meet the local author who wants to help your kids eat their veggies

Meet the local author who wants to help your kids eat their veggies

Inside the walls of a preschool, she is busy teaching her students; outside the classroom, she assists people with navigating their relationship with food. From her two careers, Hailey Batchelor, preschool teacher…

Be Proud! Fest returns to Long Beach this month

Be Proud! Fest returns to Long Beach this month

It is important that our queer community doesn’t lose sight of the reason we celebrate pride. It is and will always be a protest, it is a safe place for our queer…

Meet Dakin Auret: DJ and record store owner

Meet Dakin Auret: DJ and record store owner

Near the corner of 3rd and Elm is a haven for lovers of dance music. Foot Work Records which opened earlier this year is owned by Dakin Auret, longtime DJ and fixture…

Free Festival on Pine Avenue spotlights LGBTQ+ arts and entertainment

Free Festival on Pine Avenue spotlights LGBTQ+ arts and entertainment

This weekend, Laganja Estranja, who rose to fame on RuPaul’s Race is coming to the beach for The Big Gay Pine Avenue Takeover. The first of its kind, free festival will feature…

G-Medical Massage Spa blends health & wellness with massage therapy

G-Medical Massage Spa blends health & wellness with massage therapy

Founded in 2010, G-Medical Massage Spa seeks to remove some of the stigma often associated with massage therapy.  “It’s more than a glorified back rub,” owner Giovanna Estocin said. “And it’s not…

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2nd ANNUAL LONG BEACH BLACK RESTAURANT WEEK

2nd ANNUAL LONG BEACH BLACK RESTAURANT WEEK

Participating Black-Owned Restaurants and Food Businesses to Offer Specials; Collaborative Pop-ups Scheduled for January 24 and January 26 Long Beach, CA – January 16, 2023 – Long Beach residents and visitors alike are…

CHEF LUNCH EVENT BRINGS  LONG BEACH BLACK RESTAURANT WEEK TO SPECIAL CLIENTELE:  THOSE STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS

CHEF LUNCH EVENT BRINGS LONG BEACH BLACK RESTAURANT WEEK TO SPECIAL CLIENTELE: THOSE STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS

Top Long Beach Black Chefs to Prepare and Serve Meals at Long Beach Rescue Mission January 17 January 10, 2023 – (Long Beach, CA) – Organized by non-profit Long Beach Food & Beverage, the 2nd…

Our Favorite Long Beach Restaurants to Visit on Christmas Day

Our Favorite Long Beach Restaurants to Visit on Christmas Day

Are you planning on spending Christmas out and about in Long Beach?  If you’re looking for food and drink options, we’ve got you covered!  Check out some of our favorite restaurants that…

The Long Beach Chicken Pot Pie Tour

The Long Beach Chicken Pot Pie Tour

Flaky and buttery crust. Chunks of moist chicken paired with peas and carrots. And a rich-yet-gentle chicken gravy that envelops your palate in a warm hug. It’s the chicken pot pie, one…

What to (unquestionably) eat and drink at Long Beach’s International Tamales Festival

What to (unquestionably) eat and drink at Long Beach’s International Tamales Festival

The (beyond) popular festival is back after attracting 2,500 people last year—and it’s even bigger this year with more offerings. Here are Brian Addison’s choice selections when it comes to exploring its…

The Long Beach Pizza Tour

The Long Beach Pizza Tour

At first glance, Long Beach is not a city that conjures images of pizza. New Yorkers are hard-pressed to say that Los Angeles has any good pizza, much less Long Beach. However,…