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Meet Mia Anastasia Farrow, a Drag Queen Promoting Awareness and Advocacy 

Meet Mia Anastasia Farrow, a Drag Queen Promoting Awareness and Advocacy 

Originally hailing from Guatemala, Mia Anastasia Farrow is a Long Beach local whose larger-than-life personality has equipped her with the audacity and vigor to demand better for her community.  Before she was…

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Treat your kids to a summer they won’t soon forget

Treat your kids to a summer they won’t soon forget

Founded in 2020 by Angela Macias, the Scholars Collective seeks to create a summer day camp experience that goes beyond just one subject.  In the program, kids are introduced to the world…

May your mental health flourish this month (and every month!)

May your mental health flourish this month (and every month!)

While May is mental health awareness month, it’s important to value your mental health year-round. Whether you’re looking to treat yourself to  try something new or return to your favorite activity, Long…

Twelfth House Tea offers sanctuary and a home away from home

Twelfth House Tea offers sanctuary and a home away from home

 Twelfth House Tea Sanctuary is a unique business that offers a new option for late-night hangouts. Open from 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM, this tea house is more than meets the eye.…

Explore the community at 3rd annual Discover Long Beach scavenger hunt

Explore the community at 3rd annual Discover Long Beach scavenger hunt

Long Beach businesses, history, trivia, games and prizes come together for the third annual Discover Long Beach scavenger hunt . For 35 years, Leadership Long Beach (LLB) has worked to empower community…

Introducing: Gold’s Gym at the Pike Outlets

Introducing: Gold’s Gym at the Pike Outlets

Gold’s Gym SoCal has been revolutionizing fitness since 1988, and this year, they’ve stepped up their game with a new two-story gym at the Pike Outlets located at 75 Aquarium Way next…

La Playa Night Market at the Scottish Rite

La Playa Night Market at the Scottish Rite

Join us for the first, ever La Playa Night Market on May 10 at the Scottish Rite! Taste food from your favorite local eateries, shop small businesses, dance the night away y…

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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,…