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Through its long history, Long Beach has seen it all — from the days of Navy ships crowding the harbor and roaring speakeasies along Pine Avenue, to real human remains used as props. The streets and buildings have carried the their footsteps echo in forgotten halls, and the Queen Mary looms like a ghost of her former self. This Halloween, we’re
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782782 ViewsLong Beach has no shortage of good restaurants, but every once in a while, a place opens that immediately feels like it belongs here. Not because it’s flashy or trying too hard, but because it understands what this city is about—community, good energy, and food that feels real. That’s exactly the vibe at Bushfire Kitchen, the newest restaurant to land
Read More1K1K ViewISM Brewing is leveling up—and it’s not your average brewery flex. They just dropped their “Guild of Hoppiness” membership, and if you love fresh beer, local community, and perks that actually feel real—you’re gonna want in. Long Beach welcomed ISM with wide arms, and now ISM’s giving back by turning casual drinkers into insiders. Here’s how it works: pick your
Read More486486 ViewsBe Proud! Fest returns this October as a three-day event honoring LGBTQ+ resilience, culture, and local pride through neighborhood-based programming that centers visibility, community support, and resistance. This year’s event moves beyond the traditional fenced-in festival model, activating public spaces, local businesses, and community venues throughout Long Beach. From Broadway to Retro Row, from the beach to the bike path,
Read More733733 ViewsLatino Heritage Month isn’t just about waving the bandera or reposting memes, it’s about keeping our cultura, traditions, and roots alive. And honestly, nothing says cultura louder than food. Every state in México has its own dish — ancient Indigenous flavors, Spanish influence, and family secrets passed down for generations. From pozole Thursdays in Guerrero to cochinita pibil in Yucatán,
Read More614614 ViewsAlright, listen up — Cardi B is coming to Long Beach. Not the Forum. Not SoFi. She’s pulling up to Fingerprints — and we are here for it! You know Cardi. Grammy-winner. Rap queen. Human meme generator. You know, Cardi’s quotes and memes have been in our group chats for years, Okuuuuuurrrt! One minute she’s dropping bars that make your
Read More1K1K ViewThey say the best kind of creativity is rooted in your own backyard—and for Christian and Thomas, founders of KrimsonHAUS, it’s precisely their Long Beach roots that bring soul to every design they touch. “Long Beach has such a unique energy—it’s creative, layered, deeply authentic,” they explain. That local connection isn’t just geographic: it’s a wellspring of inspiration. Every project
Read More515515 ViewsLong Beach’s sparkling drag culture returns to the iconic Queen Mary this coming Monday with Queens on the Queen. After its sold-out inaugural voyage last year, this glittering celebration of drag culture and community will once again transform the ship into a fabulous night of glitter, sequins and drag! On Monday, September 8, 2025, 6–9 PM, the Queen’s Salon will
Read More1K1K ViewEvery summer, Zaferia turns into something that kinda defies description. It’s not your typical festival with fences and badge checkers and that whole “influencer” vibe. It’s louder, messier, cheaper (as in free), and way more fun. It’s called Happy Sundays, and somehow it’s already been eight years of this beautiful chaos. Born in 2017 out of a simple idea from
Read More859859 ViewsWhen most people think of Long Beach, they’re probably thinking the Queen Mary, Long Beach State or 2nd Street, Belmont Shore. But believe it or not, our city has some pretty major Olympic history under its belt. Yeah, like actual Olympics. Turns out, Long Beach played a solid role in not one but two Summer Games—1932 and 1984—and now we’re
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