Get ready for a taco showdown like no other! The inaugural Taco Death Match is coming to Downtown Long Beach on Nov. 3. Held at Mosaic, this festival-meets-competition will feature a lineup of taqueros creating special “ofrenda tacos” in honor of their loved ones. These tacos will be paired with beers from local breweries, offering
Long Beach City College (LBCC) Art Gallery presents Natural Encounters, an exhibition inspired by the Getty’s PST initiative, Art and Science Collide. The exhibition runs from Thursday, Sept. 5 to Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, and centers around various themes such as ecofeminism and motherhood. The exhibition, curated by LBCC’s gallery manager Karla Aguíñiga, explores themes
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 and holistic nutrition coach, created Eat the Rainbow, a children’s book aimed to teach kids about the nutritional benefits of various foods. A
Over the years, Drag has become an integral part of pop culture known for the dramatics: hair, makeup, outfits, ballroom and if you’re a fan of Rupaul’s Drag Race, sass. However, drag and ballroom have been around for decades and serve as a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community. For Southern California drag queen Ms.
Some say you can’t stop time, but photographer Alma Lopez thinks otherwise. Photos have the ability to freeze a moment forever, a concept that Lopez was drawn to. “Time is something I appreciate the most, and I realized my camera has the ability to freeze it.” said Lopez. “I don’t think of it as simply
Tomorrow is Friday the 13th! For many tattoo lovers, that means lining up to get a flash tattoo. The storied tradition of Friday the 13th tattoos dates back to 2008 when Oliver Peck, famed tattooer from Texas, hosted the first modern day flash day for the pseudo holiday. Traditionally, Friday the 13th flash tattoos are
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 community to be who they are, to be free, to be radical, to be loved, to be proud!… and to us, that’s the
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 in the world of house music. The selection he’s curated for Foot Work Records is a mix of new and older dance music
If you’ve been downtown lately, you might’ve noticed street closures on Pine Avenue lately. These closures are a part of a new series of block parties called Summer on Pine. The celebration is an end of summer festival aimed at reimagining Pine Avenue as a car-free corridor. Summer on Pine Ave kicked off last weekend
In recent years, house music has made its way from the underground, into the mainstream. In Long Beach, nightclubs, restaurants and even the pier have become prominent venues to hear rhythmic electronic dance beats and be embraced by a community of like-minded individuals. Lovers of house music should check out the all new house experience