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Latino 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,
Long 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
Every 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
On Sunday, August 10 at 10 AM, Long Beach Heritage as part of their Summer of Architecture Series will unlock the doors to a rare gem: a fully restored Miner Smith bungalow mansion in Belmont Heights. This guided tour— takes you into the history and the creative mind of Miner R. Smith, the visionary craftsman who created one of Long
What do you get when you combine a Pilates workout, wagging tails, and a good cause? Puppy Pilates—coming to Long Beach on Saturday, August 9 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at The Barre, the city’s newest boutique fitness studio. In partnership with local nonprofit rescue Sparky and The Gang, The Barre is hosting a playful afternoon where fitness meets philanthropy.
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Empowering Long Beach Youth Through Sports, Service & Scholarship On Saturday, August 9, the gym at Cabrillo High School will fill up with sneakers squeaking, music bumping, and a whole lot of love for Long Beach’s youth. It’s the return of Hoops & Heroes, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament that’s less about the scoreboard and more about showing
1. Justin Rudd’s Great American 4th of July Kids Bike Parade 📍 Granada Ave., Belmont Shore, Long Beach 🗓 Friday, July 4 ⏰ 10:00 AMKick things off with one of Long Beach’s most charming traditions. This kid-powered parade along the Belmont Shore boardwalk features decked-out bikes, scooters, and wagons. Free to participate, just decorate your ride and show up early.Great
On summer evenings in Long Beach, there’s something you can time your watch by—the deep, resonant chord that rolls out across a park full of families, friends, and neighbors settling into lawn chairs, blankets, and the warm Pacific breeze. That sound? It’s the 116th season of the Long Beach Municipal Band stepping onto stage, free for everyone, and absolutely worth
There’s something about a Long Beach evening that already feels like art. The ocean air. The view of the ocean sky. It’s that chill part of the evening where people show up, settle in, and let the night take its time. Sunsets at LBMA taps into exactly that — and on Thursday, June 26, from 5 to 8:30 PM, the
Before the certifications, before the energy work, and before The Subliminal Stylist was even a name, Jessie Santiago was already doing the work. She just didn’t know it had a name yet. “I opened my first brick and mortar, Salon Benders, in a building I had admired since 2011,” Jessie says. “It was this condemned little corner on Alamitos and
