Arts + Entertainment
The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor is making a triumphant return to Long Beach this fall after a four-year hiatus. From Sept. 20 through Nov. 2, the nearly 100-year-old haunted vessel will transform into a spooky spectacle for Halloween fans. Expect haunted mazes, live entertainment, themed bars, and of course, plenty of sinister eats and treats.
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
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
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
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 live music and entertainment right on the iconic downtown street on August 24 from 4 to 10p.m. The choreographer, cannabis advocate and a
November is celebrated as Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor and recognize the cultures, histories, and contributions of Native American communities. Throughout history, the portrayal of Native Americans in literature, film, and popular culture has been riddled with harmful stereotypes and misrepresentation. However, in recent years, there has been a growing recognition of
