Music, Art, & Entertainment

42 YEARS OF THE LONG BEACH NUTCRACKER

By Gina Valencia If there is one holiday tradition I cannot miss, it’s The Long Beach Nutcracker. My daughter Audrey will make sure of...

Serenity and Romance at the Japanese Garden

By John Grossi Photo by Ja Tecson Are you looking for a beautiful and scenic venue for your special day? The Earl Burns Miller Japanese...

THE GRAND: LONG BEACH’S ULTIMATE EVENTS VENUE

By John Grossi Photo submitted by The Grand It’s the ultimate event venue and that’s why it may be the best place to start your search...

THE MODERN: A BLANK CANVAS FOR YOUR LOVE STORY TO BEGIN

By John Grossi Photos by Erin Bathurst | LovisaPhoto.com The Aero Imagine arriving at your wedding in a helicopter or taking sunset...

HISTORY, ELEGANCE, STYLE, PRESTIGE: ALTAR LONG BEACH

Photo by Bri White By John Grossi When you tour a wedding venue that just happens to be in the oldest standing building in Downtown Long...

A Party Planner’s Dream Come True: Your Guide To Long Beach Venues

By Kathryn Wells One of four venues at "Shannon's Corner" in Downtown Long Beach is "At The Top" pictured above. Photo by Heather Shane...

See 'Ain't Misbehavin' at the Carpenter Center!

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s comes to life at the Carpenter Center in the musical Ain’t Misbehavin’. Take a journey...

Petite Hands Are Fine For This Plucky Performer

Harpsichordist Caitlyn Koester is a perfect fit for the 18th-century instrument she'll play at the Musica Angelica concert in downtown...

50 YEARS OF WEBBY DANCE COMPANY

WHAT STARTED AS A SMALL, LOCAL, STUDIO HAS GROWN TO REACH OVER 20,000 STUDENTS IN 12 STATES! By Kathleen Mest Photos by Monique Kuhlman...

OK BOOMER: TWO BOOMERS AND A MILLENNIAL WALK INTO A BAR AND PLAY COOL MUSIC

By Gina Valencia Photo by Monique Kuhlman The first of two storms had passed the day before, and this So Cal crowd needed their outdoor...

ARTS FOR LIFE: Connecting Local Students to the Performing Arts

By Sarah Teran Photos by Monique Kuhlman For Corinne Garthoff, this is one of her busiest weeks of the year. Corinne is the Education and...

Paul Gonzalez: Punk Spirit - Love Letter to a Local Rock Legend

By Marina Hernandez Photo by Monique Kuhlman So Cal’s punk rock scene can be traced back to the late 1970s with bands like Black Flag and...

THE RICHARD AND KAREN CARPENTER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

By John Grossi | Photos by Monique Kuhlman Remember the holidays? You put on a “Christmas Classics” playlist on Spotify and decorated...

Knight Ryder, Friday Nights at The Gaslamp in Long Beach

By Gina Valencia Long Beach is a destination city: the Queen Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific, Shoreline Village, and my new favorite,...

Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge- Where Smooth Meets Soul

By John Grossi If you’re like me, on the occasions you’ve been to Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles, your primary objective was to taste...

Meeting Deon Williams Jr. Better Known as Musical Artist, HeyDeon

By John Grossi When it comes to music, it’s hard to know who’s going to be the next big thing. Sometimes you just have to go with your...

THE STREET ART CHALLENGE, LONG BEACH

By Marina Hernandez Gather the family and engage in a little Street Art Challenge! Soak up the best art sites that the city has to offer....

Art to See and Art to Do in Long Beach!

By Kathleen Mest In addition to the art to see and do we highlighted in our September 2022 issue including Beth Bowman, Chanmealea Huy,...

A Man with a Muse: LaJon Miller

LaJon Miller | @theartoflajon | theartoflajon.art By Kathleen Mest Warrior. Samurai sword. Bright pink hair. LaJon Miller’s muse is...

A Look Into The Helleda Gallery, Long Beach

Hellada Gallery | @marekdzida | hellada.us By Kathleen Mest Offering a diverse representation of Long Beach art, Hellada Gallery is a...

Long Beach Caricaturist, Chanmealea Huy

Chanmealea Huy | @chanmealeahuy | chanmealeahuy.com By Kathleen Mest I caught up with Chanmealea Huy (Chan) in the midst of a...

Making Art with Beth Bowman

Bowman Ceramics | @bowman_ceramics | bowmanceramics.com By Kathleen Mest When you touch the ceramics on Beth Bowman’s shelves, you cannot...