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Seal Beach Fish Co. is the sole line-caught seafood restaurant in the region
Our neighbor to the south has some hidden gems worth exploring—Koi immediately comes to mind. So does the classic Mahe. But few are as unique as the Seal Beach Fish Co. In fact, it is the only line-caught seafood restaurant in the entire region. And with it, brings us...
Things to do in Long Beach: Museum exhibits, outdoor concerts, movies in the park and more!
There’s another week of warm summer days ahead, and there’s plenty of events to enjoy outdoors, including an eco-conscious celebration on Saturday, skating session on Sunday and a bevy of concerts and movie screenings in local parks. Dog lovers can practice asanas with their pups on Friday morning,...
Long Beach pasta is having a beautifully carby renaissance—here are the essentials
The creation and serving of Long Beach pasta in-house by new and old restaurants is having a handmade renaissance. Seasonal menus are overriding sterile, never-gonna-change menus. Shapes are going beyond spaghetti and penne and into the sopressini and paccheri. Style and sauces are moving beyond your nonna’s marinara and into the downright SoCal grasp of worldly palates.
Show 586, July 20, 2024: Show Preview with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris
Opening the show with a brief visit with Evan Papadakis the Co-owner of Zuzu’s Petals in the East Village area of Long Beach and a participant in Long Beach Burger Week. Chef Jessie Franco’s (Co-owner) creation for LBBW is a Brie-stuffed Kobe Burger with bacon onion jam, fig aioli and lemon vinaigrette tossed arugula. “Long Beach residents and visitors alike are in for a treat as dozens of local restaurants and pop-ups will offer unique over-the-top Burgers and value-priced Burger Offers when the 4th annual Long Beach Burger Week returns July 21-28, 2024. Organized by local non-profit Long Beach Food & Beverage, the organization felt that in addition to encouraging local and surrounding “foodies” to enjoy what the expanding Long Beach culinary community has to offer, events like Burger Week support the local economy and put “butts in seats” of our valued restaurants.
Venice Paparazzi was on the scene at the inaugural Venice Beach Run Conquer the Pier. Check it out!
It was a great morning for a run! The Venice Beach Run Conquer the Pier event kicked off at 8:30 a.m. at the end of the Venice Pier. A nice cool marine layer covered the 5k course, which went from the end of the pier to the beach, then north on the boardwalk to Rose Ave, turned around and came back, finishing at the end of the pier. There was also a 1k that started at 10:00 a.m. at Muscle Beach Gym, and ran down to Washington Blvd. and then up the pier to the finish line.
The pandemic couldn’t stop this community chili cook-off; the North Long Beach competition is back
Dozens of community members stopped by the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library in North Long Beach on Saturday for free chili and friendly competition at the seventh annual chili cook-off, organized by the DeForest Park Neighborhood Association. The event, which took place in the library’s meeting room, was the first since...
SMC Barrett Gallery to Host Opening Reception Aug. 3 for “Still Blowin’ – 42 Years of Glass at SMC” Exhibition
Image caption: A close-up photograph of heating blown glass to a working temperature — over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit — will be on display as part of “Still Blowin’ – 42 Years of Glass at SMC. Photo: Terri Bromberg. The Santa Monica College (SMC) Pete &...
SuperLotto Plus JACKPOT lottery ticket sold in Woodland
WOODLAND – One ticket was sold matching all six numbers in Saturday evening’s SuperLotto Plus drawing, worth $54 million. The winning jackpot ticket was sold in Woodland at a 7-Eleven in the 300 block of Cottonwood Street. One ticket was sold matching five numbers in Laverne at a...
Homeless Pets Can Get Free Food in This California City Thanks to Musician John Legend
Grammy award-winning musician John Legend recently made headlines for a very different reason than usual. Alongside Project Street Vet and his pet food brand, Kismet, Legend helped unveil a new pet food pantry in Long Beach, California, that’s free to access for anyone experiencing homelessness. This public service project...
Kenny Chesney rocks SoFi Stadium
Three guests and surprise songs span career in celebrated moment. Twenty-four shows into a summer that’s seen the songwriter/superstar from East Tennessee shattering attendance records, besting his numbers and often moving his stage to the back wall, Kenny Chesney hit Los Angeles like a favorite son come home. Without missing a beat, he moved from a high velocity “Living in Fast Forward” to a surging medley of “Beer In Mexico,” “Keg In The Closet” and guitar-forward “KC/DC,” then a double time “Here And Now” as he returned to SoFi Stadium. The only country act – and second overall to the Rolling Stones – to bring two tours through the Inglewood, California-based venue, the crowd was up and ready for whatever the night might hold.
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