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Long Beach Food Scene Intel: LUNA opens on Eastside; La Casa de Iris to open brick-and-mortar; more

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Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both news that needs just a quick mention or repeated news where you might have missed the full features.
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Baby Gee, for the third year in a row, recognized by prestigious Spirited Awards

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Known as the bar world’s Oscars, Baby Gee is named one of the Top 10 best bars in the West for the second year in a row, following their best new bar recognition back in 2023 by the Spirited Awards.
Food & Drink

Most anticipated restaurants opening in Long Beach in 2025: UPDATED

A continually updated list of Long Beach restaurants opening in 2025 from Brian Addison.
Food & Drink

Long Beach Food Scene Intel: A chopped cheese shop finally opens; Ono Hawaiian BBQ coming; more

Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both news that needs just a quick mention or repeated news where you might have missed the full features.
Food & Drink

Long Beach’s Roe revamps cocktail menu—and it’s their best to date

With bar manager Emilee Comeau, Long Beach's Roe is ready to showcase its evolution in cocktails.
Food & Drink

Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Olive & Rose shutters bagel concept; Lazy Dough previews; more

Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both news that needs just a quick mention or repeated news where you might have missed the full features.
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Easter Walk Long Beach will continue this weekend, carrying decades of Herstory—and the timing is important

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The 28th annual Easter Walk Long Beach will continue its tradition of uplifting those in need, celebrating queerness, and connecting businesses with patrons—all in a pair of heels.
Culture & Commentary

Long Beach coffee pioneer Wade Windsor faces cancer, Lyme disease; family seeking help

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Wade Windsor, the charming, affable, kind coffee pioneer who brought Long Beach some of its first taste of third-wave coffee with the (much-missed) Lord Windsor in Alamitos Beach, is facing one hell of an uphill battle.
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Queer-owned retail space Adelita’s Revenge is becoming a hub for Long Beach’s marginalized

From sound baths and full moon healings to Spanish classes and film screenings, Adelita's Revenge is becoming a central hub to better connect marginalized people.
Culture & Commentary

After 15-year presence in Downtown Long Beach, Fingerprints Music to move to Bixby Knolls

After a 15-year presence in DTLB, music and record stalwart Fingerprints Music will move to Bixby Knolls come April.
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Urbanism & Development

Work on 300 Alamitos Ave. senior living space in Long Beach officially starts

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Crews are expected actually to break ground by the end of this week on a senior housing development at 300 Alamitos Ave.
Urbanism & Development

Line up your turkeys: Lucky Strike to open bowling alley at Long Beach exchange

A Lucky Strike bowling alley will be coming to Long Beach thanks to an approval from the Planning Commission earlier this month.
Urbanism & Development

Thank the transit gods: E-scooters permitted on Long Beach’s beach path beginning in May

E-scooter riders—like those found on Bird and Lime scooters across the city—will soon be able to use the beach path for their transportation needs.
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Events & Festivals

The annual ‘halfway to Halloween’ beer festival returns with 40 breweries and distilleries

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The crew that brought Long Beach its first major beer festival during the pandemic, Halloween Hootenanny and continues to do so each year since—Festival Obscura...
Events & Festivals

Massive rum event in Downtown Long Beach to feature 80+ expressions and unlimited tastings

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The Rum Curious Summit 2025 will be hosted at Altar Society in Downtown Long Beach for its inaugural outing, featuring over 20 rum brands offering 100-plus expressions of the spirit.
Events & Festivals

Yes, there’s a free disco party aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach (costume contest included)

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The free disco’n’funk party aboard The Queen Mary and inside the Observation Bar will be on Thursday, April 10 from 8PM to 11PM.
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Long Beach Homebrew Invitational returns with unlimited beer tastings

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Ah, 'tis the season for our city's budding home brewers to flex their skills in the annual Long Beach Homebrew Invitational hosted by Craft Beer LB.

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