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Most anticipated restaurants opening in Long Beach in 2025: UPDATED

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A continually updated list of Long Beach restaurants opening in 2025 from Brian Addison.
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Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Fronk’s, Hug Life permanently close; Taste to reopen; 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 big and small.
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Stuffed between two bars in West Long Beach, Black Pork is a multi-cultural food gem

Black Pork owners Veronica Lopez and Luis Mendiola have created a West Long Beach food space unlike any other.
Food & Drink

Tanuki Curry House brings a glorious, proper Japanese curry to Long Beach

Tanuki Curry House brings the type of curry that is found on nearly every street corner in Japan—think CoCo Ichi or Hinoya—in all its glory.
Food & Drink

Loquat Oysters at the Bixby Park Farmers Market serves up Long Beach’s best oysters

Tucked into the weekly Bixby Knolls Farmers Market on Saturdays, Loquat Oysters serves up Long Beach's finest array of bivalves.
Food & Drink

The Ordinarie brings back original chef to slowly change menu—including new brunch offerings

The Ordinarie brunch (and regular) menu reflects some changes you might have noticed. This is due to the return (as a consultant) of former head chef Chelsea Arrizon (formerly McNeill)
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Culture & Commentary

Long Beach’s Heritage holds onto Michelin star for the third year straight

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Heritage has achieved a feat only it can claim as its own: or the third year in a row, they have received a star from the Michelin Guide.
Culture & Commentary

This Long Beach art show has 100+ zines from all over the world sharing one theme: cats.

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Cat Zine Fest will extend its claws at Long Beach's Cool Cat Collective come Friday, June 27.
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Why StormBurger investing in North Long Beach is not just cool, but important

Storm Burger will open its first Long Beach location inside the former Church's at Cherry Avenue and South Street on the Northside.
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Long Beach Art Scene: DTLB issues requests for muralists; micro-gallery art crawl; more

There is plenty of news within the Long Beach art scene—here are the highlights.
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Urbanism & Development

All major auxiliary agencies—including Long Beach Transit—have agreed to uphold immigrant protection practices

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Over six months after they were asked to join in on supporting the updated Values Act by the City of Long Beach, all requested auxiliary agencies have sent in letters saying they will stand behind immigrant protections.
Urbanism & Development

Long Beach Transit employee memo to not interfere with ICE actions sparks community concern

Long Beach Transit employees were issued a directive instructing them on what to do if they encounter ICE agents.
Urbanism & Development

Yet again, Long Beach’s Studio One Eleven recognized by prestigious Architect’s Newspaper

Long Beach’s Studio One Eleven received (yet another) fantastic recognition from one of the nation’s most prestigious and recognized architectural publications.
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Events & Festivals

Nitro Circus: Off the Rails coming to Long Beach on Dec. 7

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Prepare, Long Beach: "Nitro Circus: Off the Rails"—the 2025 North American tour that plays off the original iteration—is coming.
Events & Festivals

Free concerts in the Long Beach Airport plaza? Bring on the Airwaves series.

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Airwaves, the free monthly concert series from the Long Beach Airport, will kick off July 12. Picture three outdoor, family‑friendly gigs.
Events & Festivals

From architecture and art to taco poetry and block parties: LA Design Festival 2025 comes to Long Beach

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The LA Design Festival 2025 returns to Long Beach yet again come June 26 through June 29. Long Beach is not just on the map, but front and center as a driving force in the festival’s region-wide celebration of design, imagination, and community.
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Big Bang on the Bay 2025 comes with fireworks—for the last time—despite naysayers

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Big Bang on the Bay 2025 is here. And yes, Long Beach, it comes with fireworks—for the last time, say officials.

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