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How proposed residential complex Aspara could change housing in Long Beach (and beyond)

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Aspara Long Beach, a proposed 161-unit development at 400 E. Anaheim St., could alter the way the city zones and builds housing.
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Long Beach Food Scene
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Food & Drink

Ten Mile Brewing expands food offerings (and into O.C. with full restaurant)

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Ten Mile Brewing—the medal-grabbing brewery that might be in Signal Hill but is undoubtedly thoroughly Long Beach—has long been experimenting with food. They were one of the first spots...
Food & Drink

After initial postponement, Wicked Wolf’s tea service returns following demand

Prepare for the return of tea and cucumber sandwiches as The Wicked Wolf brings back its tea service this coming week.
Food & Drink

Our Spot continues to offer Long Beach’s most imaginative coffee with Liv’s residency

Our Spot Coffee—the Long Beach popup headed by husband-and-wife team Chris and Ali McColl—has partnered with Belmont Shore's underrated Liv's for a new coffee residency.
Food & Drink

ISM Brewing leads Long Beach at World Beer Cup

ISM Brewing garnered two silver medals at this year's World Beer Cup, leading Long Beach breweries in what is largely considered the global standard in beer awards.
Food & Drink

Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Padre back up for lease; plus more Mexican and more AYCE

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.
Cultural Currents
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Culture & Commentary

Amid Trump-blamed loss of title sponsorships, Long Beach Pride 2025 features no headliners, scales down

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Long Beach Pride 2025 is facing massive uphill battles with its festival, one of the longest-running Pride festivals in the nation.
Culture & Commentary

With acclaimed performers Caminos Flamencos, Telefèric cements itself as Long Beach’s properly Spanish space

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With monthly performances from acclaimed duo Caminos Flamencos, Telefèric cements itself as Long Beach's premier Spanish space.
Culture & Commentary

Easter Walk Long Beach will continue this weekend, carrying decades of Herstory—and the timing is important

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

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.
Development & Urbanism
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Urbanism & Development

Alexan West End, Long Beach’s 600-unit residential project, continues crawl upward

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Construction crews for the Alexan West End have laid its foundation and have begun building toward the sky, moving progress forward on the largest residential development under construction for Long Beach.
Urbanism & Development

Developer begins demolition for 272-unit Jefferson Long Beach project

It is called Jefferson Long Beach. And crews have begun demolishing the existing structures along the west side of Long Beach Boulevard between 4th and 5th Streets to make way for the upcoming 272-unit residential building.
Urbanism & Development

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

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

Tiësto headlines Day Trip 2025 festival at the Queen Mary in Long Beach

Brian Addison
Dance festival giant Insomniac is returning to the Queen Mary-as-a-backdrop for its house-centric Day Trip 2025 festival, with none other than Tiësto headlining.
Events & Festivals

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

Brian Addison
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

Brian Addison
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)

Brian Addison
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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