Brian Addison
Brian Addison has been a writer, editor, and photographer for more than 15 years, covering everything from food and culture to transportation and housing. In 2015, he was named Journalist of the Year by the Los Angeles Press Club and has since garnered 30 nominations and three additional wins. In 2019, he was awarded the Food/Culture Critic of the Year across any platform at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards. He has since been nominated in that category every year since, joining fellow food writers from the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Eater, the Orange County Register, and more.
Events & Festivals
Love Long Beach Festival celebrates 10 years with massive party in July
The Love Long Beach Festival returns to celebrate its tenth iteration come July 13 and 14 at Shoreline Aquatic park in DTLB.
Events & Festivals
From architecture and art to taco poetry and block parties: LA Design Festival 2025 comes to Long Beach
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.
Food & Drink
Mendocino Farms to open first Long Beach brick-and-mortar at LBX
Mendocino Farms—the beloved, chef-driven sandwich shop born in Los Angeles back in 2005—is finally opening a proper brick-and-mortar in Long Beach.
Urbanism & Development
Re-thinking the Downtown shoreline in Long Beach: Why history and equity matter
The Downtown shoreline is being reimagined in Long Beach—but how we attach history and equity is essential for a proper future.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Walt’s Wharf prepares to reopen; Wicked Wolf unveils summer menu; 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.
Events & Festivals
Big Bang on the Bay 2025 comes with fireworks—for the last time—despite naysayers
Big Bang on the Bay 2025 is here. And yes, Long Beach, it comes with fireworks—for the last time, say officials.
Urbanism & Development
Inflatable water playgrounds to open in Long Beach waters come June 13
Known as a Wibit in Long Beach, the inflatable, floating water parks will yet again come June 13 and running through Sep. 1.
Food & Drink
Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: June 2025
Brian Addison's Favorite Things is a monthly list showcasing his five favorite things he is mowing down and gulping through in Long Beach—and it's not always new items but it's definitely never repeated things from previous months.
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