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.
Food & Drink
New owner, same soul: Industry vet Kevin Larsen takes over Long Beach’s Bamboo Club
Kevin Larsen, a longtime industry vet, has taken over the Bamboo Club—and rest assured: nothing is changing except maybe that broken stool.
Food & Drink
Long Beach’s SnoCorner unveils updated menu (and scores coveted spot at Coachella)
SnoCorner—Long Beach's self-made NOLA dessert space—is headin' toward a new menu and Coachella.
Culture & Commentary
Easter Walk Long Beach will continue this weekend, carrying decades of Herstory
The 29th 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.
Food & Drink
These Battambong BBQ-hosted parties will be your guide to celebrating Cambodian New Year
If there is one person embodying the sheer energy of Cambodian New Year in Long Beach this year, it is Chef Chad Phuong of Battambong BBQ.
Events & Festivals
Amateur short-length porn fest HUMP! returns to Long Beach
HUMP! Fest, the touring short-film festival dedicated to amateur porn, will return back to Long Beach on April 4.
Food & Drink
Sorry Not Sorry’s first Long Beach location opens April 2
Sorry Not Sorry Creamery, the quickly expanding ice cream brand, will open its first Long Beach location on April 2.
Food & Drink
Long Beach’s Olive & Rose unveils new spring menu, one of its most inspired yet
Olive & Rose's spring menu lets vegetables shine brightly, earthiness and umami lead the path into spring, and protein selection is at its height.
Events & Festivals
Snoop Dogg to headline inaugural Long Beach Amphitheater show
Snoop Dogg will headline the grand opening of the Long Beach Amphitheater on Saturday, June 6.
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