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Events & Festivals
‘Retro Romp’ in Bixby Knolls will require bar crawlers to dress up as Mrs. Roper, grandma, or grandpa
The upcoming "Retro Romp" in Bixby Knolls on Sunday, June 1, from noon to 4PM is a bar crawl-meets-Grandma costume party.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: LUNA opens on Eastside; La Casa de Iris to open brick-and-mortar; 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
Celebrating six years, Ambitious Ales continues to be one the defining cogs of Long Beach’s beer scene
Ambitious Ales, the Bixby Knolls hopped-out gem that churns out some of the region's best beer, is turning six. And to celebrate, the brewery's...
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.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: From Japanese to donuts, lots of new openings across city
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
Wood & Salt Tavern continues to be the epicenter of the cocktail culture in Bixby Knolls
In a neighborhood bereft of proper bars, Wood & Salt and its beverage director, Gabriel Ducharme, are leading the neighborhood into what sophisticated, elevated drink programs look like.
Urbanism & Development
Long Beach’s Orange Avenue Backbone Bikeway project is an important cog for safety
The Orange Avenue Backbone Bikeway is Long Beach's largest biking infrastructure project, revisioning the arterial from Ocean Boulevard in the south to Jackson Street in the north.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Colossus opens new location; more sweets come to the Shore; 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
Your chance to experience the traditional Peruvian side of Sushi Nikkei comes to Bixby Knolls
With each anniversary menu, Sushi Nikkei favors dishes that don’t fit with its normal operating menu—but are definitively Peruvian.
Culture & Commentary
‘It’s me and we, fam:’ How Black community leader Duke Givens became a rep for Long Beach’s relief efforts
Duke Givens, the Black community leader from Long Beach, has been dedicated to the regional relief efforts—starting in Altadena.
Culture & Commentary
How the Bixby Knolls community became the epicenter in Long Beach’s relief efforts
In an entirely grassroots undertaking, Bixby Knolls has become Long Beach's epicenter as the county unites in relief efforts.
Food & Drink
Nonna Mercato’s 12 Days of Pasta is the city’s best celebration of the carby creation
Chef Cameron Slaugh's "12 Days of Pasta" returns to Nonna Mercato. And with it, marks Long Beach's most innovative, most diverse, and downright best celebration of this carby creation.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Many more closures; Hartland’s scores alcohol license; 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 Food Scene Intel: Sonoratown open 7 days a week; Miracle at The Ordinarie 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 Food Scene Intel: Wine Beach permanently closing; Dilly’s, Alli Kaphiy soft opening
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
Your guide to Long Beach Halloween drinks and food: 2024 Edition
Much to the pleasure of spook lovers, we are witnessing a horrifying growth in Long Beach Halloween drinks and food menus this year—more than any year previously.
Food & Drink
Long Beach breweries score at the 2024 Great American Beer Fest
Ambitious Ales, ISM Brewing, and Trademark Brewing all scored medals at the 2024 Great American Beer Fest.
Food & Drink
I Luv Ur Buns, the queer women-owned, Cambodian-led steam bun joint, is celebrating its first year in Long Beach
I Luv Ur Buns, just settling into its brick-and-mortar, celebrates its first year serving up fusion-influenced bao buns by the hour.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Padre/Mezcalero wage theft controversy; LB Latino Restaurant Week launches; 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
Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: Sept. 2024
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.
Events & Festivals
Long Beach Sake Day—the most underrated festival in the city—returns
Long Beach Sake Day returns to the city for its second iteration on Saturday, Oct. 5. And with it, brings the largest selection of sake that any festival in SoCal sees.
Events & Festivals
With Long Beach Oktoberfest postponed, here are the places you can celebrate locally
Long Beach Oktoberfest isn't coming through for 2024—that doesn't mean there aren't other stellar options happening throughout the season in Long Beach.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Baby Gee owners to open trattoria concept; rooftop of Breakers update; 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
Craft Beer LB Fest—the unlimited-pour festival defined by Long Beach culture—returns
When it comes to the independent Long Beach beer scene, Craft Beer LB Fest is an essential cog—with its founder, Dennis Trilles, at its epicenter.
Food & Drink
The Vintage LBC in Bixby Knolls is, oh, so much more than a cheese shop
The Vintage LBC comes off as a cheese shop—and indeed, it is. But it is much, much more than that: it's a sandwich shop. Wine bar. Market. Hang-out space. It's all around pretty damn awesome.
Food & Drink
Favorite things I’m eating right now: Long Beach Food Scene Week Edition
Given we just ended the 10-day celebration that was Long Beach Food Scene Week, I wanted to share dishes I discovered that went beyond...
Food & Drink
Rasselbock continues to be Long Beach’s steward of all things German grub
Rasselbock has long been the steward of traditional German cuisine, having been home in Bixby Knolls since 2016.
Food & Drink
Lola’s Mexican Cuisine is using mole as an annual tradition for the Long Beach food scene
At first, Lola's Mexican Cuisine brought the famed mole Oaxaqueño from Chef Susana Trilling straight home. And this year, Chef Luis Navarro is reintroducing his elusive but beautiful mole rosa for the annual celebration that is Long Beach Food Scene Week.
Food & Drink
FIRST LOOK: Inside Beachwood Distilling’s cocktail and food program in Bixby Knolls
Beachwood Distilling in Bixby Knolls is finally prepared to show off its spirited efforts toward craft cocktail creation.
Culture & Commentary
West Long Beach staple Gemmae Bake Shop officially takes over a fire station in Bixby Knolls
After months of negotiations with the City—including its Cultural Heritage Commission—it official. Filipino staple Gemmae Bake Shop will move into the now-abandoned Fire Station 9 in Bixby Knolls.
Food & Drink
Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: July 2024
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.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: I Luv Ur Buns brick-and-mortar grand opening; Sake Secrets burglarized; 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
Praise the masa gods: Lola’s in Long Beach introduces new brunch, new tortillas
Lola's in Long Beach—longtime champion of comida Mexicana since opening in Retro Row over 15 years ago—has quietly introduced a newly, locally-sourced tortilla for the first time while launching into the newest iteration of their brunch menu.
Food & Drink
Nonna Mercato debuts dinner service, offering up one of Long Beach’s best prix fixe menus
Nonna Mercato—the bistro-meets-bakery-meets market of Bixby Knolls—has long been serving up some of the city's finest baked goods and pastas. With Chef Cameron Slaugh at the helm, they formally dive into dinner service.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: La Parolaccia expands; Roll ‘Em Up opens in Lakewood; 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 Food Scene Intel: Holey Grail to open June 1; Los Compadres to score patio; 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 Food Scene Intel: Little Coyote under new owner; multiple new spaces open; 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 Food Scene Intel: Turkish sweets shop opens in Belmont Shore; Jerry’s Place up for sale; 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 Food Scene Intel: Granada Deli & Liquor, Tap House, Kpasta close; Auld Dub turns 20; 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 Food Scene Intel: Golden Burgers to become Eat Fantastic; two new parklets 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.
Culture & Commentary
‘Cambodian Cowboy’ to lead Cambodian New Year in Long Beach across three days; ends with food festival
Chef Chad Phuong is no slack when it comes to the annual celebration of the Cambodian New Year in Long Beach: Across four days beginning on Friday, April 5, he will host a variety of events that culminates with a food festival at Trademark Brewing that will be hosting some of the city's best representation Cambodian-American entrepreneurs and food creators.Camb
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Grill ‘Em all inches toward opening; various new shops opening; 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
Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: March 2024
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.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: LB Fish Grill, El Torito closing; Happy Cow rebrands; 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 Food Scene Intel: Oaxacan food, bundt cakes, closures, 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
Truly, the art of pasta: Nonna Mercato’s 12-day long, chef-centric celebration of the carby wonder
Nonna Mercato in Bixby Knolls is a vastly underrated pasta heaven—and Chef Cameron Slaugh wants to flex his rolling pin skills with a series of hand-rolled pastas across 12 days in December.
Culture & Commentary
The dignity of a hot meal: CSULB, LBCC food pantries find support via Bixby Knolls business association—but need more
"The smiles and gratitude behind the stories of the students that depend on these food pantries? They're impossible not to cheer for—and that's why...
Urbanism & Development
Construction of 32 townhomes in Bixby Knolls takes step forward, renderings released
Initially announced in 2022, a project set to raze what is currently a commercial space and parking lot in order to construct 32, three-story townhomes at the southwest corner of Orange Avenue and San Antonio Drive in Bixby Knolls took a step forward.
Food & Drink
The storied history of the woman behind Long Beach’s best gumbo joint, Sal’s Gumbo Shack
"Sal's Gumbo Shack started because someone got tired of a company thinkin' they knew what they hell they were doing. Sal's Gumbo Shack started...
Food & Drink
FIRST LOOK: Nonna Mercato takes on brunch in Bixby Knolls
Chef Cameron Slaugh's Italian heritage is fully taken on in Nonna Mercato's inaugural brunch menu—a concept that has been a year in the making.
Food & Drink
OC-based Chicken University opens its first location in Bixby Knolls
Opening its first location in Fullerton in 2017, Chicken University became an instantaneous hit, garnering over 100,000 followers on Instagram and constant lines of students seeking decadent fried fusion offerings.
Food & Drink
Squid ink bucatini & whole fish: Wood & Salt in Long Beach returns roots
Wood & Salt owner Björn Risse always had a particular vision for his second Bixby Knolls restaurant—a focus on pastas and fire-licked fishes and meats—and feels that it must return to its roots in order to better reconnect with the community.
Food & Drink
Lola’s Mexican Cuisine—the restaurant that introduced Long Beach to birria—celebrates its quinceañera
Lola's Mexican Cuisine is having her quinceañera—15 years serving Long Beach from Retro Row—and her family, led by son Luis Navarro and daughter-in-law Brenda Riviera, want to assure the community that her spirit will never be lost as long as there is an appetite for her food.
Events & Festivals
Not quite yet: Bixby Knolls to celebrate ‘almost’ St. Patrick’s Day with bus, beers, and badass-ery
Sure, St. Patrick's Day falls on a Friday this year—but for those looking for a much less hectic, more more organized affair that is both kid-friendly and worry-less, look no further than Bixby Knolls's annual Almost St. Patrick's Day tradition.
Food & Drink
These pink and purple dishes from Lola’s and The Social List? Valentine’s Day kitsch perfection
There are many Valentine's Day dinners happening across the city—too many to individually cover—but Lola's and The Social List have dove into the post-pandemic desire to harness a Hallmark Holiday more than ever.
Food & Drink
Lola’s Mexican Cuisine in Long Beach introduces ‘quesopozole’ to ring in the winter with warmth
With the birria boom came the quesobirria craze, where corn tortilla wrapped quesadillas are crisped in the oily consommé of the birria broth and served with a side of the liquid to use as a dipping agent. So naturally, Lola's co-owner, Brenda Riviera, asked a very simple question: Why don't we dip them in pozole?
Events & Festivals
What to (unquestionably) eat and drink at the inaugural Taste of Bixby Knolls
Bixby Knolls has long been a place cherished by Long Beach locals—and it is about time that its growing food scene gets an event all its own. Hence, Taste of Bixby Knolls, invading the neighborhood come Oct. 16.
Food & Drink
Nonna Mercato is just the bakery (and coming-soon bistro) that Bixby Knolls deserves
Coming off the success of completely altering the quality and vibe of The Attic, business partners Chef Cameron Slaugh and Steve Massis move into the carby world of bakery-meets-bistro.
Food & Drink
Sushi Nikkei brings the vastness of the Japanese diaspora directly to Long Beach from Peru
Peru's rich history of Asian immigrants—particularly Japanese and Chinese—have brought with it an equally rich development of sushi as seen through a Peruvian lens thanks to the children of Asian descent. Sushi Nikkei is but one of the world's examples of that.
Food & Drink
San Diego fan fave Epic Wings opening first Long Beach location
Set to take over a space in Bixby Knolls, the hyper-casual wing spot has been serving San Diego for four decades.
Food & Drink
Five years after closing, beloved bistro At Last Cafe to host popup at Liberation Brewing Co.
Chef John McLaughlin will once again be serving the stomachs of Long Beach half a decade after shuttering his much beloved Alamitos Beach bistro.
Food & Drink
Wood & Salt maneuvers through pandemic and kitchen shifts with new menu and cocktails
Between the pandemic and losing his newest restaurant's defining chef, Wood & Salt owner Bjoern Risse has faced an uphill battle when it comes to expanding his business in Long Beach—but his investment in quality food has kept his Bixby Knoll presence unfazed.
