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Black community
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.
Food & Drink
SnoCorner Halloween beignets: The cutest spooky eats in Long Beach
Three words: SnoCorner Halloween beignets. Oh yes, Long Beach, our finest purveyor of New Orleans sweets has taken their locally famous beignets to the dark depths of utterly horrifying... Cuteness.
Events & Festivals
Vibez on the Bay is bringing reggae to the sunset—but it’s much, much more than a concert
Vibez on the Bay is more than a reggae concert; it is about shedding the stigmas behind suicide.
Food & Drink
Long Beach Food Scene Intel: NYC-style chopped cheese hope; Battambong BBQ hits four years; 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
Shirley’s Temple, Long Beach area’s sole zero-proof bar, will permanently close on Sept. 29
Shirley's Temple owner Essie Evans has decided to cut operating days to Thursdays through Sundays. And, unfortunately, this will be until the mocktail space's final day on Sunday, Sept. 29.
Food & Drink
SnoCorner is Long Beach’s ultimate ode to the sweets of New Orleans
Snocorner—the bright, tricolorized snoball shop directly across from Poly High School—is one helluva ode to the sweet treats of New Orleans.
Events & Festivals
Anderson .Paak to perform DJ set at Juneteenth Long Beach celebration
Juneteenth Long Beach will be returning this year come Saturday, June 15 at Rainbow Lagoon Park in Downtown Long Beach—and it will be bringing DJ Pee Wee (aka Anderson .Paak) on board for a DJ set like no other.
Food & Drink
Black-owned and -operated Grilled Fraiche abruptly closes all locations—including Long Beach
Grilled Fraiche owner Peace Love has announced that Sunday, May 5 was the last day of operations for his much-loved Caribbean-meets-Californian set of restaurants—including its Long Beach location, one of the few spaces serving up Black food in a Black space.
