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Long Beach History
Culture & Commentary
Long Beach Lost: The municipal auditorium that hosted everyone from Judy Garland to Elvis Presley
The Long Beach Municipal Auditorium was 8,000-person exhibit hall that would host everyone from Elvis Presley to Judy Garland.
Urbanism & Development
Stoner Residence: Nonprofit urges Long Beach residents to save a Naples mid-mod masterpiece
It is dubbed the Stoner Residence, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Ray Kappe. And the conservationist nonprofit Docomomo—using its Southern California chapter—is leading a charge to save the space from demolition.
Culture & Commentary
Snoop Dogg—after years of teasing—announces Dr. Dre-produced ‘Doggystyle’ homage album, ‘Missionary’
Snoop Dogg has been teasing "Missionary"—the Dr. Dre-produced album that is meant to be an homage to Snoop's 1993 masterpiece and debut, "Doggystyle"—for years....
Urbanism & Development
Historic 115 Pine Ave. building in Downtown Long Beach to be converted to housing
The iconic, 1906 French Renaissance Revival gem that is the Enloe Building at 115 Pine Ave. is set to be converted to 70 housing...
Culture & Commentary
Raven and the Wolves—Long Beach’s underrated art gem—continues its rightful legacy of forging tattooing into the fine arts world
The Raven and the Wolves is one of the city's most underrated art gems—and it goes far beyond the tattooing.
Events & Festivals
Nearing 15 years, the Long Beach Urban Farm Dinner continues to uplift our best chefs
The Long Beach Urban Farm Dinner—founded by Primal Alchemy owners Chef Paul and Dana Buchanan—is about to have its 14th dinner come Sunday, Sept. 22 at Organic Harvest Gardens.
Culture & Commentary
A Signal Hill Model T race? Yes, there’s a Model T race up Signal Hill about to happen
The race where Model Ts attempted to climb up Signal Hill? It had been a tradition that once ran from the 1950s until the late 1970s. And in honor of Signal Hill's centennial, the race returns on Sept. 14.
Food & Drink
Open Sesame re-introduced Lebanese food to Long Beach 25 years ago—and it is still going strong
For restaurateur and Open Sesame owner Ali Kobeissi, knowing his Lebanese staple in Belmont Shore is about to surpass a quarter of a century of serving the community makes him "feel quite old."
