Culture & Commentary
Short films get their due at inaugural Tiny Film Fest in Long Beach
The idea behind Tiny Film Fest is simple: 61 films that are five minutes or less, shown in three programs of roughly an hour-and-a-half. Choose your segment and you'll get a variety of nearly every aspect of cinematic visual storytelling, from documentaries and animation to international shorts and straight-forward narratives.
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
Culture & Commentary
After nearly quarter of a century, Moonlight Movies on the Beach might not happen again
It's is nothing short of a Long Beach tradition, one steeped in our city's love for both shoreline events and the arts: Moonlight Movies—and after approaching nearly 25 years of serving the community, it might not just be a reality in 2024.
Culture & Commentary
Long Beach Art Scene: Show celebrates the rich history of LBSU Dirtbags
A gang of 12 artists—led by Long Beach artists Jon Brong and Jeff McMillan—are invading the Port Long Beach space off of Retro Row to showcase an art exhibit honoring the LBSU Dirtbags as they prepare for their annual rivalry game against the Fullerton Titans this weekend.
Events & Festivals
Brick Fest Live, country’s largest event dedicated to LEGOs, returns to Long Beach
The annual Brick Fest is expanding its footprint in a large way for 2023, visiting multiple cities across the country, including Long Beach—and it is bringing over one million bricks with it.
Events & Festivals
This ain’t Texas: Country Coastal Jam returns to Long Beach with Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett
Bring out the cowboy hats because Long Beach is about to get more country: The massive two-day country festival that is Coastal Country Jam is about to return for its second year at Marina Green Park in Long Beach.
Culture & Commentary
Long Beach Last Call draws thousands across 10-day celebration of bar culture
Thousands of revelers—be they dancers or drinkers, in the industry or seeking to support it—came out in love for Long Beach Last Call: 15 events across 10 days of celebration in the name of our bar culture and the people behind one of our strongest social and economic drivers.
Events & Festivals
Unlimited wine pours from over 20 wineries as LA Wine Fest returns to Long Beach
The annual event—which moved from Los Angeles to Long Beach in 2019—is one of the region's largest wine-centric events (but don't worry: there's beer to break up the grape crushing).
