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3rd Annual Inspiration Vintage, Fashion, Art & Kulture Show Kicks Off With Preview Party

Art, fashion, culture and vintage enthusiasts from around the globe will gather again at So-Cal’s premiere historic art deco destination, The Queen Mary, for the Inspiration 2012 Vintage, Fashion, Art & Kulture show, Friday-Saturday, February 10-11th, 2012. But the weekend’s fun will kick off a day early on the evening of Thursday, February 9th with [...]

Let The Good Times Roll at First Fridays in Bixby Knolls February 3rd

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! First Fridays on February 3 lets the good times roll and welcomes Long Beach Mardi Gras to Bixby Knolls.  Enjoy Dixieland music, food, king cake, mask making, and plenty of beads to keep things festive. You are encouraged to stroll, dance, strut, walk, or skip while you follow Queen Rae and [...]

Public Library eBooks to be Showcased at Second Saturday Art Walk Feb. 11

Free eBooks and downloadable audiobooks from the Long Beach Public Library will be showcased next month when the Digital Bookmobile National Tour comes to town. Find the Digital Bookmobile at the Second Saturday Art Walk, Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 4:00 – 10:00 pm, on Linden Avenue between East Broadway and East First Street, Downtown [...]

Hungry for Less Offers Free Class to Women Ready to Lose Weight Permanently

What leads you to the refrigerator? Hunger? Habit? Cravings? Emotions? Hungry for Less in Long Beach isn’t your mama’s weight loss program. Founded by a former yo-yo dieter, Hungry for Less provides transformational tools that allow women to lose weight without deprivation, without product dependency and without calorie counting, diet pills or pre-packaged meals.

Prequel in High-Fashion Mystery Series Remembers Author’s Tumultuous Time at Bullocks

Darlene Quinn’s newest novel, “Webs of Fate” (www.darlenequinn.net), takes readers into the high-fashion retail scene of mid-1980s California for mystery, romance and high-level corporate power plays. “Webs of Fate” is a prequel to “Webs of Power,” Quinn’s 2009 National Indie Excellence Award winner, and “Twisted Webs,” a 2011 Indie Award and International Book Award for [...]

Drop the Guilt and Jumpstart Your Resolution to Lose Weight

Were you able to eat guilt-free during holiday season? One way to ease the guilt over holiday (over) eating, is to have a concrete weight loss plan for the New Year. Start your weight loss plan for the New Year by attending a free introductory class to Hungry for Less this Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. [...]

Think Outside the Mall for Unique Holiday Gifts in Long Beach

Everyone wants to give a thoughtful and special gift this time of year. If you want to find a few gifts that are uniquely “Long Beach,” check out the shops on this list! From local artisans to local history, the gift shops of attractions like El Dorado Nature Center or MoLAA offer an array of [...]

The UPS Store and Toys For Tots Book Drive Helps Deliver the Gift of Reading

The UPS Store located on Atlantic Ave. in Long Beach, CA, in conjunction with The UPS Store locations nationwide, is teaming up with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and Sony Pictures’ holiday movie, “Arthur Christmas,”to help deliver the gift of reading through a new book. Throughout the holiday season, The UPS Store in the [...]

Green LB Presents: 3rd & Elm Holiday Craft-A-Round

Green Long Beach is proud to present the first annual 3rd and Elm Holiday Craft-A-Round hosted in collaboration with the local businesses on 3rd street and Elm Street in Long Beach. This free event will be held Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 11am-4pm, and is open to the public to celebrate a more sustainable holiday by [...]

Parks, Recreation and Marine Gift Shops Provide Unique Holiday Gift Selections

If you are searching for a unique gift that expresses your fondness and appreciation for the special people in your life, Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine’s gift shops are a great place to shop and offer a wide variety of unique items for sale. Relax, have fun and find great gifts for the holidays [...]

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