Long Beach politics

Redistricting: Moving Past Racial Politics and Partisanship

Dear Fourth District Residents, This week, the Board of Supervisors began its review of the Plan A2 Redistricting Map, which was approved by the Boundary Review Committee.  Let me start by saying:  Wow!  I want to thank all of you who took the time to come downtown to testify.  I know it was a long [...]

Lily Tomlin to Appear at Out at the Movies Event May 15th in Long Beach

On Sunday, May 15th Artful Thinking’s Out at the Movies is proud to present the theatrical premier of TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL at the Art Theatre of Long Beach, CA with a very special guest appearance by the Award winning Actress and Comedian Lily Tomlin, who narrates the film.        . Every school day thousands of young people who [...]

Recycling CEO to Speak at CSULB Business Lecture Series April 19

George Adams, CEO and president of SA Recycling, will discuss “Intelligent Resource Management” at the next Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) College of Business Administration Notable Speaker Series event on Tuesday, April 19. The event will begin with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by the presentation at 6:45 p.m. in The Pointe at the [...]

Don’t Be Fooled First Fridays is April 1st

Calling all April Fools! First Fridays on April 1 promises even more of “the unexpected.” Catch the return of Beer & Politics featuring City Manager Pat West on the panel discussing “all things bikes.” B&P takes place at Nino’s Italian Restaurant, 3853 Atlantic, beginning at 6:30pm. Special beers and dinner items available. The Art Exchange debuts at First [...]

Historian Ramachandra Guha to Deliver Uka and Lalini Solanki Lecture

One of India’s leading intellectuals, Ramachandra Guha, will be the featured speaker at the 9th annual Uka and Lalini Solanki Lecture on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). Guha, a historian and biographer based in Bangalore, will discuss “The Rise and Fall of the Indian Liberal Tradition.”  The event, which [...]

The Documentary Film, The Sons of Tennessee Williams, at the Art Theatre of Long Beach

On Thursday, March 24th, Artful Thinking’s Out at the Movies is proud to present the film screening of The Sons of Tennessee Williams at the Art Theatre of Long Beach, CA. The Sons of Tennessee Williams is a documentary about the gay men of New Orleans who created a vast and fantastic culture of “drag [...]

Freedom to Serve Act Introduced to Protect Legislators

Congresswoman Laura Richardson introduced legislation to protect Members of Congress and their constituents from potentially violent situations at scheduled events where an elected representative is engaging in official acts, representational duties, or campaign activity. Specifically, the “Freedom to Serve Without Fear” Act, would make it unlawful for any person to knowingly carry a firearm in, [...]

Local Radio Show Swoop’s World Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary Tonight with Guest Heather Crow Nelson

With 66 shows in the can, tonight’s 67th marks the one-year anniversary for Swoop’s World Radio. On December 9, 2009 Swoop and Peter launched Swoop’s World Radio on the BlogTalk Radio Network with the goal of tapping into the arts, culture, politics and lifestyle of Long Beach and Southern California. One Year of Internet Radio [...]

Ugandan Bishop Raises Awareness of Anti-Gay Legislation During Visit to LB

Bishop Christopher Senyonjo—a courageous spokesperson for the equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in his native Uganda—is scheduled to visit Long Beach on Thursday, November 18. The bishop will appear at Trinity Lutheran Church for a reception hosted by Greater People and the Catalyst Network of Communities as part of OutFaith. Eric [...]

CAL REP Makes Waves With Odets’ Revolutionary Classic

California Repertory Company begins their second season aboard The Queen Mary on September 24th with Waiting for Lefty: Seeing Red, Clifford Odets’ Depression-set, confrontational drama. Directed by innovative University of California, San Diego theatre professor, Kim Rubinstein, Waiting for Lefty is based on the New York taxi driver strike of 1934. The first of Odets’ [...]

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