Long Beach Valentine’s Day

Prix Fixe Romance: 8 Long Beach Restaurants for Valentine’s Day

Long Beach restaurants are taking their menus to new heights in February. Chefs are planning exotic appetizers, inspired entrees and rich desserts that will give lovers a taste of something truly special this Valentine’s Day. Finding a romantic restaurant for Valentine’s Day isn’t difficult in Long Beach. But with all the stress and pressure of this [...]

Hotel Maya Set For a Sweetheart Sunday Brunch and Valentine’s Day Dinner at the Water’s Edge

Hotel Maya at the water’s edge presents a recipe for romance by Executive Chef Victor Juarez with a Sweetheart Sunday Brunch on Sunday, Feb. 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a Valentine’s Day 4-course prix fixe dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 5-10 p.m. Guests will love dining beneath the sun and stars [...]

Musical Theatre West Presents A Staged Reading Of “SUGAR”

Paul Garman, Musical Theatre West’s Executive Director/Producer and Steven Glaudini MTW’s Artistic Director/Producer are proud to announce a staged reading of SUGAR on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at the University Theater. SUGAR is the third reading offered in the Reiner Reading Series. Based on the hilarious hit movie “Some Like it Hot” – SUGAR is [...]

Love Is in the Mail at a Post Office Near You

Legendary artists. Timeless love songs. Romantic lyrics. The mood is set. The Postal Service delivers the perfect Valentine’s Day playlist with the Love Notes CD, debuting this week at #4 on the Billboard/Soundscan jazz charts. “The Postal Service is very excited by the response this new CD has already received,” said Linda Kingsley, vice president, [...]

La Traviata Sets The Valentine Dinner Table For Romance

One of Long Beach’s most romantic restaurants is getting even more heated with its Valentine’s line-up. La Traviata is offering romantics of all ages a series of specials and live entertainment Friday, Feb 10 – Monday, February 14. The highlight of the weekend will be a 4-course, prix fixe dinner prepared by Executive Chef Trinidad [...]

LB Film Society’s “Classics Weekend Matinees” Debut: The Color Purple @ The Art

The Long Beach Film Society’s Classics Weekend Matinees series kicks off Saturday morning, February 20 at The Art Theatre with Steven Spielberg’s 1985 masterpiece “The Color Purple.” The Color Purple was a winner of the Best Director award from the Director’s Guild of America, and 11-time Academy Award nominee. Oscar-nominee Whoopi Goldberg is mesmerizing in [...]

Don’t let metallic balloons take the spark out of Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Southern California Edison (SCE) is reminding Californians that metallic balloons, often a part of these special celebrations, can cause power outages if not disposed of properly. Helium-filled metallic balloons can drift and come in contact with high-voltage lines where electricity can arc across the balloons, cause short circuits, [...]

Party by the fountain at My Big Fat Greek Valentine’s

Valentine’s Day is this weekend and if you’re still looking for something to do, the Long Beach Party Project is hosting a special event dubbed My Big FAT Greek Valentine’s at George’s Greek Cafe on Pine avenue. The Valentine’s party will feature live music provided by local band Majic Bullet Theory, a jazz, indie, funk, fusion [...]

Valentine’s Weekend: Events in Long Beach that aren’t all about romance

If you listen to the news it’s easy to start thinking that February 14 is all about flowers, hearts and romance. Not true! In fact, we found quite a few Long Beach events happening over Valentine’s weekend that have nothing at all to do with love and lace. That’s not to say that your honey [...]

Universal Love takes over First Fridays in Bixby Knolls

“Cupid, draw back your bow and let your arrow go…” or at least the Knolls Ranger will do so on February 5 at the Bixby Knolls First Fridays event. “Universal Love” will be the theme woven throughout the participating venues this month. First Fridays comes out of holiday hibernation with plenty of art, music, and [...]

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