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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 her motion [...]
Benefit For Haiti and Doctors Without Borders at Portfolio Coffeehouse
The Long Beach community comes together this Sunday, January 24th from 4-6 pm at Portfolio Coffeehouse [2300 E. 4th @ Junipero, LB; (562) 434-2486] to raise money for the victims of the Haiti Earthquake, and specifically for Doctors Without Borders, the International Medical Humanitarian Organization.
Mingle with your neighbors, sip on a glass of wine or [...]
Holiday events bring cheer to Long Beach in December
The left-over turkey is put away and the holiday season is officially in full swing. The city will be filled with goodwill and holiday cheer everywhere you look. For those that like to stroll the streets looking at Christmas lights, there will be decorative lights downtown and uptown, along with Christmas trees and holiday parades, [...]
Santa Claus is coming 4th Street’s Holiday Open House
Santa Claus is coming to town early at the annual 4th Street Holiday Open House! Get your wish-lists together and bring ‘em down on Sunday, December 6th from Noon to 6pm. All of 4th Street (from Junipero to Cherry) will be a-buzzin’ with activities so come down early and partake in all the fun and [...]
Number Nine: Vietnamese the Generous Way
Dining at Number Nine
The quality of food we are putting into our bodies is becoming increasingly more important to Americans, and Long Beachers. Eating consciously can be a challenge when you are in a restaurant and do not have control of the ingredients in your food. I have found, even in grocery stores, it is [...]
The photography of Steve Mauer goes on display at Portfolio Coffeehouse
Portfolio Coffeehouse presents an exhibit of photography by Steve Mauer. The exhibit, which runs from December 1 – Jan 15, 2010, showcases his the vibrant imagery from travels throughout Thailand, Venezuela, Mexico and the US.
A graduate of the Art Institute of Seattle, Mauer has been a retouching artist for nearly two decades, and began shooting [...]
LB Craft Mafia holiday trunk show brings handmade gifts to 4th Street
Long Beach Craft Mafia will set up shop for one-day-only at 4th Street merchants, Songbird and {open} books for their first group trunk show on Saturday, December 12, 2009. The all-day affair will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and will feature a raffle, free workshops, a bake sale—and a truly unique assortment [...]
4th Street Businesses Stay Open Late for Last Saturdays
The shops on 4th Street (from Junipero to Cherry Avenues) will host another free evening of art & entertainment during Last Saturdays, September 26 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. All events start at 6 p.m. and are all-ages unless otherwise indicated!
Last Saturdays highlights include:
