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Rancho Los Alamitos Celebrates Restoration With a Year of Special Programs

On June 10, 2012, Rancho Los Alamitos, Povuu’ngna—a sacred site that represents the past, present and future of California—will open to the public its new Rancho Center and restored historic Barns Area. As the centerpiece of Rancho Los Alamitos’ long-term transformation, the Rancho Center project will present engaging new ways of connecting with the diverse [...]

Occupy Activists Organize Home Defense Empowerment Workshop

On February 18 from 3-6pm, residents are invited to attend a Home Defense Empowerment Workshop at First Congregational Church in Long Beach at 241 Cedar Avenue  Long Beach, CA 90802. The workshop is a collaboration of an experienced real estate agent, ACCE and Occupy Long Beach. More than two million California homeowners owed more on their [...]

Here Come The Cows: Western Melodrama Takes the Stage at the GO-FAME Studio

GO-FAME Youth Theatre Company announces its 3rd annual melodrama production, Here Come the Cows (or Never Say “Moo” in Mesa),written by Tim Kelly and directed by Dale Jones. The show features local youth ages 8-18 and includes an old-fashioned olio revue of song, dance and comedy! In the grand tradition of western melodrama, Here Come The Cows has heroes [...]

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 [...]

His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Speak in Long Beach April 21st

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be delivering a public talk on ‘Peace of Mind in Troubled Times’ on April 21st, at 1:30PM, at the SMG managed Long Beach Arena. This event is hosted by Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling (GSTDL), a Tibetan Buddhist center in Long Beach.

Cal Rep Questions Authority With ‘Quills’ a Sadistic Fable

California Repertory Company presents Quills by Doug Wright, directed by guest artist Larissa Paige Kokernot, February 17-March 10. Set during the final year of the infamous Marquis’ incarceration in the insane asylum Cherenton, Quills explores the lengths some will go to silence an inciting voice. The production is presented in partnership with the B-Word Project, [...]

Long Beach Rotary Welcomes Dr. Terrence J. Roberts, Member of the Little Rock Nine

Long Beach Rotary will host its fourth meeting this year on Wednesday, February 1st, and will feature Dr. Terrence J. Roberts, member of the Little Rock Nine Foundation that was established in the wake of fierce opposition to the desegregation of schools by nine young African American students.

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 [...]

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.

St. Luke’s to Host 2nd Annual Zydeco Mass & Mardi Gras Dinner Dance February 18th

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 East 7th Street, Long Beach invites you to their Second Annual Zydeco Mass and Mardi Gras Celebration to be held on Saturday, February 18th — Samedi Gras if you’re from Louisiana or know your French. Price of admission includes dinner and live music provided by The Fontenot Pappion Old Style [...]