Summer means more heat, less clothing, and later nights. On these long hot days, I’m not really in the mood for a heavy meal, and I find myself craving something lighter and healthier. Whether you’re looking for takeout or dine in,…
9Round Long Beach, a local, small business, is hosting a Kick Event for Relay for Life Long Beach to KICK Out Cancer! Fitness enthusiasts will have a unique opportunity to help raise money for Relay for Life, with one penny being donated…
LGBTQ+ Coming Out Community Picnic Set for October 26th
LGBTQ+ Community and Allies to Host Celebration
The LGBTQ+ Community and Allies are hosting the Third Annual LGBTQ+ Coming Out Community Picnic on the afternoon of Saturday, October 26, 2019. The event…
Written and photographed by Cassidy Liston
The Bamboo Club on Anaheim is the addition to the Long Beach food and drink scene you didn’t know you needed. On a recent visit, I chowed down on their tender and sweet Thai-tea-brined fried chicken…
Written by Kalaisha Totty
Photo by Taka Kaguma
Cafe Sevilla first opened its doors in 1987 nestled in the heart of downtown San Diego. Spanish-born owners Rogelio and Janet Huidobro wanted to bring a taste of their home-country to Southern California -- traditional…
Written by Patti Larson
Photo by Elizabeth Martinez
You might think something took the wind out of their sails, prompting Tom West and Shannon Francis to sell their sailboat a couple years ago. Turns out it was quite the opposite. They were just…
Written by Patti Larson
Photo by Elizabeth Martinez
Caitlin Duffy believes being a restaurant server should be a prerequisite for everyone prior to launching into whatever career they may have planned. “I enjoy it, every day is different, good or bad, and I…
Written by Lisa Khiev
Photos by Elizabeth Martinez
It is clear that new concept restaurants and small businesses that have been popping up in the city has become an exciting and integral part of the development of our community, offering new, unique…
Written by Patti Larson
Photo by Elizabeth Martinez
Mallory Farrow is not your run-of-the-mill restaurant worker. She’s got uncanny observation skills, anticipating customers’ needs before they arise. She’s got a live-for-the-moment mentality. She’s got jokes. In fact, she created her first comedic feature…
Photo by Elizabeth Martinez
Dawna & Chrissy, Rainbow Juices/Under the Sun
Written by Lisa Khiev
Dawna Bass and Chrissy Cox give a new meaning to the phrase “Power Couple.” As they sit across from me in their eco-friendly, health-conscious restaurant, Under the…