Eat & Drink

LET’S GO SOMEPLACE FOR COMFORTING SOUP

By Kathleen Mest As we enter “sweater weather,” it also means it’s the perfect time for soup! A hug in a bowl. Comforting for the soul....

How about A CHEF’S TASTING? Here are 13 Restaurants For a Chef’s tasting in the 908!

The holidays are always a perfect excuse to have a special outing, and happily, Long Beach has an appreciable amount of “let’s go...

Community

4 days ago

MARLENE TEMPLE: A HEART FOR THE CITY

By Gina Valencia As a young girl, Marlene Temple was an exemplary high school student, and the “fastest stenographer” in her class. Bank...

Events

18 minutes ago

Sports Basement Game/Trivia Night

Trivia and games every 3rd Wednesday of the month at Sports Basement.

3 days ago

WHERE TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK'S DAY 2025 IN LONG BEACH

A guide to food and drink specials at Long Beach bars and restaurants for St. Patrick's Day 2025

Things to Do

Nov 21, 2024

Good-CLEAN- Fun at Carwood’s Christmas Car Wash!

What better place to set up a festive and immersive drive-thru holiday experience than a car wash? And oh, by the way, you actually do...

Oct 6, 2024

PLAN AN ISLAND GETAWAY FOR YOUR BACHELORETTE PARTY

By Jennifer Newton Bachelorette parties are having a moment. From highly-personalized events to weekend-long getaways, bachelorette...

Oct 6, 2024

The Final Single Mingle!

By Gina Valencia Before the Big Day, you gotta have that Big Night. I’m talking about the bachelor/bachelorette party! Forget the days of...

Jun 18, 2024

SUMMER MOVIE NIGHTS IN LONG BEACH 2024

HERE IS A LIST WE COMPILED WITH ALL SUMMER OUTDOOR MOVIES FOR 2024. *This list was compiled in May 2024. Please click on each website...

SWIMMING UPSTREAM TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS

By John Grossi The New Year’s resolution for the Long Beach Rescue Mission is this: Go upstream. Give help sooner rather than later....

5 WAYS TO HELP THE LONG BEACH RESCUE MISSION THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

By John Grossi “We are, all of us, meaning-seeking people. What better way to add meaning to your life than to become part of something...

Music, Arts, & Entertainment

Feb 13

The shock of the old

By Sunny Hubler Ilia Korol’s musical horizons were limited in the Soviet Union, but a composer from the 1600s changed all that The...

Youth Activities

COME ONE, COME ALL! NEURODIVERGENT, NONVERBAL, IN A WHEELCHAIR, CEREBRAL PALSY, DOWN SYNDROME, YOUNG OR OLD… ANYONE WHO’S BEEN TURNED AWAY ELSEWHERE… YOU ARE WELCOME AT MIXED MIRACLE ARTS.

By John Grossi There’s a magical place in the northeast corner of Long Beach where the benefits of martial arts are available to...

The Santa Experience Comes To f/8 Studios In Long Beach

Featuring Santa Claus, Black Santa, Mrs. Claus, Blitzen the Reindeer, Krampus, and a Holiday Pop-up Shop! This holiday season, The Santa...

Health, Faith, and Wellness

5 days ago

NO EXCUSES, ALL IT TAKES IS HALF AN HOURCLASS STARTS IN 3.5 MINUTES!

By John Grossi 9ROUND is a kickboxing-based workout that has swept the nation due to its approachable concept, the high intensity...

5 days ago

FITNESS AND PICKLEBALL FOR ALL: LONG BEACH BOOTCAMP

By John Grossi Fitness Fun If you’ve ever seen a group of energetic locals working out at a park or beach in Long Beach, there’s a good...

5 days ago

NO MORE EXCUSES AT ANYTIME FITNESS

By John Grossi What if you took every common excuse people give for why they DON’T work out, then created a gym to combat all those...

Feb 20

HYBRID HOUSE GYM

By John Grossi If you’re coming from the background of HIT-style workouts (think Orange Theory, F45, and Barry’s Bootcamp), when you try...

Just For Laughs

4TH OF JULY HUMOR

4TH OF JULY WEEKEND MEME DUMP

Shop Small

Nov 24, 2024

KAUAI CORNBREAD

MOIST, BUTTERY, AND SLIGHTLY SWEET! By John Grossi “I love seeing people’s reaction the first time they try my cornbread,” laughs Janell...

Business & Professional Services

ALL ARE TREATED WELL AT HEARTWELL DENTAL

By John Grossi | Photos by Monique Kuhlman “Your tongue harbors the most bacteria out of any part of your body,” reminds local dentist...

The Joy Of Cash Gifting: Sharing Love and Generosity This Holiday Season

By Cory Leckie As the holiday season approaches, the spirit of giving fills the air, and many of us are thinking about how to show our...

Human Interest

Oct 5, 2024

Long Beach Love Stories: LORNA + MARK

Photo by La Petite Photo, Margot Robert “SMOOTH SAILING” Lorna and Mark met at Leeway Sailing Center in Long Beach where Mark taught one...

Oct 5, 2024

Long Beach Love Stories: CHARLES + VALERIE

Photo by Ja Tecson “DANCING THROUGH CSULB” If you love proposals and dancing, do yourself a favor and look up “flash mob proposal at...

Oct 5, 2024

Long Beach Love Stories: JEFF + CHRISTINA

Photo by Michael Farmer, f/8 Studios “TEACHING LESSONS” In 2015, Christina Crissman (a teacher at Poly High School) was sent to observe...

Oct 5, 2024

Long Beach Love Stories: STEPHANIE + KENNETH

Photo by Cruzio Studios “LOVE & BEACH” Stephanie and Kenneth met in the fall of 2010, at a club in Long Beach called Khoury’s, now...

Schools & Education

St. Anthony High School: 100 Years Of Tradition, Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders

By Christine Tucker St. Anthony High School, Long Beach's oldest and only private Catholic high school, has long been an architectural...

DRONE SOCCER TAKES OFF AT SATO ACADEMY

By Kathleen Mest Photos by Monique Kuhlman The trophy shelf is filling up at Sato Academy of Math & Science! Sato Drone Soccer Team...

LB History

Nov 24, 2024

WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT THE QUEEN MARY AND HER MARITIME PAST: A BRIEF HISTORY

By Alexander Amaro | Photos courtesy of the Historical Society of Long Beach Afloat in the waters of Long Beach is a testament to a...

Homes &
Real Estate

Q&A WITH SHUTTERS BY RAE OWNER, DONNA CAPITO

What inspired you to start a shutter business? My husband works in window installation. It had always been a dream of mine to start a...

Justin Sidell: A Neighborhood Guy with a Neighborhood Pie

By John Grossi Photo by Monique Kuhlman This holiday season, realtors all over town will be delivering small gifts as a token of...

Sports

3 days ago

THAT'S HOW WE ROLL

By Mariana Hernandez Did you know that Long Beach now has 2 unique roller rinks? Or that we have one roller skating specialty shop with...

Feb 20

JOURNEY OF A MARATHON RUNNER: RYLEY FICK

By Gina Valencia Runners are a unique breed. Many sports are a team effort, and while each athlete is ultimately responsible for their...

Jun 18, 2024

600 WINS AND COUNTING: WILSON BASEBALL COACH ANDY HALL

By Marina Hernández Photos by Monique Kuhlman Coach Andy Hall, varsity baseball coach at Wilson High School, reached an incredible...

Mar 8, 2024

BEYOND THE GAME: PLAYMAKERS’ JOURNEY OF INCLUSION AND A COMMUNITY IN LONG BEACH

By Kathryn Wells Photos by Monique Kuhlman The Playmakers organization in Long Beach stands as a beacon of hope, community, and...

LB908 Magazine: Local Businesses, Local Events, Local People

LET’S GO SOMEPLACE FOR COMFORTING SOUP

How about A CHEF’S TASTING? Here are 13 Restaurants For a Chef’s tasting in the 908!

MARLENE TEMPLE: A HEART FOR THE CITY

Sports Basement Game/Trivia Night

WHERE TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK'S DAY 2025 IN LONG BEACH

Good-CLEAN- Fun at Carwood’s Christmas Car Wash!

PLAN AN ISLAND GETAWAY FOR YOUR BACHELORETTE PARTY

The Final Single Mingle!

SUMMER MOVIE NIGHTS IN LONG BEACH 2024

SWIMMING UPSTREAM TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS

5 WAYS TO HELP THE LONG BEACH RESCUE MISSION THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

The shock of the old

COME ONE, COME ALL! NEURODIVERGENT, NONVERBAL, IN A WHEELCHAIR, CEREBRAL PALSY, DOWN SYNDROME, YOUNG OR OLD… ANYONE WHO’S BEEN TURNED AWAY ELSEWHERE… YOU ARE WELCOME AT MIXED MIRACLE ARTS.

The Santa Experience Comes To f/8 Studios In Long Beach

NO EXCUSES, ALL IT TAKES IS HALF AN HOURCLASS STARTS IN 3.5 MINUTES!

FITNESS AND PICKLEBALL FOR ALL: LONG BEACH BOOTCAMP

NO MORE EXCUSES AT ANYTIME FITNESS

HYBRID HOUSE GYM

4TH OF JULY HUMOR

4TH OF JULY WEEKEND MEME DUMP

KAUAI CORNBREAD

ALL ARE TREATED WELL AT HEARTWELL DENTAL

The Joy Of Cash Gifting: Sharing Love and Generosity This Holiday Season

Long Beach Love Stories: LORNA + MARK

Long Beach Love Stories: CHARLES + VALERIE

Long Beach Love Stories: JEFF + CHRISTINA

Long Beach Love Stories: STEPHANIE + KENNETH

St. Anthony High School: 100 Years Of Tradition, Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders

DRONE SOCCER TAKES OFF AT SATO ACADEMY

WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT THE QUEEN MARY AND HER MARITIME PAST: A BRIEF HISTORY

Q&A WITH SHUTTERS BY RAE OWNER, DONNA CAPITO

Justin Sidell: A Neighborhood Guy with a Neighborhood Pie

THAT'S HOW WE ROLL

JOURNEY OF A MARATHON RUNNER: RYLEY FICK

600 WINS AND COUNTING: WILSON BASEBALL COACH ANDY HALL

BEYOND THE GAME: PLAYMAKERS’ JOURNEY OF INCLUSION AND A COMMUNITY IN LONG BEACH