Shop Pretty + Chloe
By Kathleen Mest This cute boutique shop specializes in local handmade gifts, trendy fashion at affordable prices, and excellent customer...
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John Grossi
- Aug 10
- 2 min
You're Invited to a Free Speakeasy Event at Howard's Experience Center in Long Beach
By John Grossi Howard's Experience Center is going all-out to get customers to their newest "Flagship Location" in Long Beach. This...
John Grossi
- Aug 9
- 1 min
The Picket Fence- A Charming Boutique
By Kathleen Mest “I need teacups for a tea party and I knew I would find them here!” I overheard a customer saying in the shop. And she...
John Grossi
- Aug 3
- 1 min
The Place to Buy Wine Barrels in Signal Hill or Long Beach
By John Grossi If you drink wine long enough... sure enough you get a barrel guy, lol. Meet Kevin Beasley, owner of California Wine...
John Grossi
- Aug 3
- 1 min
My 6-Course Chef's Dinner at Michael's on Naples
By John Grossi Chef's tasting dinners are becoming quite popular as a way to try a restaurant's best dishes all in one sitting. In this...
John Grossi
- Aug 3
- 4 min
Keeping the Faith Close to Home
By Gina V. Ramsey Long Beach is a large city that has often been described as having a small-town feel, and part of that reason is due to...
John Grossi
- Aug 3
- 4 min
The Summer The Universe Watched Long Beach Host the "Miss Universe" Pageant
By Jennifer Newton It was the summer of 1952 and Long Beach was a buzz with excitement. The city had been chosen – over Catalina Island...
John Grossi
- Aug 3
- 1 min
July 2022 Subscription Box Reveal!
By John Grossi 🥁🥁 🥁Time for the July “Life is Great in the 908” Subscription Box reveal!! Once again we were able to support and learn...
John Grossi
- Aug 2
- 9 min
The Local Woman, Janis Krantz
Honoring Janis Krantz, November 24th, 1948- April 30th, 2022 By John Grossi They say it takes one to know one. Janis Krantz certainly...
John Grossi
- Jul 27
- 3 min
The Heights Learning Academy: Introducing Long Beach’s Newest Curriculum-Based Preschool
By John Grossi Meet the amazing Melissa McLaughlin. High school math teacher turned preschool teacher, founder, and creator of the...
John Grossi
- Jul 25
- 5 min
Exploring the Long Beach College Promise Program: Staying Home for Higher Education
By Gina V. Ramsey For almost three decades, Long Beach has been a city at the forefront of providing every district student access to...
John Grossi
- Jul 25
- 4 min
How Driveway Concerts Saved the Neighborhood
By John Grossi Anyone who knows the Zell family in Long Beach knows that the Zells love music. Dad Brad has not only played in bands his...
John Grossi
- Jul 25
- 1 min
Playas Ceviche & Tortas
By Kathleen Mest One word about Playas… FRESH! Over 7 types of ceviche are made fresh everyday. Fresh bolillos are used for the tortas...
John Grossi
- Jul 18
- 2 min
Purple Trees and Block Party Please
By Margaret Gill Long Beach locals are no strangers to the vivid purple flowers of the Jacaranda tree. There are over 6,500 of them...
John Grossi
- Jul 18
- 1 min
The Aurora Theater / My Acting Studio
By Kathleen Mest When you pass through the doors into The Aurora Theater, you are quickly transported into another era - the 1940’s to be...
John Grossi
- Jul 18
- 2 min
Start Your Own Neighborhood Tradition!
By Marina Hernandez Inspiration for hosting a neighborhood event can come from many places: an upcoming holiday or season, a personal...
John Grossi
- Jul 12
- 5 min
Long Beach Youth Volleyball at Tipping Point to Catch Up with Collegiate Success
By John Grossi Another year, another historic run for both Long Beach City College (LBCC) and Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball. The two...
John Grossi
- Jul 12
- 3 min
Long Beach Model T Club’s Signal Hill Climb
By John Grossi Every summer from 1956 to 1979 thousands of residents gathered to watch the souped-up Model T’s test their fate at the...
John Grossi
- Jul 11
- 6 min
Long Beach’s Newest Real Estate Brokerage Is Built Like You’ve Never Seen Before
By John Grossi What do you think of when you hear the word “Proper?” Something done right? Sophisticated yet simple? Not cutting corners?...
John Grossi
- Jul 11
- 1 min
Finding Magic at Practical Magicka
By Kathleen Mest You are drawn into the shop by the beautiful display of crystals, brass chimes, and intricate dream catchers. And when...
