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Kaila-Marie Hardaway
- Dec 27, 2018
- 2 min
Where to be in LB: Things to do New Years Eve
Noon Year's Eve 2018 – Family NYE Party Monday, December 31 | 10:00am-1:00pm Expo Arts Center | 4321 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807 Who said New Years celebrations couldn’t include the whole family? Join LB Littles as they host a family-friendly New Years Eve celebration with a countdown and balloon drop at noon! Expect a family dance party with a DJ, interactive art and music stations, photo opportunities, and a milk and cookies toast as the clock strikes noon. Bring the
Marina Hernandez
- Dec 20, 2018
- 2 min
Family Friendly Things To Do: December 22-23
Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 22 | 9:00am-12:00pm The Queen Mary | 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach 90802 For this one last weekend leading up to Christmas, enjoy breakfast with the big man himself: Jolly Ol' Saint Nick! Enter one of the Queen Mary's beautifully-decorated salons for a pajama party breakfast, holiday stories, and the opportunity to take some pictures with Santa. For just $19 for children age 4-11 and $39 for adults, you will have some festive memories to
Paul Slater
- Dec 20, 2018
- 1 min
Feature Event: Nightmare Before Christmas Inspired Brews Cruise
Celebrate your inner Jack Skellington before this Christmas holiday. Set sail on the special “Nightmare Before Christmas” Inspired Brews Cruise. On Saturday, Dec. 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Catalina Classic King Yacht is transformed into Halloween Town and sails the Long Beach Harbor. The cruise features unlimited samples of 20 different winter, pumpkin, and holiday ales from local breweries. There will be two floors of entertainment including live music from the Skele
Kaila-Marie Hardaway
- Dec 19, 2018
- 1 min
Where to be in LB: Things to Do December 20-22
Live After 5ive DTLB Thursday, December 20 | 5:00-9:00pm Downtown Long Beach | The Loop Every third Thursday of the month, head over to the Loop on the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Pine Avenue for the ultimate community event: Live After 5ive. This month’s theme,
“Home for the Holidays,” will feature live music, pop-ups along historic Pine Avenue, and free hot chocolate for the first 50 people. Don’t forget to wear your best ugly Christmas sweater to enter into the Ugly Hol
John Grossi
- Dec 17, 2018
- 2 min
Stand-Up Comedy Nights at Legends
For the past 30 years, we’ve been spoiled in Long Beach. It’s no rare occasion to see a huge-name sports star at Belmont Shore’s legendary sports bar. But local Long Beach resident Peter Marr is trying to extend the “Legends” status to encompass comedians as well. One Tuesday every month, Legends’ upstairs turns into a comedy show that rivals any in Southern California. This is not an open mic night. In fact, the closed-off, 50-person room with premier acoustics, a private ba
Marina Hernandez
- Dec 14, 2018
- 2 min
Family-Friendly Things to Do: December 15-16
Winter in Willmore 2018 Saturday, December 15 | 12pm-5pm Drake Park | 951 Maine Avenue, Long Beach It’s snowing in Long Beach this Saturday… well, kinda. Actually, Drake Park will be rockin’ with over 40 tons of snow for all to enjoy snow sledding. Other activities include decorating gingerbread houses, face painting, live entertainment, food trucks and of course, the big man himself, Santa! This event is free to all who love some Long Beach winter fun! Guests who bring a can
John Grossi
- Dec 13, 2018
- 1 min
Burgess Cotillion Celebrates its 30th Season
Since 1989, Burgess Cotillion has offered cotillion classes to Long Beach’s youth, teaching both basic ballroom dancing and manners. But Burgess Cotillion is all about fun. When do you usually dance? At parties, right? Dancing is meant to be fun. That’s why Bobby Burgess describes each month’s cotillion as “a big party!” Bobby always hated the idea of associating dancing with something you dread. Making the nights fun and something kids truly enjoy is what separates Burgess C
John Grossi
- Dec 12, 2018
- 2 min
Aerial Butterflies Voted Best Performance Group in LB
Have you started noticing something a little familiar, yet peculiar, at big events in Long Beach these days? Events seem to be getting a little bit more, well…acrobatic. That’s all thanks to Aerial Butterflies who was recently named “Best Performance Group in Long Beach” during the Best of Long Beach Awards hosted by LB Home + Living. Aerial Butterflies is a unique company that works with local performers to provide aerial acrobatics and other eye-catching circus performances
Paul Slater
- Dec 12, 2018
- 2 min
Feature Event: HOLIDAYLIGHT the Nite 2018
A wise viking once said, “If words leave the lips, they travel.” In that case, head to Norse Way this Friday, Dec. 14 for the 1st Annual HOLIDAYLIGHT the Nite presented by 5th District Long Beach Councilwoman Stacy Mungo and the Norse Way Business Association. HOLIDAYLIGHT the Nite is a free community event and holiday-themed street festival celebrating the unique shopping corridor made up of small and locally owned businesses on Norse Way. It’s the inaugural celebration of t
Kaila-Marie Hardaway
- Dec 11, 2018
- 2 min
Where to be in LB: Things to Do December 14-16
Nightmare Before Christmas Inspired Beer Festival Friday, December 14 | 6:30-10:00pm The Queen Mary | 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802 This Friday, come aboard the historic Queen Mary for the ultimate holiday-themed beer festival. The event will feature unlimited samples of 20 different winter, pumpkin, and holiday ales from local breweries. As you enjoy your drinks, you’ll be submerged into Tim Burton’s Halloweentown, complete with your favorite Nightmare Before Christm
Paul Slater
- Dec 6, 2018
- 1 min
Feature Event: 2018 Naples Boat Parade
Lights. Camera. Naples Boat Parade! Every year, Alamitos Bay is one of the most colorful waterfronts in the United States. Decorated boats cruise by the vibrantly lit up houses in the canals of Long Beach during the Naples Boat Parade. The same should be the case this Saturday, Dec. 8 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Naples Boat Parade is one of Long Beach’s oldest holiday events, in its 72nd year. This year's theme is "Star Spangled Christmas" representing a patriotic Christmas hol
Stanley Poe
- Dec 5, 2018
- 2 min
The Naples Boat Parade: A Different Viewpoint
The first parade was held in 1946, and I was there, although not too cognizant at 11 months of age. As a result of that happenstance, I have always been involved and even presided as Commodore a few times. The parade began in the canals and expanded to include all of Alamitos Bay. Although it appears to run smoothly, there have been a few mishaps, such as the time a Polish training ship entered the large boat parade and sailed right up the jetty from the ocean. It got stuck i
Marina Hernandez
- Dec 5, 2018
- 2 min
Family-Friendly Things to Do: December 7-9
Community Chanukah Celebration Friday, December 7 | 5:30pm-8:30pm Alpert Jewish Community Center | 3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach 90815 Join the fun of the eight-day wintertime “festival of lights” at a special Chanukah celebration. Services begin at 6 p.m. and are followed by kiddush and challah. A Kosher vegetarian dinner will be served at 7 p.m. followed by a live concert by Michelle Citrin. This is an amazing opportunity to enjoy Jewish traditions and meet new friends at
Kaila-Marie Hardaway
- Dec 4, 2018
- 2 min
Where to be in LB: Things Do December 7-9
First Fridays Family Festival Friday, December 7 | 6:30-9:30pm Bixby Knolls | Atlantic Avenue This Friday, spend time with your family, support local businesses, and knock out all of your holiday shopping in one night! With various specials, sales, and promos galore, this month’s First Friday is the ultimate place to indulge in the holiday season. There will also be activities available for all including simulated snow, design-your-own gift wrap, a complimentary beer trolley,
Stephanie Perez
- Nov 30, 2018
- 3 min
It’s a Drag to Give: A Charitable Community Event
Long Beach activists, community members, and politicians will put on their wigs, wear dresses and exaggerate their features with makeup to perform as drag queens for a night. The fourth annual It’s a Drag to Give event will take place on Friday, Dec. 7 for a three-hour performance at the convention center. The creation of this charitable event was sparked by an idea for the one-year celebration of The B Room, a barber shop located in Downtown Long Beach. Co-owner of The B Roo
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