This weekend in Long Beach is full of the essentials of any fun weekend: arts, music, and beer! Check out this week's 908 Update for information on these fun community concerts and beer events! #908update #video

Long Beach's musical and culinary getaway returns! Take a look at some of our favorite moments from the third annual Music Tastes Good festival, hosted at Marina Green Park on September 29 + 30, 2018. #musictastesgood #music #food #events #video

October is upon us and that means it's time for Oktoberfest! Grab some beers at SteelCraft, Bixby Knolls and then burn off those calories during the Long Beach Marathon! To learn more about these events, watch this week's 908 Update! #events #908update #video

This weekend in Long Beach is full of haunting frights, exhilarating fitness, and delicious music! Check out this week's 908 Update to learn more about these awesome events! #908update #video #events

HAPPY MASTER’S WEEK! We sat down with former Millikan football star and Grey Cup champion Alden Darby to talk about his professional football career thus far and how it compares to beating Poly (not to brag) in 2009 (7:44-34:17). In 'Iron Sharpens Iron' we talked about former Long Beach State basketball stud Casper Ware and his success playing overseas (2:54-5:30). We debut our newest segment ‘Actors and their Movies’ (37:44-43:56). As always we ended the show with the 908 At

HAPPY MARCH STILL! We sat down with Millikan head baseball coach Ron Keester at Avenue 3 to talk about his squad this season and what the Moore League is looking like this year (11:56-42:40). 'Shoot Your Shot' is the official podcast of the countdown to the 2028 Olympics in LA. We share what we're looking forward to most (1:28-6:58). In 'Iron Sharpens Iron' we talked about Wilson's brand new facilities and the Jaguars releasing Marcedes Lewis (6:59-9:41). We talk about what's

HAPPY MARCH STILL! We sat down with Long Beach Poly High School athletic director Rob Shock at Naples Rib Company to talk about the unbelievable history of Poly athletics (8:36-41:10). Moore League baseball snuck up on us in 'Iron Sharpens Iron' (4:43-7:19). We talk about about some of the hottest topics in society today in 'Shoot Yours Hot Topic (48:41-54:11). As always we ended the show with the 908 Athlete of the Week. This week is Providence guard Kyron Cartwright (54:31-

Every Sunday the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) is FREE to the community! This past weekend we spent time at their "Carnaval" Family Festival and had a blast. There was live music, free face painting, craft vendors, a mask-making workshop, gallery tours and lots more. It was a great family-friendly event that brought together diverse cultures in the community. For more information on Free Sundays at MOLAA and to view some of their upcoming events, visit: https://www.mol

Seattle Mariners Pitcher Chase De Jong We gave former Wilson Bruin and current Seattle Mariners pitcher Chase De Jong a call in the Long Beach 908 studio. We asked him about life in the minor leagues and what it was like making his MLB debut against the Houston Astros (11:09-38:21). In 'Iron Sharpens Iron' we talked about CIF-SS playoff basketball where both Poly and St. Anthony advanced to the semifinals (2:29-6:02). We shared some of the things that were bothering us this w

When driving down Calderwood Street in Los Altos, you might get the sense that you are in a typical Long Beach neighborhood. The houses are quaint, people are often walking their dogs, and children are playing outside. But the neighborhood on Calderwood Street has something that makes it particularly special; its residents have the “Lawn Bar.” It all started many years ago with Mary Jo Leftwich, “M.J.” for short. “She was grand central station,” as they put it. She befriend

908's Marina Hernandez tries FIT4MOM Long Beach at El Dorado Park and talks with owner Shannnon Shondeff about this great fitness community! (Click to Visit Website) #fit4mom #longbeach #908 #marinahernandez #fitness #health #mom #moms #fun #video #eldoradopark #workout #strollerstrides

His name is Rain Dog. At least, that’s his nom de plume. He sits at a table outside a coffee shop. He supports himself with a crooked cane, a la Yoda. A mysterious, wise-looking figure, also resembling Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings, he watches the passersby as he sits contently sipping coffee. I must mention that I have been a recipient of much kindness through my search for stories about people who do good deeds in Long Beach, for this issue of 908 Magazine. The fact

IT'S A REVERSE SHOW!!! We gave World Series champion Matt Duffy, a former Lakewood and Long Beach State star, a call in the Long Beach 908 studio. We asked him what the expectations are for the Tampa Bay Rays this season and what it was like to hold that World Series trophy after the 2014 season with the San Francisco Giants. He also gave us some inside information on what it's like to be a professional athlete (15:17-42:01). We did our segments at Glory Days Beachside off of

Did You Know The Walter Pyramid is one of only three true pyramid structures in the United States and is the largest space-frame structure in North America? We call this... pyramid admiration. #drone #video #walterpyramid #pyramid #flyover #music #aerial #csulb #calstatelongbeach #longbeach #longbeachstate #49ers

We recap the best of 2017 Long Beach sports including 908's Team of the Year, Headline of the Year, Content Creator of the Year, and Athlete of the Year. If you didn't get an award, you can share our 908 Podcast of the Year award with us, which was voted on by an enormous amount of people! Thanks to everyone for a great 2017! We recap the best of 2017 Long Beach sports including the most memorable teams (3:51-21:11), the 908 Headline of the Year (21:23-24-27), the 908 Content

Our Publisher John Grossi goes a little crazy trying to read the holiday message around Whaley Park. Don't miss the lighting of the letters Sunday December 3rd, 2017! #908 #whaleypark #michelek #funny #video #xmas #christmas #holidayspirit #holidays #holiday #lightingoftheletters #community #neighborhood

The Gambling Gamechangers (Paul Slater and John Grossi) sat down with the commissioner of the CIF-SS Rob Wigod to talk betting lines on the Division 1 football semifinals. We sat down with the commissioner of the CIF Southern Section Rob Wigod at the Crooked Duck (5096 PCH). He talked about the new competitive equity playoff system and rolled through some fun facts about the history of the CIF-SS (11:44-37:27). We talked the end of the high school and LBCC football seasons in

Co-host of 908's 'Shoot Your Shot' Paul Slater (the Chosen One) asks the people of Long Beach what their plans are for Thanksgiving 2017. #shootyourshot #908 #longbeach #thanksgiving #holiday #season #fall #turkey #gravy #groceryoutlet #lazyacres #2ndstreet #ham #stuffing #paulslater #funny #video #shootersshoot #eastlongbeach #fun

Philadelphia Phillies star JP Crawford always comes through in the clutch. We gave him the sign and he delivered at Glory Days Sports Grill (4132 Woodruff). #jpcrawford #phillies #mbl #sports #pro #professional #glorydays #lakewood #longbeach #shootyourshot #shootersshoot #video #funny #podcast #baseball

Beer is Back! A quick Do's and Don't's guide for drinking during Long Beach State sporting events! #drinking #beer #pyramid #longbeachstate #csulb #sports #basketball #funny #video #beach #volleyball #thebeach #calstate #wine #sandbar