By Kathleen Mest Photos by Monique Kuhlman Last year’s *LB908 March Madness: Sweet Tooth Edition brought a sweet victory to Simone’s Donuts. A favorite of ours for many years and obviously for many others in the community. How many of us have brought a box of donuts to work, grabbed a ham & cheese croissant or a midnight treat? Raise your hand! But to find out what the most popular sweet treats are, I asked each of our LB908 March Madness “Sweet Sixteen” top finalists, “What’

By John Grossi | Photos submitted by Port City Tavern Port City Tavern has become one of the most popular neighborhood bars in Long Beach since it opened in 2020, thanks in part to their cocktail program, events, and overall creativity when it comes to curating local fun. But owner, Dylan Davis, and his young group of energetic and talented staff, especially show-off during the holidays. Sticking true to their year-round Long Beach “Port City” pride, “Nauti or Nice” is a naut

September 8th is 908 DAY! A CITYWIDE CELEBRATION OF LONG BEACH! Join the annual celebration of hometown pride all over Long Beach!  You...

By John Grossi  Photos by Monique Kuhlman Nigel Ohrberg, Owner of Anchors Away Duffy Rentals, and Founder of Nigel’s Anchors Away Duffy...

By John Grossi | Photos by Monique Kuhlman Wes Cureton, owner of Juice it Up! Long Beach This summer, there’s a great new family...

By John Grossi  |  Photo (right) by Monique Kuhlman If you knew my parents, I want you to feel like you’re still sitting at their...

By John Grossi “The secret is the custard. That’s why everyone loves it so much,” says Ismael Bermudez, owner of Seaside Creamery, Long...

Looking for a frozen treat in Long Beach? Here's 10 local options that will cool you down and cheer up your taste buds!

By Kathleen Mest Spring is upon us, with hopefully some more rain, lush greenery, flowery flora and fresh produce. As the days warm up, I...

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....

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

By John Grossi Long Beach’s first Christmas Cocktail pop-up bar is returning once again this year and will open its doors on November...

By John Grossi In just a few short years since its opening, Port City Tavern has become one of the most popular neighborhood bars in Long...

If you host holiday (or for that matter… any) get-togethers, you need to know about Twice Baked Baking Company. The sign you see right...

By Kate Bell Photo by Monique Kuhlman Excitement is in the air following the opening of a new shop at the corner of 2nd Street and...

By John Grossi Since the passing of its founders, the three locations for George’s Greek Cafe have been split to different owners, with...

Tucked along PCH at the edge of Park Estates, Café Lorel is a popular breakfast and lunch spot for neighborhood residents and local...

By John Grossi Photos by Monique Kuhlman “So what’s it like?” You’re probably wondering. After all, this is a massive, historic...

YAGO JUICE-a Long Beach favorite  since  2015 has now opened a second location in Los Alamitos across from the high school. What...

“My message to Long Beach is just to say thank you for the constant support. Restaurants have faced many challenges over the past 4 years...

By Gina Valencia Photos by Monique Kuhlman We all love good stories, especially those that include our family history. To know ourselves,...

Your favorite East Long Beach shop now has sandwiches! These high quality, scratch-made daily, creative sandwiches are perfect for a...

The online menu looks like a Spotify playlist and the drinks are inspired by the employees’ favorite albums. From Destiny’s Child to Joy...

Live music is back and better than ever, six nights a week at The Ordinarie, featuring “Blues” every Tuesday, “Jazz and Swing” on...

A friendly, comfortable, home-style American restaurant-diner. You don’t have to take a road trip to the Midwest for your family to...

By Sarah Teran  |  Photos by Monique Kuhlman It sounds crazy, but not so long ago, Southern Californians didn’t know how to eat pizza. In...

Welcome to March Bar Madness 2024. Our Instagram followers have nominated their favorite bars, and now we present to you, the official...