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    Monumental: The Underrated History of Public Art at CSULB (And the Facelift Its Rightfully Getting)

    Scroll through the gallery above for more images.

    Katie Rispoli is the Executive Director of Long Beach-based nonprofit We Are the Next, dedicated to social justice and youth ...

    On July 7, 2017 / By Katie Rispoli
  • History 1

    Long Beach Lost: The Jungle, DTLB’s Play Den for ‘Immorality and Sexual Deviation’

    Our ongoing series, Long Beach Lost, was launched to examine buildings, places, and things that have either been demolished, are set to be demolished, or are in motion ...

    On June 22, 2017 / By Brian Addison
  • Bikes & Pedestrians 6

    The Story of How Long Beach City Hall Got Itself a Bicycle

    Photos by Brian Addison. 

    Long Beach sculptor and artist Patrick Vogel was approached in 2007 to do an interesting project: make a bike sculpture. For many Long Beachers, the ...

    On June 11, 2017 / By Brian Addison
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    Battle For The City: Documentary on ‘Doyenne of Urban Activism’ Set to Screen in Long Beach

    Graphics and additional reporting by Baktaash Sorkhabi.

    Ultimately, Jane Jacob’s was an activist as much as she was an intellectual powerhouse when it came to her unique examination of urbanism—and that ...

    On June 9, 2017 / By Brian Addison
  • History 3

    Long Beach Lost: The Dramatic Tale of the Disney Theme Park in DTLB

    Our ongoing series, Long Beach Lost, was launched to examine buildings, places, and things that have either been demolished, are set to be demolished, or are in motion ...

    On May 25, 2017 / By Brian Addison
  • History 1

    Long Beach Lost: Club Sylvia, North Long Beach’s Odd Lil’ Drag Bar

    Our ongoing series, Long Beach Lost, was launched to examine buildings, places, and things that have either been demolished, are set to be demolished, or are in motion ...

    On May 15, 2017 / By Brian Addison
  • Arts & Culture 0

    Exploring VIP Records and the Cambodian Community One Step at a Time (Literally)

    Photo by Brian Addison.

    Ever walked down Retro Row and wonder just how it became Retro Row? Or how Cambodia Town came into existence? Or why the VIP ...

    On May 7, 2017 / By Brian Addison
  • History 6

    IN PICTURES: Inside the Empty, Historic Ocean Center Building (Before It Becomes Something Else)

    Photos by Brian Addison.

    To see all the photos, scroll through the gallery above. 

    It is home to fourteen stories of gorgeous Spanish Revival architecture, standing 197 feet tall above ...

    On April 11, 2017 / By Brian Addison
  • History 15

    Long Beach Lost: The Buffums’ Department Store in DTLB

    Our ongoing series, Long Beach Lost, was launched to examine buildings, places, and things that have either been demolished, are set to be demolished, or are in motion ...

    On March 9, 2017 / By Brian Addison
  • History 5

    Long Beach Lost: The Gentleman’s Club that Opened with a Five-Day Long Party and Bankruptcy

    Our ongoing series, Long Beach Lost, was launched to examine buildings, places, and things that have either been demolished, are set to be demolished, or are in motion ...

    On February 28, 2017 / By Brian Addison
  • Arts & Culture 1

    Riots, Rivalries, and Rap: The Sublime History of Long Beach’s Iconic VIP Records Deserves a Museum (and It Might Get One)

    Photos by Brian Addison. Historical photos and video courtesy of Kelvin Anderson Sr.

    In the matter of six hours on May 24, 1972, Kelvin Anderson Sr.’s life went from ...

    On February 27, 2017 / By Brian Addison
  • History 4

    Long Beach Lost: The Jergins Tunnel Was DTLB’s Gateway to the Beach

    Our ongoing series, Long Beach Lost, was launched to examine buildings, places, and things that have either been demolished, are set to be demolished, or are in motion ...

    On January 12, 2017 / By Brian Addison
  • History 8

    Long Beach Lost: From Cinema to Porn, the Lost Theaters and Art of Filmmaking in DTLB

    Our ongoing series, Long Beach Lost, was launched to examine buildings, places, and things that have either been demolished, are set to be demolished, or are in motion ...

    On December 31, 2016 / By Brian Addison
  • History 5

    The Long Beach Origins of One of California’s Most Notorious White Power Gangs

    Photo courtesy of the Anti-Defamation League. Edited by Brian Addison.

    As hate crimes across the nation are purportedly surging post-election—prompting the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office to up its fight ...

    On December 20, 2016 / By Brian Addison
  • History 7

    Long Beach Lost: The County Building of 1957 (Demolished)

    Our ongoing series, Long Beach Lost, was launched to examine buildings, places, and things that have either been demolished, are set to be demolished, or are in motion ...

    On November 15, 2016 / By Brian Addison
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