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Born Wild Sporting Club wants Long Beach to see the sports bar differently

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Tomas De Los Reyes, a bar industry vet, has taken over the former Roundin’ 3rd space. And for him, it's still a place to watch a game.
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Loquat Oysters kicks off residency at Art Theatre in Long Beach

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Loquat Oysters officially kicked off its residency inside RetRoll Sushi at the Art Theatre on 4th Street. Here's your first look.
Long Beach Food Scene

Brodard—one of California’s best Vietnamese spots—opens in Long Beach on Oct. 1

Brodard will open its first Long Beach location on Oct. 1 at the 2nd & PCH retail complex, in the former Tocaya space.
Long Beach Food Scene

Most anticipated restaurants opening in Long Beach in 2026: UPDATED

Here are the Long Beach restaurants that are (hopefully) set to open in 2026, should the permitting and funding gods approve.
Long Beach Food Scene

Essential Long Beach Mexican restaurants

From the outright best to the spaces we hope will return to their former glory, here are the essential Long Beach Mexican restaurants worth exploring.
Long Beach Food Scene

‘One step toward my dream pizzeria’ Waldo’s Pizza opens permanent space in Long Beach

Chef Waldo Stout has officially moved Waldo’s Pizza beyond the pop-up world and into a permanent kitchen in Downtown Long Beach.
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WERK is Long Beach’s latest queer space—and it wants everyone to be seen

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There's a new, three-level queer bar in town. And she will rightfully tell you that you betta WERK, Long Beach.
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Here are the places to watch the World Cup in Long Beach

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Long Beach restaurants are going all out for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here's where you can comfortably get your soccer on.
Culture & Commentary

A kitchen operation out of your Long Beach home? Here’s what to know

After years of advocacy, policy discussions, feasibility studies, and city approvals, Long Beach residents can now officially apply to operate Micro-Enterprise Home Kitchen Operations—better...
Culture & Commentary

Amid Long Beach’s Pride debacle, we lost the whole damn point

Amid the blame game, we forgot that Long Beach Pride has always been for the have-nots, the black and brown kids, and the unprivileged.
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Urbanism & Development

New concrete curb-protected bike lane on Clark Avenue in Long Beach

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The city of Long Beach recently completed phase 1 of its Clark Avenue Complete Street Project.
Urbanism & Development

Metro clearing mature trees to widen 91 Freeway through North Long Beach

Metro contractors are cutting down mature trees in order to clear space to add one more westbound lane on the 91 through North Long Beach.
Urbanism & Development

Beach Streets returns to Long Beach with its best route ever

Beach Streets—the City of Long Beach's removal of vehicles from streets to make way for everyone from bicyclists and skaters to walkers and those...
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Events & Festivals

Chef Danny Le of Chez Bacchus, Jordan Domingo of Slao head into final for LB Grand Prix Fixe

Brian Addison
And then there were two: Chef Jordan Domingo and Chef Danny Le will head into the finale for the Long Beach Grand Prix Fixe.
Events & Festivals

Long Beach’s ultimate burger competition, Burger Bash, returns

Brian Addison
Come Sunday, Sept. 13, Burger Bash 2026 invades the Selva parking lot with a stacked lineup of competitors.
Events & Festivals

Chefs Jordan Domingo of Slao, Jessie Franco of Zuzu’s Petals advance in Long Beach Grand Prix Fixe

Brian Addison
The semifinals for Long Beach Grand Prix Fixe 2026 are officially set: Chef Jordan Domingo and Chef Jessie Franco will move forward.
Events & Festivals

Long Beach Greek Week 2026 kicks off before annual festival

Brian Addison
Long Beach Greek Week will lead into the Long Beach Greek Festival 2026, as is Labor Day weekend tradition for over 75 years.

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