Melina Paris

Melina Paris is a Southern California-based writer, who connects local community to ARTS & Culture, matters of Social Justice and the Environment. Melina is also producer and host of Angel City Culture Quest podcast, featured on RLN website and wherever you get your podcasts.

From Faces of Pedro to Broken Dreams

The Carofanos’ dear friend, artist Ron Linden, told Random Lengths News in 2017, “For the first 15 years of this…

1 month ago

Fortnight: An Intimate Concert Experience Beneath the Bluff

  Summer nights provide the perfect backdrop for a unique live music experience. With that in mind, it is time…

1 month ago

Built on Water: The Environmental and Historical Wake of Global Trade

  The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach make up the largest port complex in the United States; they…

2 months ago

Never On the Sidelines―Adele Bertei’s No New York Restores Women to the Center of a Cultural Revolution

“You do not have to go to those extremes to make art, but you do need to be able to…

3 months ago

Echoes in Steel and Paint: Karena Massengill’s Reverberations

The artist recurrently underscores the fact that “the people least responsible for climate change are suffering the most with their…

3 months ago

Modern Vision: Sugey’s Petals & Leaves Brings Bespoke Floral Artistry and Living Jewelry Designs to Long Beach

  It’s still spring, flowers are in bloom and according to research, having fresh flowers in your environment positively impacts…

3 months ago

Gallery Azul Unveils Earth Rhythms, a Long-Awaited Solo Show by Luis Sanchez

  Gallery Azul and San Pedro artist Luis Sanchez have been planning to feature a solo exhibition for Sanchez for…

3 months ago

Shamma Challenges Rep. Lieu with Working-Class, Multicultural Vision for CA-36

A central theme of her campaign is opposition to what she describes as “endless wars” and redirecting federal spending toward…

4 months ago

Poetry Through Chaos

Based on the remarkable Long Beach Youth Poet Laureate Showcase Reading last month, these youth are all right. However, their…

4 months ago

5th Annual San Pedro Music Festival returns to Crafted Courtyard May 16

The event features an exciting blend of jazz, blues, reggae, and more to keep audiences dancing all day long.

5 months ago