Culture

L.A. County Proclaims May as Croatian American Heritage Month

  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors May 5 passed a motion to officially proclaim May…

4 months ago

Youth Excellence on Stage at Annual “Why I Like Carson” Essay Contest Awards Ceremony

  The City of Carson’s public information office, with advisory support from the public relations commission, hosted the “Why I…

4 months ago

Random Happening: Long Beach Public Library Highlights AAPI Cultures Through ‘Festivals, Feasts, and Fun’

   The Department of Library, Arts and Culture invites the community to its annual celebration of Asian American and Pacific…

4 months ago

Sissy’s Café Sparks Buzz in San Pedro

  By Gretchen Williams, Columnist Weymouth Corners has been called Mayberry for its small town vibe. Anchored between Walker and…

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

Mayor Bass Announces L.A.’s New Poet Laureate: Brian Sonia-Wallace

  April is National Poetry Month LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass April 29 announced Brian Sonia-Wallace as Los Angeles’…

4 months ago

“Seven Days to Mexican”: Whose culture is it, anyway?

Ostensibly, the main purpose of a theatre review is to provide intel for those who might be interested in a…

4 months ago

“Steal this story, Please!” – Long Beach Art Theatre

  Undeterred by armed soldiers, smooth-talking politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential…

4 months ago

A Classic Corner Reimagined

  Western & Trudy’s 1957 Mini Mall Blends History with New Flavor By Gretchen Williams, Columnist Western Avenue and Trudie…

5 months ago

Random Happening: Mexican Repatriation: Navigating Displacement and Remembrance

  Join a panel conversation exploring the history and lasting impact of the Mexican Repatriation campaigns of the 1930s. During…

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