Three-time Grammy Award winner Kris Kristofferson is an American original, with hits like “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” and “Help Me Make It Through the Night.” A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the legendary singer/ songwriter’s newest album explores love, gratitude, aging, war, and his ever-present theme of freedom. “If you took freedom out of the songs, you’d have very few Kristofferson songs.”See More
May 25 - June 22, 2013Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Seymour, a down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon "Audrey II" grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding her growing appetite. A sadistic nitrous-oxide inhaling dentist is just one of Audrey II’s gustatory delights as she eats her way…See More
Pookey Wigington Presents:Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show@ the Laugh Factory8001 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CAHosted by: Ron GMusic by: DJ SidekickTo RSVP for Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show contact Pookey Wigingtonemail: cs@chocolatesundaes.com or text: 310-600-7992, space is limited.Hey if you haven't already, connect with us!!!www.chocolatesundaes.comwww.facebook.com/chocolatesundaes…See More
In this hour-long documentary film a young multi-racial Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) woman, filmmaker Christen Hepuakoa Marquez, sets out to discover the meaning of her incredibly lengthy Hawaiian name from her estranged mother whose diagnosis as schizophrenic in the 80′s caused their family separation. Christen discovers not only herself within the name, but gains a whole new perspective on the idea of sanity and how cultural differences can sometimes muddle its definition.See More
From their many appearances with Garrison Keillor on A Prairie Home Companion and The American Radio Company, to performances at The Grand Ole Opry and Austin City Limits as well as their tours with Mary Chapin Carpenter, Emmylou Harris, and The Seldom Scene—Robin and Linda Williams have thrilled audiences throughout America for more than twenty years with their distinctive folk, bluegrass, and country sound! See More
Pookey Wigington Presents:Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show@ the Laugh Factory8001 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CAHosted by: Ron GMusic by: DJ SidekickWe showcase a powerful and flavorful mix of comedic talent, from seasoned veteran comedians to the hottest up and coming comedians. Our talent comes from the world of entertainment, television, and film. You've seen them on Def Comedy Jam, the David Letterman Show, Late Night, Comedy Central, HBO, and Showtime. Our star studded talent that keeps you…See More
The vacant Press Telegram building that was home to the We Love LB murals caught on fire this past weekend.
I wanted to share the official Press Telegram article with you and the photos to go with it.
"LONG BEACH - A fire at the former home of the Press-Telegram at 604 Pine Ave. was under investigation Saturday, according…Continue
I'm back with another post and this time I am asking as to why you are not gardening. I ran a google search for reasons to not garden but did not find anything that satisfied me.
It may be space that is an issue but there are ways around it. You can try container gardening and you can start by reading my post about the subject here. There are many posts and information out… Continue
Yesterday I went to check out the homie, Adam Hass' very first art exhibit called, Remnant Visions. I had no idea how much art work Adam had and I thought that was really cool. The turn out was tight and there were some good snacks. Which I didn't eat any because I'm on my "no-carb" diet thanks to Jahaziel Romero from Red Eye Media, the same guys who are sponsoring our… Continue
Is there a place in Long Beach that you dread making a left hand turn or crossing because you've alost hit or been hit? Well that's what this blog is about today, to inform you of those danger spots. So today, I was rollin' around in the LBC and I had a few close calls... By close calls I mean near death experiences aka car crashes. Well maybe not near death, but I've been in a horrible motorcycle accident on Mother's Day of '07 so I know what it feels like to get close to being… Continue
Tonight's show we're going to have Keisha Owens that mastermind behind The Original Long Beach High Schools Alumni Mega Reunion. That even will be going down THIS Saturday night Aug. 28.
Next we will be speaking with Erma Vernado, a gospel singer who is doing positive things with her music for the community.
Matt and The Man will be speaking about an article that was on Greater LB about more ideas coming into Long Beach that might or might not pass. You can… Continue
Added by The Man on August 26, 2010 at 7:31pm —
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Alright 562citylife.com - I've been wanting to share some of my previous writing work before, but didn't have the right forum, or the right mindset. It's rare for me to share my pieces, just cause i fear the criticism, but being that this is a very artistic site, let me know what you guys think. If you guys like it I will post more up, if not... lol...well... then... i will just hide in shame under my… Continue
UPDATE: I got word late this afternoon that Sara was found safe. I don't know the details, but I'm just so happy she's home safe. THANK YOU to everyone who retweeted and reposted! It's wonderful to know there are some good people out there still.
Everyone, I got word this morning that my friend’s daughter is missing. Here was the original posting on Facebook by Michael’s stepmom:
“ATTN Los Angeles County! My friends daughter is missing. She did not come… Continue
So I'm sitting here at It's a Grind in Bixby Knolls, no more than 15 minutes and I already come across a couple of cool things. The first thing is as soon as I walk in, there's a dude sitting here wearing a 562CityLife/Red Eye Media T-shirt! The first thing I think is, "Hell yeah!" Not so long after I get an e-mail from Matt "The Truth" Saunders…Continue
Good luck on the contest and be sure to follow the rules of the contest. If you've forgotten the rules here they are again:
-Maximum of two solid colors
-No shades or gradients
-Must incorporate the 562CityLife logo and something about Long Beach
-Must be family friendly - no obscenity
-Artist MUST LIVE in Long…Continue
I have finally gotten back to do shooting for my "rubber duck series" and plan on finishing it. I mentioned this series in previous blog posts and created a gallery on my website here for it. This series has been popular and I have requests to keep adding to it. I tried to put them in order in the gallery but it may not be correct.
LBPP would like to invite you to a night of mixed media all focused on the concept of TECHNOLOGY and what that means in the modern day.
Featuring Live Performances by Rajh, Projections from La Photobat and Music by the Dopeshow. There will be a Food and wine bar with snacks.
We are asking for a $5 donation at the show. Proceeds are to benefit the production of “Technology”, A music video featuring Rajh, Gest & 2Mex, directed and... animated by… Continue
Added by LBPP.net on August 24, 2010 at 9:10am —
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Late again and this time it cost me! As we walked down towards Gladstones I realized how incredibly packed this small harbor was. The lighthouse park where I had originally intended to set up was so thick with people you couldn't even tell they were standing on grass! Long Beach set a record for the RedBull Flugtag in attendance, with over 105,000, but there were no flight records set as not ONE team achieved successful flight. It was funny as hell though…
Yesterday, Downtown Long Beach was host to the Red Bull Flugtag that had a record 105,000 people show up. I was out there solo bolo like a boss, and grabbed some footage. It was tough to find a good spot to film from because of how packed it was!
The weather was hot and sunny and it was perfect for Long Beach. It reminded… Continue
I think everyone needs to know about The Infinite, a yoga and sacred movement studio that just opened at 517 Pine Avenue. In addition to yoga, Thai acro yoga and pilates, they offer afro-fusion dance, bellydance, POI, and hula hoop classes.
They're a non-profit organization, and all classes are by donation!!! While they suggest $11, no one is ever turned away for lack of funds.
Did I mention The Infinite is open 7 days a week? I'm taking a hula hoop class tomorrow, Sunday,… Continue
Added by Teri on August 21, 2010 at 6:36pm —
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On October 17, 2010, over 15,000 walkers will participate in CHOC Walk In The Park. And you can have your name seen by thousands of those walkers.
I'll be designing a special walk shirt for our family team, Mikk's Kid Krusaders. We're also going to have a small banner or sign with our team name. Each shirt and banner will have a list of our donors, and…
The last few weekends have been a live music frenzy in Long Beach with SO much going on. I had a chance to check out a very important show we had mentioned on the site a few weeks back. The tribute show for Peter Sirimarco was an all day venture held at Di Piazza's with some big name hip hop acts including Ugly Duckling, Philieano, Loony Bin, and Pete's band Prominent Sons to name a few. Check out the video from the show and show your support for local… Continue
Added by LBPP.net on August 19, 2010 at 3:54pm —
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Here are two photos I snapped with my BlackBerry during Wednesday night's Stroll and Savor in Belmont Shore. Great time - and it continues tonight from 5:30-9 p.m. Twelve food tickets cost $10.
Great Indian food at Natraj on 2nd Street during Stroll and Savor.
A mosh pit, Belmont Shore style, during a great reggae band… Continue
Added by Brian Perdue on August 19, 2010 at 10:54am —
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Yesterday I was invited to an event by a good friend of mine, David Leonard at Martin Luther King Park. He's been telling me to hit this event up every Wednesday, but I've been flaking out on him but I had good reasons(excuses)! I think... Anyways, I was glad I went to the event, because it reminded me that everywhere in Long Beach, people are trying to share and bring the diversity of this city together. There were different ages, races, and people from all kinds of backgrounds that… Continue
Hey what's up CityLifers! Tomorrow is going to be the Museum of Latin American Art's En La Noche event that's held every third Thursday of each month. This time En La Noche will be having the cool Columbian music from the band, Very Be Careful. En La Noche is from 6… Continue
Added by The Man on August 18, 2010 at 9:54pm —
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Yesterday I went to check out the homie, 
Is there a place in Long Beach that you dread making a left hand turn or crossing because you've alost hit or been hit? Well that's what this blog is about today, to inform you of those danger spots. So today, I was rollin' around in the LBC and I had a few close calls... By close calls I mean near death experiences aka car crashes. Well maybe not near death, but I've been in a horrible motorcycle accident on Mother's Day of '07 so I know what it feels like to get close to being… 
Tonight's show we're going to have Keisha Owens that mastermind behind The Original Long Beach High Schools Alumni Mega Reunion. That even will be going down THIS Saturday night Aug. 28.
So I'm sitting here at It's a Grind in Bixby Knolls, no more than 15 minutes and I already come across a couple of cool things. The first thing is as soon as I walk in, there's a dude sitting here wearing a 562CityLife/
Late again and this time it cost me! As we walked down towards Gladstones I realized how incredibly packed this small harbor was. The lighthouse park where I had originally intended to set up was so thick with people you couldn't even tell they were standing on grass! Long Beach set a record for the RedBull Flugtag in attendance, with over 105,000, but there were no flight records set as not ONE team achieved successful flight. It was funny as hell though…
Yesterday, 
The last few weekends have been a live music frenzy in Long Beach with SO much going on. I had a chance to check out a very important show we had mentioned on the site a few weeks back. The tribute show for Peter Sirimarco was an all day venture held at Di Piazza's with some big name hip hop acts including Ugly Duckling, Philieano, Loony Bin, and Pete's band Prominent Sons to name a few. Check out the video from the show and show your support for local… 
Yesterday I was invited to an event by a good friend of mine, David Leonard at Martin Luther King Park. He's been telling me to hit this event up every Wednesday, but I've been flaking out on him but I had good reasons(excuses)! I think... Anyways, I was glad I went to the event, because it reminded me that everywhere in Long Beach, people are trying to share and bring the diversity of this city together. There were different ages, races, and people from all kinds of backgrounds that… 
Hey what's up CityLifers! Tomorrow is going to be the 