Stumbled upon this one going through my library today.  Had to crawl through some emails to even figure out where it came from.  Her name is pronounced jhur-DEEN.  Production from Robin Hannibal of Quadron and Boom Clap Bachelors fame.

 

Solid soul vocals over a spacey jazz production. …

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Sharing a press release from the City today, to help spread the word that it's illegal (not to mention ill-advised) to bicycle on the sidewalks in business districts ...

 

 

With more bicyclists than ever sharing the streets in Long Beach, the City is launching a campaign to remind people about bicycle safety, including the importance of walking bikes on the sidewalks in business districts.…

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Hey there, CityLIfers!



    This is my first blog on 562CityLife, and lo and behold, I'm not even in Long Beach (or California for that matter),

    After an 8-hour journey via the CA 14 and US 395, I'm sitting in a Reno hotel room awaiting the time that I will depart the biggest little city for the temporary municipality known as Black Rock City.

    Black Rock City is home to the week-long event known as Burning Man.  Located on a dry lakebed in the Black Rock desert known… Continue

 

Long Beach Voices: "On the SCENE, so YOU don't MISS a THING"!

 

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LONG BEACH VOICES, "On the SCENE, So you don't MISS A THING"!

Long Beach Voices Covers 2011 Special Olympic Summer Games

Highlighted is Olympic Legend and founder of Southern CA Special Olympics, Rafer Johnson. Huge supporters include…

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http://www.lbreport.com/news/aug11/funkfes2.htm

 

 

It has been a great 2011 season for the Long Beach Roller Derby! Every bout  on their new banked track has been better and more exciting than the last. In the last game at the Queen Mary Dome the newest team the Belmont Hot Broads were narrowly defeated by the by the Bixby Rollerettes who are now in sole…

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Amazing music from Kenya. Randomly caught her performing live on KPFK's "Radio Afrodisia" this past Saturday.  She is performing this Thursday, 8/11 at Afro Funke' in Santa Monica.  Don't sleep!

 

http://nasambu.bandcamp.com/track/eternity?permalink

 

 

What does a child psychologist do If you have a kid and he seems to have a trauma after an accident that he just experienced, the best thing that you should do for him is to take him to a child psychologist. It may sound too serious but this profession is there for a reason. There are many kids that cannot get over a trauma from what they have just experienced…

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OMG, peeps! There is SO MUCH happening in August. I don't want your heads to explode or anything, but I have a lot to tell you.



First, this Friday is the first Friday in August, which means it's August First Fridays in the LBC. Of course, Held2gether will be at Elise's Tea Room, doing our improv-y thing. This month we're calling it Beach Blanket Bixby! …



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It is no secret that the food truck scene has hit Southern California hard. Long Beach is no exception, but with some of the regulations in the city, the food truck scene is being pushed away.

 

 "I love food trucks, I have to go out to Hollywood or near LAX to get my fix!" shares Mayra H. "Why…

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Bombino was one of the artists who I didn't not know about when I went to go see Stevie Wonder at the Hollywood Bowl two weekends ago.  Although he was the first act, he MURDERED it.  Pure talent right here, representing the Tuareg culture of Northern Africa.

 

Found this live version, which is part of a documentary that I NOW have to get.  

 

Good…

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Solid soul music from the planet we know as BROOKLYN!!  Definitely diggin this track right here.  Great electronic soulful vibes with smooth vocals to match.

 

As always, if you like it, buy it!…

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