{"id":198,"date":"2019-02-27T17:00:28","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T01:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=999940454"},"modified":"2019-02-27T17:00:28","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T01:00:28","slug":"the-7-things-to-do-in-long-beach-this-weekend-including-mardi-gras-parades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/art\/the-7-things-to-do-in-long-beach-this-weekend-including-mardi-gras-parades","title":{"rendered":"The 7: Things to do in Long Beach this weekend, including Mardi Gras parades!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Big surprise, people: Lowery is, once again, sitting in his lonely glass cubicle chucking thumbtacks (stones) at fellow journalists for imbibing a bit too much (see last week\u2019s \u201cThe 7<\/a>\u201d). \u00a0My theory is he\u2019s probably still adapting to being the new kid on the block, i.e. our second to most recent hire and still understands very little about our hard-working team.<\/p>\n

You see, the Long Beach Post team is like a family, which you don\u2019t steal from (ahem, this column) or shame for over-celebrating once in a while, especially if said celebrating leads to the \u201cscreeching\u201d of ideas, great ideas, might I add, in the general direction of so and so\u2019s left shoulder.<\/p>\n

The idea that Lowery misinterpreted on that fateful evening of the Post\u2019s 12th birthday is as follows: I was thinking we could bring in a few\u00a0writers to add a different tone to the column, to get us out of this vitriolic, long-winded, cycle of rebuttals that Lowery seems to enjoy so much.<\/p>\n

For example, my proposal did not<\/i> include opening a channel to harp on such outstanding individuals as the exemplary Stephanie Rivera and the very well-liked Tim Grobaty, who already have enough on their plates reporting the news while sober, which is more than I can say for Lowery.<\/p>\n

At least, when I was \u201cscreeching\u201d great ideas into my dear friend and hula-hooping enthusiast Lowery\u2019s ear, it was after hours and in celebration of the Post\u2019s longevity.<\/p>\n

In fact, it was a not-so-typical Monday when I caught Lowery, beer in hand, demanding snacks from the newsroom during an especially hectic time (ICYMI: Angels in talks on possible move to Long Beach<\/a>) because he hadn\u2019t had a single thing to eat that day.<\/p>\n

It was then I realized where Lowery gets his delusions: (nobody likes Grobaty, really?) from an empty stomach and a thirst for Modelo, which, in fairness to him, is a step up from his usual preference for Michelob Ultra; I think we\u2019re rubbing off on him.<\/p>\n

However, I had to remind him that yes, it may be 5 o\u2019clock somewhere, but no, it is not \u201cModelo time\u201d and we still have work to do; with a mouthful of Doritos, Lowery sheepishly retreated to his desk. And with that, here are some acceptable places to party:<\/p>\n

Friday<\/b><\/h4>\n

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At First Fridays, it\u2019s a celebration of both Women\u2019s History Month and Mardi Gras. Check out the Women\u2019s History Month photo exhibit and listen to live music from female-fronted band Asi Fui at Expo Arts Center, swing by SteelCraft for Smog City\u2019s double bottle release, visit the Historical Society of Long Beach for a performance by local singer\/songwriter Alyssandra Nighswonger and much, much more.<\/p>\n

First Fridays runs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. A good starting point is the EXPO Arts Center at 4321 Atlantic Ave. The Mardi Gras parade kicks off at Georgie\u2019s Place at 7 p.m.; 3850 Atlantic Ave. For more info, check out the event page <\/i>here<\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n