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Ceramist fights deportations and connects with her Cambodian culture one donut pipe at a time

Vanndearlyn Vong uses her art to raise money for the Long Beach Southeast Asian Anti-Deportation Collective. She hopes to keep the traditional practice of Khmer ceramics alive for generations to come.

Custom sneaker artist paints shoes so cool you won’t want to wear them

Bryan Phillips is the creator behind Swell Guy Customs, a Long Beach-based company that creates hand-painted one-of-a-kind sneakers.

Former Dark Harbor artist reveals his true self through the mastery of makeup

Holding back tears, Jay Quintana recalls how he started his career in the beauty industry as an eager-to-learn student, spending the first two to three years learning everything he could about makeup from YouTube videos.

‘Like working at a toy shop’: Making molten metal art with Behind the Embers

What can you make out of molten metal? Derek Franklin is here to find out.

In an era of mass-production, Mills Shoe Repair hangs on to its craft

Walking into 70-year-old Kwang Nyon Kim’s shoe repair shop in West Long Beach is like taking a step back in time. With aged paint on the walls and old industrial machines, Mills Shoe Repair has been standing for decades. Kim took over the shop nearly 40 years ago and hasn’t retired because the labor, as he puts it, became part of his body.

Speak Cheezy’s sourdough pizza is so delicious you’ll actually want to eat the crust

The popular roaming pizza pop-up has been a well-known hit around the Southland for a decade with their five-grain, naturally leavened sourdough crust and ingredient-focused signatures.

Educator moonlights as gourmet mushroom farmer, helping people eat local

“I love mushrooms because it forces us to eat locally and I think that’s how you’re supposed to eat anyways,” said Nguyen, who is aiming to double his mushroom growth soon. “There’s some spiritual aspect about eating stuff where it’s grown.”

Battambong BBQ blends Texas style barbecue with Cambodian flair

After losing his job to the pandemic, Chad Phuong turned to food and launched his North Long Beach pop-up, Battambong BBQ, that honors traditional Texas-style barbeque with Cambodian flavor.

A ‘parade of flavors’: Long Beach’s El Paisa restaurant explores Colombian cuisine

Cumbia music plays as the aroma of toasty empanadas, rounded buñuelos and cheesy pan de bonos resting on the counter’s heated display embrace guests who walk in to Melvin Henriquez’ El Paisa Colombian restaurant.

Side StrEATS: Peruvian restaurant Casa Chaskis in West Long Beach

Growing up with Jaliscan parents, seeing Latin food cooked so differently fascinated Agustín Romo, owner of Peruvian restaurant Casa Chaskis in West Long Beach. Peruvian gastronomy, for instance, has been heavily influenced by an influx of Asian immigrants to the region over centuries. These influences show through characteristics such as the use of woks while sauteing or stir-frying noodles and rice.

An American in Paris

Our season finale offers audiences an infectious array of American musical genius. Award-winning pianist Michelle Cann takes center stage performing the Piano Concerto in One Movement by groundbreaking American composer Florence Price. The concert also includes brilliant 21st -century works by Brian Nabors and Nan Schwartz, along with Duke Ellington’s swinging “Harlem” and George Gershwin’s foot-tapping “An American…

LB AnimeFest 2k23: Cosplay, Comics & Cocktails

Attention anime fans! The wait is over, and we’re excited to announce that AnimeFest 2k23 is returning to the historic district of California Heights in Long Beach, CA! This all-ages event is perfect for anyone who’s been dying to show off their cosplay. We welcome families, pets, and all anime lovers to come join us…