Long Beach area welcomes its 1st and only mocktail bar: Shirley’s Temple
The boozeless bar opened its doors on Sept. 8 and boasts everything from mocktinis to non-alcoholic spicy margaritas.

Extra Frames: The photos we didn’t publish in September
From shots of the Long Beach Plane Pull to colorful photos of National Hispanic Heritage Month, here are all of the images we didn’t publish in September.
Bob Crow, last of the original founders of Long Beach Pride, dies at 78
Bob Crow was able to mark the 40th anniversary of Long Beach Pride last month as he battled lung cancer.
Get a sneak peek of Downtown Long Beach’s brand new brewery
Altar Society Brewing Co., the new brewery on Pine Avenue, will open the doors to their taproom inside the historic 1903 Masonic Temple during Downtown Long Beach’s Date Night on Thursday evening.
Galata Halal Restaurant and Grill to mark grand opening in Belmont Shore
The owners of Istanbul Home have expanded into the neighboring building to bring Turkish food, from barbecue to shawarma to Belmont Shore.

Wagyu Street to open at LBX in February 2024
This spring, the restaurant will serve the wildly popular Japanese Wagyu, American Wagyu and USDA prime beef, which can all be paired with Japanese sake.

Music recommendations: DJ Dennis Owens is listening to funk 45s, jazz LPs and more cuts
This week, we spoke to the DJ behind the city’s longest running dance night The Good Foot, about what he’s been listening to lately and his methods in musical foraging.

