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Anthony Pignataro

Sep 5 10:52 am
  • Zankou Chicken

Popular Lebanese eatery Zankou Chicken coming to Long Beach

Anthony Pignataro

The Long Beach Zankou will be located at the corner of Lakewood Boulevard and Willow Street, near Starbucks, the company posted on Instagram.

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Jul 10 4:58 pm
  • pride parade 2022

Photos: After 2-year hiatus, crowds flock to Long Beach Pride Parade

Anthony Pignataro

The parade drew some of the largest crowds in memory with thousands of people lining Ocean Boulevard. 

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Jul 7 2:09 pm
  • long beach pride

Pride is arriving at a tense moment, which is why organizers say it’s as vital as ever

Anthony Pignataro

“The LGBTQ+ community has gone through a lot in the last few years. We want to celebrate.”

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Jun 21 1:21 pm
  • Shaqtoberfest

Celebrate Halloween with Shaquille O’Neal (maybe) at the Queen Mary’s Shaqtoberfest

Anthony Pignataro

Dubbed “Shaqtoberfest,” the event will be narrated by former NBA all-star Shaquille O’Neal and will include six Halloween-themed areas and fun for both families who want trick-or-treating and adults looking for something scarier.

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Mar 12 2022 11:21 am
  • vegan

Pancho’s Vegan Tacos closing its Long Beach location

Anthony Pignataro

Owner Sacbe Meling, a Downey native, opened the Long Beach location in April 2021.

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Nov 5 2021 5:40 pm
  • Festival of Flight

PHOTOS: Festival of Flight lands at Long Beach Airport this Saturday

Anthony Pignataro

The free event, which is expected to draw 10,000 attendees, will include aircraft on static display, live music, food and beer trucks, activities for kids and helicopter rides for purchase.

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Feb 25 2020 12:00 pm
  • Arts funding

The One Percent: How will Measure B help Long Beach’s art community?

Anthony Pignataro

Proponents say that passage of the measure will make about $1.5 million available to local arts organizations.

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Feb 24 2019 7:00 am
  • Black history

A century ago, a small band of Long Beach residents stood up against racism at The Pike

Anthony Pignataro

It was 100 years ago that Elijah Lane and a small group of African-American Long Beach residents attempted to get the racist game “Drowning the [N-word] removed from the midway at The Pike.

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