On Episode #26 of “CAN YOU HEAR ME, LONG BEACH?” we speak to Brian Addison about the passing of Ripples, the iconic gay dance club that closed its doors for good in November. Brian spoke of the cultural, generational and business reasons for the closing and how, in some ways, it’s a sign about how far we’ve all come.

LaJon Miller

Asia Morris speaks with LaJon Miller about transforming the utility boxes around the Billie Jean King Main Library, and his life, through art. Asia sighs.

0:00 Old Prospector sings Adele
0:56 “It’s a little bit country, a little bit I’m wearing a retainer.”
3:58 Brian Addison talks about the closing of Ripples
13:05 Mayor Robert Garcia’s gay bar count disputed
13:28 Health of Long Beach’s gar bar scene
21:28 “Stop talking Asia”
21:35 Artist LaJon Miller
31:44 “I didn’t look back”
47:30 I’m gonna quit my job and become an artist”
48:17 Nani!