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IN PICTURES: Hundreds of monsters, warriors and superheroes attend the Long Beach Comic Expo 2019

by Staff Reports    in Arts & Culture

The event is a celebration of pop culture and comic books that showcases works of artists, writers, creators and illustrators of all types of pop culture.

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Life

• Art

February 16, 2019

Plans move forward for Molina Family Latino Gallery at the Smithsonian

by Kelly Puente    in Life

Molina Family Latino Gallery at the Smithsonian’s American History Museum is set to open in 2021.

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Arts & Culture

• Golden Girls

February 15, 2019

‘Golden Girls’ Producer Marsha Posner Williams speaks to class inspired by her show

by Cheantay Jensen    in Arts & Culture

Marsha Posner Williams, two-time Emmy, three-time Golden Globe-winning producer of “The Golden Girls”, spoke to the gerontology class dedicated to the 1980’s sitcom she helped usher into existence.

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Pets

• Pet Projects

February 15, 2019

No date for Valentine’s Day yesterday? Boy, do we have a match for you!

by Kate Karp    in Pets

So your date last night was named Loki, and he had a furry belly, four legs and a tail. Frankly, you could do worse than all that unconditional love. Undoubtedly, every day is Valentine's Day at your house.

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Arts & Culture

• Service
• _instagram

February 15, 2019

Alice Robinson is still hungry to feed those in need

by Greg Mellen    in Arts & Culture

For the past 15 years, on the first Wednesday of each month, Long Beach residents Alice and her husband Benny Robinson have been serving free, hot meals to those in need, at Martin Luther King Jr. Park.

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Food

• restaurant closures

February 15, 2019

Short-lived Mr. Makoto, longtime Retro Row staple Anandamide are closing up shop on Fourth Street

by Brian Addison    in Food

Two 4th Street businesses have decided to call it quits: the tiny ramen shop known as Mr. Makoto and the vegan chocolatier Anandamide.

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Arts & Culture

• queen mary

February 14, 2019

Colin Dunbar will throw his weight around at the Highland Games this weekend at the Queen Mary

by Sarahi Apaez    in Arts & Culture

For a decade, Dunbar has been perfecting his throws in shot put, discus, javelin and hammer. Twice, he has competed in the Olympic Trials in the hammer throw.

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Arts & Culture

• Valentine's Day

February 14, 2019

Valentine’s Daze: What to do if … It’s Valentine’s Day!

by Steve Lowery    in Arts & Culture

So, it's Valentine's Day, but you knew that, right? In case you ignored or somehow missed our romance-for-all-relationships advice, here we go again.

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Food

• Bixby Knolls

February 14, 2019

This monthly trolley will take you through Bixby Knolls in search of beer—and it’s free

by Brian Addison    in Food

A monthly trolley will kick off this Sunday, Feb. 17, to give its riders a safe ride in order to properly explore Bixby Knolls' beer scene.

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Arts & Culture

• long beach comic expo

February 14, 2019

Medium at a crossroads: A guide to the Long Beach Comic Expo

by Curtis Herod    in Arts & Culture

Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16 and 17, Long Beach Convention Center hosts the Long Beach Comic Expo, which regularly attracts one of the most diverse cast of voices and talents in the industry.

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