This week on The Word on Long Beach with Jackie Rae we explore some arts and food experiences you will want to take advantage of in Long Beach.
1:28 – As we slowly get back to normal, it is time to get out and take advantage of the arts. A musical called “Blues in the Night,” opens this weekend at the Long Beach Convention Center. Karole Forman is not only an award-winning actress who has a role in the play, she is also a Long Beach Resident. We get to know her before the play opens this on Friday, Oct. 22. It runs through November, and you can pick up tickets here.
19:28 – According to a report by the House Committee on Small Business, between February and April of 2020, Black business ownership declined more than 40%, the largest drop across any ethnic group. Terri Henry, the executive director of Long Beach Food and Beverage, is doing what she can to make sure Black-owned restaurants in Long Beach get some much-needed attention. Henry, along with restaurateur Velika Turner, are organizing the inaugural first annual Long Beach Black Restaurant week. That will take place Jan. 23-30, 2022. If you would like to become a sponsor, or have your restaurant featured in Black Restaurant week, you can register here.
Unfortunately for Turner, she will be doing a pop-up during Black Restaurant Week. Her restaurant Derricks on Atlantic was one of the Black-owned businesses that wasn’t able to survive the pandemic. She is currently looking for a new location. If you can assist her in her search, please email her at [email protected].
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