Exquisite Beach Vibes at Quique Crudo

[ad_1] Is it spring break yet? If you’re in the mood for beach—and by the last week of March who isn’t—you might head to Quique Crudo, a tiny walk-in-only restaurant in the West Village, where the chef Cosme Aguilar is serving exquisite Mexican seafood dishes, potent cocktails, and upscale chill vibes: a vacation in one… Continue reading Exquisite Beach Vibes at Quique Crudo

Long Beach Post layoffs hit striking staffers

[ad_1] The Long Beach Media Guild announced Friday that at least 60% of the bargaining unit received layoff notices shortly after newsroom employees moved to unionize and went on strike to protest the impending cuts. The unit, which is seeking voluntary recognition from its employer, the Long Beach Journalism Initiative, said that nine of its… Continue reading Long Beach Post layoffs hit striking staffers

India’s first Broadway-style musical ending U.S. tour in Long Beach

[ad_1] Soon after Feroz Abbas Khan mounted his theatrical production “Mughal-e-Azam: The Musical’’ in Mumbai in 2016, he said he began fielding calls from producers who wanted to bring India’s first Broadway-style musical to the U.S. “I tried to dissuade them by telling them the logistics,” says Khan, who directed the production. “We would have… Continue reading India’s first Broadway-style musical ending U.S. tour in Long Beach

Happy Sundays delivers a slice of Long Beach culture

[ad_1] The creators of Happy Sundays, Scott Montoya and Julia Kugel Montoya, know exactly what they don’t want to do: create a giant ticketed Goldenvoice-esque festival that costs a ton of money for some and earns a ton of money for others. That’s why even as their annual community-focused festival has steadily grown from one… Continue reading Happy Sundays delivers a slice of Long Beach culture

This art festival has brought over 100 murals to Long Beach

[ad_1] The first sweep of spray paint left the can and landed on the white wall of Renaissance High School for the Arts in Long Beach. A hissing sound filled the air as Rex Richardson, the mayor of Long Beach, added a final touch of paint to the stencil. Four days later, artist Stevie Shao… Continue reading This art festival has brought over 100 murals to Long Beach