It’s finally October, a month filled with sweet candy, wacky costumes and, most importantly, spooky outings like Universal Studio’s Halloween Horror Nights. For the past 16 years, Universal Studio’s Horror Nights has been transforming the amusement park into a completely different arena to create terror-filled mazes and frights. “The Walking[Read More…]

“Shock!” The first line spoken in the play “Blackbird” sets the tone of the emotional drama that does just that — shocks the audience. “Blackbird” was originally written by David Harrower, and the production at the Royal Theater on the Queen Mary is directed by Trevor Biship. The play was[Read More…]

Hillside and Parkside College residents heard the faint sounds of drumbeats and native songs Saturday night, when the annual Ancestor Walk came to Puvungna, the sacred Native American land next to Parkside. What looks like a field of weeds used to be an Ajachamen village that covered all of the[Read More…]

Rockstar Games, the mastermind behind the Grand Theft Auto series, invites players back to the fictional city of Los Santos with new characters, schemes and features. In Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar has created a living world that constantly evolves with every event. A simple stroll down the street can[Read More…]

For some, art is a form of empowerment. It transcends both time and circumstance, providing bridges of communication through creativity. Artists at Arts & Services for Disabled, Inc. (ASD) are an inspiring example of this capacity. Chief Executive Officer of ASD and Cal State Long Beach alumna Helen Dolas began[Read More…]

Walking into the student art galleries, one would expect to see art on the walls. Instead, the patrons were illuminated in blue light and asked to participate in conversation and share food in the “Atrium,” one of the three exhibits on display this week in the student galleries in the[Read More…]

The Nugget Grill and Pub was packed with music fans on Thursday evening for the Underground Music Society’s first on-campus concert event. Local bands Animalia, The Moderates, Struckout and The Two Tone Boners each performed 30-minute sets. All bands showcased a different genre, ranging from traditional rock ‘n’ roll to[Read More…]

The Arts Council for Long Beach has collaborated with partners throughout the City of Long Beach to bring “A LOT,” a citywide initiative aimed at expanding art appreciation and collaboration, to downtown Long Beach. The National Endowment for the Arts kick-started the event with funding from  a grant, according to[Read More…]

When Sir Paul McCartney comes to Los Angeles to play a free concert, there is no other choice but to go see him play. At least, that was the mindset of hundreds of people Monday night when they heard that the former Beatle would be coming to perform for the city.[Read More…]