Long Beach had a chance to geek out for cosplayers, comics and celebrities at the eighth annual Comic Con over the weekend. The scene at the Long Beach Convention Center was one from a comic book. Wonder Womans were in line for food trucks, Deadpools held doors open for customers[Read More…]
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The ‘miracle the on Hudson’ film adaptation hits theaters
The roar of the engine engulfs the room as a crash-landing plane flies overhead and onto the freezing Hudson River. “Sully” depicts 2009’s “miracle on the Hudson,” where US Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency water landing, leaving all 155 passenger and crew members alive. The film focuses on the[Read More…]
Open mic, open hearts
For those looking to reveal their musical hidden talents or overcome their case of stage fright – the Poet Lounge is right for you. The Poet’s Lounge is an open mic program hosted by Beach Pride Events, and has been a Cal State Long Beach tradition for five years. The[Read More…]
Food truck fun hits Broadway
Having dinner on the sidewalk will never be better than it can be tonight on Broadway ave., when there will be 13 food trucks to try out in just a four-block radius. Locals and visitors can get a taste of what the On Broadway Business Association has to offer as[Read More…]
CSULB’s Bob Cole Conservatory Symphony to perform Friday at Carpenter Performing Arts Center
Cal State Long Beach students will soon have the chance to ditch mainstream electronic music and revisit the classical sounds they typically only hear in movie scores. The Bob Cole Conservatory Symphony is hosting its first concert of the season at 8 p.m. Friday at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center.[Read More…]
Control stress through the first Art and Soul Fair
When the stresses of university life begin to pile on — be it an overwhelming work-load, dating drama or a feeling of isolation — the representatives at the Student Wellness Center know students become more vulnerable to fall into substance abusing habits. To give students a healthy alternative to channel[Read More…]
New Artistic Director Jeff Janisheski at CSULB
Jeff Janisheski’s abilities and wisdom have taken him from positions in Connecticut, New York and even Sydney, Australia. Now, he offers his guidance as the new Artistic Director for Cal Rep and chair of the theater arts department at Cal State Long Beach. Though he’s only been on the job[Read More…]
Artists assemble at MOLAA
What do Batman, Superman, Iron Man and Spiderman all have in common? They’re all white dudes. The Museum of Latin American Art has opened a new exhibit called “Artists Assemble,” which is committed to characters, events and stories traditionally excluded from mainstream comic book art and culture. The exhibit, open[Read More…]
Te Adoro is the first of many bands to perform at the Nugget
Picture a beer in hand, a juicy burger and warm, crispy seasoned fries while sitting in the Nugget this evening. Alongside this delicious meal are some sweet psychedelic rock jams, performed live by Te Adoro. Beginning this week, the Nugget Bar and Grill plans on hosting live music each Thursday[Read More…]