The annual California Native plant sale at El Dorado Nature Center on Saturday was filled with people in search of drought resistant plants to purchase and add to their gardens. The plant sale features native plants in California, some from the southwest and Mediterranean climate and succulents from around the world. Prices varied[Read More…]
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Latex of the living dead
Cannibal corpses, creepy crawlies, ferals, slackjaws and lickers alike limped to the beach Friday through Sunday for the 7th annual Long Beach Zombie Walk festival in Rainbow Lagoon. In 2009, Long Beach Cinematheque, a non-profit arts organization, with the help of O Entertainment brought the walk to Long Beach in[Read More…]
Halloween creeps into Germany
From the bonfires lit by costumed Celts at the ancient Samhain feasts, to the door-to-door tricks and treats of popular western traditions, Halloween has evolved from its Irish origin into yet another transatlantic jump to Germany. “[Halloween] isn’t really an original holiday in Germany, but rather a tradition that has[Read More…]
‘Timeless and Elegant’
Aspiring fashion designers from Cal State University Long Beach are in mourning after the death of Oscar de la Renta – a major influence in the fashion industry. CSULB fashion design majors like senior Lianne Running reflected on Oscar de la Renta and his accomplishments. “He’s the main inspiration for[Read More…]
Giving ‘Home’ the cold shoulder
Cold War Kids have returned with their fifth studio release titled “Hold My Home,” but they have yet to return to their original sound. The band has called many places their home since their debut album “Robbers & Cowards” from 2006. The band originally formed in Fullerton before relocating to[Read More…]
Just Breathe, Get Psyched
His Fender Deville amp is plugged in, and the dark stage at The Nugget was illuminated by a purple rope light on Thursday; he began to play serene music, but he transitioned into something startling, confusing and somewhat spiritual. Michael Espinach started making music about five years ago in an[Read More…]
Feeling uneasy in your own body
The Merlino Gallery is shrouded in pitch-black curtains on all four walls, and a layer of ceramic teeth covers the entire floor. A year and a half ago, artist Christine Hudson, a senior ceramics student, was playing videogames when she found out via Facebook that her transgender friend had committed[Read More…]
Vince Staples – ‘Can Wait’
In an era where mainstream hip hop tends to focus on fashion, drugs or having a good time, Vince Staples has a refreshing take on the negative aspects of gang violence and police brutality. Notable for his collaborations with Odd Future, the 21-year-old Long Beach native has completed well-received projects[Read More…]
Underground sounds uncovered at the Beach
The Underground Music Society is an on-campus organization with the purpose of bringing low-cost, live music events that feature local artists and musicians to Cal State University Long Beach. The club holds a show every month at the Nugget and has hosted off-campus shows at the MADhaus Gallery, The Royal[Read More…]
Third Eye’s vision
Fourth Street has always had a hip and creative reputation; shops that all share an the eclectic theme of the area, Third Eye Records is one of the few stores around that still deals mostly in vinyl records. This record shop has had an extensive history in Southern California. Gary[Read More…]