The small stage at the Gaslamp Restaurant & Bar in Long Beach lights up, and on cue Joe Eurell rolls out in his wheelchair. The small audience tenses up as his motor-chair gets stuck on the red curtain for a few seconds. He takes the microphone from the announcer, greets[Read More…]
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Creativity and collaboration in concert
Over the weekend, the Cal State Long Beach College of the Arts and Department of Dance showcased the 2014 CSULB Contemporary Dance Concert. The pieces presented brought a diverse and exciting evening of dance, featuring original choreography by CSULB undergraduate choreographers, Daniel De La Rosa, Jessica Egbert, Megan Guise, Katie[Read More…]
Say goodnight to Leno, hello to Fallon
A new and exciting era of late night television will begin tonight as Jimmy Fallon takes over Jay Leno’s gig at “The Tonight Show.” With the change, Fallon is also taking “The Tonight Show” back to New York for the first time since 1972 when Johnny Carson was the host.[Read More…]
Valentine’s Day: Films for an evening at home
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that encompasses love and romance. And it just so happens that there are many films about love and romance as well. For this Valentine’s Day, I have compiled a list of five films that cover a range of familiar Valentine’s Day topics: young love, adultery,[Read More…]
Valentine’s Day: Setting the mood with food
Humans have been seeking the perfect aphrodisiac for centuries. The name originally comes from the Greek Goddess Aphrodite, who embodied sexual desire and the power of love. The word literally means “the agent of the love goddess,” according to the Encyclopedia of Aphrodisiacs by Christian Rätsch and Claudia Müller-Ebeling. In[Read More…]
Valentine’s Day: Flower power
ood trucks are a common sight around the Los Angeles area, but a new kind of truck is making its way around town. Jennifer Kaplan, owner of The Flower Truck, made a stop at Cal State Long Beach Tuesday to open shop for the coming holiday. The variety of arrangements[Read More…]
Valentine’s Day: Albums to set the mood
James Vincent McMorrow- Post Tropical Best song- Cavalier The album came out less than a month ago, and contrasts sharply with his previous album, “Early in the Morning,” which is comprised of upbeat acoustic tunes. Nevertheless, James Vincent McMorrow has always been a singer of love songs. “Post Tropical” not[Read More…]
“Special ID” is nothing special
Special ID is one of the latest martial arts police dramas from Hong Kong. It stars Donnie Yen, one of the hardest working and physically impressive martial artists in the film industry today. While Yen is a household name in Hong Kong, American audiences may only recognize him from American[Read More…]
The LEGO Movie is a film for all
Usually, most films based on children’s toys in recent years have been brain-numbing experiences. However, The LEGO Movie offers explosive fun and witty satire that kids will enjoy and nostalgic adults might love even more. In the beginning, the film seemed like a 100 minute commercial for Lego and it[Read More…]
‘Today’s Moustache’: season two
It has grown significantly over the past year. As he speaks, your eyes can’t help but drift down from his eyes. In between phrases, he periodically strokes it, pinching it between his fingers to maintain the perfect fluff-to-curl ratio. John Ciulik is the man behind the friendliest, best-known moustache on[Read More…]