Although a melting pot of culinary variety, Long Beach offers little when it comes to Korean cuisine. It is a good thing the city has Sura Tofu and Korean BBQ, which serves $1 Korean tacos on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Located on Seventh Street and Atlantic Avenue, this restaurant looks like[Read More…]
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Vampires suck, ‘Eclipse’ doesn’t
“Twilight” fans will be more than pleased with the return of their favorite characters, riveting plot turns and an abundance of shirtless Jacob camera time in “Eclipse.” In the newest installment of “The Twilight Saga” series, the story begins where the previous film, “New Moon,” left off. Bella (Kristen Stewart)[Read More…]
Electric Daisy Carnival: ‘a whole ‘nother culture’
We live in a generation where dance music has topped charts, pushing hip-hop, rock and pop aside. The niche of electro-based music is becoming the norm. Electric Daisy Carnival, sponsored by Insomniac Events, is an annual dance music festival that was held on June 25 and 26 at the Exposition[Read More…]
Neverwonder’s debut CD rocks and “Lets It Out”
“Let It Out” is an upbeat and musically diverse debut by Neverwonder. This Los Angeles-based band is a passionate ride through rock, soul, pop and funk with strong vocals to match. With former American Idol contestant and front woman Megan Bobo’s clean and dominating voice, it is obvious that Neverwonder[Read More…]
Catching dreams with Neverwonder
Nominated for the Los Angeles Music award, the band Neverwonder shares their pride with each other, evolving from American Idol to their latest CD, “Let It Out.” They have also performed dozens of concerts including the recent Long Beach Unity Festival. Megan Bobo, lead singer, was a top 25 finalist[Read More…]
Unprecedented ‘Princess’ falls short
Disney’s newest film, “The Princess and the Frog,” takes on a classic fairy tale that is sure to grab audiences’ attention with its modern twist. But have no fear, for those who enjoy the traditional happily ever after ending, this movie has it all. Movie directors Ron Clements and John[Read More…]
Struggle, escape pervade Red 9’s debut
Red 9, an indie rock band from Southern California, adds another alternative/grunge album to the popular mixed genre’s list. The full-length debut album titled “The Host” contains eight songs, all of which sound like cookie-cutter grunge rather than alternative. The band begins its album with a slow drumbeat in the[Read More…]
Adam Lambert’s debut gives something to ‘idolize’
Adam Lambert welcomes all to his unique realm in his debut album “For Your Entertainment.” The “American Idol” finalist knows how to take listeners in with his powerful vocals and creativity. He proves this with the first track on his album, “Music Again.” This song about longing starts off with[Read More…]
‘Current Nobody’ takes modern odyssey
Cal State Long Beach’s play “Current Nobody” opened with a full wave of melancholy at the Queen Mary. The play, originally written by Melissa James Gibson and directed by John Langs, is an adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey,” focusing on Od (David Vegh), his wife Pen (Sarah Underwood) and their[Read More…]
Not enough risks by dance department
While “Requiem and Other Dances” presented moments of brilliant choreography and performance, overall it seemed rather complacent in its efforts. Cal State Long Beach’s Department of Dance has a strong regional reputation. The department’s talent was on display this past weekend works with from faculty members Andrew Vaca, Lorin Johnson,[Read More…]