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LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO GET BODY CAMERAS THIS YEAR
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bout 40 policeworn body cameras are expected to hit the streets in a few months, according to Richard Rocchi, Long Beach Police Department’s (LBPD) patrol bureau deputy chief. The cameras are part of a one year pilot program that Rocchi said will look to assess the technology and its effectiveness. Patrol officers of the west division will be picked at random to wear the cameras. Rocchi said he expects the body cameras to help with: officer and citizen accountability, reduction of police officer injuries, reduction in citizen complaints, and reduction in the use of force. Before officers start using the body cameras, a policy will be drafted for the LBPD covering all aspects of how the technology will operate, Rocchi said. The policy for the body cameras is still in its final stages of the drafting process. The policy is very important because it will set a guideline for how information gathered by the body cameras will be used within the department. “There are many ‘what ifs’ to consider in terms of who can access that data,” said Dr. Aili Malm, criminology professor at California State University Long Beach. A big ‘what if’ is whether officers should be allowed to review recorded footage before
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making a statement. “Say there was use of deadly force in a police officer-involved shooting,” Malm said. “Should officers be able to watch the video first, and then make a statement, or not?” Since the use of body camera equipment is growing at such a fast rate, different police departments who have adopted the cameras have different policies, Malm said. There is no nationally-guided policy at the moment because there is no evidence of what is best or not, she said. “Our policy will cover the implementation: who is going to wear them, what they will record, what they can download, if they accidently record something then the elimination process, the approval process,” Rocchi said. “It is a very inclusive policy.” The LBPD is interested in using a more advanced type of body camera, called a “Generation 2 body-worn camera,” Rocchi | JANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 2, 2016 | www.theedgelb.com
Richard Rocchi, LBPD Patrol Bureau Deputy Chief, holding up a body camera vest. This model is most likely what officers will be wearing during the pilot program. - Photo by Emily Rasmussen said. The Generation 2 cameras would use mobile software, working through a Wi-Fi system to download into a cloud on a regular basis throughout the officer’s shift. The Generation 2 software program allows the cameras to turn on and turn off at certain times. If an officer gets in a foot pursuit and
starts running, the camera senses the motion of the running and automatically turns on if it is not already, Rocchi said. Also, if an officer gets into an altercation and ends up on the ground, the Generation 2 cameras will automatically turn on, he said. Long Beach resident Hamid Khan of
NEWS “Say there was use of deadly force in a police officerinvolved shooting,...Should officers be able to watch the video first, and then make a statement, or not?” - Dr. Aili Malm the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition said the issue with body cameras is that they are dangerous because they give a false sense of security. “To have the body camera presented as a remedy as something that will magically solve all of our problems is not only naïve, but very dangerous as well,” Khan said. The body cameras are being pushed as a tool to monitor officer conduct, Khan said, the problem is that they are outward looking and are not focused on the officer themselves. Khan said body cameras are going to expand the surveillance apparatus of the police and government. Technology is neutral, but it can be manipulated by its operator, as can the information it produces, he said. “Anything with a new technology can have a little bit of uncertainty, especially with our officers and with the community,” Rocchi said. “But once that technology and our officers get used to it and the community gets used to it, and it becomes part of our normal day and our normal operation, I think it is going to be a benefit.”
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Where the Party At? Top 20 places to be on Super Sunday
The most unofficially recognized American holiday is almost upon us. If you plan on escaping your house this year and putting the burden of booze and food on someone else, here are 20 locations more than happy to have you. From raffles to giant projection screens, these are can’t miss spots come Super Bowl Sunday: Shannon's on Pine 209 Pine Ave (562) 436-4363
“We are the Ultimate sports bar here in Long Beach,” Operations Manager Varouj Shekerdemian said. “We’ve been doing this for years.” Shannon’s will be raffling off up to $1,500 worth of prizes throughout the big game. Worried about not being able to see the screen in a crowded joint? No problem, Shannon’s has you covered with 16 different screens so you never miss a snap. For $10, you can even reserve a seat for the entire game so you can breathe easy knowing a trip to the bathroom won’t end in a showdown for the precious real estate.
Boathouse on the Bay 190 N. Marina Drive (562) 493-1100
Feeling a bit fancy? Head down to the beautiful Boathouse on the Bay where they will have seven HDTV’s playing the game, along with a $20 all-youcan-eat buffet and raffles between each quarter.
Roundin' 3rd Sports Bar and Grill 4133 E. Anaheim Street (562) 498-9900
Show up at 11:30 a.m. for their famous happy hour and $10 buckets of Miller Light, Bud Light, and Coors Light. Then, for the game they will offer two packages to reserve your specific seat in advance. $60 will get you a Roundin’ 3rd super Bowl t-shirt, four pints of domestic beer, house wine or well drinks, a $10 gift card, entry to the Super Bowl square pool, your reserved seat, 10 raffle tickets and a complimentary shot. For $70 you will get all of the above, but with premium beer and liquor.
Gallagher's 2751 E. Broadway (562) 856-8000
The 49er’s may not have done much this year, but they’re still hosting the Super Bowl. This 49er’s pub will be a wonderful host as well with $3 domestic pints all through game, a $6 Irish Whiskey BBQ burger, bottomless mimosas if you show up early, and $6 double bloodies all day. Their 16 televisions should also ensure you see every play.
Brix 5372 East 2nd St. (562) 343-5998
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Shannon's on Pine a game winning drive. If you head down to Brix you can pay $45 for a special all-you-can eat AND all-youcan drink. There are only two TV’s though, so make your reservations now!
Cirivellos 4115 N. Viking Way (562) 421-0222
Home of the 34oz schooner, Cirivellos is probably the most family friendly spot you’ll find to watch the Super Bowl. The place is also big enough that you won’t have to worry about someone spilling his or her beer all over you after every touchdown.
Legends 5236 E. 2nd St. (562) 433-5743
Home of the “largest projection screen system ever incorporated into a sports bar,” according to their website, Legends makes up for what it lacks in quantity with quality by boasting a 30 foot projection screen for their patrons. If you think it’s great to watch a fight on, just imagine the Super Bowl. “Our 30 foot big screen is definitely our biggest draw,” Manager Sarah Steadman said. A $10 cover charge gets you in the door and they will be raffling off various prizes during halftime.
Ensenada Super Bowl Party Cruise Multiple Online Retailers
If your willing to shell out between $500-$900 dollars, put it towards a four-day Super Bowl cruise from Long Beach to Ensenada, Mexico from Feb. 5 to Feb. 8. Packages vary, but one thing’s for sure -it would be a hell of a story to tell the grandkids and probably one of the most unique ways to watch the big game.
E.J. Malloy's (Los Altos) 5506 E. Britton (562) 594-8771
If the Super Bowl turns out to be a s h o o t o u t , Malloy’s might be
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legends the spot to be. With 16 TV’s you’ll be sure to see any and every score and then cash in on their $2 shot special for any field goal or touchdown. They will be offering 22oz Coors Light’s for $6 and a burger beer madness special as well.
Gaslamp 6251 E. Pacific Coast Highway (562) 596-4718
With plenty of room, Gaslamp will have a huge crowd and lively atmosphere. They will be offering brunch specials like lobster eggs benedict as well as bottomless mimosas.
Barney's Beanery West Hollywood, Burbank, Santa Monica, Pasadena
Do you like choices? With more than 200 beers and 700 menu items to choose from along with 60 HDTV’s you’ll be hard pressed not to enjoy
E.J. Malloy’s yourself if you end up at this Los Angeles staple.
Busby's West 3110 Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 828-4567
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“We will be slammed,” General Manager Mike Hamilton said, “Just like every year.” Busby’s annual Super Bowl party will have a plethora of fun bar games, free billiards and the wonderful smoky scent of hot grills wafting through the air.
Sonny Mclean's 2615 Wilshire Blvd. (310) 449-1811
This Patriot fan safe haven is a great spot to watch any football game, but the Super Bowl takes it to another
level. An Irish gastro pub known for their fish and chips and shepherd’s pie, they will have 40 different beers on tap for drinking and 23 TV’s for watching. If you want to party with a group of people that know their football, you’ve got to check it out.
33 Taps 6263 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 962-1400
They expect top be fully booked by the end of the month, so act fast. They will be offering their full menu as well as prizes and giveaways throughout the day.
Baja Sharkeez 211 Main St., Huntington Beach (714) 606-4093 - Reservations
Long Beach’s renowned Panama Joe’s may be closed until March, but just head south down PCH and you’ll eventually run into PJ’s sibling Sharkeez in Huntington Beach - There is another in Newport Beach. They will be featuring 22oz schooners, fajita specials until kickoff, a full happy hour menu until halftime and their annual super raffle where $6,000 in prizes - including beach cruisers, paddle boards and Go Pros - will be reason enough to show up. Reservations are encouraged.
Honorable Mentions Riley's
Malarkey's
5331 E. 2nd St. 562) 856-1612
168 N. Marina Dr. 562) 598-9431
Big Wangs 1562 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Hollywood 323) 469-2449
The Auld Dubliner gaslamp
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cleaning up second street Long beach Residents Still Dealing With Bar Patrons Who Like to Litter or Relieve Themselves in Their Yards.
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t is 9:15 on Saturday night. There’s they pee all over wherever they want,” Paz 2015, there were 127 offenses. a couple huddled together at the said. “Throw up in the sidewalk or the bushes Residents are aware that sometimes business Citibank on Second and Santa Ana and they also used to fight.” services particularly those serving alcohol avenues making out. Despite some of these mishaps she says she create problems that spill into the surroundAt Legends, there are four beefy still loves to live in the beach community that ing community. Together businesses and resiguys dressed in red shirts checking IDs. is Belmont Shore and Second Street, and in dents have been working together to address There are two bouncers at the Acapulco Inn recent years she says the patrons have been some of these issues. sitting outside on bar stools doing the same more respectful of the neighborhood. “Probably the reason why there hasn’t been thing; ditto for Shannon’s Bayshore. “It’s pretty quiet during the week,” Paz said. as many [incidents] is because the bar owners And two cars from the Long Beach Police “It’s either gotten a lot better or I am more have monitored the patrons to make sure Department’s East Division are hanging out, tolerant.” they are not too inebriated,” Terry Endersen, too, but only until midnight. Public drunkenness is nothing new for Belmont Shore, the 12-block strip of merchants and restaurants in East Long Beach. It has “It makes me mad, but I don’t want been a decades old problem. Even with the police presence, there are still fights people the establishments to go away. its still urinate in the neighbors’ yards, and leave beer bottles, and vomit in the alleys. good for the street and makes it “It’s just common sense that when the bars close, these things are going to happen,” said - Lisa Ramelow fun to be here.” a police officer who did not want to be identified because Saturday night was his second night on the Belmont Shore beat. Previously, he had been assigned to the gang detail. “I mean, people have usually been in there (the From Bay Shore Ave. to Livingston Lane on Belmont Shore Resident Association president bars) for a long time.” Second Street residents call around 260 local said. “In some instances [bars] have security Jennifer Paz lives along one of residential businesses their neighbors. in the parking lots and outside the bars and communities surrounding Second Street and According to the reporting district map that ask them to be quite in the residential area.” has called retailers, restaurants and bars her can be found on the Long Beach Police DeAccording to the BSRA website the BSRA neighbors for 18 years; her relationship with partment website Second Street is part of Reis a volunteer, non-profit organization that patrons of Second Street businesses hasn’t porting District 583. Crime reports of RD 583 is dedicated to maintaining and improving always been pleasant. show that in 2013, 153 crimes were reported in the Belmont Shore Residential community “People park here and play loud music and total. In 2014, there were 111 incidents; and in through unified action and communication. 8/ | JANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 2, 2016 | www.theedgelb.com
In a BSRA survey conducted in 2015 determined that the top concerns for BSRA members is maintaining a mix of small business, retail and food establishments on Second Street. The second biggest concern is parking issues, and third is alcohol-related noise and disturbances. Coordination between the Belmont Shore Business Association and the Belmont Shore Resident Association may have lowered some of the complaints and concerns of neighbors in recent years. Executive Director of the Belmont Shore Business Association, Dede Rossi says both associations have maintained better communication to solve any problems in the community. “We do go to [BSRA meetings] that they have,” Rossi said. “And to try to help any concerns they might have.” Likewise members from the BSRA attend the monthly meetings that are held by the BSBA said Endersen. Matt Peterson who has been a co-owner of Legends since 2012 says there is a synergy of coordination at BSBA meetings between the five major bars in Belmont Shore – Panama Joe’s , Dogz, Shannon’s, Acapulco Inn and Legends. “Over the last three years we have worked really hard carefully as a group of owners to establish protocols amongst ourselves in the direction of operations and security, how we promote our businesses,” Peterson said. “In
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the past there has been a lot of concern from residents about the overflow of the fun that occurs in this neighborhood in the late night and how it spills over to those residents.’’ The bars along Second Street have adopted similar dress codes that are somewhat uniform in nature. The dress code for the bars of Second Street was something discussed and implemented during the BSBA meetings. Patrons are not allow offensive t-shirts, overtly baggy clothing, or gang-related apparel. Rossi says that residents often call her when they have complaints although her job pertains to the businesses in Belmont Shore. Some of the complaints include late night roamers of the night in the city streets who might leave trash behind or cause disruptions in the neighborhood. “The business association contracts services to have the sidewalks and common areas clean, garbage cans emptied, and pick up any debris,” Peterson said. “Our job is to ask patrons to be respectful of the neighbors.”
Legends is the biggest of the five bars on the street, and Peterson said that because of this it is important that last call is done at 1:25 a.m., which is earliest last call than any other bar on Second. The reason behind this is so that the crowd is dispersed better throughout the street said Peterson. Peterson also said that the police department also works closely with the BSBA and meets as often as quarterly to go over protocol. “We make announcements before people leave the bars to be respectful of their neighbors,” Peterson said. “We do this as a group of business owners as a way of mitigating some of the complaints in the past. We want to make sure that the people that live here enjoy where they live.” Second Street is a place constantly changing. On the corner of Second Street and Granada Ave. Panama Joes’s is currently under construction and has a sign that reads “The all
new Panama Joe’s coming March 2016.” A few blocks down a former Lucille’s Smokehouse at the corner of Second and St. Joseph is now a restaurant called Saint & Second that opened last summer. According to a statement from the restaurants website the Hofman family first opened a restaurant on this very spot more than 60 years ago. The establishment currently is displaying a notice of public hearing sign outside of the building, and looks to extend request for an extension of alcohol sales hours. The public hearing will be held on February 4th at Long Beach City Hall at 5 p.m. Ramelow owner of La Strada has seen a lot of these changes first hand; her father opened the Italian restaurant in 1993 when it was originally called Caffe La Strada. Second Street is a mixture of family owned restaurants and bars coming, but more recently retail businesses which include chains like Banana Republic and Gap which has increased tourism according to Ramelow.
“It’s really important to have retail, restaurants and bars,” Ramelow said. “If you want attract the tourism from 3 miles away at the convention center.” She is also on the board of directors of the BSBA and has heard all the complaints from residents as well. “From six house inside [the neighborhood] people report beer bottles, and public urination,” Ramelow said. “So I can understand there are issues, but then there is the other side of the coin. You know that when you buy six houses from a place you are going to have problems.” Ramelow says she feels it’s not just the residents that have to worry about patrons of neighboring bars, and as a business owner of this community is very sympathetic of some of these complaints. “We all have to put up with stuff like that. My flowers have been pulled out so many times,” Ramelow said. “It makes me mad, but I don’t want the establishments to go away its good for the street and makes it fun to be here.”
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FEATURE
CARNAVAL IN SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL
- The wildest parties on the planet!
By JENNIFER SCHLUETER
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very year, five days before Ash Wednesday and prior to Lent, Brazil celebrates its most outrageous party of the year welcoming thousands of guests who want to experience the biggest carnival in the world. While Rio de Janeiro is often the most popular choice, Salvador – the Afro-Brazilian capital – is still more of an insider’s tip with less tourists. Last year, for the first time, I was lucky enough to travel to Brazil during Carnival and join the festivities in both cities and – oh boy – these were by far the wildest parties I have ever experienced. We, my friends and I, had booked our trip six months ahead of time, which was absolutely necessary because prices for both flights and accommodations surge during Carnival and fill up extremely fast. First, we spent five days in Rio, where we stayed at an Airbnb, directly between Copacabana and Ipanema – a perfect and safe location close to two of the most popular beaches. Then, we relocated to a hostel in Barra, the Southern tip of Salvador. In both cities you can join blocos, street parades or camarotes, balcony parties from which you can view blocos. The parades consist of huge, slowly-moving trucks blasting music called Trio Elétrico, with a live music act on top, surrounded by their friends, family, and a few lucky other people who made it onto the vehicle. You can follow your favorite artist walking next to the truck for the whole parade, if you buy an abada – a T-shirt with a special print or color for $50 - $450. You can also just stand on the side of the streets for free and watch all artists. For our first night, we chose to buy an
abada, which a hostel employee got us because we wanted to make sure that we’d buy a legit shirt and not fall into a tourist trap of purchasing fake shirts that would be useless. The T-shirts are made out of the cheapest material in the most boring shape, but you’re allowed to cut them the way you want, which we did. From our hostel, we were able to walk to the area right by the beach, where the parade would start at 6 p.m. Now, imagine thousands of people with 20 plus different shirts; street vendors with drinks, necklaces, masks, and white body paint (which can be painted in a pattern on your body, usually an arm or leg). We found our fellow T-shirt wearers and waited for our truck to arrive. Once it did, we were let in through a rope held by
numerous strong guys and waited for the music to come on. Once the music started, it was as if people fell into a trance; they were screaming, laughing, and dancing and everybody had the time of their lives. The energy was incredible and contagious. When our truck started rolling, the pushing and shoving began and I was extremely thankful for wearing tennis shoes rather than sandals or heels. I lost count on how many people stepped on my feet and on how many I stepped. At times we were so close to others that they literally carried us, but sometimes we had room to walk normally. I was amazed that nobody fell. The weather was so hot and humid that we rubbed www.theedgelb.com
off sweat against others and vice versa. We stayed inside the ropes for quite a while, then decided to exit and join the crowd on the sides of the streets where we were finally able to breathe and walk normally again. Up from a small hill, we watched the other trucks pass by until the parade ended. This was definitely an unforgettable experience everyone should have on his/her bucket list and at least do once a lifetime. The next day, we walked to the Pelourinho – the city center neighborhood – where we experienced the biggest parade I had ever seen. The music had started at 10 a.m. and ended late at night. At this parade, there were no abadas, but people dressed up in elaborate costumes to join inside the ropes. We also saw the Olodum’s Band, who had played in Michael Jackson’s “They don’t care about us” video, which was shot in Pelourinho. The city center had stands and small separate parades and the most tourists I had seen so far (which were not many). At the parade however, my friend and I stuck out as clearly the only European-looking girls in a wide radius and were harassed with slaps, whistles, and “holy water” spray, but everyone was in such a great mood that these acts could be forgiven. The stench
of urine andwarm beer is omnipresent, unfortunately. However, these little things did not make this whole experience less amazing: Carnival 2017 - here I come again! Photos clockwise from top: 1) A dance group celebrating in the streets of Pelourinho, Salvador. - Photo by Roberto Viana. 2) Fitas – or Bahia Bands in Pelourinho: Tie one around your wrist with three knots, make three wishes, and once the band falls off on its own, your wishes will come true. – Photo by Jennifer Schlueter. 3) Decorations for carnival in the Pelourinho neighborhood. - Photo by Jennifer Schlueter 4) The bloco madness in Barra from above. - Courtesy Photo of Flicker by wanderlasss
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The Mousetrap lands in Long Beach
Agatha Christie’s iconic murder mystery is playing at the Long Beach Playhouse By Blake Pinto
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hildren’s lullabies are littered with brutality, and “Three Blind Mice” is a perfect example. “Three blind mice. See how they run. They all ran after the farmer’s wife, who cut their tails with a butcher’s knife...”
Now that the longest running play in theatrical history, The Mousetrap, has returned to the Long Beach Playhouse after a decade-long hiatus, the callousness of this lullaby has been brought to life on stage. Director Jeff Brown takes the iconic play, originally written by Agatha Christie, to the intimate setting of the Mainstage, and an ensemble of performers – newcomers and vets – give each character the distinct and unique impression that is vital to the classic murder mystery.
(BACK ROW: Kathleen Fabry (Mrs. Boyle), Sri Chilukuri (Giles Ralston), Andrea Pincus (Mollie Ralston), Cort Huckabone (Mr. Paravicini), Doug Seagraves (Major Metcalf) FRONT ROW: Anissa Loer (Miss Casewell), Bradley Roa II (Detective Sergeant Trotter), Lee Samuel Tanng (Christopher Wren) - Michael Hardy Photography)
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play review “All I knew of Christie’s play before selecting the play was its astonishing performance history and the legendary contract of secrecy forged between its performers and audiences,” said Andrew Vonderschmitt, the Playhouse’s executive and producing artistic director. The Mousetrap is focused around a group of strangers who become stranded in a guesthouse during a bad snowstorm and quickly realize that someone amongst them is a murderer. No one is safe. Everyone is under suspicion. As the diverse group of characters is presented, one by one, the performers do a fine job of capturing the various personalities, but a few in particular stand out. Lee Samuel Tanng keeps the audience focused on his every move during his performance as the peculiar Christopher Wren, an architect who is fascinated with the varieties of personalities people possess and whose own personality can be a bit overwhelming. Cort Huckabone, who plays the enigmatic Mr. Paravicini, is another who commands the audience’s attention every time he takes the stage with his boisterous mannerisms and ever-changing accents. Both characters naturally garner more attention because of the laughs they generate, but performances are solid throughout the cast.
Three performers are making their debuts at the Long Beach Playhouse. Kathleen Fabry, (Mrs. Boyle) does a wonderful job playing a grumpy, old critic who is impossible to please, while fellow newcomers Sri Chilukari and Andrea Pincus take on the roles of Mr. and Mrs. Ralston: suspicious newlyweds simply trying to run a guesthouse, or are they? Pincus does an exceptional job skillfully portraying the constant shifts in emotion as a distressed housewife as the play progresses, and continues to set the overall tone throughout. The venue itself truly enriches the delight of the production as well. The thrust stage and smaller audience lend themselves as perfect complements to the feeling of being trapped in a guesthouse. As the performers move about the audience, weaving through various “rooms” in the house, the audience becomes immersed within the set, which gives the play a more intimate feel than you may find at most productions. Overall, director Jeff Brown and his cast have done a praiseworthy job bringing an iconic play to a great venue. Whether you have seen The Mousetrap countless times, or are just looking for something a little different to do on date night, the production is definitely worth checking out. The Mousetrap will play until Feb. 13 at the Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim
St., right across from the Long Beach Recreation golf course. Show days and times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14 to $24 and can be purchased online at www. lbplayhouse.org, by phone at (562) 494-1014, or in-person at the box office.
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t is 1976 and Miles Davis’s Water Babies album just hit the streets. A 16-year-old walks into Jazz Safari, Long Beach’s first jazz club, to hear the music beat off the brick walls – the long, melodious howl of a saxophone, the dance of piano keys, the pulse of the drums and hi-hats cymbals. Ever since he was a young man, jazz has been a creative fuel for Donald Frazell, a born-and-raised Long Beach visual artist. He started his artistic career with photography. In his early 20s, he packed up his black Corolla station wagon and traveled up Pacific Coast Highway with his camera box, his tripod, and his 210mm Kodak lens. He stopped in places like San Luis Obispo, San Francisco and Yosemite and woke hours before the sun rose to hike up with all his camera equipment to capture ocean scenery – driftwood, coastlines and water towers with burn marks. However, his specialty is capturing rock formations and patterns. He has portfolios filled with black and white photographs of granite, marbled rocks, and sea-carved stones. Back in Long Beach, he would develop pictures at Long Beach City College’s darkroom, or some days, in his own bathroom. As he transitioned to color, he began photographing the jazz scene. His color portfolio contains photographs of trumpet players in red-lit rooms and band members in matching tribal print – some of these pictures inspired later paintings. His career focus shifted to oil painting, and though he does not explicitly state that his art correlates to jazz, he explains his paintings the way a musician would: “Each color is a note. The colors create scales, chords, and harmony. The lines are the melody, and the rhythm is in the structure.” Just as jazz falls flat when explained with words, the emotional impact of Frazell’s paintings is difficult to describe. His paintings are meant to be experienced visually in order to feel his pure-color palette, his bold lines and strong shapes, and the energy and history that pulses through each of his works. Many of his paintings are themed around jazz scenes, nature and women, historical mo-
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donald frazell ments and people, or his home life. However, to describe his paintings in terms of “themes” or “motifs” is a disservice. He is not interested in illustrating one subject in one mood, tone or perspective. His method for creating is a mathematical process – or as he calls it, “problem solving.” He says it is an artist’s job to figure out how to organize space, even when that space is abstract. He reflects this in the physical display of his art as well. In his front yard, he has built a five-part wooden frame and these hand-crafted walls curve his 7-foot paintings around the viewer to create a mural-like experience. He calls this creation, “The Coltrane Chapel.” His paintings have their own presence and energy – as Frazell says, “Paintings should be like plants. They don’t move, but they are alive. I don’t want to just make a painting of a plant.” He does not have one specific message he is trying to send through his work. Instead, he aims to evoke emotion. Like music, if the viewer can recall a feeling by interacting with the art with his or her own experiences, then the art has resonated with what connects us all.
TOP: Donald Frazell at the 2016 Martin Luther King Parade & Art Exhibit at Leimert Park, Los Angeles. ABOVE: Frazell’s Black and White portfolio. BELOW: Panoramic photograph of Frazell’s hand-crafted wooden “The Chapel.”
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// JANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 2, 2016 // Life: The Airliner, 2419 N Broadway, Los Angeles.
JAN / WED / 27 Saul Williams: 6 p.m., FREE. Amoeba Music Hollywood, 6400 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles.
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Amoeba Music Hollywood will welcome back Saul Williams for a signing and DJ set inside the record store. His new album “MartyrLoserKing” is a multimedia project that engages the digital dialogue between the first and third worlds and the global street sounds. The album was recorded and written between New York, Senegal, Haiti, Paris, Reunion Island and New Orleans. Williams debut album “Amethyst Rock Star” was released in 2001 and executive produced by Rick Rubin. Christine Ebersole: 7 p.m., $75$135. Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. Tony Award-winner Christine Ebersole from “42nd Street” and “Grey Gardens” will headline the new cabaret series this winter in the Lovelace Studio Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts. The show titled “Big Noise from Winnetka” will feature both classic and reimagined Broadway hits, pop 16 /
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$18. The Troubadour, 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles.
Chief Keef: 8 p.m., $20. The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana.
Matt Carrie: 7:30 p.m., $15. The Viper Room, 8798 Sunset Plaza Pl., West Hollywood.
Future Birds: 8:30 p.m., $9-$15. The Echo, 1822 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles.
Arthur Hanlon: 8 p.m., $35. The Mint, 6010 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles.
Greysen Chance: 8 p.m., $15-
Low End Theory w/ Sporting
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Veteran Creative Arts Festival and Competition: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the VA Long Beach Medical Center’s Pantages Theater. This festival will celebrate the progress and recovery of Veterans who embrace art as a form of therapy and recognize there artistic achievements. The competition will select first, second and third place winners for each category to be advanced to the national level. Categories include fine art, such as painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography; applied arts, such as ceramics, carving, needlework, and leatherwork. First place winners will advance to the 2016 National Creative Arts Festival, to be held in Jackson, Mississippi, on October 10-17, 2016. King: 6 p.m., FREE. Amoeba Music Hollywood, 6400 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. Twins Paris and Amber Strother and musical sister Anita Bias are KING. They will play a live show at Amoeba
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to celebrate their debut album, “We Are KING.” It’s officially out on Feb. 5, but will be available at Amoeba early. Though they play with the boundaries of their many influences, throughout each song is the common thread of a certain soulful authenticity. The smooth vibe, intricate production, and harmonic style of their music evolved beautifully in their home studio, a product solely of the three women and a result of their Minneapolis and Los Angeles roots.
Somewhere Over El Arco Iris. The evening will include a panel discussion with select artists and a curator-led tour of the galleries.
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JAN / FRI / 29 All About Art - Somewhere Over El Arco Iris : 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. , $9. Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach. Join the Museum of Latin American Art for the closing program of MOLAA’s first exhibition to feature Southern California-based Chicano artists,
William Shatner: 8 p.m., $37.50 - $69.50. Club Nokia, 800 W. Plympic Blvd., Los Angeles. A one-man force of nature delivers a larger-than-life performance complete with his laugh-out-loud humor, signature storytelling and select musical numbers in his inimitable style. Through anecdotes, songs, jokes and even some poignant moments, you will experience William Shatner ‘s phenomenal path from classically trained Shakespearean actor to cultural icon, brilliantly creating the most important character he has ever played – himself. Mike Gordon (of Phish): 8 p.m., $30. Fonda Theatre, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. The Devil Makes Three: 7 p.m., $25. The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles. Dr. Dog w/ Hop Along : 8 p.m.,
$30. The Observatory, 3503 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana. Lil Jon: 9 p.m., $30. Sutra, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa.
JAN / SAT / 30 Night On Broadway: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. , Free. Broadway Ave from 3rd and 7th Street, Los Angeles. Celebrating the 8th anniversary of L.A. City Councilmember José Huizar’s Bringing Back Broadway initiative – an ambitious 10year plan for Broadway’s revitalization– Night on Broadway will feature free innovative, multi-cultural entertainment programming in 7 of Broadway’s historic theaters and an on-street festival area featuring booths and pop-up shops from local DTLA businesses, a family-friendly kids area, and a main stage featuring live musical performances. Alex’s Bar Sweet 16 w/ OFF!: 8 p.m., $20-$22. Alex’s Bar, 2913 Anaheim St., Long Beach.
The Soaks: 8 p.m., $5. The Prospector, 2400 7th Street, Long Beach. Slime Kings: 8 p.m. $15, House of Blues Anaheim, 1530 S. Disneyland Dr., Anaheim California. Bryson Tiller: 7 p.m., $25-$60. The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles. The Soft Moon: 8 p.m., $12:50. 448 S. Main St. Los Angeles. www.theedgelb.com
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Afrojack and Lil Jon. Celebrate Alex’s Bar 16 birthday with some punk legends. Combining reckless improvisational energy with the combined skills of four deadly sharp musicians, OFF! have dug down through a decades’ worth of accumulated stylistic garbage, and rediscovered the stripped down core of noise, speed, and rock & roll that punk seemed to have lost forever. The Drips , Kim & The Created and Death Hymn Number 9 will also take the stage. Chromeo (DJ Set): 10 p.m. Exchange L.A., 618 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles Quality music is born from the soul but gifted life through the 18 /
gathering of like-minded people on the dance floor, giving wings to friendship and feelings to thought. Every Saturday at Exchange LA, good music and good memories bloom. This is the Inception of something beautiful. This week Chromeo and Gigamesh take the stage. Buyepongo: 9 p.m., $12.50 $17.50. El Rey Theatre, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Bearcoon: 8 p.m., $5. The Prospector, 2400 7th Street, Long Beach. Bear Grillz: 9 p.m. $25-$50, The Hollywood Palladium, 6215 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles.
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Julia Holter: 8 p.m., $18. The Teragram Ballroom, 1234 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles.
The Euler String Quartet: 8 p.m., FREE. Art Share L.A., 801, E 4th Pl., Los Angeles.
The Motet: 9 p.m., $21. The Roxy, 9009 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood.
The Lampshades: 9 p.m., $8. The Satellite, 1717 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles.
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Sam Bruno: 8 p.m., price TBA. The Viper Room, 8798 Sunset Plaza Pl., West Hollywood.
Los Lobos: 7:30 p.m., $35-$65. Valley Performing Arts Center, 18111 Nordhoff, St., Northridge.
DJ Paw: 9 p.m., FREE. LA Cita, 336 S. Hill St. Los Angeles.
Dustin Lynch: 7 p.m. $25-$55, House of Blues Anaheim, 1530 S. Disneyland Dr., Anaheim California.
Hopeless Jack: 8 p.m., $5. Alex’s Bar, 2913 Anaheim St., Long Beach.
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FEB / MON / 01 Trivium: 8 p.m., $20. The Roxy, 9009 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Adult Books: 8:30 p.m., FREE. The Echo, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. Cajmere: 10 p.m., $30. Sound Nightclub, 1642 N. Las Palmas Ave., Los Angeles. Richard Shelton: 9 p.m., FREE. Gafton on Sunset, 8462 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood. Cool Blue: 7:30 p.m., Free. Las Hadas, 9048 Balboa Blvd, Los Angeles. Stage 11: 9:30 p.m., $5. Harvelle’s Blues Club, 1432 4th
Lena Fayre: 8:30 p.m., FREE. Bootleg Bar, 2220 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles.
FEB / TUE / 02 Nile: 6 p.m., price TBA. Whisky A Go-Go, 8901 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. The Skints: 8 p.m., $13. The Roxy, 9009 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. Molly Mothball: 7:30, price TBA. The Viper Room, 8798 Sunset Plaza Pl., West Hollywood. Johnny Vana’s Big Band Alumni: 7:30 p.m., Free. Las Hadas, 9048 Balboa Blvd, Los Angeles.
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Clay 406 E. 1st St .Suite B Long Beach, 90802
Pike Restaurant & Bar 1836 E. 4th St. Long Beach, 90802 MVP’s Grill & Patio 2742 E. 4th St. Long Beach, 90806
auto service Seven Auto Service 3201 7th St. Long Beach, 90804
bagelry 5th Ave Bagelry 247 Pine Ave. Long Beach, 90802
bakeries Colonial Bakery 335 Pacific Ave. Long Beach, 90802 Scratch Baked Good 3950 E 4TH ST Long Beach 90814
Acrs Crew Lounge 623 Pine Ave. Long Beach, 90803 MVP`s Grill & Patio #3 937 Redondo Ave. Long Beach, 90804 Poke Bar 525 E 1ST St. Long Beach 90802
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Quality Eye Care 619 PINE AVE Long Beach, 90803
Eddie’s Liquor & Jr Market Long Beach, 90806
Viento y Agua 40 07 E 4th St. Long Beach, 90814
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Ahinsa Vegan Café 340 E 4th St. Long Beach, 90802
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children'sSTORE store CHILDREN’S Lil Devils 2218 4th St. Long Beach, 90814
George’s Greek Café 1135 Pine Ave. Long Beach, 90802
Chuck’s Coffee Shop 4220 E Ocean Long Beach, 90803
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Birdcade Coffee Shop 224 W 4th St. Long Beach 90802
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Casa de luxe 1903 E. 4th St Long Beach, 90802 GIFT SHOP gift shop Shades of Afrika 1001 E 4TH ST Long Beach ,90802
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MARKETS Kress Market 443 PINE AVE Long Beach, 90802 Top Valu Market 421 S PACIFIC AVE Long Beach, 90802 El Mercado #2 1168 E 4TH ST Long Beach, 90802 Eddie’s Market 2444 E 4TH ST Long Beach, 90814
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PET CARE Pussy & Pooch 4818 E. Second St. Long Beach, 90803 Soggy Dog 344 E 4th St. Long Beach, 90802
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PRINTING SERVICE SIR SPEEDY 701 Pine Ave. Long Beach, 90813 Zepp Sign & Baner 400 E Broadway Long Beach, 90802
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RESTURANTS Broadway Pizza & Grill 120 E. Broadway Long Beach, 90802
Beachwood BBQ 210 E. 3rd St. Long Beach, 90802 Sweet Dixie Kitchen 401 E. 3rd St. Long Beach, 90802 Red Hot 515 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach, 90802 Honduras Kitchen 1909 E.4th St. Long Beach, 90802 Kafe Neo 2800 E. 4th St. Long Beach, 90814 Yummy Garden 2741 E. 4th St. Long Beach, 90814 Whistle Stop 3701 E. 4th St. Long Beach, 90814 Mamma Mia’s Pizza 4403 E. 4th St. Long Beach, 90814 Linda`s Mexican Delights 951 Redondo Ave. Long Beach, 90804 Taco Chapala 3205 E. Anaheim St. Long Beach, 90804 Mi Ranchito 2912 E. Anaheim St. Long Beach, 90804 Omega Drive – in 2641 E. Anaheim St. Long Beach, 90804 Denny’s 5570 Pacific Coast Highway Long Beach, 90804 Valentino 5282 E. 2nd ST. Long Beach, 90803
Kabob Curry 108 W. 3rd St. Long Beach, 90802
Chronic Taco 3870 E. Ocean Blvd Long Beach, 90803
Octopus Japanese Resturant 200 Pine Ave. Long Beach, 90802
Sushi Zen Maru 454 Pine Ave. Long Beach, 90802
American Steak & Fries 700 Pine Ave. Long Beach, 90813 Cinco De Mayo 351 Pacific Ave Long Beach, 90802 Canadian Pizza &Grill 1241 E. 4th St. Long Beach, 90802 Jerry’s Place 1537 E. 4th St. Long Beach, 90802 Utopia Good Food & Fine Arts 445 E. 1st St. Long Beach, 90802 The Village Grind 443 E. 1st St. Long Beach, 90802 WA WA 406 E. 1st St. SUITE A Long Beach, 90802 Roscoe’s House of Chicken & Waffles 730 E. Broadway Long Beach, 90802 Steamed Organic Vegetarian Cuisine 801 E. 3rd St. Long Beach, 90802 Gabriel’s burgers 2001 Pacific Ave. Long Beach, 90806
smoke shops SMOKE SHOP Cherry Novelties & Gifts 418 Cherry Ave. Long Beach, 90814 Long Beach Smoke Shop 1162 E.4th St. Long Beach, 90802 SPORTS BAR bar sports Shannon’s on Pine 209 Pine Ave. Long Beach, 90802
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African-American Inventors featuring Civil Rights Era Long Beach Women in "Breaking Through, Lighting the Way" The Forgotten Images Collection Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Reception featured entertainment by
The Emotions: In Concert
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SUNDAY / 1pm $25 Adult / $13 children (12 yrs & under) Purchase Tickets at www.AndyStreetLB.org
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t could not be more perfect of a name, The Rose … a 1,300-seat dinner theater and music venue opens next month on Valentine’s Day, right here in Pasadena. Pasadena’s newest music dining venue will no doubt take this city by storm when the legendary singer Judy Collins hits the stage opening night, Feb 14. By Terry Miller
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You could say, without hesitation, that this guy Lance Sterling really is on “Both Sides Now” (to borrow a Judy Collins’ popular cover of Joni Mitchell’s song). Having honed his skills in Woodstock, N.Y., Sterling has embarked on a huge new venture in Pasadena that will surely become a staple for music lovers in our area. Sterling, owner of the popular Canyon Club in Agoura Hills and the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, has transformed the former Gelson’s supermarket at 245 E. Green St. into a really cool venue where if you love
music and food you will be right at home. You will also see a plethora of signed guitars and music memorabilia. “I have a lot of stuff that has been in my garage for years, now I have a place to show it,” Sterling says. With a custom sound system, lighting, and a $3 million investment in technology, the 39,000-square-foot club will feature two full bars, a raised VIP area, and will not be pretentious like some other L.A. area clubs that feature live bands. Sterling recently bought the Los Angeles franchise of the CaliBurg-
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er fast food chain and he plans to have a CaliBurger in each of his venues. Sterling says his clubs are designed as an alternative to the shows put on by mega concert promoters where ticket prices are outrageous. “Don’t expect to see Justin Bieber here,” Sterling says with a sardonic smile. “The average customer who comes to my clubs comes 12 times a year,” he said. “We’re not a ‘big night out’ concept. And we do two opening acts for every show.” In fact, Sterling is big on local talent too. Give him a call if you want to play. He opened the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills in 2001 and took over the 1,900-seat Saban Theatre, previously known as the Wilshire Theatre, in 2012. The Rose will eventually see many of the same artists who perform at The Canyon Club and Saban Theatre. Those include blues guitarist Robert Cray, Todd Rundgren (one of Sterling’s favorites), among a long list of artists.
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