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The Fourth of July is only a few weeks away. Thinking about this day brings a sense of elation and elicits the mouthwatering memories of juicy corn on the cob, sweet, strawberry funnel cakes topped with whipped cream and the tart, cool taste of freshly squeezed, homemade lemonade. But then again, you may not want to cook when you can be out and about enjoying all the festivities that Long Beach has to offer. So let’s check out some restaurants where you can capture the excitement of the 4th of July and satisfy your cravings simultaneously. By Dominique Dupree Sunday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Nick’s on 2nd is located in Belmont Shore, offering up classic, American comfort food, bar snacks, excellent happy hours, and unique cocktails.

The exhibition kitchen is ideal for people-watching as the culinary staff works its magic. The Bistro is a musthave, petite filet mignon served on garlic toast, Bistro salad and a cup of the day’s soup all for $19. If you love seafood, Nick’s seafood enchiladas serves up lobster, mexican prawns, black beans, white rice in a poblano cream sauce.

Michael’s Pizzeria 210 E. Third St.

Chorizo at The Gaucho Grill

The Sky Room 40 S. Locust Ave.

Monday Thursday 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday through Saturday 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Celebrate 4th of July in style by going to the Sky Room. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. The price is $59 per person which includes the three-course Chef’s menu served in the Deja View room. There’s also a second seating at 8:30 p.m. and the price starts at $79 per person. It includes a fireworks show that starts at 9 o’clock with a three-course menu and a Red White and Blues by Richard Sherman Trio featuring the Billy Red live band. You need to call for reservations because seating is limited.

For the first course you have a choice of beetroot, avocado and fennel soup, lump crab cakes or miso duck breast.

For the second course there is the option of wild diver scallops, swordfish, 2/

bison short ribs or filet mignon and to finish up there’s a choice of peach cobbler, chocolate ganache cake, fresh berry napoleon or a selection of gelatos and/or sorbets.

Aquarium of the Pacific July 4th BBQ 100 Aquarium Way

Monday through Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The aquarium will be hosting a Fourth of July-themed event where you can get your freshly, grilled food and then head inside to view the Queen Mary fireworks show. It’s $37 per adult, 12 and up and $29 per child from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m..

The Attic 3441 E. Broadway Ave.

Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 10

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p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Attic which looks the quintessential, craftsman style bungalow on the exterior, combines southern flair and innovative American comfort food, the perfect option for Fourth of July.

You definitely have to try the shrimp and grits which is grilled garlic and herb crusted shrimp served over tasso grits drizzled with honey topped with rosemary and herbs. Another option is the mac and Cheetos. You cannot go to The Attic and not try the mac and Cheetos, the reggae is the original cheesy macaroni and cheese topped with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

Monday-Thursday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Right in downtown Long Beach is Michael’s Pizzeria where you can never go wrong with any of your pizza choices. They use the freshest ingredients and it is cooked in an 800 degree Fahrenheit wood burning oven.

Besides pizza, you can also get great entrees cooked and served in cast iron skillets, appetizers and an extensive selection of beer and wine.

For a unique taste on pizza, you should try the Frutti DiMare: tomatoes, shrimp, clams, octopus and calabrian chili peppers or a vegetarian option, The Ortolana: tomato, zucchini, artichokes, mushrooms and asparagus pizza.

Open Sesame 5215 E. Second St.

Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Open Sesame opened in 1999 and it is a mainstay in the city for its authentic, delicious Lebanese cuisine. It’s also known for its casual and relaxing environment. Try one of the pita sandwiches which includes the choice of salad and either potatoes or soup. The chicken tawook is so, so good.

Nick’s on 2nd 4901 E. Second St.

Monday through Wednesday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 a.m.

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Let someone else do the cooking on the Fourth of July.

news: 04 With up to 26 forms to fill out, becoming a small business owner in Long Beach can be overwhelming.

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feature: 06 Three local marine experts envision a contemporary Long Beach and its shores from another timeline, where the breakwater was never built.

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Mayor Robert Garcia may be an educator, but he is all business as he takes a leadership role in the economic development of Long Beach.

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Kelsey Landazuri and Loryn Ruiz Mendoza might be the ladies of Queen Califia for the time being, but they’ll always be soul mates.

restaurant of the week: 11 Working Class Kitchen might seem a bit pricey, but the deli, sandwich shop and whole-animal butchery serves a wide variety of plates using free-range and organic meats.

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THE EDGE-U-CATOR Well, it appears we have dueling food events happening today and Thursday. So, depending on what part of the city you choose to fill your tummy, you can’t make a bad decision.

Belmont Shore’s Stroll and Savor – the longest-running food event in Long Beach – takes place on Second Street from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., featuring more than 45 restaurants. For example, La Strada is a go-to location for pizza and the fettucine au gratin is simply unbelievable. Taco Surf offers street tacos and George’s and Open Sesame usually have the longest lines, but they’re well worth the wait.

You’ll get 12 tickets for $10 and I usually have to buy more than one book of tickets.

After finishing with Second Street, hop on the bus to let your food digest and get ready for round two at the Downtown Long Beach Associates’ Taste of Downtown. On Pine Avenue there will be more than 30 restaurants ready to tickle your palate. Shannon’s on Pine is offering its tri-tip sandwich. Pier 76 has its mini lobster roll with candied bacon. The new kid in town, The Pie Bar, is offering slices of whiskey peach and marionberry/blackberry pie. King’s Fish House has its lick-the-bottom-of-the-cup clam chowder and you can’t go wrong with the Federal Bar’s short rib poutine. You can buy a set of 12 tickets for $10. The event takes place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES IN BIG WAYS The city’s Innovation Team creates series of initiatives to aid local entrepreneurs

The I-team worked with the Small Business Development Center at Long Beach City College. Photo courtesy of Alma Castro

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tarting up a business is no easy task in Long Beach, as there can be many obstacles that entrepreneurs face. Aside from being costly, the process of opening a business can be confusing with up to 26 licenses and permits from local, state and federal agencies.

“Long Beach is committed to being one of the most business friendly cities in the country, and these initiatives are a tremendous step in that direction,” said Mayor Robert Garcia in a news release. “We are going to do everything possible to remove obstacles to business and entrepreneurs to help businesses grow and our residents thrive.”

In order to help entrepreneurs and small business owners, the city teamed up with Bloomberg Philanthropies to create the Innovation Team. The I-team conducts extensive research on the community, then uses that data to find ways to help entrepreneurs start and grow.

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tional and research institutions, and government to all co-create these solutions,” says John Keisler, director of the team. “We believe that through the partnerships, new opportunities for entrepreneurs and innovation will develop. So we’re very excited about that because it’s a very different way for government to engage with partners to find solutions to problems.”

More than 1,000 people representing business, education, research and community interest fields, have been involved with efforts of the I-team.

“We hired several people who basically had never been in government, a cultural anthropologist, a software developer, industrial designer, three project managers, deputy to the mayor,” Keisler said.

Cal State Long Beach contributed to research and development ideas, in the colleges of Arts, Economics, Engineering and Business.

“We did two semester-long projects with [CSULB] where they actually implemented the design thinking process to map 12 entrepreneur experiences in different parts of the city,” Keisler said.

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While going through the investigation phase, Keisler says the group spent about four months talking with business improvement districts, independent business people and entrepreneurs, the business support services organizations, as well as the university and Long Beach City College.

“We found that about 51 percent of the people we surveyed said that was the No. 1 problem they faced was confusion,” says Keisler.

“The second thing we found was that it was also costly. The entrepreneurs cited that starting a business was costly and it was a contributing issue to the difficulty that had to do with a number of things. In some cases, when people are looking to start up a business, they often times use personal savings, but also access to loans, finding out information for local vendors, and the start up capital that’s needed to get them going to sign a lease.”

The I-team’s solution to these licensing and permit issues was to create a website to help entrepreneurs better understand the processes of licenses, permits, access to loans and vendors. The website, BizPort, is already up and running during the pilot process and will

officially launch next month.

“We’ll be adding what’s called a log-in or a profile feature, where people can establish their unique profile in the system, it will track their progress in the system. So they go from say, the initial survey of ‘Do i need a business license? Do I want to start a business?’ They’ll move into the different steps of developing a business plan, developing a financing plan, they’ll have access of applying for loans.

They’ll also have what we call business analytics,” Keisler said.

The goal of these initiatives, Keisler says, is to primarily educate entrepreneurs about how the city can help them become business owners.

“It’s an exciting time to be working with these incredible partners,” chief information officer Bryan Sastokas said in a news release.

“Through these engagements, the city is connected with thought leaders and problem solvers from across sectors. These partnerships support our economic opportunity strategy and generate tools for cultivating an innovation ecosystem.”

artist of the week

Robert Guffey (left) interviewing Richard Schowengerdt about invisibility technology, in March 2006.

Photo by Melissa Guffey

MEET THE PH.D. OF SECRET SHIT Long Beach Author Robert Guffey created his own genre, Cryptoscatology, meaning the study of things that are basically off the grid

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t was at a middle school in Torrance when Robert Guffey’s early suspicions of a deceitful society and education system were confirmed. One day, a young substitute teacher came to class to replace their teacher, and he did not exactly follow the curriculum.

“Everything you know is a lie,” the teacher said. “Everything you’ve been taught is a lie.

History? It’s just a pack of fairy tales.”

The substitute teacher then told the class about how there were eight presidents before George Washington, and that the education system was one big lie. Guffey says that he always felt this way too; that the education system was like a maze and he was the rat.

“The way I got out of the maze, or how I think I got out of the maze, was by studying secret shit,” he said.

Ironically, Guffey later became an English professor at Cal State Long Beach and is now the author of three books. His first book published in 2012, Crytoscatology: Conspiracy Theory as Art Form.

“I created my own speciality, I have a Ph.D. in cryptoscatology. I am a doctor of the study of secret shit. That applies not just to nonfiction, but fiction as well,” Guffey says. “It’s kind of a humorous term, but I also mean it kind of seriously in the sense that you’re not just studying conspiracy theories, although that’s included in it, but you’re studying things that are basically off the value grid of what mainstream society considers to be important.”

His second book, Spies & Saucers, is about

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the UFO’s in the 1950s, the red scare, and communism. Although it’s fiction, Guffey says it unveils some of his own theories about those things, in a fictional form.

“The benefit of fiction is that you can write about things that you can’t prove, or that might get you thrown in jail for admitting in public. But if you put it in terms of fiction, no one cares, you can say it and get away with it,” he said.

Guffey has also written articles for various magazines and publications, like Paranoia Magazine. Some of his articles were about mind control, and led him to become friends with Walter Bowart, the journalist who wrote Operation Mind Control, which was about the CIA using mind control experiments during the 1970s.

Unaware at the time, Guffey was getting the perfect training for his next book – a true story of gang stalking, mass surveillance, and invisibility technology. Chameleo: A Strange But True Story of Invisible Spies, Heroine Addiction, And HomeLand Security, is a nonfiction narrative about Guffey and his friend Damien, whose name is Dion Fuller in the book.

The sequence of events that inspired Chameleo, begins on July 12, 2003. Guffey called his friend Damien, who was living at the time in Pacific Beach area of San Diego. He called him several times with no response, which Guffey says was unusual. A week later he finally hears back from him, with this bizarre story to share.

The Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS) had raided Damien’s house, along with

the San Diego Police Department, and arrested Damien and another guy who had been staying at his apartment for a few days.

“This kid named Lee or Doyle, we never figured out what his real name was. Lee/Doyle had gone awol from Camp Pendleton and took with him a 9mm Iraqi gun, 23 pairs of hightech night vision goggles, a [Department of Defense] laptop computer, and a truck,” Guffey says.

During a party at Damien’s, Lee/Doyle opens the laptop and reveals a DOD logo. Damien sees it and tells him to leave immediately, that he wants nothing to do with it. But it’s too late, because just a few seconds later there’s a knock at the door. It’s Special Agent Lita Johnson (her name in the book) of the NCIS, standing at the door with “Men in Black goons,” telling him they need to search the apartment.

After Damien slams the door on their face after asking where their warrant is, he kicks everyone out of the party, leaving their drugs lying across his apartment. After getting the warrant, the NCIS and police start searching the apartment – but completely disregard the drugs. They are on the hunt for the stolen military equipment, particularly the night vision goggles.

“They arrest Damien thinking he is a part of some complex conspiracy to sell stolen military equipment to Al Qaeda, when in fact Damien is just this drug addict who happens to let anyone he meets sleep on his couch,” Guffey says.

The NCIS keeps and interrogates Damien for about seven days, trying to find out who he is working for. When they release him, Damien calls Guffey and tells him everything.

The two assume that the incident is over, now that he’s out of jail. However, they soon find that it was really just starting.

Only a day or two later, Damien says he is being followed by a parade of jarhead- looking guys, watching his every move. This continues for days, then weeks.

“This kind of mass surveillance, I first thought was a product of perhaps meth induced paranoia or something like that. But actually, as everything progressed, [Damien] sent me photographs of license plate numbers of cars that he thought were following him.”

Guffey sent this list of license plates, which are included in the book, to a friend of his working for the DMV at the time. The friend ran the license plates and the result was disturbing.

“Not one of them officially existed, which the only reason would be is if they were government vehicles. That was the first indication to me that Damien wasn’t paranoid or suffering from some drug-induced insanity.

This was actually objective reality,” Guffey says. “From that point forward, Damien was subjected to a crazy, Nazi-like surveillance operation. Which apparently, we’ve learned since, is not too uncommon.”

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tactics meant to drive a person crazy, and they are nothing short of terrifying. Perhaps the most incredible of them all – invisibility technology.

“After Damien was being surveilled for many weeks, he told me that there were people in his house who he could not see, who were physically interacting with him. They were pushing him over,” Guffey says. “He saw them at one point when he turned a mirror, the medicine cabinet mirror in his bathroom, he turned it and he could see them briefly in the mirror while it was in motion.”

And through a strange series of coincidences and being a part of Freemasonry, Guffey was able to meet the scientist who created this technology – Richard Schowengerdt.

“The Navy was talking to him 10 years prior to all this happening with Damien, they were talking to Schowengerdt about his invisibility technology,” Guffey says. “Well apparently they ripped him off and used that technology to harass Damien and all these other people.

I suspect, and also Schowengerdt thinks, that Damien was a perfect guinea pig to test this experimental technology out on.”

Schowengerdt had already initiated a lawsuit against the military, because he had already suspected that the military had stolen the technology. After talking to Guffey and Damien, it only confirmed it. “[Schowengerdt] had an incident at a military conference, while speaking there about a year before we met him. Where he was talking about Project Chameleo and the attempt to create invisible soldiers, he was presenting to a group of military people,” Guffey says. “And this woman stood up in the audience and said, “You can’t reveal top secret information,” and Schowengerdt said “this isn’t top secret information, this is my own personal project, I’m not associated with any military project about invisibility.”

The woman disagreed, and after his presentation they ushered him into a back room, trying to figure out how he knew all this. But her attempt to shut him down, actually revealed the fact that they were actually working on it, Guffey says.

Because no one else is talking about this issue, Guffey says that Chameleo is the most important book of 2015.

“They usually pick on people who are on the margins of society – drug addicts, homeless people, people who are insane. That way when they go out talking about how they’ve been harassed, no one will believe them,” Guffey says.

“I don’t really feel like I need to prove it to anyone, because I know it’s 100 percent true and this stuff that’s already been crazy has been born out in all of these other instances, so i’m pretty confident that 10 years out it will be pretty clear,” he said.

There are rumors that Chameleo might be turned into a movie, but meanwhile you can find Guffey’s books on amazon.com and read his blog Cryposcatology.com.

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BREAK THE WALL Three local marine experts envision a contemporary city and its shores from another timeline, where the Long Beach Breakwater was never built.

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usset-toned women in saturated fabrics pop in and out of shops, like clown fish navigating their reef, down the Granada Street strip in downtown Long Beach. Balloon-tired bikes dominate traffic, often interrupted by the occasional, shaggy-haired couple stuffed in neoprene suits with long boards tucked under their arms.

The mouth of the avenue spurts into a populated shore, where the 78th National Surfing Championship corrals a captive audience from the pier.

This image, of course, is make-believe; the figment conjured up by Robert Palmer, a 20-year member and the former chairman of the Surfrider Foundation, is a hypothetical representation of a modern-day downtown if the 2.2 mile-long Long Beach Breakwater was never built.

“Our city’s forefathers were thinking about developing Grand Avenue instead of Second Street,” Palmer says, recalling the original Grand Avenue Pier of 1915, later reconstructed in 1951, then worn until ruin and never rebuilt.

He mentions how the U.S. Navy may have anchored in San Francisco in the ’40s if the project relocated, removing jobs that helped boom Long Beach but would perhaps allot for the city to grow at a normalized rate. There’s no telling at that point.

“I really do believe that if the breakwater was never put in, we would still have a beach community,” Palmer says.

January’s headlines announced news of the Federal Cost Share Agreement between Mayor Robert Garcia and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, owners of the wall, to begin the East San Pedro Bay Ecosystem Restoration project. Crosshairs are locked on restoring aquatic ecosystem health, which will include a “geotechnical engineering design of any alternative affecting the Long Beach Breakwater.”

Reconfiguration or not, recovery is a long way off.

“We’ve got 60 to 70 years of pollution from the Los Angeles River sitting right here,” Palmer says, having dredged the “black, goopy” contaminated sediment. “Without the breakwater, even if the Los Angeles River was diverted here, it still would not have gotten that bad.”

But when the breakwater is extracted from the city’s history, theoretically, what are we left with?

James Alamillo, Urban Programs Manager of Heal the Bay, envisions an entirely different lay of the land.

“By itself, the breakwater doesn’t do anything other than change the subsurface habi-

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A woman and her family cross the intersection from the Seal Beach Pier to Main Street in Seal Beach on March 15, 2016. This scene mimics a projection by Robert Palmer, a 20-year member of the Surfrider Foundation, of what could been expected from Grand Avenue in downtown Long Beach if the breakwater was never built and the “beach community” were still in tact.

tat, which has been modified into a rocky-reef habitat,” Alamillo says. “The natural course of the environment would have formed a sandy, dune-like system similar to the Bolsa Chica Wetlands.”

Taking a tip from the past, Alamillo explains how indigenous Tongva Native Americans and Spanish ranchers embraced the

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estuarine, wetlands, ebbing and flowing with the natural run of the Los Angeles River.

Rich soil and a haven for commercial fishing trademarked the area. But the bustle from 1902 to 1910 demanded accommodation, as the fastest growing city in the United States industrialized into an urbanized metropolis.

“[The ranchers’ settlement plan] was more fluid, nothing was permanent. That knowledge was kind of lost or ignored when settlers arrived with an east coast mentality in the late 1800s,” Alamillo says. “Here we are today in 2016, where engineers and ‘people in charge’ still don’t understand how the system works.”

feature With or without the 50-foot installment of the Long Beach Breakwater, Alamillo explains that the water quality would still be in jeopardy, but to a lesser extent.

Existing within the vicinity of the nation’s second-busiest port and the cemented river, low grades plague beaches in the ‘562’ area.

“F” and “D” marks typically occur after rain activity, when the build up of coliform, bacteria that poses an immediate threat to humans on a minimal contact timetable, is present.

Once the Los Angeles River was channelized, it allowed unfiltered waste – plastic, metals, dog feces, paint thinner – to collect and discharge into the stony entrapment, as opposed to the natural alternative of a holding basin or aquifers, Alamillo says.

Using Seal Beach as a prime example, Palmer suggests that the intersection between the long-shore current, stretching from the Aleutian Islands to Baja Mexico, and San Gabriel River’s discharge would simulate the circulation pattern in downtown Long Beach, essentially flushing Los Angeles River run off.

The second term of the healthy beach expression equates the livelihoods of its inhabitants.

An unreported sewage spill at Seal Beach hospitalized Captain Charles Moore from exposure to flesh-eating bacteria during a traumatizing surf session awhile back.

With this personal experience in mind, Moore, the founder of Algalita, a marine research and education program, agrees that

The 2.2 mile Long Beach Breakwater stabilizes waters near Bluff Park in downtown Long Beach.

“urban slobber” is an imminent issue, but clarifies that it is independent of the breakwater.

Complete removal of the breakwater is not only dangerous to coastal residences and current ecosystems thriving on the reef, Moore states, but its eradication poses a threat to mariners as well.

As captain of a research vessel often on expeditions, Moore is sensitive to the needs of his fellow bluejackets. His most recent trips set out to study the endangered sea birds of San Clemente Island and collect data off the peninsula to gauge plastic pollution.

In his vision of a reconfigured city, Moore suggests the relocation of breakwater rocks into a fenced off, circular island off the coast.

This all-inclusive solution protects eroded shores from aggressive surf, allows for oceanic circulation and provides a safe haven for rocky-reef ecosystems and endangered seabirds such as the Least Tern.

Concerning the billion-dollar oceanfront mansions and other real-estate-rich establishments on the coast, the three marine experts are in agreement of an impending retreat from the shoreline; however, the evacuation has little to do with the local wall, and everything to do with global-scale climate change.

“The reality of climate change is a rise in sea level. It is rising now, it will continue to rise in the indefinite future,” Moore warns. “It’s not possible to armor the coast sufficiently

enough to protect all the structures from enormous storm events, which are likely to occur.”

Alamillo, a UCLA alumnus with a master’s degree in urban planning, predicts that the city blueprint would most likely have been similar to its contemporary topography, but less invasive of the beaches, noting the architectural threat of surging waves and king tides. Coastal housing developments are more consistent in comparison to civilizations on the edge of more unpredictable water bodies such as rivers or creeks, he adds.

Breakwater or no breakwater, retreat is inevitable.

“Water changes the whole dynamics of things,” Palmer says.

“Cities and states are finding out that they have to replenish sand from time to time; you can’t just let nature take care of itself once you’ve interfered,” Palmer says, asserting that oceanfront residences should be restricted to one quarter-mile or half-mile distance from the ocean.

“Maybe you shouldn’t have decided to live on the edge of the world if you cared about Mother Ocean.”

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“WE ARE TRULY BETTER TOGETHER” Mayor Robert Garcia is making a positive impact on the quality of life in Long Beach

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he mayor means business.

No, really, he means business.

From the moment in July 2014 when Robert Garcia was sworn in at the Terrace Theater, the mayor has been no-nonsense when it comes to reminding people how great the city is and how important the Port of Long Beach, the airport, Long Beach Transit and the city’s water department are and how they need to collaborate to work better together.

“I want to bring this city together,” Garcia said in his inaugural speech. “We are all on the same team. We may disagree on some issues, but we all want what is best for the city.”

And what’s best, the mayor said at the time, is to concentrate on making Long Beach a sustainable, livable city, including transportation options, housing and more.

For the last two years, the mayor has used “Better Together” as the title for a lobbying campaign in Washington, D.C., seeking transportation funding for the city’s seaport, airport and public transit authority. In the nation’s capital, the group talked to locally-elected congressmen to remind them how important certain pieces of legislation are to the city and the impact those proposals can have.

“First, it’s important to know that all of these groups are ports of the city,” Garcia says.

“I appoint all the board members. There is a relationship. All the parts of Long Beach are getting to work closer together. We lobby to-

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Robert Garcia is the 28th mayor of Long Beach, and his work in Washington has led to the Army Corps of Engineering to study the Long Beach Breakwall.

gether, we visit our federal partners together.

It’s been a great two years and everyone is advocating for the same things.”

Garcia says the effort in Washington is time well spent: “We talk about the port and funding for things in and around the port like transportation and rail expansion. We make sure projects are supported like the breakwater ecological study and the restoration of the Los Angeles River.”

In fact, the breakwater study, which has been debated for 25 years, just got a major push from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers which is leading a three-year study formally known as the East San Pedro Bay Ecosystem Restoration Study. The project is in its initial

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phases, but leaders with the Corps of Engineers hope to identify ways to restore critical ocean habitat, like kelp beds and wetlands, and improve ocean circulation in the Long Beach portion of the San Pedro Bay, while mitigating potential for damage to homes and other property along the oceanfront.

“The biggest step forward is the approval of the breakwater ecosystem study,” Garcia says. “We got approval from the Army Corps.

That was a huge deal. But then also, we met with the Justice Department about violence prevention and we had lots of meetings dealing with the port. Some of those meetings developed into grants; millions of dollars’ worth of grants.”

The Port of Long Beach is a very important partner, Garcia says. In fact, Jon Slangerup, the port’s CEO said that the mayor was the driving force behind the port moving its headquarters to the new civic center and Garcia made sure to mention that in his second State of the City address.

“You’ve also heard a great deal about our new civic center which was recently approved by the City Council,” Garcia said at the time.

“It includes a new modernized main library, expanded Lincoln Park, a seismically sound city hall, Port headquarters, a hotel, and residences. The project will generate more than $2 million a year in new revenue for our city.

And I want to thank our Harbor Department

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Garcia is predicting a more developed downtown by 2020.

We are making good progress. We are seeing a lot of great things.

– Mayor Robert garcia

for joining this project. For the first time, we will have our Port headquartered at our civic center. Locating together provides a lasting reminder that the city and our harbor department are strongest when we partner. We truly are ‘better together.’ ” And Garcia reminded people at the Stand Up 4 Transportation event at the Queen Mary only two months ago that “every dollar we put in [to infrastructure], we get $4 back. In fact, the replacement of the Gerald Desmond Bridge is a good example of how important it is to maintain infrastructure since 20 percent of the nation’s cargo moves up and over that bridge alone. And the federal government is helping us to fix the Shoemaker Bridge, too.” www.theedgelb.com

Garcia is proud of the progress his Better Together initiative is making.

“We are making good progress,” he says.

“We are seeing a lot of great things. Long Beach Transit has received its first electric bus. There are a lot of environmental programs on-going.

“By 2020, this city will have cleaner air and water. And a stronger mix of jobs because more businesses will move here. It will be greener in Long Beach, too. I predict we will have a more developed downtown and across the city, it will be safer.

“Better Together is an ongoing initiative,” he says. “It is continuing. Good things are going to continue to keep happening.”

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LONG LIVE THE QUEEN Queen Califia, that is, the Long Beach band that just wants to have fun

The Queens of Queen Califia performing.

Girls Just Want to Have Fun: Loryn (left) and Kelsey are the perfect complement to each other. Photos courtesy of Facebook

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alking along Elm Avenue, you’d be forgiven for not knowing anything out of the ordinary resides there. It’s a strip of street that looks somewhat normal – some palm trees, some stucco apartments and some brick buildings.

Inside one of these buildings, however, is Flora Belle Studios. Inside this recording space are blue walls lined with sound proof wedge foam, portraits of artists ranging from Captain Beefheart to Buddy Holly, and two faces that you wouldn’t initially think would go together. No, I’m not talking about the paper bag portraits of JRR Tolkien and Nikola Tesla(?!), I’m talking about the ladies of Queen Califia, Kelsey Landazuri and Loryn Ruiz Mendoza.

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Kelsey and Loryn might be bandmates for the time being, but one thing is for sure and that is they’ll always be soul mates; they’re the perfect complement to each other.

Loryn wears heels and long-flowing dresses, Kelsey wears pants, button-up shirts, and dress shoes. Loryn could be mistaken for a young Scarlett Johannson. Kelsey could be confused for being a young Devo-era Mark Motherbaugh, maybe his little sister. Although strikingly different in style and personality (Loryn answers questions immediately and is somewhat the mouthpiece of the band, Kelsey articulates and carefully offers her two cents), these two are meant to be. So, how did these clashing concepts of people meet, let alone form a band?

Loryn, originally from La Mirada, was going to school in L.A. and eventually did cosmetology there. After doing hair, she dabbled in

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studio singing (she’s classically trained in jazz singing). “I got paid to sing any sort of project,” Loryn says. “You write the music, I sing whatever style you want. It was cool, but it wasn’t mine.” Feeling jaded from studio singing and her time in Los Angeles, Loryn moved to Long Beach for “something new.” “I found a job at Envy Beauty Studio and worked there part time while I looked for an apartment. I just so happened to find a studio apartment right next door to this music studio.”

This music studio happened to be Flora Belle Studios, a studio which Kelsey runs.

Originally from the Inland Empire, Kelsey is a self-taught musician and moved to Long Beach for similar reasons, mainly for the music scene and to “get away from the Inland Empire.” She repurposed an old barber shop into the recording studio where she does mixing, recording, and rehearsals. This, obviously,

made it a good place for Loryn and Kelsey to see what the other was capable of.

“We were both skeptical of what the other person could do musically,” Kelsey says with a laugh. “It was like, ‘I’m sure, oh really? You play music? You sing? Sure, you can audition.’ ” Loryn smiles and agrees, adding her thought process was, “I’ll let you know if I even WANT to be in the band.”

Their talents coalesced and the two started playing at open mics, eventually building a following. They have taken their surf-rock sound and played acoustic and full band (with rotating members) sets all around Long Beach, playing the Prospector Bar, Rebel Bite, a stint at the downtown Beach Streets festival, as well as a residency at 4th Street Vine and a monthly Second Monday show at Que Sera which Loryn adds, “might not be the best idea if you have that morning class … but we promise it’s a good time!”

As far as Queen Califia’s future goes, the duo says the sky’s the limit.

“We put a lot of energy into it and it’s a second job,” Loryn says. “When she’s not recording or when I’m not at work, we are constantly talking about the band or doing something for the band.”

“It would be really awesome to do this fulltime and expand on everything we’re doing and grow and do cool things,” Kelsey adds on.

“But even if that never happened, we’d still be doing this. It’s our hobby and what we love to do.” **** It’s a Monday night at Long Beach dive bar Que Sera and after a few sets from other bands, Queen Califia is ready to play. However, things don’t go off without a hitch – their bass player dropped out last minute and is a no-show. After some words with Kelsey on stage, Loryn approaches the mic. She alerts the crowd their bass player won’t be there so they’ll play without him. Although band members come and go, one thing’s certain – the ladies of Queen Califia will always have each other.

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WORKING CLASS KITCHEN: THE NEW RESTAURANT-DELI ON THE BLOCK Unique meats? Check. Diverse menu? Check. High quality? Check. Welcome to the kitchen.

animals,” he says. “Everything we buy, we get directly from a ranch that we call up and have a relationship with the rancher and he sends me product.”

Coleman says getting their meat that way lets him and his partners know exactly where it’s coming from. This method is opposed to the routine way that other restaurants get their products.

WCK also offers beer and wine options aside from the regular bottled beverages. Coleman says that when it comes to beer the restaurant does offer true English-style 16 ounce pints.

“We also pour a half, which a lot of places don’t do,” he says.

The beer and wine beverages average to $7-$8..

Whether one is in the mood for grubbing down on the beefy steaming signature burger or ordering one of their several original sausages to cook at home, look no further because Working Class Kitchen is here to serve that true artisan quality.

Recipe for a simple grilled cheese sandwich: -2 slices of sourdough or white bread

The corned beef sandwich on rye bread.

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ine Labore Nihil: the old saying used by the Roman Empire which means “without labor nothing” has turned into the motto of a local restaurant that based their name off that core believe: Working Class Kitchen.

“This places exists on the backs of the people that make it happen,” says David Coleman, the executive chef.

Working Class Kitchen is one of five restaurants under the Michael’s Restaurant Group.

The deli, sandwich shop and whole-animal butchery is serving a wide variety of plates to choose from. There are lamb burgers, sandwiches, pork taquitos and spicy chicken wings among other options. One can buy the same meat used on their plates to take home as well.

Coleman says they have fun with the product and change their menu regularly.

“The diversity of people and culture is amazing,” he says. “It’s hard to stay in a little box.

We try to do a little bit of everything.”

The most notable option on the menu is their famous Chianina beef burger. At $8, one can grab the restaurant’s signature bite that

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-slices of pepper jack cheese, cheddar and provolone Restaurant Group are doing in regards to offering customers the best food they can provide. This is most prominent with how they began acquiring whole animals.

“We basically had to open Working Class, so that we can sustain ourselves with whole

David Coleman, executive chef of the Michael’s Restaurant Group in Long Beach. includes an aioli-based remoulade with caramelized onions on a potato bun.

Another popular item on the menu based off customer input is the corned beef sandwich.

The traditional sandwich includes Dijon mustard and pickles on rye bread.

The most expensive option does not pass $20 and the cheapest item can be as low or lower than $5.

Although prices may seem a bit high to some, Coleman says there is a price to pay for the free-range and organic meats his customers are served.

He also says the restaurant is a commitment to what he and his partners from Michael’s

-butter-side-up slice of bread on grill until golden brown; both sides

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// JUNE 22 - JULY 7, 2016 // Queen Mary // July 4 // The Queen Mary All-American July 4th Begins at 2 p.m.

V.I.P. $99, $49 per adult, $29 per child Celebrate an All-American 4th of July aboard the Queen Mary with entertainment and fireworks. Stroll through the great United States, starting on the East Coast and journeying through Nashville, New Orleans, Hollywood and Hawaii. Music, games, themed entertainment, food, libations and lively activities will transport guests from coast to coast.

// June 25 // Beer Camp Across America 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. $50 general admission, $70 early access (get in an hour early Get dr--- err, drink a wide selection of beer! On a boat!

Beer Camp Across America, the largest celebration of craft beer, returns in 2016 with an epic festival tour. The Long Beach festival will be the finale of a six city festival tour, welcoming more than 100 breweries that will be pouring their best, along with local food trucks and music by Diego’s Umbrella.

// Sunday // Sunday Brunch at the Queen Mary $49.95 per adult, $19.95 for children 12 and under Prices on holidays and special events are $59.95 Adults & $19.95 Kids. $7 parking with validation (up to 3 hours) $12 all-day valet parking with validation | 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Queen Mary “Wrapped in the elegant grace of the Grand Salon and featuring live entertainment, the Champagne Sunday Brunch has the air of a royal soiree and is anything but typical. Free flowing champagne, live music and a tantalizing signature menu that is sure to please even the most discerning palates, makes the Queen Mary Champagne Sunday Brunch a Long Beach tradition that cannot be missed.”

Long Beach Museum of Art

Vitality & Verve: In the Third Dimension $15 Long Beach Museum of Art V&V3D features immersive, multi-media installations by a select group of nationally and internationally renowned urban contemporary artists, ceramic artists and sculptors.

Aquarium of the Pacific // July 4 // July 4th Late Night & BBQ At The Aquarium Of The Pacific 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. $59 per adult ($49 for members), $25 for Children ($15 for members Celebrate Independence Day with the red, white, and blue fish at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Families will be able to witness the ambiance of the aquarium at night and get a fish-eye view of the Queen Mary fireworks display. Wave the flag, watch the fireworks, and enjoy some freshly grilled BBQ with the Aquarium of the Pacific. You’ll also be able to journey inside the aquarium to see wonders of the sea.

// Most Fridays // Shark lagoon nights 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

The public is invited to get up close with the ocean’s ultimate predators at the Aquarium of the Pacific for FREE during Shark Lagoon Nights. Guests will have the opportunity to touch bamboo sharks and see large sharks such as sandtigers as well as rays in the aquarium’s Shark Lagoon.

// Saturday // Saturday Family Fun: Sea Jellies 10 a.m.-11 p.m. $49 per child/adult pair non-members, $36 per child/adult pair members “Come to the Aquarium to introduce your preschool student to marine life. Another in our series of parent, me and fish classes, the Saturday Family Fun program is created for four- to six-year-olds with an adult.

These classes are designed for you and your child to interact together in a fun and dynamic learning environment. ”

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MOLAA // April 1 - Oct. 27 // Black Gold Free 4640 Atlantic Ave. A photo exhibition called “Black Gold: Oil in the Neighborhood,” which explores the industry that helped shaped the Long Beach area. Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. from 1-5 p.m.

Thur. from 1-7 p.m. and Sat. from 11 - 5 p.m.

For more information, visit hslb.org.

// June 10 - July 3 // REGENERATIOn The Port to Learning Gallery at the Museum of Latin American Art presents Regeneration, an exhibition of functional objects designed and built by students from Long Beach Wilson Classical High School’s spring architecture class. Using wood sourced from used pallets, students designed and constructed upcycled tables and chairs inspired by both architecture as well as their personal experiences.

// Now - Jan. 1, 2017 // MOLAA at TWENTY $10 “Celebrating its 20th anniversary and recent accreditation from the American Alliance of

Museums (AAM), MOLAA presents its largest comprehensive Permanent Collection exhibition to date. Learn about the Museum’s founding and be inspired by MOLAA’s Modern and Contemporary Latin American art collection. MOLAA at Twenty showcases founding collection highlights, emergent collections of new media, and art of the Latino diaspora that includes U.S. Latino and Chicano art.”

// July 1 // Film Screening: Dark Progressivism 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. $10 Join filmmaker Rodrigo Ribera D’ebre as he presents his latest documentary, Dark Progressivism (2015). The film tells the story of Los Angeles’ local tattoo, mural, and graffiti traditions through first-hand accounts by artists, journalists, and academics.

// June 24 // craft club: architecture 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. $15, member $10 Inspired by the work of artist Alejandro Otero, featured in MOLAA at Twenty, our teaching artist will help you transform everyday objects and turn them into mini sculptures with a twist!

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WED 6/22 Snapback Long Beach 10 p.m. - close Free before 10:30 p.m., $10 after Federal Bar Throwback hip-hop and r&b classics. It’s like if Art Laboe was DJing for you in Long Beach!

Minus the sappy over-air calls.

Taste of Downtown Pine Avenue 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Tasting tickets: $1 Pine Avenue If there is one thing to be said about the renaissance occurring in Downtown Long Beach, it is that we can all agree upon the fact that DTLB is a foodie’s paradise. This is why Downtown Long Beach Associates are hosting a three-part series of highlighting local cuisine. Local restaurants will feature samples of your favorite dishes while live music entertains guests.

stroll and savor June 22 -23 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. $10 for sheet of 12 tickets Belmont Shore Belmont Shore’s most popular event is a summer long taste of Belmont Shore, with over 45 restaurants offering the best of their menus. Enjoy an evening strolling Second Street, savoring food from around the globe, and listening to talented local musicians.

Come by the Edge table in front of the Chase Bank and tell us which restaurant was your favorite and enter to win a prize.

THUR 6/23 June’s Thursday 3-Some at The Sky Room Cielo at The Sky Room 40 S. Locust Ave. starting at $33.95 It’s not what it sounds like… “Every thursday in June, The Sky Room will offer a special menu in Cielo Rooftop (above The Sky Room).You pick an appetizer, mid-course, and entrée that we have paired specially with a cocktail to accentuate the flavors of your meal.”

FRI 6/24 Vanya And Sonia And Masha And Spike At International City Theatre 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

$35 - $55 300 E. Ocean Blvd.

“Christopher Durang’s witty mash-up is a delightful new comedy for our hyperconnected era. Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia live an angst-ridden, melancholic existence on their Bucks County, PA family farm. Housecleaner-cum-soothsayer Cassandra, whose hilariously ambiguous prophecies keep them befuddled, provides the only break from monotony. That is, until their glamorous movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in for a surprise visit-along with her hunky 20-something boy toy, Spike. Only one thing is certain: no one will get out of this without looking absolutely ridiculous.”

SAT 6/25

SUN 6/26 Long Beach Public Library Foundation 13th Annual Grape Expectations Fundraising Gala $225 - $25,000 700 Queensway Drive The evening will feature a reception complete with appetizers, varietal wine tastings and a five-course gourmet menu. Raffle baskets, silent and live auctions and the attendance of Mayor Robert Garcia, who will serve as Special Guest Speaker.

Email your name and mailing address to Laura Nelson at info@lbplfoundation.org or call 562-628-2441 to receive an invitation.

MON 6/27

Rockin’ Rainbow Harbor Cruises 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. $30 per person Rainbow Harbor “Celebrate the weekend with a deliciously different experience, complete with spectacular views, aboard a classy yacht. With sparkling waters, ever-abundant sunshine and magnificent panoramic views of Rainbow Harbor. Cruise includes: 90 minute cruise aboard Hornblower Yacht, Live Band performances on all cruises, Food and Beverage available for purchase on board and Stunning Panoramic views of Long Beach.”

Arts Council for Long Beach and L.A. County Arts Commission town hall meeting

Museum of Latin American Art 628 Alamitos Ave. The Arts Council for Long Beach is partnering with the Los Angeles County Arts Commission to hold a town hall meeting at the Museum of Latin American Art from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. as part of the Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative. The meeting is free, but attendees are encouraged to RSVP at artsequityla.com.

Food will be provided. To read the motion and learn more about the Los Angeles County Arts and Culture Initiative, visit ArtsEquityLA. com.

Long Beach Writer’s Meetup Group 7 p.m.

FREE Barnes and Noble 6326 E. Pacific Coast Highway Fashion yourself the next Zadie Smith?

Mingle with this group of writers to share, engage, and critique.

“Long Beach Writer’s Meetup Group regularly meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in the downstairs event area through October.”

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

FREE

Summer and Music Series FREE Seventh Street and Pine Avenue “In honor of the famed Atari game from the 1980s, 720° Pine is dedicated to all things skate. Skateboard culture, particularly in Long Beach, has a rich attachment to music that developed and helped define the sport itself. From ramps with live skateboarders performing stunts, to art and beer’n’grub, 720° has something for everyone.”

Pirate Invasion of the Belmont Pier Starts at 10 a.m.

Admission is FREE 5101 E Ocean Blvd “There be music, song, dance and live theatre and much more to entertain Pirates and visitors alike. Shop for rare and unusual treasures at the pirate market, well stocked with booty from the 7 Seas. Twice a day you be seeing the grandest battles this side of Tortuga, with cannon and musket blazing, pirates clashing with sword and pistol as they fight over treasure and wenches. A visit to Alfredo’s pirate pub and a tankard of ale will calm your nerves before your visit to the pirate village with hundreds of costumed scallywags and wenches.”

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TUE 6/28 Long Beach Municipal Band Concert 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

FREE Locations vary : Tuesdays - Whaley Park, Wednesdays - Los Cerritos Park, Thursdays - Marine Stadium, Fridays - El Dorado Park West Support your local (and very talented) Municipal Band! “Summer Music = Family Fun is the theme of the 106th season of the Long Beach Municipal Band. These great free concerts in the park feature the sounds of big band, pop, jazz, blues and more. Bring your family, a picnic dinner and enjoy a wonderful evening outdoors in the park.”

Moonlight Movies On The Beach Pretty In Pink Movies start at sunset FREE 5101 E. Ocean Blvd Come catch the John Holmes classic on the beach! Come on, it’s the only chance you’ll ever have at a romantic setting with Molly Ringwald

WED 6/29 AGENDA LONG BEACH June 29 - 30 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

300 E. Ocean Blvd.

Those comfy new skate shoes you just got at LB Skate shop? They probably had their first unveiling at the Agenda trade show. All the latest trends in streetwear, action sports, surf and skate hardgoods all have their unveiling here. Good luck getting in, though – usually only retailers get inside.

THUR 6/30 Harbor Tours 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. #2 at 100 Aquarium Way Adults $12, Children $6 You will learn history about the harbor as well as see the beautiful Long Beach skyline, California sea lions playing in the harbor, the world-famous Queen Mary, large cargo and container ships from all over the world, and much more.

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FRI 7/01

SUN 7/03

Friday Downtown Farmers’ Market

Boathouse on the Bay Presents Big Bang on the Bay

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

275 E. 4th St. Every Friday, come on downtown to buy produce, goods, arts and crafts, and more.

International City Theatre Presents “Vanya And Sonia And Masha And Spike” 8 p.m. $46 Long Beach Convention Center Performing arts is alive and well in Long Beach! Check out the International City Theatre’s newest : “One of the most lauded and beloved Broadway plays of recent years, Christopher Durang’s witty mash-up of Chekhov characters and smartphones is a delightful new comedy for our hyperconnected era.”

SAT 7/02 LB Playhouse: How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (Opening Night and Champagne Gala) 8 p.m. $27 5021 E Anaheim St Opening night supporting your local Long Beach acting talents; could there be a better way to spend the night? Biting comedy and bright insights are highlighted with delightfully memorable songs and dances in this classic Broadway musical.

Bump n Grind 9 p.m. - close $5 cover Que Sera Nostalgic 90’s party jams will have you doing what R Kelly said there’s nothing wrong with.

International City Theatre Presents “Vanya And Sonia And Masha And Spike” 8 p.m. $48 Long Beach Convention Center Performing arts is alive and well in Long Beach! Check out the International City Theatre’s newest : “One of the most lauded and beloved Broadway plays of recent years, Christopher Durang’s witty mash-up of Chekhov characters and smartphones is a delightful new comedy for our hyperconnected era.”

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5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Patio seating $95, inside seating $60, block party seating $50, children aged 10 and under are $20 190 N. Marina Drive Celebrate (pre) 4th of July in style. Boathouse on the Bay is an Alamitos Bay block party featuring vintage aircraft flyovers, skydivers, sailing regatta dancing and (of course) fireworks. Bring family and friends as the family-style dinner comes complete with BBQ chicken, St. Louis ribs, garlic mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, BBQ baked beans and a house salad.

Tickets available at: http://www.childrentoday.org/big-bang-on-the-bay.html or inside Boathouse on the Bay restaurant.

International City Theatre Presents “Vanya And Sonia And Masha And Spike” 8 p.m. $48 Long Beach Convention Center Performing arts is alive and well in Long Beach! Check out the International City Theatre’s newest : “One of the most lauded and beloved Broadway plays of recent years, Christopher Durang’s witty mash-up of Chekhov characters and smartphones is a delightful new comedy for our hyperconnected era.”

MON 7/04 July 4th Fireworks Cruise 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. $35 ages 3 and up Rainbow Harbor Spend July 4th with the family in Long Beach Harbor! Observe the fireworks and enjoy our nation’s independence!

4th of July Party on the Pier 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. $10 cover charge, includes 1 drink ticket Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier Party on the pier? 4th of July? One free drink ticket?! ‘NUFF SAID!

TUE 7/05 Long Beach Municipal Band Concert Starts at 6:30 p.m.

FREE Whaley Park

“Summer Music = Family Fun is the theme of the 106th season of the Long Beach Municipal Band. These great free concerts in the park feature the sounds of big band, pop, jazz, blues and more.”

Moonlight Movies On The Beach The Goonies Granada Beach FREE Moonlight Movies is back and they brought The Goonies with them! Do the Truffle Shuffle!!!

WED 7/06 Salsa Dance Lessons at Cafe Sevilla 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Cafe Sevilla It’s all in the hips! Learn to Salsa at Cafe Sevilla, and join them every Wednesday night for salsa dance lessons in the club taught by renowned local salsa dance instructors. Come with a partner or come solo, you are guaranteed to have a great time!

Lunch Break Yoga 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

FREE Promenade Square Park Free yoga, open to everyone! Do the downward dog and forget about the TPS report due in like, 45 minutes.

THUR 7/07 Ken O Malley Live Irish Music 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

The Auld Dubliner Ken O’Malley is back with the luck of the Irish… and his great music!

Leg Records Showcase 9 p.m. - close $5 cover Que Sera Support a local record label at your favorite Long Beach dive bar! The Violet Mindfield, The Ponderosa Aces, and Daydream Time Machine all playing.

the list continued James Republic 500 E. First St.

Pollo Frito, fried chicken Honduran style at Honduras Kitchen

Gaucho Grill 200 Pine Ave.

Monday to Thursday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Friday to Saturday 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Gaucho Grill is an Argentinian restaurant that serves comfort food. Sit on the patio and enjoy the favorite selection of three of the most famous appetizers, chorizo sausage, sauteed mushrooms, two empanadas served with garlic bread.

Wokcano 199 The Promenade North

Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Lounge seats, music and contemporary decor and not to mention the pan Asian inspired menu. Try the spicy seafood soup which consists of fish fillet, green mussels, shrimp Thai style in a lemongrass broth or the crispy garlic chicken wings.

Honduras Kitchen

Daily breakfast 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Monday through Saturday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. weekends brunch 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday dinner 4 p.m.-9 p.m.

James Republic offers grab-and-go menus, full-service brunch Saturday and Sunday between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and freshly-baked daily bread with local butter. The menu changes daily and the food is locally sourced and only the freshest ingredients are used. You can pursue your love of mystery by ordering the Republic’s lunch box where you ask your server what’s the day’s special or try the crispy, buttermilk chicken salad, radish, snap peas, celery root and a creamy dill dressing. For a little snack you can have the pomme frites which is french fries seasoned with grana padano, parsley and garlic aioli.

1909 E. Fourth St.

Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. closed on Tuesday Sunday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Honduras Kitchen known for “La Casa de la sopa de Caracol” or the House of Seafood is a Caribbean restaurant that serves up a lot of flavor. The Larios family uses recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation. There is live entertainment – traditional Punta music – and you can get on the dance floor. Try the platano Maduro con Todo, a ripe or green plantain served with refried beans and honor the duran cream or the pollo frito – fried chicken served on a bed of fried green bananas, cabbage, chimoi, pickled onions and Honduran dressing.

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