| From time to time, we will set up a small panel of wine and beer aficionados and select a few items to taste and report on our findings. This tasting included some very common and affordable items found at any supermarket in the Southern California area. Foppiano Vineyards' Lot 96 Sonoma County Petite Sirah is a casual and affordable table wine. ... Read the complete post at Food Drink Think.
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| LONG BEACH, CAILF., USA -- Vanessa Franco with her French Bulldog Holly during the 8th Annual Bulldog Beauty Contest & Haute Dog Pageants in Long Beach, Calif. on February 11, 2012. See more pictures>> ... Read the complete post at Long Beach Seen.
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| LONG BEACH, CAILF., USA -- Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk checks out the McBride Skatepark in Long Beach, Calif. on February 11, 2012. The skatepark, which was given a sizable grant from the 2010 Stand Up for Skateparks Tony Hawk Foundation event, is on Martin Luther King, Jr., Ave. south of Pacific Coast Highway. See more pictures>> ... Read the complete post at Long Beach Seen.
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| Patricia Manuel hopes to punch her way into history.The 26-year-old Long Beach resident is competing to be among the first women to represent the United States in boxing when the sport debuts in the 2012 Olympics in London.It will be the first time women enter the ring at the international event, competing in three weight categories."Competing at the Olympics is ... Read the complete post at Out in the 562.
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| LONG BEACH, CAILF., USA -- David Arana, right, hugs his son, Justin Arana, as they watch firefighters battle a blaze at their family home in the 3000 block of Arlotte Ave. in Long Beach, Calif. on February 10, 2012. Firefighters from Long Beach, Los Angeles County and Orange County responded to the fire that destroyed the garage and upstairs bedroom ... Read the complete post at Long Beach Seen.
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| For Sophie L. Meunier, every drop counts.As a budding photographer, Meunier believes if small intentions are combined, a huge difference is made.The 30-year-old Long Beach resident puts that belief into practice with her debut photography exhibit, "Every. Drop. Counts.," which opens at Hot Java coffeehouse 6 tonight with an artist reception. It will be on display through March 5.The show ... Read the complete post at Out in the 562.
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February 10, 2012: Neighbors The Art Exchange will stage its grand opening and unveil its new Visual Arts Center space today from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the ArtX building 354 E. Third Street.The additions brings 4,000 square feet of exhibition space and will allow the Exchange to expand its presence to downtown from the Expo Building in Bixby Knolls.The event coincides with ... Read the complete post at Neighbors.
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| Los Angeles has a lot of fantastic food, from pretty much all over the world. One of the things we don't have a lot of are "non Hispanic meat filled dough" places...we can get some fantastic empanada's at pretty much any local market, but blimey, what about a good English meat pie!Well, fear not my friends for I have ... Read the complete post at Food Drink Think.
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| Joan Jett and the Blackhearts will provide the rock and the roar at this year's Tecate Light Rock-N-Roar Concert, part of the 38th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.The race will take place April 13-15.The concert will begin on the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center outdoor stage April 14, following racing activities, about 6:30 p.m. The concert is ... Read the complete post at Out in the 562.
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| Ian MacKinnon says he has a lust for history.His desire to learn about past events, and particularly people, is so strong it influenced his latest one-man show, "Ian MacKinnon's Gay Hist-Orgy!"MacKinnon performs the piece 8 tonight and 8 p.m. Saturday at the Long Beach Playhouse. Tickets are $20 each. In the show, MacKinnon, 35, wears a pair of time-traveling leather ... Read the complete post at Out in the 562.
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| LONG BEACH, CAILF., USA -- Jeff Andrews of the Cal State Long Beach snowboard team rides the center rail in front of the Walter Pyramid on February 9, 2012. Fifteen tons of snow was sprayed on to the steps and surrounding area for the Long Beach State Pyramid Rail Jam, a rail-riding competition sponsored by the club. Forty riders competed ... Read the complete post at Long Beach Seen.
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| Bayard Rustin, a leader of the civil rights movement, mentor to Martin Luther King Jr. and chief organizer of the historic 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, struggled much of his life against racism and homophobia.Openly gay, he remained in the background for the sake of the movement, only to be sacrificed by its leaders as a political ... Read the complete post at Out in the 562.
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| The North Long Beach Community Action Group is playing host to candidates for the 8th District Long Beach City Council seat for a forum on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Expo, 4321 Atlantic Ave. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.Candidates Al Austin, Lillian Kawasak and Gustavo Riveria are expected to attend.Laurie Angel, the former North Project Area Committee chair and ... Read the complete post at Neighbors.
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| The North Long Beach Community Action Group is playing host to candidates for the 8th District Long Beach City Council seat for a forum on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Expo, 4321 Atlantic Ave. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.Candidates Al Austin, Lillian Kawasak and Gustavo Riveria are expected to attend.Laurie Angel, the former North Project Area Committee chair and ... Read the complete post at Neighbors.
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| Yours truly will be the guest at LGB2Network's Thursday mixer at The Wine Down on Feb. 16.The networking event takes place from 6 to 8 p.m.The Wine Down is inside the Breakers Building, 210 E. Ocean Blvd.I'll talk about Out in the 562, my work at the Press-Telegram and how business and organizations can get their stories in the newspaper ... Read the complete post at Out in the 562.
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| LONG BEACH -- Are you in desperate need of garlic fries?Have you been salivating at the thought of slow-roasted lamb?Feel free to feed your craving at any George's Greek Cafe Thursday knowing it's in the name of charity.That's because the Long Beach Police Foundation and the popular family-owned chain of restaurants are hosting a fundraiser with 20 percent of the ... Read the complete post at Long Beach Crime and Courts.
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| LONG BEACH - Charles Karel Bouley said it was a good day, but not a great day.On Tuesday, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals declared Proposition 8 unconstitutional, but gays and lesbians still are prohibited from receiving marriage licenses."I'm happy this is the second court that ruled Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, but they are still discriminating against gay people by ... Read the complete post at Out in the 562.
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| Athletes of the WeekBoysLuis Cervantes, Sr., MillikanThe slick forward was a big reason why the Rams were able to basically clinch their fifth consecutive Moore League soccer title. He had a goal, an assist and drew a PK in a 3-1 win over Cabrillo, and the also scored in a 2-1 win over Lakewood. GirlsMichaela Reed, Jr., WilsonReed scored 14 ... Read the complete post at PT Prep Sports.
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