An ominous fog hovered a few inches above the ground and visitors patiently waited for the gates of Dark Harbor to open Sunday night. As the banging from the harbor got louder, evil clowns with sinister smiles reaching ear-to-ear barged through the doors to terrorize the unsuspecting victims. Queen Mary’s[Read More…]
Events
Lifestyle events that occur on or off campus should be categorized under “events.” Events differ from performances in that performances stage or present a play, concert or other forms of entertainment while events do not. Examples of events include the Long Beach Zombie Walk, Week of Welcome and Queen Mary’s Dark Harbour.
ASI to show advanced screening of Cooper, Gaga film, ‘A Star is Born’
There’s no denying the cultural impact pop singer Lady Gaga has over this generation and now, her talents are being used on the big screen in the film, “A Star is Born.” ASI Beach Pride Events is showing an advanced screening of the movie “A Star is Born” Wednesday evening[Read More…]
A tip of the guitar in tribute to Johnny Cash
“Hello, we love Johnny Cash,” were the first words spoken by lead vocalist James Garner in perfect imitation of Cash’s famous greeting. Dressed in all black and hair swept into a quaf, it was as if the late country-star was on the stage. James Garner and his band honored[Read More…]
Exhibit on Tongva people shares the history of the natives of Los Angeles
Attendees of the Rancho Los Cerritos exhibit of the Tongva tribe peered through a glass display Friday to gaze at a doll that represented the tribe’s spiritual leader, Redbird. Community members gathered in the Rancho Los Cerritos exhibit opening of the “Tevaaxa’nga (Tevahanga) to Today: Stories of the Tongva People”[Read More…]
Music Tastes Good returns for its third year in downtown Long Beach
Fiction author discusses new novel, “Weather Woman”
As a child, author Cai Emmons always dreamed of controlling the weather. Years later, Emmons fulfilled that wish in the form of her latest novel, “Weather Woman.” On Thursday night, about 50 creative writing students and literature enthusiasts gathered in Long Beach State’s Anatol Center for a reading and Q&A[Read More…]
Catalina Film Festival opens its first night of the week at the Art Theater
The historic halls of the Art Theater on Fourth Street roared with thunderous applause, impassioned speeches and camera flashes Thursday, as the 2018 Catalina Film Festival kicked off the first night of its week-long showcase. The international festival began in 2010 on Catalina Island, home to the Avalon Theater, one[Read More…]
Students practice animation skills with 24 Hours Animation Competition for Students
A previous version of this article stated that the deadline for submissions was Monday, October 3. The correct date is Monday, Oct. 1. Animation students around the world anxiously wait for Aubry Mintz, director of the School of Arts’ instructions for the 16th annual 24 Hours Animation Contest for Students[Read More…]
Poet’s Lounge offers students an outlet to express themselves
The University Student Union Sunset Lounge was filled with intensity, laughter and the sounds of fingers snapping as both first-time performers and regular poets expressed their deepest emotions through originally written works. Beach Pride Events hosted this semester’s first Poet’s Lounge Thursday night. Poet’s Lounge is an open mic program[Read More…]
Ink’d: A Runway Show to showcase a combination of tattoos and fashion
Latinx culture is as much a part of California as the beaches are. The Museum of Latin American Art is blending fashion and Latinx culture into one with Ink’d: A Runway Show on Saturday, Sept. 22. The event has never taken place at the museum and will include four Latina[Read More…]