Culture

History of the Christmas Wreath

A STAPLE OF CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES Despite the use of wreaths in pagan worship in the…

Me Gusta Gourmet Tamales

Me Gusta Gourmet Tamales As a frequenter of Long Beach farmer’s markets, I often found…

History of the Tamal

The beloved tamale, one of the most important Latin American contributions to the culinary arts, has universal appeal

History of the Mariachi

From a cover of Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive to Blink 182’s All The Small…

Long Beach International Tamales Festival

Long Beach Living is happy to announce the first ever Long Beach International Tamales Festival 2021,…

5 Non Traditional Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving

  As Turkey Day approaches, many of us are already in full planning mode for…

National Native American Heritage Month

It is officially National American Heritage Month! What does that mean you ask? It is…

Top Halloween Events in Long Beach this week!

Since the last 2 Halloweens were snatched from us like a thief in the night,…

Dia De Los Muertos on Pine Ave.

Come join in the celebration on Historic Pine Ave between 4th Street and 6th Street.…

Haunted Long Beach

The closer we get to Halloween, it is said that the veil between the supernatural…