By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor The Queen Mary ship, the iconic landmark in Long Beach, CA, is set to reopen to visitors by the end of 2022. This could mean she would be able to host a New Year's Eve party as she did in the past. The one-time luxury ship that carried celebrities – Winston Churchill, Bob Hope, Clark Gable, King George V, the Duke and … [Read more...]
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Easter Brunch Menu At San Pedro Fish Market Long Beach
San Pedro Fish Market Long Beach is having an Easter brunch and here is the menu. It involves several creative dishes, including Coconut Rum French Toast and the Pedro Breakfast Burrito, which contains grilled shrimp & Kielbasa sausage, two over-easy eggs, crispy potatoes, pico de gallo, cheese and signature aioli. The menu is inspired by Asian and Latin flavors and … [Read more...]
Pike Long Beach Celebrates National Cheeseburger Day With $10 Burger & A PBR
Burgers, A Beer And Then A Band At This Eatery & Bar Owned By The Social Distortion Drummer National Cheeseburger Day is Saturday, Sept. 18 and the Pike Restaurant and Bar in Long Beach, CA is celebrating with $10 burgers and a PBR. Well, you can get a soft drink instead of the beer, but beer and cheeseburgers go together like bun and the meat. The special … [Read more...]
Dog-Friendly Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week & Cocktail Week Spots
Southern California City Food-Lovers Event Set For April 1-15 In 2021 Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant & Cocktail Week – taking place April 1-15 in the Los Angeles-area seaside city – is going to the dogs. Well, not entirely, of course, but it does have a list of dog-friendly restaurants taking part in the 2021 food-lovers paradise. They include: Dogz … [Read more...]
God Save The Queen (Mary) – Long Beach Landmark Files For Bankruptcy (Again)
Historic Luxury Liner In Danger Of Sinking Financially Queen Mary bankruptcy, Long Beach, LA landmarks By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Publisher The Queen Mary is under water again. Financially, anyway. God save the Queen (Mary)! The Long Beach landmark – the Hollywood sign of that LA city within the city – is in danger of sinking from its berth. The … [Read more...]
The 2021 Long Beach Grand Prix Will Take Place In September
New Dates Break With Tradition While Also Going Back To The Race's Roots By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Motorsports Editor Published Dec. 18, 2020 In a break with tradition, the 2021 Long Beach Grand Prix will take place in September, rather than its customary time in April. Officially called the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the dates are Sept. 24-26. The … [Read more...]
Company Offering Zero Gravity Flight Out Of Long Beach, CA
Zero Gravity Corporation To Take People On A Journey Like An Astronaut If you've ever wondered what it's like to float in space like an astronaut tumbling weightless in the Space Shuttle, then you can experience it for yourself this October in Long Beach, CA. A company, Zero Gravity Corporation, is providing a zero gravity flight out of the Long Beach airport. … [Read more...]
Queen Mary Celebrates Chinese New Year With Shanghai Nights Event
It's The Year of the Rat For One Night On Board This Long Beach Tourist Attraction Although the Queen Mary is of English descent, she is a ship of the world and on January 25 will celebrate the Chinese New Year with a Shanghai Nights event. This is the Year of the Rat and the Queen Mary event will have Chinese cuisine and entertainment featuring Wushu Shaolin … [Read more...]
Long Beach Grand Prix Is About More Than The Race Cars (A Lot More)
Annual Street Party Is LA Nightlife In The Daytime By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger If you go to this Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach – I had to pause to write that because it was sponsored by another car company for so many years – just for the race cars, then you're only taking in part of the event. In fact, in many ways, the race cars are … [Read more...]
Long Beach Grand Prix: What’s More Fun, Saturday Or Sunday?
The Best Day For Singles At The World's Fastest Beach Party By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger As a multi-year veteran of the Long Beach Grand Prix from both a fans and insider standpoint, I am often asked "what's the more fun day to go to it, Saturday or Sunday?" Sunday would seem to make the most sense, since that's the day of the event's highlight, the … [Read more...]
Long Beach Grand Prix 2019 Saturday Night Concert Is Cold War Kids
The World's Fastest Beach Party Rock 'n Roll Show Long Beach's own, Cold War Kids, is playing the free Saturday night concert at the 2019 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Free, that is, if you buy at ticket to the race. The concert will be on Saturday, April 13, in front of the Performing Arts Center after all the day's races are completed, at 6 p.m. This is the … [Read more...]
Long Beach Grand Prix Announces 2019 Official Beers
San Diego Craft Brewery Ballast Point Joins Mexico's Modelo You can't have a beach party without beer, and there's plenty of it at the so-called "World's Fastest Beach Party." The beers you will be drinking on the grounds of the 2019 Long Beach Grand Prix will be from San Diego craft brewery Ballast Point and Mexico's Modelo Especial. Those brews have been … [Read more...]
Acura Replaces Toyota As Title Sponsor Of Long Beach Grand Prix
Annual IndyCar Race Races Toward April 2019 Dates By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger When Toyota pulled out of its long-time sponsorship of the Long Beach Grand Prix – the longest running continuous sponsorship in sports history – there was widespread speculation that Torrance-based Honda would take over as title sponsor. Well, close. The Grand Prix has … [Read more...]
Queen Mary Royal Sunday Brunch Details, Pricing & Champagne
A #SundayFunday On Board The Famous Luxury Liner In Long Beach, CA Sunday brunches – especially ones with bottomless mimosas and champagne – are treasured parts of life in Southern California. One of the best is aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach. The Royal Sunday Brunch, which was actually named the “No. 1 Hotel Brunch in the World” by Conde Nast Traveler, … [Read more...]
What Does The Loss Of Toyota Mean For The Long Beach Grand Prix Future?
A Lot Of Questions For This Once-Iconic Southern California Event By Kevin Wilkerson, Los Angeles Lifestyle Blogger It was one of the longest running sponsorships in sports. The two were as synonymous with each other as a clutch and a gearshift. But after 39 years, Toyota has pulled out as title sponsor of the Long Beach Grand Prix, ending a relationship and … [Read more...]
Toyota Ends Sponsorship Of IndyCar’s Long Beach Grand Prix
Is The 'Grand Prix Of Monaco' In The U.S. Running On Fumes? By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Los Angeles Blogger After 39 years, Toyota has ended its sponsorship of the longest-running street race in America, the Long Beach Grand Prix in Long Beach, CA. Once considered the "Monaco Grand Prix of the United States," it is still the signature event of the IndyCar … [Read more...]
Easter Sunday Queen Mary Long Beach Champagne Brunch & Activities
Egg Hunt And A Brunch Buffet With Bottomless Mimosas & Champagne Easter Sunday aboard the Queen Mary, the historic ship permanently docked in Long Beach, CA, involves activities as well as a champagne brunch. Below are all the details and pricing of each. ACTIVITIES (11AM to 3PM): The Queen Mary’s Easter Egg Hunt: (1-2PM in the historic Queen Salon) Search for … [Read more...]
Queen Mary ScotsFestival & Highland Games 2018 Dates, Tickets & Information
25th Annual Event Takes Place February In Long Beach, CA The 25th annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games takes place Feb. 17-18 at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA. Here's a rundown of the event, including its activities, food & drinks and ticket prices & information. What: A series of games, events, tastings and demonstrations in the Scottish … [Read more...]
Dine Out Long Beach 2018 Accepting Restaurant Applications
Annual Event Features 50 Local Restaurants Restaurants wanting to take part in Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0, can register to be a part of this seven-day dining event in Long Beach, CA. The cost is $350 for single restaurants and $300 per location for restaurant groups that have multiple locations. The event takes place Feb. 25-March 3. As of … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve 2019 In Long Beach CA: Dine, Drink & Dance At The Federal Bar
Great Food & Atmosphere In A Classy NYE Party Location By Kevin Wilkerson, Los Angeles Nightlife Blogger The Federal, a classy and fun bar in downtown Long Beach CA, is offering a food and party paring for New Year's Eve 2019 and to bring in 2020. And here, here, you can bank on it. This former bank building with high ceilings and interesting artwork is … [Read more...]
Queen Mary Long Beach Attraction Hosts A Moving ’Titanic In Photographs’ Exhibit
Exhibit Features Photos, Artifacts & A White Star Lifeboat By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Los Angeles Blogger The Queen Mary, the majestic Los Angeles tourist attraction in Long Beach, CA, has an attraction of her own. Now thru next July, she has an exhibit of Titanic pictures and displays called "Titanic In Photographs," featuring pictures from before the … [Read more...]
Queen Mary Fourth Of July 2018 Celebration, Tickets & Long Beach Fireworks Show
Los Angeles Historic Landmark Goes Red, White & Blue On Independence Day's Salute To The USA The Queen Mary is saluting her adopted home with a big Fourth of July celebration. Even tho she has English roots, the Queen Mary has been in Long Beach, CA, for more than half her life and on the 4th she going all red, white and blue American. Well, she's actually not … [Read more...]
LA Restaurants June Calendar: Michael’s On Naples Long Beach Events
Rooftop Happy Hour, Meatball Mondays And A Food & Spirits Pairing There's more on the menu than great food at Michael's On Naples in Long Beach. It has a full menu of events for June, including a rooftop Happy Hour with live music. Every Thursday and Friday Michael’s welcomes local musicians to its rooftop from 5-10 p.m.Happy Hour is everyday of the week from 5-7 … [Read more...]
LA Attraction Queen Mary Hosting WWII Salute With Free Admission
WARBIRD Fly-Over And Air Show At Legendary Ship On June 1 The Queen Mary, a luxurious cruise liner of her day which was converted to a troop-carrying ship to send Americans to Europe to fight Hitler in the 1940s, salutes her past just past Memorial Day with a special event on Thursday, June 1. The Los Angeles attraction now berth permanently in Long Beach is hosting an … [Read more...]
Queen Mary Salon Series In May Features Sweden’s Queen Of Swing
Show Includes Free Admission To Long Beach's Famous Tourist Attraction The Queen Mary is swinging on May 4 as it brings in Sweden’s Queen of Swing for its on-going Salon Series in May. Gunhild Carling, an internationally-celebrated, multi-instrumentalist Jazz musician, will be performing with an accompanying band in a show that brings to life a musical era that reigned … [Read more...]
Hornblower Cruises Long Beach Summer Sunset Cocktail Cruise – A Review
Things To Do In Los Angeles Include This Relaxing Evening On The Water By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I knew this was going to a good evening when the second I arrived on the main deck of the Honblower's new sunset cocktail cruise out of Long Beach, CA – after being granted "permission to come aboard, sir" by the smiling captain – I was handed a bubbling … [Read more...]
On Board The Queen Mary, The Overlooked Los Angeles Attraction In Long Beach
A First-Person Experience Aboard This Historic Cruise Ship By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger You notice the Queen Mary - indeed, start to get a bit of excitement not unlike when you were a kid riding in the backseat of a car on vacation and knew you were getting close to your destination – long before you arrive at her. She stands tall and proud, … [Read more...]
30th Annual Scuba Show Dives Back Into Long Beach For 2017
Event Dates, Details, Tickets & Activities If you’re into scuba diving and are in the Los Angeles area the first of May, then dive into the 39th annual Scuba Show, which takes place May 6-7 at the Long Beach Convention Center. The Scuba Show features more than 300 exhibitors, diving seminars and the latest scuba diving equipment, cooking demos and a free Saturday … [Read more...]
Queen Mary Free Admission For Jungle Book Movie Showing
Salon Series Held In Art Deco Section Of Historic Ship Enjoy a free day aboard the Queen Mary and a free movie as kind of a bonus. The legendary luxury cruise liner, permanently berthed in Long Beach, is offering complimentary admission on Thursday, April 6, to view Walt Disney Pictures’ 2016 feature, The Jungle Book, which is also free. Advance reservations are … [Read more...]
West Coast BBQ Classic Returns To Queen Mary For 2017
6th Annual Long Beach Event Features Barbecue, Bacon, Beer & Music BBQ may be a Southern, Texas and Kansas City thing, but there's a rib-roaring time with it to be had in Southern California. The 6th annual West Coast BBQ Classic (WCBC) returns to Long Beach on May 13, in a park next to the legendary cruise ship Queen Mary. It takes place from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and … [Read more...]
Long Beach Grand Prix 2018 Top 5 Fan Tips From An Insider
The Essential Spectator Guide To The World's Fastest Beach Party By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger As someone who has been to the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach for several years – in fact, heavily involved in it for many of those years – I thought I would provide a list of Top 5 things to know for spectators. Think of it as the ultimate quickie fans' … [Read more...]
Dine Out Long Beach 2017 Features Dog-Friendly Restaurants
Pets Welcome For Second Dining Event In Los Angeles Seaside City It's a bark with a few bites. Dine Out Long Beach, Restaurant Week 2.0, is woofing down in its second year with half of its participating restaurants offering pet-friendly patios and sidewalk tables for 2017. The city's week-long dining event is Feb. 19-25. “Long Beach is a very dog-friendly … [Read more...]
Aboard The Queen Mary For Her 80th Annivesary
Celebration Of Maiden Voyage Includes Winston Churchill's Great Grandson By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The decks no longer have royalty and celebrities – or soldiers on their way to war – walking on them. Although the great grandson of Winston Churchill strolled on them recently. Randolph Churchill was part of the celebration of the 80th … [Read more...]
Queen Mary 80th Anniversary Celebration Dinner & Brunch
Long Beach Landmark Recreates Inaugural First-Class Dining Experience To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the first sailing of the Queen Mary, the historic ship moored in Long Beach, CA, is having a special dinner and brunch. And also offering free admission all day. The dinner is Thursday, May 26, and the brunch and free boarding day is Friday, May 27. The Queen … [Read more...]
Will The Queen Mary Become A Top Long Beach Destination?
Urban Commons Looks To Chart A New Course For The Historic Luxury Liner A Los Angeles real estate development company, Urban Commons, is spending $10-15 million to renovate the Queen Mary in Long Beach and $250 million overall to develop the surrounding land. Work on the ship is to begin immediately. While specific plans are still in the works, there's talk of a … [Read more...]
Long Beach Grand Prix Not A Party For Everyone
While Friends Party The Bar Blogger Was Working The Best Job at the Grand Prix I used to get a kick every year at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach when on Saturday, I started getting texts from my friends asking "Where Are U?" The party bus had arrived, and they were partying. They knew I was there and want edme to join them at the bars. And I appreciated … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Queen Mary Party Is Shamrock ‘N Roll
Bands, Beer & More On Board This Cruise Ship In Long Beach Six bands featuring Celtic music – along with rockabilly and even punk – are part of the Queen Mary's 2016 Shamrock N Roll party, taking place Friday, March 18. This ticketed event features continual entertainment from 6 p.m.-midnight, Irish food and beer. There are two stages, three bars and drink … [Read more...]
Queen Mary New Year’s Eve 2015 Fireworks & Entertainment
Long Beach Landmark Features Themes Of Bourbon Street Red Square, Beijing, Tokyo & Hollywood Five themes from cities around the world on different levels are part of the 2015 New Year's Eve celebration on the Queen Mary, capped with the only fireworks show in Los Angeles. The decks of the Long Beach landmark become scenes from New Orleans, Moscow, Beijing, Tokyo and … [Read more...]
Dine Out Long Beach 2016 Serves Up Restaurant Week
Week-Long Event Features Lunch & Dinner Deals After a successful first year, DIne Out Long Beach is back for 2016. The dates for the week-long event are Feb. 28-March 5. It is sponsored by Gazette Newspapers. Dine Out Long Beach showcases restaurants from across the city, among them Open Sesame, Brix at The Shore; Fuego at Hotel Maya; Russo’s Ristorante & … [Read more...]
Long Beach Nightlife Best Bars In Belmont Shore, The Pike & Pine Ave
Hot Singles Spots And One Of L..A's Best Bars There is a roar down by the shore, and it's happening all over Long Beach. California's sixth-largest city may be part of the bigger whole of L.A., but there is a whole lot of action happening right here. Long Beach is nearly as diverse as Los Angeles. It has a beach – a long one, and that's not just a pun – combined with a hip … [Read more...]
New Miss Long Beach Grand Prix Girls Crowned
Trio Of LA Girls To Represent World's Fastest Beach Party The stage was set – literally – and 15 girls stepped into it before a thousand fans on a warm and clear night in downtown Long Beach. And from that, three emerged as winners and are now the 2913 Miss Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach girls. They are: 1.) Lorin Hartell of North Hollywood 2.) Emily … [Read more...]