Things to do

What's good in the LBC: Free summer lunch cruises, burger week and more

This week, explore a summer solstice night market or catch some laughs at a comedy night.

Caitlin Antonios

Jul 15, 2024 — 2 min read

The Win∼Dow's double cheeseburger with salt and pepper Kettle chips and American Beauty steak sauce. Photo courtesy of Terri Henry/Long Beach Food & Beverage.

We're back with your weekly round-up of events happening in and around Long Beach this week. If you have something going on around town that you'd like us to know about, get in touch with me at caitlin@lbwatchdog.com.

Here are some events to start with:

Summer lunch cruises (July 17)

Get a complementary 30-minute harbor cruise every Wednesday at noon from now until Aug. 28 when you purchase lunch to-go from Shenanigans, Tugboat Pete’s or Gilan Pizza. You'll receive your boarding passes when you arrive to pick up your lunch order. The ship will leave from Dock 9 near Parkers' Light House. More information at the bottom of the page here.

Cars driving past a variety of two-story buildings.

Parking minimums in Long Beach could be changed as proposal heads to City Council

One of the changes would end parking minimums from changing for businesses that are taking over Long Beach storefronts in buildings over 10 years old.

A person stands next to book shelves and a poster that says "Let your librarian be your guide."

The importance of Long Beach’s queer history

During “Discovering Long Beach’s Unknown Queer History” on Saturday, Phillip Zonkel and other panelists hope to shed some light on the city's often overlooked past.

Critically Speaking: We've chipped away at the Digital Divide

But the end of a federal subsidy could make things worse in Long Beach.

A person stands next to a cat tree with multiple cats resting on it and looking very happy.

Scratch This: It's all things cat in the newest cat meetup joint in town!

The Cool Cat Collective is a purrfect (sorry) addition to a cool stretch of street!