Things to do

What's Good in the LBC: Jazzy summer nights, movies on the beach and more

A jazz festival and a jazz concert are on the books for this week, plus a neighborhood market and Moonlight Movies on the Beach returns.

Caitlin Antonios

Aug 5, 2024 — 3 min read

Trademark Brewing in the Washington neighborhood on Friday, April 25. Photo by Brandon Richardson.

Temperatures have been high, but Long Beach is filled with activities this week to brave the swelter. This week, we've curated things to do around town indoors and in the evening to help you beat the heat.

Here are some events to start with.

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!