For over 20 years, Long Beach Organic (LBO) has transformed vacant city lots into beautiful organic urban gardens for the community. From the bustling downtown area to the north side of town, LBO has provided a space for residents to produce local and sustainable food. There are currently nine community gardens operated by the non-profit […]

“There’s a time in your life when you find who you are That’s the Golden Time of Day And in your mind you will find you’re a bright shining star Ooh that’s the Golden Time of Day” – Maze featuring Frankie Beverly (Golden Time of Day – 1978) The classic R&B hit “Golden Time of […]

The soulful, extraordinary Jimetta Rose Smith blessed us with an exclusive guest article all about vision boards. The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter shares her personal views on the importance of creating a vision board, how it has helped her creatively and spiritually, and how creating one can help an emerging artist. We hope this article inspires […]

Though her Jewish roots influence her music, the sound of Sariyah Idan spans genres of dub-reggae, soul, folk and more. Deeper Than Skin is Sariyah’s new six-song EP about love, passion, conflict and peace. She stirs emotions and raises questions, all in a harmonious blend of slow to mid-tempo grooves, poignant lyrics and cool vibes. You may find yourself feeling “Irie” as […]

Leave it to the creative community of artists at CALB (Cultural Alliance of Long Beach) to transform an unoccupied 1,200 square foot building into a cozy, vibrant art gallery. CALB at the Shore is a weekend series of art exhibits and live performances, and is the latest gem of a venue for Long Beach artists. […]

StonesThrow Records recording artist and hip hop legend Percee P may have put it best when describing Slim da Reazon as a “lyrical mastermind” during the recording of their Jus Beyond-produced track, “Till Dawn.” In his hometown of Cincinnati, OH, Slim da Reazon aka Matthew Parham, exhibited rare talent early, honing his craft by performing poetry […]