Coverage of entertainment in Long Beach focuses on the city's film and television productions, live shows, arts venues, music and local media. Reporting follows the cultural happenings and the business side of entertainment as they play out across the city.
The Naples Improvement Association has canceled its 2026 holiday boat parade, citing unsafe tides and infrastructure concerns on Naples Island.
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Should Long Beach spend city money on seawall repair over holiday events?
The seventh annual free celebration returned to Rainbow Lagoon in its original format after last year's cancellation.
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Do local cultural events and museums play an essential role in strengthening your community's identity?
The Long Beach cultural institution celebrates its milestone anniversary with the upcoming 15th annual Latino Comics Expo.
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Do you believe seasonal Halloween attractions are a positive addition to your local community?
Performers at the Queen Mary's Dark Harbor transform into terrifying icons for the seasonal attraction.
Regular subjects here include film and TV shoots on local streets and soundstages, concerts and festivals, theater and gallery openings, and the venues that host them. Coverage reaches the waterfront and downtown and the communities around them wherever an entertainment story crosses the city's edges. Production crews and event calendars drive more of the local stories than marquee releases do. Tourism and the city's proximity to Los Angeles shape how many shows, premieres and tours choose to stop here.
