Columnist Shirley Wild writes about various fundraisers, galas and other recent soocial gatherings in Long Beach.

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Subscriptions are on sale now for Walton Arts Center's Starrlight Jazz Club and the new Songbook Salon Series for the 2026-2027 season. All performances start at 7:30 p.m. in Starr Theater, an ...

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Vallejo-based punk band Angry Aztecs will play at the 707 Punk launch party at Carnalito's Customs. Photo courtesy Angry Aztecs. VALLEJO — Vallejo has no shortage of live entertainment during the long ...

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Apple make a mean smartphone, but are they any good at telly? That was the question when, in 2019, the tech giant announced plans to take on Netflix and Prime Video by entering the streaming ...

The New York Knicks had no business winning Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals. They had already stolen home-court advantage from the San Antonio Spurs with a road win in Game 1, so they would have been ...

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