Kara’s Sights & Bites: General Tso lives on through his namesake dish
By Kara Kimbrough I’ve shared my favorite cuisines in the past as well as those that I can do without. Specifically, I prefer to skip over the multitude of Mexican restaurants that seem to pop up on every corner of our state. One exception: I enjoy a sizzling plate of fajitas, but that’s often too heavy…
Read MoreThe hunt will soon be on! Easter Egg Hunt planned for April 12
By Toni Miles Preparations are underway for the City of Long Beach’s annual Easter egg hunt, one of the most popular events of the year for youngsters. Last year, hundreds of children waited not-so-patiently behind the lines as City leaders and volunteers spread out thousands of plastic eggs with goodies inside across the Harper McCaughan…
Read MoreCelebrate National Library Week April 7-13
By Guest Columnist Renee Rayburn, LBPL Youth and Technology Services Hello, Long Beach! Here is what’s happening at the Long Beach Public Library in April. National Library Week is April 7 – 13, and, along with story time on Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m., the Friends of the Library are also sponsoring Library Outreach…
Read MoreMovie Review: “A Working Man”
By: Bob Garver Jason Statham has a new movie out. He plays with a guy who used to work in a violent profession, but he’s sworn to leave that life behind. But now some bad people have messed with his employer (the only people to help him out when he was at a low point),…
Read MoreMovie Review: Working Man
By Bob Garver Jason Statham has a new movie out. He plays with a guy who used to work in a violent profession, but he’s sworn to leave that life behind. But now some bad people have messed with his employer (the only people to help him out when he was at a…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “Sleepless and not in Seattle”
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Way too often finding yourself lying awake instead of getting your beauty sleep? As many know firsthand, that is an extremely common problem for a lot of people. I won’t bother boring you with the national statistics of this plague, you won’t be interested or impressed. Because the only insomnia that truly…
Read MoreCelebrate the Gulf festival set for Saturday, April 6
Long Beach Breeze Established in 1991, the annual Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival is held annually to teach residents and visitors about the importance of the Gulf. Held in coordination with Art in the Pass, the festival is held the first Saturday in April in Pass Christian’s Memorial Park. The event, designed for all…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Sometimes nothing but homemade cake will do
By: Kara Kimbrough Everywhere I turned last week…every internet post…every magazine cover in the supermarket checkout line…every conversation I overheard in the supermarket checkout line…you get the picture…it seemed like cakes were on the minds of many. As a result, the thought of soft, moist layer cakes covered with a thick covering of buttercream icing…
Read MoreUSM Awarded $2.3M Grant from SAMHSA for New Psychosis Prevention Program
By: Karelia Pitts In partnership with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (MDMH) and Mississippi State University (MSU), The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Center for Behavioral Health was awarded $2.3 million through a four-year grant from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The Center for Behavioral Health Screening, Outreach, Assessment and Resilience (CBH-SOAR) program will…
Read MoreHudson’s Journey: Celebrating the Journey: The Power of Hudson’s “EXTRA”
By: Mika Hartman My Final Article This morning, as I watched Frozen 2 with Hudson, a line from Olaf stood out to me: “One born with ‘powers’ and one born ‘powerless.’” Anna’s reaction, a scowl on her face after hearing this, caught my attention. Despite lacking magical powers, Anna’s strength, courage, and perseverance were undeniable. This…
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