Brian Addison has Something to Say…and He’s going to Say It!
Brian Addison is a writer, journalist, critic, advocate, and in love with Long Beach. Brian is also not shy about the topics he tackles whether for the website he co-founded, Longbeachzie.com or for...
For writer liz gonzález, a Taco Best Describes her Creative Self
Long Beach-based writer liz gonzález has a simple and surprising answer when you ask her to describe her creative self. “Taco.” It took me a second to absorb her answer. “Taco?” I asked....
Artist Barbara Rivera Paints Colors that Explode with Joy
Barbara Rivera is not a classically trained artist and she’s fine with that. She is a Cuban-Mexican-American Artist from Southern California who paints colors that seem to vibrate off the canvas....
Flashback: The First and New Palacio Magazine in Print
In May 2015, we published a new version of Palacio Magazine, previously known as Palacio De Long Beach.
Flashback: Judge Sonia Sotomayor Nominated to the Supreme Court
Flashback Monday: “2nd Court of Appeals judge, Sonia Sotomayor, accepts her Supreme Court nomination by thanking her family, reflecting on her modest upbringing in The Bronx, New York, and...
LBCC Board Trustee Uduak-Joe Ntuk has the Future Clearly on his Mind
Uduak-Joe Ntuk is the newest member and also the first African-American man on the Long Beach College City College (LBCC) Board of Trustees in its history. The first African-American on the board was...
Playwright Velina Hasu Houston: Each Encounter in Life Happens only Once
Velina Hasu Houston is Distinguished Professor and Resident Playwright at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Dramatic Arts. On her website, there is a Zen saying, Ichigo Ichie,...
Alex Norman: The Struggle for Justice and Freedom is Forever
Alex Norman, Professor Emeritus of Social Welfare at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, knows more than many the injustices of this country’s history. Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1931, Alex...