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If you didn’t know any better, the Dominguez Gap Wetlands might strike you as some of Mother Nature’s handiwork–a narrow valley swathed in colorful native wildflowers, alive with birds and bees and gently swirling currents of water. And if it weren’t for the press release that was handed out when the Dominguez Gap Wetlands were dedicated Thursday morning, I sure wouldn’t have known any better. Does anybody in Southern California really know, anymore, what Mother Nature — may she rest in peace — really looked like?

The point is, the Dominguez Gap Wetlands look really good, especially squeezed between the concrete-encased Los Angeles River and a North Long Beach trailer park. And their beauty is just a fringe benefit. The main purposes of the first-of-its-kind-in-this-county project are all practical–flood control, water quality and water conservation … and a wonderful election-year photo-op for Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, who made the most of it in an enviro-green-striped tie.

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ALEX’S BAR 2913 E Anaheim St, Long Beach 90804. 562.434.8292; alexsbar.com.

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GALLERY AZUL 5280 W Eighth St, San Pedro 90731. 310.831.2116.

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INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach 90802. 562.436.4610; ictlongbeach.org.

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THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT 3405 E Broadway, Long Beach 90803. 562.433.5890.

Slick Rick: La Di Da Di. 8pm. $20. 21+.
RHYTHM LOUNGE 245 Pine Ave, Long Beach 90802. 562.435.4288; rhythm-lounge.com.

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