The short but meaningful life of Wilson High School student Melody Ross—an innocent bystander murdered after the school’s homecoming football game Oct. 30—will be remembered Tuesday at a fundraising celebration at the Art Theatre. All proceeds benefit the Melody Ross Memorial Trust. On the 7:30 p.m. bill are reknowned Cambodian-American rapper PraCh—Melody’s favorite musical artist—plus [...]

Crush Out Lung Cancer
Attention wine connoisseurs and simple alcohol imbibers: here is a perfect opportunity to do a good deed and get buzzed in the process. Help fight lung cancer by attending the Wine Crush’s tasting event, Crush Out Lung Cancer. The benefit will help LUNGevity Foundation try to meet a $4,000 goal. Samples from [...]

Congratulations to Crystal Antlers on the lucky recovery of all their stuff two weeks ago, and thanks also to them for helping book this awesome line-up, which is yet another installment in Long Beach’s now-monthly Show(s) Of The Year.

Technology apparently saved the Antlers’ van: a new police contraption that scans license plates turned up the van on Walnut Street with all previously stolen gear in tact and in tow. The band’s upcoming benefit at Alex’s Bar will now benefit the Long Beach Homeless Shelter and Animal Rescue. More on the miraculous find from [...]