Those offbeat folks at Salon Pop are celebrating their 5th Anniversary with a lil party replete with drinks, snacks, treats and raffles… Mark your calendars for Saturday February 4th, 6-10pm at 2218 E. 4th!

Join Portfolio Coffeehouse for a monthly installment of ‘Long Beach Writers Read’ featuring local authors reading, answering questions and selling copies of their recent works. On January 23rd, we’ll host author Greggory Moore reading from his novel, The Use of Regret, from 7-8:30 pm.
About the novel:
How to find within a life already [...]

Join Portfolio Coffeehouse for an intimate evening of fingerstyle acoustic guitar featuring Scot Ryder and Kev, Friday, January 20th, 7-9pm. Last January’s acoustic guitar event was a huge success, so get there early to guarantee a seat!

Scot Ryder is an energetic fingerstyle acoustic guitarist hailing from San Diego whose style can be described [...]

Check out the eclectic crazy voodoo world that is MAMA JUJU! Songbird [2240 e. 4th street; 562-439-4444] hosts the Mama Juju Trunk Show, Sunday, December 11th, 11am-6pm. You’ll find great holiday gifts and things you’ll want to keep for yourself, too…

4th Street’s Annual Holiday Shopping & Food Truck Event, December 10th, Shops open late from 2-8pm
Avoid the crowded malls this year and SHOP LOCAL on 4th Street for all your holiday needs!

Featuring:
Food & Dessert specialty trucks up & down 4th courtesy of Lunch Truck It, a pop-up food truck stop whose aim is [...]

inretrospect Presents: A Whimsical Evening with David Weidman — Saturday November 26th
Book Signing, Art Showcase and Private Portfolio Sale with Exclusive In-Store Artist Appearance
inretrospect is proud to host the appearance of David Weidman, one of California’s most revered mid-century modern artists, at an in-store event on Saturday, November 26th.
This event is a very special celebration [...]

Support your local, independent merchants on 4th Street for all your holiday needs including: vintage wares and wears, kiddie toys and togs, things for your beauty and your booty, books and vinyl, gift certificates for coffee treats, foodies and movie-goin’ freaks, things with wheels and framing deals… Look for discount pricing and special promotions offered [...]

Fri, Nov 11 || 7pm || FREE
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Dream & Nightmares: Growing Up in Gaza
Featuring dreams and nightmares themed artwork from the Samouni kids of Zeitoun Village in the Gaza Strip. Plus, a short, 15-minute film featuring the kids’ artwork and narration about a single attack [...]

Shops Along 4th Street (from Junipero To Cherry) Host A FREE Evening Of Art & Entertainment!

Highlights include:
Along the street:  Dia de los Muertos Art Exhibit (4-6 pm). Students from Luther Burbank Elementary’s WRAP after school program and Our Saviour’s Lutheran Preschool lend their creative talents! Their finished Sugar Skull Art will be on display at participating [...]

Hard to believe it’s been a year since The Feed Store opened up on 4th Street… But it has! And to celebrate, they’re having a party, Thursday, October 20th, 6:30-8:30 pm, featuring original music by the Moonsville Collective, food & drinks! Stop by and enjoy the fun, plus they’re offering a 30% store-wide sale. 2001 [...]