Michael Zampelli

The 15th annual Vans Warped Tour rolled into Home Depot Center in Carson for the final show of the long summer trek that showcases everything from old school punk rock to the latest screamo bands. It seems like a lot of the older punkers listed on the ads were missing... continue reading on LAist

Review by Scott Cahill, Special to LAist Monday nights aren’t normally supposed to be notable. You’re supposed to go to work and catch up on the paperwork that you slagged off Friday afternoon and do your best to wear your stoic face, knowing you’ve got four more days of it.... continue reading on LAist

Review by Scott Cahill, Special to LAist What do oyster shooters, corned beef tacos, the Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Club, Hoegaarden beer and the English techno band the Prodigy all have in common? If you're answer was, "Name five things I experienced on Tuesday May 26, 2009", you'd be right. The... continue reading on LAist

The 26th Annual Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Celebration happened over the weekend, and along with it came the Sunday parade that runs along Ocean Boulevard for a mile or two to the main event at the Marina Green Park and Rainbow Lagoon. Many of the participants are from... continue reading on LAist

The 35th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach roared into town on April 16-19, with household names like Danica Patrick, Will Power and Marco Andretti blazing through the streets in finely-tuned ethanol burning rockets. The turns were tight and the straightaways were fast, which resulted in a few fender-benders... continue reading on LAist