Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and the concept of "romance" is being pummeled into us all from every possible front, including where we eat. Now OpenTable has released a list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America, and five Los Angeles-area spots made the grade. more ›

Updates surrounding the death of Kelly Ryann Dorrell, the 26-year-old woman who fell 75 feet off the Queen Mary on December 5, report that Dorrell was not arguing with her boyfriend before the incident and that she suffered blunt force trauma. more ›

The 26-year-old woman who fell 75 feet to her death off the Queen Mary on Monday night has been publicly identified as Kelly Ryann Dorrell of Long Beach. Dorrell was a Milliken High and UC Santa Barbara graduate who was working toward her teaching certificate. She hoped to become a Long Beach elementary school teacher. more ›

A 26-year-old woman fell 75 feet from a third-story railing on the Queen Mary in Long Beach on Monday night. She did not survive the incident. The victim plummeted into the cold water, and her companion, a 40-year-old man, dove 15 feet into the water in an attempted rescue. He was taken to a local hospital and treated for hypothermia and minor injuries. more ›

Police are looking for whomever fired shots at a shuttle that was carrying tourists from downtown to the Queen Mary in Long Beach last night. The shooting happened not far from the Queen Mary just after midnight last night. more ›

Admission to board the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach is usually $25, but there's one opportunity next week when you can say ahoy to the vessel for free. In honor of a rare "royal rendezvous" between Mary and the Queen Victoria on the evening of March 3, guests can witness the special passing of two ships in the Cunard Line, as the Queen Vic heads to Florida by way of the Panama Canal. more ›

The Gerald Desmond Bridge near the Queen Mary is falling down, falling down, falling down. The Gerald Desmond Bridge near the Queen Mary is falling down, here's $1 billion dollars for a new one. I'm pretty sure that's how the song goes. Caltrans and the Port of Long Beach are set to begin construction on a shiny, new suspension bridge to replace the "crumbling" reality of the current situation. more ›

One of the benefits of living in the big city is that there is always something going on. One of the drawbacks is that there is so much going on, it's hard to decide where to go. Here is a roundup of 4th of July events, from the big to small, and from the swanky to the homey. But one thing is sure. There will be fireworks. more ›

That just may happen, if a new company gets control of the famous, now docked, ship. From the Press Telegram: "Another development company hopes to buy the Queen Mary and has grand plans for the ship - restoring it to seaworthiness and turning it once again into a luxury ocean liner. Is that plan a pipe dream - one in a seemingly endless series of plans and proposals for the Queen Mary that never came to fruition - or would city leaders actually consider selling the vessel that has been a symbol of Long Beach for more than four decades?" more ›

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FILM: The Aero in Santa Monica screens the L.A. premiere of the rock doc Patti Smith: Dream of Life at 7:30 tonight. “Twelve years in the making, the first film directed by fashion photographer Steven Sebring stitches together layer upon layer of human experience to paint a portrait of Patti Smith, the artist as a tireless and dynamic worker for music, poetry, peace, family and friends.” more ›

Okay, so Long Beach doesn't pack the same exotic pull as, oh, say, Rio, but they're going to put on a Carnaval and pull out all the stops. Get out your Carnaval costumes and get ready to samba the night away! This year’s theme is “Preservation of the Planet” featuring green and recycled decorations. At the heart of the 2008 celebration is renowned Bahiana Dandara, musicians performing vibrant and energetic Carnaval beats. Music and bare booties abound! more ›

You know you want to...so you may as well do it. Star Trek: The Tour has docked on the Queen Mary. Beam yourself up and get yourself to Long Beach to see exhibits from all five TV shows and each of the 10 movies, including Captain Kirk's chair. Bring your Vulcun ears and your Klingon-English dictionary and get into whatever character, or warp speed, you want. more ›

Love it or hate it, tonight's New Year's Eve. And while half of the city has vacated for NYE's in Vegas, there's plenty to do right here in LA to welcome '08. more ›

The Rentals - "Please Let That Be You" Hootenanny - Social Distortion, Nekromantix, Dave Alvin, Mojo Nixon, Lee Rocker, Big Sandy, Supersuckers, Wayne Hancock, Throw Rag, Michael Ubaldini, Angel City Outcasts, Mad Marge, Custom Made Scare, Gypsy Trash, Shitkickers, Deke Dickerson, Long Texans, Flame Throwers, Good Man Down, Roger Miret & the Disasters @ Oak Canyon Ranch The Decemberists, Band of Horses, Andrew Bird @ Hollywood Bowl The Rentals, Goldenboy @ Spaceland Stupid Flanders... more ›

Honeycut @ MOCA more ›

Tonight's a crazy night of rock. And yet, is there anything cooler than Morrissey playing the bowl tonight? Chris Cornell, Queens of the Stone Age, Sum 41, The Bravery, Plain White T's, Silversun Pickups, Shiny Toy Guns, Cold War Kids @ Seaside Park (Ventura) Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio, Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock, Sugar Hill Gang, Stacey Q, Expose, Stevie B. @ Honda Center Morrissey @ The Hollywood Bowl Reverend Horton Heat,... more ›

Ice Cube @ Ventura Theatre Kottonmouth Kings @ Queen Mary Jamie Foxx @ Gibson Ricky Martin @ Staples Jon Mayer @ SMC Type O Negative, Celtic Frost, Brand New Sin @ Avalon Trans Am, Zombi, Black Taj @ The Troubadour Miss Derringer, Mad Juana, The Cheat, Olin and the Moon @ The Roxy Xololanxinxo, Fat Hed & Selecta Fada, Human Beings, Dopestyle @ On the Rox Eleven Hundred Springs, I See Hawks in L.A.,... more ›

If you are vegetarian and love hip hop, or just a curious carnivore, the Los Angeles Tofu Festival will keep you in high spirits. The festival is going down Saturday and Sunday, but Saturday night’s live performances will surely draw the main crowd. more ›

We heard last week that Netflix was setting up a summer travelling roadshow. Now the details: Netflix is showing classic American movies around the country at locations the films made famous. more ›

Is half a Ferrari better than none at all? Only Stefan Eriksson, the guy who crashed this one in Malibu, knows for sure. more ›

If you're looking for something sports-related this weekend, and you don't care much for the first-place Dodgers playing the Astros, LAist recommends that you head on down to Long Beach for the US Olympic Swim Trials. more ›