Club Ripples, an iconic Long Beach gay bar that’s been part of the fabric of the LGBT community for more than 40 years, will say a final goodbye this weekend. The legendary joint, 5101 E.

And if that isn't the perfect segue into a summer lunch at Ripples Whale Beach, I don't know what is ... crunchy soft-shell crab teamed with shaved brussels sprouts and a lively apple and basil ...

Even now, with the city long since transformed from an Iowa-by-the-sea to a progressive mecca, Club Ripples is part of the soul of Long Beach’s gay community. Most nights, it sets up different ...

Pebbles and shells. Walking on the beach and then making strong shapes on different levels to express the shells and pebbles collected. Ripple and sparkle. Rising and falling of hands, arms and ...