Roxanne's
NightlifeCocktails with a kick: Roxanne's mixes serious craft cocktails with Latin flavor, a laid-back patio, and weekend DJs that turn a casual night into an actual scene.
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Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Cocktails with a kick: Roxanne's mixes serious craft cocktails with Latin flavor, a laid-back patio, and weekend DJs that turn a casual night into an actual scene.
Cravings covered locally: When everyone wants something different, Alas Toxicas keeps the peace with a laid-back vibe and a menu that swings from burgers and wings to pizza, tacos, and fries.
Fresh cut, zero fuss: Sola Salons is a one-stop home to independent beauty pros, so you can book color, perms, blowouts and more with a stylist who actually listens.
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The five stories Lakewood readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
Long Beach soldiers who served in World War II made a plea to their hometown for a memorial sports stadium as a tribute to their "sons of Long Beach" who had died in the war.
Full story at presstelegram.com ↗
Long Beach City College, California community college, has broken ground on its first student housing project in nearly 100 years.
Full story at thecooldown.com ↗
Carnival Cruise Line has expanded its 2028-29 sailings from Long Beach, offering more ways to cruise to Mexico from the West Coast.
Full story at cruisecritic.com ↗
Alamitos on 4th Senior Housing Lottery in downtown Long Beach is set to take place on September 3, offering one-bedroom apartments to adults 55 and older, including those with lived experience of homelessness.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
The Port of Long Beach, California, and a partner, Bluecore Energy, are developing movable nuclear plants on barges to power the port and eventually the city.
Full story at nypost.com ↗
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