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We’ve compiled a list of alternative things you can do in Long Beach next weekend, when the Grand Prix comes screeching into town.

Watch a daring aerial dance show on the face of the Fairmont Century Plaza. Attend a presentation and art show on Dracula. Take part in an organ music crawl. Get into the groove at the Cali Vibes Festival.

Where to find Basque pork yakitori, deep-fried scallops, rhubarb dorayaki, mushroom tempura, specialty coffee flights, and an entire street dedicated to Tokyo’s take on okonomiyaki

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between — make every meal count in the City of Roses

Parklet is a bakery and cafe with a West Coast vibe. Standouts on the menu include its fruit bread and several creative spreads for your morning slice.

The High Low opens this Wednesday in the former Griffin/Moon Room building

While it’s popular for Tokyoites go on a day trip to Mt. Takao or to the beaches of Enoshima, today we’re turning our sights to a new experience. We head to the countryside to visit Sho Farm and learn the true meaning of farm to table. Just south of Tokyo, in the Yokosuka area, Sho Farm provide an unusual day-trip experience in exchange for a farmers’ day of work. Strap on your boots and come explore the Japanese inaka (countryside) in an interactive way. Sho’s Farm  A Yokosuka native...

LA staple restaurant Pink’s Hot Dogs reopens today, ending a nearly two-month-long closure. According to Pink’s co-owner Richard Pink, the temporary shutter was a safety measure for employees and customers as coronavirus infections and deaths began to soar through the recent winter surge. When Pink’s closed on January 4, LA County was in the midst of overwhelmed emergency rooms while EMTs waited up to six hours to check patients into area hospitals. The situation was dire enough for count...