Grand Prix Charity Ball, 6:30 p.m.Because nothing goes with car racing like fund raising for a good cause. The ball benefits Grand Prix Foundation charities, which
include AIDS Walk of Greater Long Beach, Children's Dental Clinic,
Conservation Corp. of Long Beach and Racing for Kids, a national
fundraising program for children's hospitals across the country.
Long Beach Convention Center, 100 S. Pine, Long Beach, CA; 562-436-3636Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, 7 p.m.Hot pants Conor Obers
Last Night: Azure Ray, Tim Kasher, Janu and the Whalesharks at the Glass House, Pomona; July 18, 2009.Better than: The quesadilla at nearby Juan Pollo (seriously, it's not very good).Snubbed song: "New Resolution," from Azure Ray's 2003 record Hold On Love.Brought back to life after nearly six years of multiple solo projects and collaborations (see Doug Wallen's article from last week's Weekly), LA-by-way-of-Omaha-by-way-of-Athens dream-pop duo Azure Ray returned to Southern California Saturday
Beth StirnamanIt's Monday morning and another Street Scene is officially in the books. And while it's important to note that this parking lot extravaganza of fog-filled stages, oddly eclectic line-ups, mind-altering drugs and festival food has reached it's 25th year, it's also worth mentioning that I'm no longer a stranger to this two-day Coachella by the sea. Although for anyone that was there, the temps this weekend were actually fit for a desert, or maybe Satan's ass crack. But harsh heat
Doug NeillIs it really over? We stopped by a few places this weekend. Things got a little messy, as you can see up there. First, photog Doug Neill had a double-header on Saturday night and stopped by both the Shipwreck event at the Queen Mary and Reagan Youth at Alex's Bar in Long Beach... you can make your own crude jokes about zombies and old farts, if you'd like. Every year, the Queen Mary makes way for all sorts of spooky mazes filled with high school students in rubber masks. Check out t
