LONG BEACH — Visiting the area for Long Beach Pride?
If you are coming to town, here’s our guide to everything you need to know about the festival, parade, and road closures.
Coming to town for shenanigans and partying at Long Beach gay bars?
The Long Beach area has almost a dozen gay bars, and Q Voice News will guide revelers to the dives, dance clubs, and night spots.
Be prepared. More than 80,000 people are expected to attend the festival and parade, Long Beach’s second largest event and most fabulous party along the downtown waterfront.
Partygoers could be lined up out the door. You also could find capacity crowds at the bars and clubs this weekend as visitors will flock to the area to have a gay old time.

The Mine Shaft is one of several Long Beach gay bars on Broadway. Photo: Q Voice News
Things to note:
Club Ripples is expected to close this year. The property is in escrow and scheduled to be converted into a restaurant.
Black, a skater bar, took over where gay space Paradise Restaurant and Bar use to reside.
Get ready, as Q Voice News helps navigate the way through the nightlife terrain.