Allyson Escobar
Allyson Escobar is a freelance journalist, social media maven, and digital producer hailing from the Inland Empire / Orange County. She covers everything from food and lifestyle to religion, news, features, community / ethnic news, and current trends. She is passionate about culture, her faith, race and representation, and social justice issues. Her bylines have appeared in NBC News, Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, Asian Journal, New America Media, The Press-Enterprise, Angelus News, and the Orange County Catholic. When not writing or spending time with people, you can find her exploring different coffee shops, hiking, or wandering a new neighborhood. Say hello at www.allyson-rae.com or @heyallysonrae.
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Coffee, community and endless ping-pong — that’s what CoffeeHall Chinatown offers to visitors and locals.
Driving down Long Beach Boulevard, on the corner of Bixby Road, one cannot miss SteelCraft. The open-air style urban eatery, built entirely of repurposed shipping containers from the nearby ports, is both colorful and inviting.
Elton Keung is adding a new twist to his boba creations, which he made famous in his first store in downtown Los Angeles. His most recent project, Labobatory in San Gabriel, hopes to stand out among the threshold.
"Binding Desire: Unfolding Artists Books" is a group exhibition featuring the works of Otis students, faculty, and known figures in the art world.