Advance Notice. Portfolio and Fingerprints combine forces.

Two of the coolest places in Long Beach, Portfolio Coffeehouse and Fingerprints Music are opening a combined location set to open at the beginning of December.

This will be the third location for The Port, and Fingerprints is making the move for bigger digs to house their very cool selection of music, fan gear, and in-store shows -- all the makes of a perfect marriage.

Portfolio has some excellent seasonal coffees, and Fingerprints is a great place to pick up a present for the music lover for the holidays.

The new location is set to be in the East Village at 420 E. 4th.

We'll keep you all posted on when it officially opens.

-- Lauren Williams

Advance Notice. District wine trolley.

In a blend of new and old Long Beach, the owners of the very cute District Wine bar in Long Beach's East Village is having a wine tasting on a trolley this Thursday, which includes a tour of the historic places of Long Beach.

Like a classier version of the Big Red Bus, this trolley has four stops and some kind of surprise.

Those interested should make reservations by calling District Wine since space on the trolley is limited.

The trolley takes off from the District Wine, located at 144 Linden Ave.

-- Lauren Williams