Altz House

by | Aug 20, 2020 | Feature

ALTZ HOUSE John O’Kane “How’d you hear about us, Mr. Bretoff?” asks the sixtyish, silver-haired woman at the table. “I…don’t remember exactly. I think it was…” “Mr. Bretoff…Mr. Bretoff…you okay?” “I…sure…I was just thinking about…something.” His tentative tone frames...

Peytch’s Place

by | Aug 20, 2020 | Feature

PEYTCH’S PLACE John O’Kane Long Beach is losing one of its great artists to gentrification. Peytch has occupied his studio for 29 years on 14th Street just east of the 710 FWY. He’s worked in several genres since getting his aesthetic inspiration growing up in...