Two reimagined musicals, a cross-continental basketball drama directed by Tony Award winner BD Wong, and acclaimed actor Alfred Molina in an unforgettable role Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman recently announced four main stage productions for 2019/2020 including new productions of favorite musicals – “Little Shop of Horrors” with book and lyrics by Howard…
Pasadena Tenant Justice Coalition (PTJC) is launching its campaign for rent control and eviction protections in Pasadena. PTJC’s campaign will focus on making sure rents cannot increase more than inflation, and landlords can’t evict tenants without cause. PTJC will start collecting signatures for a petition in the fall of 2019 to go on the ballot…
Students at Frostig School recently delivered a deliciously sweet performance of “Willy Wonka Jr.,” based on Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir. The musical follows the candy manufacturer as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars….
The public is invited to participate in Wear Orange Day on Thursday, June 6 and National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend, Friday, June 7-9, 2019. In observance, the City of Pasadena will host the activities detailed below. Monday, May 20 Council to Proclaim National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend in Pasadena, June 7-9 At the May 20…
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau Investigators are assisting the Pasadena Police Department in investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting which occurred on Friday, May 17, 2019, at approximately 6:30 p.m. in the 1500 Block of Glen Avenue, Pasadena. Investigators have learned that Pasadena Officers responded to the location regarding a man with…
On May 20, 2019, ChapCare announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art Kathryn Barger Health Center located on 1595 N. Lake Ave. in northwest Pasadena. This health center was made possible in part by generous funding provided by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, 5th District. Additional funding was provided by the Health Resources and…
One day only of oversized, colorful, interactive art in historic alleys, urban spaces, and cultural institutions Following two colorful, successful editions that brought several thousand art-lovers to the district in 2017 and 2018, BoldPas: A Day of Art & Play in Old Pasadena returns on Saturday, June 8, from noon to 8 p.m. The event, staged in…
EDITOR’S PICK Monrovia Days Community Festival at Library Park, May 17 from 5-10 p.m., May 18 from 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., and May 19 from 11 a.m. – 6...
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On May 20, 2019, ChapCare announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art Kathryn Barger Health Center located on 1595 N. Lake Ave. in northwest Pasadena. This health center was made possible in part by generous funding provided by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, 5th District. Additional funding was provided by the Health Resources and…
By Angela Copeland I hope you’ve heard the exciting news! Many states and some cities have updated their hiring laws. In many places, employers can no longer ask your current salary. And, in some, the laws are even more specific. In California, if a candidate asks for the salary range for a job, the company…
Two reimagined musicals, a cross-continental basketball drama directed by Tony Award winner BD Wong, and acclaimed actor Alfred Molina in an unforgett...
One day only of oversized, colorful, interactive art in historic alleys, urban spaces, and cultural institutions Following two colorful, successful ed...
Sir Mick and Boys Back Aug. 22; The Cure headlines Daydream Fest Aug. 31 By Terry Miller As I have frequently quipped, we (British ex-pats) are slowly...
Powerhouse percussion ensemble Makoto Taiko celebrates their 20th Anniversary concert “Momentum” at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center, 188 Campus Dri...
Students at Frostig School recently delivered a deliciously sweet performance of “Willy Wonka Jr.,” based on Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir. The musical follows the candy manufacturer as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars….
By Greg Aragon After three nights in Madrid, Spain, my friend and I continued our impromptu tour of Southern Europe with a last minute trip to the bea...
By Brianna Chu November 19, 2019 will mark Mi Piace’s 30th anniversary; when they opened in 1989, Old Town Pasadena didn’t even have Cheesecake Factor...
By Greg Aragon As Spain’s largest and most populous city, Madrid might sound too big and touristy to have an authentic Spanish experience. But as I le...
By Brianna Chu Greg Lukasiewicz is no restaurant industry rookie. Lukasiewicz’s career has taken him from the highly Zagat-rated French-Japanese resta...
By Greg Aragon There is some big news going on at the Los Angeles Zoo. Last month, a rare baby zebra was born and later this month the zoo will host i...
By Brianna Chu Gustavo Landgrebe’s restaurant, 1810, is celebrating its tenth year, and heralded in that milestone with some updates to both its inter...
