Armed with his keyboard and a mic, Craig Robinson will bring his lively, interactive comedy to The Ice House for one show on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. Robinson is best known for his portrayal of Daryl Philban in NBC’s The Office but has also starred in such movies as “Knocked Up”, “This Is The End”, “The Hot Tub Machine” series, and Morris From…
Avenue Q is a coming-of-age parable, satirizing the issues and anxieties associated with entering adulthood. The musical makes great use of puppets, animated by puppeteers alongside human actors. Directed by Dr. Teagan Wall (CNS ’15), Q brings her back to Caltech to “work with the wonderful nerds she loves.” When asked what Avenue Q still…
By May S. Ruiz The Pasadena Playhouse is presenting one of its most lavish productions yet – ‘Ragtime: The Musical.’ Directed by David Lee, with choreography by Mark Esposito and musical direction by Darryl Archibald, it is on stage from Tuesday, February 5 through Sunday, March 3, 2019. Danny Feldman, The Playhouse’s indefatigable Producing Artistic…
The Ice House presents its 58th Annual Valentine’s Day All-Star Show with Jackie Fabulous on Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Show tickets are only $29.50 and include Ferrero Rocher Chocolate a champagne toast, a free “Ticket for Two” to a future comedy show and entry into “A Night at the Hotel Constance” drawing! For only $59.50,…
Music Director David Lockington returns to the podium to conduct the Pasadena Symphony’s Tchaikovsky Spectacular at Ambassador Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 16 with performances at 2 and 8 p.m. This all-Tchaikovsky program features Van Cliburn winner Olga Kern, a direct descendant to Tchaikovsky himself, performing his wildly popular Piano Concerto No. 1, plus his exhilarating Fifth Symphony, exploring a romantic world of destiny, fate and…
Principal vocalist for Celtic Thunder and a solo standout, Ireland’s most exciting young tenor Emmet Cahill is returning to Pasadena this February as part of his North American tour to promote his new album, “Blessing of Music”. “For ‘Blessing of Music’, I chose Irish and liturgical songs that meant a lot; not only to me, but to the audiences…
Events by Jacqueline in collaboration with Pasadena Vice-Mayor Elect Tyron Hampton present a gospel and jazz brunch on Sunday, Feb. 17 from 2-5 p.m. at the beautiful Hotel Constance Pasadena. Legendary composer, arranger and performer Donald Hayes and friends will perform. Brunch will include a Southern, French, creole style menu created by Chef Claud Beltran….
By Greg Aragon The Stratosphere stands out among other hotel-casinos in Las Vegas. Not only is the 1,149-foot-tall tower the tallest resort on The Strip, but it also boasts some of the scariest rides I’ve ever seen up close – including one that I actually experienced. My recent getaway to the Stratosphere began when a…