By Emily Glory Peters For the many families who brought a child into the world in 2020, life has been a tenuous balance of joy, fear, and frustration. From solo prenatal check-ups to not having birthing partners allowed in the delivery room, the year has seen many moms and parents bravely maneuver a mounting pile…
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By Brianna Chu Sailor’s Brew Coffee is a Pasadena-based wholesale coffee company, a passion project born from native Pasadenan Trévon Sailor’s love for coffee and a desire to connect and fuel a community of positive and resilient folks. Sailor began his journey into coffee roasting and sales two years ago, simply through his own love…
By Emily Glory Peters Just as historic crises like 9/11 and the Great Depression permanently shifted our world, the advent of COVID-19 has already ushered in a new normal. In response to these changes, residents across the San Gabriel Valley are reimagining what it will take to keep their livelihoods afloat—but some are dreaming (and…
By Emily Glory Peters It’s winter, but things are still growing at Monrovia Community Garden, a new hub for urban farmers and locals with a hankering for fresh produce. Jointly sponsored by the City of Monrovia and Mountainside Communion Church, the garden has swiftly become fertile soil for neighborly connection. “A couple of years ago,…
By Emily Glory Peters It’s hard to overstate the effect of a great haircut—especially when done by a hairdresser you trust. Whether offering a post-breakup cut, pre-wedding twist-out or simply a new look for a new year, stylists have quietly weaved their way into the fabric of our community as purveyors of near-instant confidence boosts….
By Emily Glory Peters It’s winter season at Centre Stage performing arts studio, and that means holiday entertainment. This year, the musical of choice is “Frozen, Jr.,” a spin on the wildly popular Disney film, with many of the roles filled by local kids and youth—more than 60 of them, in fact—all students looking to…
By Emily Glory Peters Pregnancy and labor are like snowflakes: no two experiences are exactly alike. Still, the process opens the door for women to bond, not just over their delivery, but all things postpartum—but not all women have easy access to that kind of community. That was the struggle for dancer and fitness instructor,…
