By Emily G. Peters If you’re having trouble tracking down the perfect Halloween costume, worry no more—Arcadia’s Pok-a-Dots Costumes has you covered. Pok-a-Dots Costumes is a gem hidden in plain sight. Operating from their storefront on Huntington Drive for over 30 years, this boutique costume shop is known to locals for its unique collection…
By Emily Peters Sierra Madre’s Savor the Flavor is bringing the finest gourmet foods and gifts from around the world to the pantries of smalltown America. Established by Karen and Denis Keegan in 1998, this gourmet foods and specialty gift shop was born of their shared love of good food and entertaining. The shop…
By Gus Herrera It’s a good thing that Josh Jackson became bored with his previous job, which kept him sitting in front of a computer for most of the day. It’s also a good thing that Jackson read Matthew Crawford’s “Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work.” Without these…
By Gus Herrera The Pasadena Certified Farmers’ Market (PCFM) is re-defining the way farmers’ markets connect the local agrarian and urban communities. When one thinks of a farmers’ market, images of a trendy, expensive setting, populated by hipsters, foodies, and vegans may come to mind. Although the idea of providing an environment in…
By Gus Herrera The Long Leash’s dog walking and pet-sitting services have left a trail of wagging tails and smiling owners in and around Pasadena for the past two years. Owner Leanne Southall has had a special connection with and profound respect for animals ever since she can remember, “I’ve always been drawn…