Month: January 2016

Valentine’s Day in Pasadena.

It’s closing in on that time of the year—Valentine’s Day. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite pieces, whether you’re staying in or headed out. And best of all—you can find every item here, right in Old Pasadena. Valentine’s Day In I love a Valentine’s Day in. Cozy; intimate; and no dress code required. I’m […]

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Dry skin? Head to a nail salon today!

Since its winter (though, it’s kind of hard to tell with all this recent sunshine!), my skin can get dry. My hands, feet, knees, you name it. Which means applying copious amounts of lotion is necessary. But what also keeps my skin from cracking is a trip to the salon. Yes, I look for just […]

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Pianists Peter Green and Jungwon Jin join Pasadena Community Orchestra January 29.

On Friday, January 29, at 8:00 p.m., pianists Dr. Peter Green and Dr. Jungwon Jin will join the Pasadena Community Orchestra (PCO) in a rare performance of Poulenc’s “Concerto for Two Pianos.” The orchestra, led by Music Director Bethany Pflueger, will also perform Beethoven’s energetic “Symphony #7,” and the Overture to Rossini’s “An Italian Girl […]

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Photography exhibit – Kristin Bedford’s ‘Be Still’

Los Angeles-based artist Kristin Bedford will show Be Still, a one-person exhibition of photographs at the Brehm Center at Fuller Theological Seminary from Feb. 2 to Mar. 22, 2016. Over the course of ten months in 2012, Kristin Bedford photographed the congregation of a small African American storefront church in Durham, NC. Images of African American worship have […]

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Celebrate Valentines in Pasadena with a love letter penned to music.

The Pasadena Symphony will continue this season’s concerts with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto for a powerful and romantic Valentine’s program on Saturday, February 13, at Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium. Music Director David Lockington will return to the podium for the Symphony’s ode to romance, which pairs Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 with Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece. One of the most-loved violin concertos ever written, Tchaikovsky composed his […]

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Find 2016’s Pantone Colors in Old Pasadena.

For the first time, Pantone has released two colors as their Color of the Year. “As consumers seek mindfulness and well-being as an antidote to modern day stresses, welcoming colors that psychologically fulfill our yearning for reassurance and security are becoming more prominent,” writes pantone.com. “Joined together, Rose Quartz and Serenity demonstrate an inherent balance […]

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Music and theater events for this week in Pasadena.

The holidays are over and all the fine art institutions in our City are back in business. Following are four events that we think you’ll enjoy. Wed. Jan. 6, 7 p.m. – Free reading of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia at ANW A Noise Within (ANW) presents a free, staged reading of Arcadia, directed by Stephen Rockwell. The […]

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The Rain is Coming to Old Pasadena.

Readers, have you checked out the weather lately? If you haven’t, all I can say is get ready for rain. And lots of it. Looks like El Nino is coming. While I’m a Southern California native, I adore the rain. It feeds my creative soul and gives me a reason to enjoy layers, rain boots, […]

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