Arts & Culture

We are here to enhance your experience of Pasadena, a city rich in culture, arts, nightlife, outdoor activities, and so much more.

Pasadena’s Hall of Fame: A Storied Legacy of Luminaries

Welcome to Pasadena’s Hall of Fame, where the city’s streets are steeped in the legacies of icons from various realms. In this compilation, we extend the spotlight to reveal the depth and richness of Pasadena’s cultural tapestry, encompassing comedians, musicians, scientists, athletes, and political figures who have all left an indelible mark on Pasadena. The […]

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Around Town Pasadena — Highlighting diverse and vibrant local offerings.

Pasadena’s natural beauty is clear as soon as you roll into town — maybe on the Los Angeles Metro, where the just-opened Regional Connector project makes possible a one-seat ride from the sands of Long Beach to the stands of the Rose Bowl. The San Gabriel Mountains preside over Pasadena like a sylvan crown, and […]

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Around Town Features. Your Weekly Insider’s Guide to Community Events. Sep_Oct 2023

Welcome to “Around Town Features,” your weekly source for discovering the vibrant and thriving culture of Pasadena! At DPP-Compass, we’re dedicated to building strong communities that enhance our neighborhoods. We’re excited to bring you the latest and greatest happenings in the Greater Pasadena area. Whether you’re a fan of live music, theater, family-friendly activities, or […]

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From Art Nouveau to the Bauhaus: How Home Interiors Looked in Popular Art Movements.

Art has always been a means for people to connect with space, and art movements have served as a platform for exploring new relationships with architecture. By incorporating art into buildings and interior spaces, they have been transformed, resulting in a fusion that creates beautiful, inspiring, and spiritually uplifting environments. Throughout history, various art movements, […]

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Around Town Features. Your Weekly Insider’s Guide to Community Events.

Welcome to “Around Town Features,” your weekly source for discovering the vibrant and thriving culture of Pasadena! At DPP-Compass, we’re dedicated to building strong communities that enhance our neighborhoods. We’re excited to bring you the latest and greatest happenings in the Greater Pasadena area. Whether you’re a fan of live music, theater, family-friendly activities, or […]

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LACC presents WINTER WONDERLAND: SOUNDS OF THE SEASON at Pasadena Presbyterian Church

The Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) is celebrating the holidays with its annual Winter Concert, entitled “Winter Wonderland: Sounds of the Season,” which marks the first stand-alone program led by the Chorus’ new Artistic Director, Fernando Malvar-Ruiz. The program will be held on two consecutive Sundays, Dec. 9 and 16, 2018, at 7:30 pm, at […]

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL is back at A Noise Within; with a special Relaxed Performance

A Noise Within (ANW) continues the cherished holiday tradition of presenting its well-loved production of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL this year, onstage for the seventh holiday season. This time-honored tale of forgiveness plays 17 performances only, starting Saturday, Dec. 1 and ending Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. After the show, you are invited to enjoy […]

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