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The very funny “Real Women Have Curves,” by Josefina Lopez, had its opening night on Sunday, Sep. 13, at the Pasadena Playhouse, under the direction of Seema Sueko. This is a revamped version of the work that Lopez originally wrote in 1988 and that was made into a film by the same title in 2002. […]
IRRATIONAL MAN is a mystery film written and directed by Woody Allen and starring Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone. It is showcasing at Laemmle Playhouse 7 in Pasadena until September 3. As we have grown to expect from an Allen movie, IRRATIONAL MAN discusses the randomness of life and the fate that befalls us all […]
The Pasadena Symphony and POPS 2015 summer season finale, on Saturday, September 12, will pay tribute to the glitz and glamour of the Oscars with “A Night at the Movies!” The program will include music from classics like Singing in the Rain, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Wizard of Oz, Lullaby of Broadway, and more. Joining […]
Every year, the Pasadena Museum of History selects an individual whose civic dedication and charitable interest have affected Pasadena’s legacy to honor him or her as its Contemporary History Maker. This year, the recipient of such recognition will be former Mayor Bill Bogaard, who will be honored at a gala on September 25 at the […]
The South Lake Business Association presents the 3rd Annual Rooftop Cinema Night, a complimentary movie series taking place Saturday, September 12th and Saturday, September 26th. Thousands are expected to enjoy celebrated fantasy action blockbusters Avatar (September 12) and Tron: Legacy (September 26) in a unique open-air setting. Arrive by 6:00 p.m. to enjoy the resident […]
The Gamble House has again opened its servants’ quarters for exclusive 90-minute “Upstairs Downstairs” tours. Until August 16 visitors will be able to compare the living quarters of the served with those “in service.” New information recently emerged about the Gamble family and their servants, allowing the curators to share more of the personal history […]
My love for William Shakespeare developed during my years in college, as one of those things you never expect to happen but do. I fell in love with the Bard’s wit, his love verses, even his raunchy side, to tell the truth. Over the years I have seen countless Shakespeare plays performed by theater troupes […]
If your heart jumps when you hear songs like “Me and Bobby McGee” and “Piece of My Heart,” and if you can recognize the voice of the great Janis Joplin by the first note, then the musical now performing at the Pasadena Playhouse is for you. A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN showcases the singer’s best-known […]
If, like me, you are still to catch a flick at the Old Pasadena Film Festival, there’s still time. Great movies, in some cases classics, will continue screening from Thursday through Saturday until August 1. This is a free event happening at four locations – Pasadena’s Central Park, One Colorado Courtyard, Distant Lands, and the […]
The sounds of Scandinavia and the Baltic will grace our town when the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC), led by Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson, hosts an international choral exchange with the renowned Estonian TV Girls’ Choir and Finland’s Vox Aurea (“The Golden Voice”), that will culminate with a free concert featuring all three choirs on […]