“This play is not pretty,” writes Steve Julian in the Playwright’s Note regarding his work “What Kind of God?” which is currently performing at the Lillian Theatre in Hollywood. He says so because the play deals with substantially polarizing subjects – religion, faith, and how much trust is due to those who say to represent God on earth. “What Kind of God?” is a 100-minute play with no Continue Reading
Electric Vehicles More Popular in Pasadena.
Pure Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) are becoming increasingly common on the streets of Pasadena. You have likely seen the Nissan Leaf or the Tesla Model S gliding silently by on pure electric power. And while these cars are helping to rid this beautiful city of both noise and air pollution, potential buyers are often discouraged by lack of charging Continue Reading
Tickets on sale for October’s Craftsman Weekend.
Greene and Greene are the most renowned practitioners of the American Craftsman Style in Southern California, and proudly, they were based in our beautiful Pasadena. Examples of their craft are the Gamble House, the Robert R. Blacker House, the William T. Bolton House, and the Journey House, all located within our city. The American Craftsman Style movement was a comprehensive design and art Continue Reading
First time ever: Rose Bowl Tours!
For the first time ever, the Rose Bowl is offering guided tours with access to locations rarely available to us. The tours will relive history, taking visitors through the tunnels and hallowed grounds which some of the greatest players, coaches and teams have graced. “There is no shortage of enduring moments at the stadium,” said Rose Bowl General Manager Darryl Dunn. “From the locker rooms to the Continue Reading
Shop Fresh at the New Old Pasadena Farmer’s Market.
Old Pasadena is getting a Farmer's Market of our own beginning this Sunday, August 4th. From 9am-2pm every Sunday from now on, locals and visitors to the city will have the opportunity to fill their reusable bags with fresh produce and locally made and sourced foodstuffs, right in the heart of Old Town. Which means you can now shop for you, your home, and your pantry all in one place. To Continue Reading
Tour “downstairs” at Pasadena’s Gamble House.
If, like us, you are addicted to the PBS television show “Downton Abbey,” a British period drama, you will definitely enjoy this unique Pasadena offering through the month of August. It is perhaps due to the wild success and popularity of the English show that for the first time in history the Gamble House will open the doors to its servant’s halls and rooms. In a one-hour tour, available until Continue Reading
An oasis in the middle of Pasadena.
We are telling you here about a gem in Pasadena that takes some people years to discover – the chance to enjoy peace, quiet, and inspiration at the Arlington Garden. The three-acre lot where this garden is located remained vacant for years until a City council member asked a couple of residents to determine the best way to use the space. The idea was born to create a garden that could be a Continue Reading
Jazz at Vroman’s. Summer Sundays.
Now that you are done celebrating our great country’s independence, you can start getting ready for another one of Pasadena’s summer treats. The 10th Annual Free Jazz Summer Concert Series will start at 5 p.m. this Sunday, July 7, at Vroman’s courtyard with music by Michael Haggins. A son of Pasadena, Haggins is a successful bass player who will delight those in attendance with his original Continue Reading
I Spent an hour at Vroman’s and never opened a book.
In the times of the vanishing bookstore, Vroman’s stands tall and prosperous, proudly holding down the title of SoCal’s oldest independent bookstore- founded in 1894! The place is inviting and expansive, with sections that go above and beyond a well-stocked store, including “Being Zen” and “Pasadena Pride”. The bookshelves are unintimidating and sectioned off in an impeccably specific Continue Reading
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