Just when I thought I knew every great place in Old Town Pasadena, I stepped into The Cellar: A Wine Library yesterday, and was blown away. Just like that, it took over the top of my favorites’ list. I’d love to keep it all to myself, but that’s not what makes businesses thrive, so instead […]
When one store closes, another one opens. Isn’t that how the phrase goes? Well, it should. Because this is exactly what happened recently in Pasadena. Founderly, a vintage store located on Green Street, has closed its doors. Their window displays always caught my attention when walking by, so I was shocked to see it completely […]
Modern, clean, and expensive, Pasadena’s latest furniture shop Roche Bobois offers a fresh take on home decor. Yes, the store just opened on Green Street in Old Pasadena, but the company’s been around since 1950. Today, it’s considered “as the world leader of high end furniture design and distribution, in addition to its elite positioning […]
Welcome a new boutique store, Homage! Located on tree-lined, historical Holly Street in Old Pasadena, Homage features fresh, modern, and unique home decor all in a cozy but natural space. Walk inside and instantly creativity is sparked. Mine was. Everywhere, home decor gems filled the store. From pottery, wooden spoons, and candles, to jewelry, coffee […]
Make Music Pasadena, the West Coast’s largest free music festival, returns to our city on Saturday, June 6, from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. The all-day, all-ages music festival will take place on five main stages, with an additional 30+ stages and performance venues throughout Downtown Pasadena. The final Make Music Pasadena lineup will total […]
The first edition of the Jackalope Art and Craft Fair will bring hundreds of artisans and crafters to Old Pasadena’s Central Park on April 25 and 26. If you like one-of-a-kind items, original jewelry designs, innovative home décor, art, photography, and the like, you are bound to find your fill at this “community-meets-artisan” event. […]
I’m not usually one to indulge in chains, but somehow around the holidays a visit to a BJ’s or PF Chang’s suddenly becomes inevitable with an influx of out of town guests and fussy family members. So it can be a nice change of pace to skip the crowds of Old Pasadena waiting on the […]
Old Town Pasadena is becoming the place for boutiques and retail chains alike. Already, we’ve seen sophisticated and luxe Scotch and Soda, Splendid, Vince., Athleta, and Anthropologie open their doors along the chic street of Colorado Blvd. And coming this fall, even more will join them. While some are possibilities (you know, “word on the […]
Old Town Pasadena’s latest retail store is finally here–Scotch & Soda. Guys, this is one of my new favorite stores, and when I learned it was expanding its locations–and coming to Pasadena–I literally jumped up and down. Because not only is this store a fabulously beautiful addition to Old Town’s retail lineup, but it also […]
Our days are now longer and warmer and that means this is the season for outdoor and free events. Ohh how do we love thee, summer! One of the many events you can prepare for is the Old Pasadena Film Festival, which, starting this Saturday, will allow you to watch quality movies in various venues […]