Some buyers have been waiting for it, especially those frustrated by losing out on bidding wars: perhaps the real estate market may be shifting to “more normal.” According to a Forbes article by Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell, the share of pricier homes available for sale at a discount from their original list price is […]
Back to school. It’s happening. (What?) This time of year seems to arrive earlier and earlier, making the transition from summer to fall rather abrupt. To help you ease into this time of year? Shopping for new school clothes. (You don’t even need to be a teacher, student, or parent to do this. All are […]
MUSE/IQUE, Pasadena’s pioneering live music organization and counter-conventional orchestra, concludes STATES/UNITED: Mapping Musical America, its inaugural summer series at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, on August 25, 2018, with U.S./ROUTES, at the Brown Garden Lawn, adjacent to the Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art. Tickets are on sale now at http://muse-ique.com/. […]
A question we received: We are looking for a builder who has a lovely model we would love. Are there any differences in getting financing to build a home versus buying an existing home? Yes, there are some differences but the process shouldn’t be too painful. New home construction is financed in three key ways: […]
The wonderful outdoor summer concerts by Pasadena Symphony POPS at Arboretum continue on Saturday, August 18, at 7:30 pm, with a momentous tribute to Leonard Bernstein. The concert is presented as part of the Leonard Bernstein at 100 centennial being celebrated around the globe, but Feinstein has something more in store for this special performance. […]
The documentary McQueen, looking into the extraordinary life and career of designer Alexander McQueen, is on its last days at the Arclight Pasadena and will open this Friday at the Claremont and NoHo Laemmle theaters. Through exclusive interviews, recovered archives, intense visuals, and outstanding music, McQueen celebrates the impressively inspired, yet tortured, fashion visionary. The […]
Pasadena Chef Bruce Kalman, who partnered with Marie Petulla to open Union Pasadena more than four years ago, has announced he is stepping down as head chef and co-owner of the 50-seat neighborhood restaurant and bar that features Northern Italian cuisine. His Instagram Post said he wanted to spend more time with his family. “It’s […]
Peekaboo Gallery, a new experiential gallery located at 40 Mills Place in Old Pasadena, will be lifting off its second rotating exhibition, “Welcome Aboard The Friendly Skies: The Art of High Altitude Travel,” on Saturday, August 18, featuring vintage airline memorabilia and collectibles from a time when traveling aboard a luxury airliner was a magical […]
If you are selling or refinancing, the lender will have your home appraised. It’s different from a home inspection. A home inspector is primarily preoccupied with the internal workings of a home and looks for current problems or things that could become a problem. An appraiser is trying to determine the value of your home, comparing it […]
Readers, you know how much I adore Target’s latest brands, right? Over the past year, the retailer has launched Goodfellow & Co., Heart and Hand with Magnolia, and A New Day, aimed at working-to-weekending adults. This time? “We have an opportunity to better connect with younger guests,” says Mark Tritton, executive vice president and chief […]