National Beer Can Day Jan. 24
Old Pasadena’s hot spot Dog Haus Biergarten is once again at the head of a trend. This time, the Los Angeles Times hailed eatery and bar specializing in gourmet hot dogs, burgers and sausages, is mixing it up with beer. Officially launching on National Beer Can Day, January 24, 2012, Dog Haus Biergarten will transition [...]
The 4th annual Pasadena Festival of Women Authors to be Held on Saturday, March 3
The 4th Annual Pasadena Festival of Women Authors will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012. This prestigious event, featuring four award-winning Southern California authors – Heidi Durrow, Fannie Flagg, Michelle Huneven and Susan Straight – will take place at the Pasadena Senior Center, 85 East Holly Street, Pasadena, Calif. (9:30AM – 1:30PM). Elizabeth Forsythe [...]
Temple City Camellia Festival History
-Photo by Terry Miller In 1944 a contest held by the Woman’s Club of Temple City brought forth a slogan “Temple City, Home of Camellias”, from which stemmed our Camellia Festival. Through some energetic citizens of this community, Temple City put its newly chosen slogan to work; not only to beautify the town but [...]
Santa Anita Kicks Off Racing Season with New Events And Hollywood Ties
New HBO series ‘Luck’ brings new features to the historic racetrack. Santa Anita Park, “The Great Race Place”, will hold true to its name this season with a host of new events and big changes in the commencement of its annual meet, Monday, Dec. 26. Festivals, a new Kids’ Zone and the opening of a [...]
The British are Coming!
By Bill Peters The San Gabriel Valley has always been welcoming to the British, so it is not unexpected that the Pasadena Symphony would kick off its 2012-2013 season with two of the Queen’s subjects, conductor David Lockington, and cellist Andrew Shulman and perform an almost-all United Kingdom program of English composers. The opening concert [...]
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE DURING PASADENA CHEESEBURGER WEEK JANUARY 15 to 20
Celebrate America’s favorite food in the city where it was invented. The public is invited to take the Cheeseburger Challenge and vote for their favorite burger at www.pasadenarestaurantweek.com/cheeseburger-chalenge during Pasadena Cheeseburger Week. Voting opens on Sunday, January 15th and ends on Monday, January 23rd. There are many categories of voting, from traditional cheeseburgers to gourmet [...]
Top Ten Tips to Keep Your Brain Young
Now that the holidays are over, it is time to get fit-not just in body but also in mind! The public is invited to join members of the Arcadia Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) at its meeting on Monday, January 9, 2012, to hear Elizabeth Amini, Founder and CEO of Anti-Aging [...]
Pagentry, Protest and Perfect Pasadena Weather Dominate 2012 Rose Parade
By Terry Miller -Photo by Terry Miller Thousands of people braved the 70-80 degree winter heat of Pasadena to see the TOR Parade on Januray 2 – one of the warmest Parade Days in recent memory. Those who camped out all night were in for mild weather thoroughout the night with a very quick warm [...]
SANTA ANITA WINTER/SPRING MEET OFF TO FAST START
Santa Anita Park, which opened its winter/spring meeting with an on-track crowd of 44,579 on Dec. 26, posted significant across the board gains through the first six days of its 79-day meet according to racetrack officials. Through six days, on-track attendance is up 21 percent, while on-track handle is up 11 percent. “Our opening day [...]
Online Voting Begins for “America’s Favorite Cherry Tree” as National Cherry Blossom Festival Launches Centennial Celebration
“America’s Favorite Cherry Tree,” an online poll launched today by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Cherry Blossom Festival, allows all Americans to participate in the Festival’s Centennial Celebration by casting their vote for one of three finalists: the Yoshino, Kwanzan, or Autumn Flowering cherry tree. The poll can now be accessed at arborday.org. [...]
