Celebrate Tutu Day on 2/2!
In honor of its upcoming L.A. premiere engagement of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, the Pantages Theatre is declaring that Thursday 2/2 to be “Tutu Day.” The very unofficial celebration is being marked by several celebrations involving the beautiful, inspirational and versatile tutu. In BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, the tutu is not just a piece of [...]
35th Doo Dah Parade Slated for April 28
By Paddy Hurley and Terry Miller Now that the streets are safe from RV’s and thousands of football and Occupy fans, it’s that time of year when we start waxing philosophical about the OTHER parade for which Pasadena is so well known ….the Doo Dah Parade where just about any goes and usually does! This [...]
Santa Anita Kicks Off Racing Season – New Events And Hollywood Ties
New HBO series ‘Luck’ brings new features to the historic racetrack , “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 lounge inspired [...]
Friends of the Sierra Madre Library 42nd Annual Wine Tasting Feb. 12
This year’s annual Friends of the Sierra Madre Library Wine Tasting will be held on Sunday, February 12, from 2:00-5:00PM at Alverno Villa, 675 W. Highland Ave., Sierra Madre. Chair of the Wine Tasting, Sue Levoe, is enthusiastic about the afternoon event. She feels that the timing will lend itself to leisurely strolling about the [...]
The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s Best Used Book Sale Feb. 3
The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library’s Best Used Book Sale is being held on Friday, February 3, from 3:00-7:00PM and Saturday, February 4, from 10:00AM-2:00PM in the library basement and on the back parking lot. For you nostalgia buffs, we’re offering collectible sets of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books, some published in [...]
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 [...]
