Share: On an otherwise quiet stretch of Mission street in San Marino, Ghiaia Cashmere operates like a small anomaly—part atelier, part living room, and while standing inside, the rest of the street disappears entirely. Incense smoke rises from oversized potted plants, smoke softens the light while Italian jazz blares in the background. Ghiaia feels less like a shop and more like a quiet arrival elsewhere. Founded by Sicily native, Davide Baroncini, Ghiaia Cashmere blends heritage with modern discipline. The shop’s atmosphere—incense in the air, loose …
Popular Music Ensemble brings modern melodies to PCC
Share: Pasadena City College’s newly created Popular Music Ensemble drew an estimated 80 to 100 people on Wednesday, November 12, at the newly renovated Mirror Pools, delivering a high-energy set that showcased the abilities of students from “Room 212.” The performance, directed by Dan Cole and Jonathan Richards, served as the group’s first major live outing of the semester. The ensemble opened with Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September,” which would’ve been seasonally perfect had it not already been mid-November. Even with the moment long gone, …