Share: Bright golden marigolds lined the sidewalks, stairways, art displays. Children gazed longingly at cupcakes, sugar skulls, and a giant skull cake that centered around the vast array of ornate and creative family altars and artwork displayed in the courtyard. And hundreds of families gathered to celebrate, remember and honor their loved ones gone at the Día de los Muertos arts festival at the Zona Rosa Caffe and Pasadena Playhouse Plaza. The event featured children’s calaca face painting, papier-mâché skulls, flowers and mask art made at …
East LA Punk is alive and well in the hearts of many
Share: Punk veterans Alice Bag, coordinated with blue suede shoes to match her azure blue hair, and Jimmy Alvarado, in a black Ramones T-shirt, are likely the most eloquent and well spoken punk rockers that you will ever meet this side of Henry Rollins. Follow:
Schools’ princesses not chosen for 2015 Rose Queen
Share: Full stomachs and comfortable clothes were first priority for both Rose Court Princesses from Pasadena City College, Veronica Sara Mejia and Mackenzie Joy Byers, after welcoming their new Rose Queen on Wednesday night. Follow:
Adapted classic horror gets Wicked in the cemetery
Share: “‘Do not mind the Sprites. They will not bite…hard,” quips a gypsy. “The Pagans have no respect for the dead!,” says another, as pagans, sprites, fairies and woodland creatures come out from the shrubbery to dance and entertain through the lush grounds and walkways, greeting patrons that await the Wicked Lit experience. Follow:
Gypsy jazz swings down the alley at One Colorado
Share: Softly lit, surrounded by planter trees dotted with lights and a cool, early California fall breeze, Hedgehog Swing played their brand of swing jazz for the attentive patrons relaxing and dining in the alley-hidden spot of Old Pasadena’s One Colorado on Saturday. Follow:
Pasadena gives AxS to art and science with Curiosity
Share: The AxS Festival 2014 Curiosity, is in venues throughout the greater Pasadena area through Sunday, October 5, 2014. The arts and sciences festival is produced by Pasadena Arts Council in partnership with institutions such as NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which inspired this year’s theme in homage to the Mars Rover “Curiosity.” The festival features programming that includes visual art, theatre, dance, music, photography, history, science, literature, film, and architecture. Open House at the Machine Project installation at the Gamble House in Pasadena is October 2, 2014. …
Algebra Tiles, Geoboards, and C-Rods, Oh My!
Share: A new math program and its course books has created a pathway that gives students a more practical and interesting way to fulfill the general education requirements in order to obtain a degree or transfer. Follow:
Student wins PCC One Host spot through hustle and heart
Share: Students stopped in recognition, smiled and shook hands with charismatic and tenacious broadcasting student Josh Zielinksi, the winner of a hosting gig on Lancer Lens’ PCC One, the video news show broadcasted throughout the campus that informs PCC students of upcoming news and events. Follow:
The Goonies and thousands descend on City Hall for pet friendly event
Share: The line up near city hall was 100-plus deep waiting to get in, with thousands already inside. Equipped with beach chairs, blankets, picnic baskets, and pets on leashes, families en masse came to be entertained Saturday and see Richard Donner’s 1985 family classic, “The Goonies,” on an enormous blowup screen in the Centennial Square of Pasadena City Hall. Follow:
PCC Alum and Candela Club travel weekly to IXTapa
Share: Salsa, Merengue, Flamenco, Samba, Cumbia or Cha Cha – Latin dance moves the club IXTapa through PCC alum and instructor, club promoter and business owner Sergio Leal. Leal began as a math major at PCC and became a teacher’s aid for 10 years after transferring to Cal Poly Pomona to earn his math degree. However, after attending a dance course at PCC with Francisco Martinez, now of Dance Family in Pasadena, he developed a fascination for dance that quickly became a way to decompress …