Share: Chester Bennington was the voice of a generation lost between 9/11 and the Recession — with power ballads of pain and personal growth through adversity, he showed that survival through trauma was possible. Follow:
Local Bands: Start your future at No Future Cafe
Share: If you were to come to the 1500 block of east Walnut street on a first Friday every month, you’d be entertained by local bands and artists at this spot called No Future Cafe. Follow:
FYF Fest ready to rock Exposition Park
Share: FYF Fest is one of LA’s hottest summer music festivals, which consistently provides some of the biggest names in music, along with up and coming artists. This year, FYF Fest is no exception as its line up includes Hip-Hop legend Missy Elliott, rock gods Nine Inch Nails, and the notoriously elusive Frank Ocean, just to name a few. Follow:
Par-tee time at the inaugural Arroyo Seco Weekend
Share: A vision of emerald green hills and the stunning backdrop of the San Gabriel mountains set the stage for Pasadena’s own carefully crafted Woodstock — but with children. Follow:
Wonder Woman: Best DC Movie Yet
Share: Wonder Woman is a breath of fresh air in a world of failing D.C. movies but still came up lacking with a boring plot, a few horrible performances and almost plagiarized action scenes. Follow:
La banca en la avenida 42
Share: Just off of Figueroa Street in Highland Park sits Las Banquitas off to the side of the road right before Ave 42. Las Banquitas is spanish for “the benches,” something that would be beneficial for sitting when eating a meal. With 4.5 stars and only four reviews on Yelp, Las Banquitas has a bit of expectations from reviews and local customers. Finding Las Banquitas wasn’t very hard despite there being many food trucks in the area, as they typically have their name somewhere on …
Acupuncture: A jab well done
Share: It was my worst fear times 10. I’ve never been a fan of blood work, vaccines or any other procedure having to deal with needles. But here I was, waiting in the lobby of Acupuncture Avenue. My fingers were dancing on my lap and I couldn’t quite get comfortable on the couch. There was an unfamiliar smell in the air; turns out it was incense. I could feel the anxiousness taking over my body. I was so nervous to think that there would soon …
Afters, after class or any other time
Share: Ice cream knocks apple pie and chocolate chip cookies to second and third place as they rule as America’s favorite dessert. A popular and fairly new ice cream parlor is a six minute walk from PCC. Afters ice cream is a trendy place to go any time of the week from noon to midnight, just be prepared to wait in line. Although this place has been open on E. Green St. in Pasadena since early 2014, it still holds a line wrapping around the …