Share: The smell of coffee beans, sugary treats and delicious sandwiches permeates the air in Amara Coffee and Chocolate, the tiny shop on South Raymond Avenue in Pasadena bathed in calming brown and earth tones. By far, Amara serves some of the smoothest, nuttiest and most flavorful coffee in the PCC area. Follow:
Omoto Café: Driving in new customers
Share: Drawing customers in with a chalkboard sign outside its door featuring Darth Vader on one side and a stormtrooper on the other, the motorcycle-themed Omoto Café is a new edition to the coffee culture of Pasadena. Follow:
Mix n’ Munch: Back to the basics for breakfast or brunch
Share: Sharing a building with an antique shop and a used bookstore in South Pasadena, Mix n’ Munch stands out as a quirky alternative to restaurants in the area, serving classic comfort foods such as cereal and grilled cheese. Follow:
Tasteful fundraiser fills Rose Bowl bellies to benefit Union Station
Share: Filling the field of the Rose Bowl Stadium on Sunday, thousands gathered for the inaugural Masters of Taste food and beverage festival, and not just to fill their bellies. The festival raised funds for the Union Station Homeless Services (USHS) in Pasadena in their largest effort to date. 100 percent of the proceeds are to go directly to the nonprofit. @MastersofTaste w/ Monique #unionstatiohomelessservices #food A photo posted by Lorrie Gonzales (@lorriegonzales) on Apr 3, 2016 at 3:51pm PDT A full day …
Rediscover retro videos and vinyl at Videotheque
Share: In the heart of South Pasadena lies a hidden gem chock-full of thousands of films for movie lovers of all ages. Follow:
A new rose blooms in Pasadena
Share: Amidst a decaying Paseo Colorado mall in Old Town Pasadena, a new musical venue called The Rose is about to bloom, with the potential to bring the surrounding area back to life. Follow:
Fairytales enchant Descanso Gardens with returning play
Share: Nestled between flowered trees, white blooms trailing like delicate lace, and the quiet lily-padded ponds of Descanso Gardens unfolded the first of many performances, straight out of a child’s book: “The Autobiography of the Big Bad Wolf.” Follow:
Wrigley magnate’s mansion serves Rose Parade
Share: Once the home of chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. and his wife Ada, the 22-room Italian-Renaissance-style mansion is currently home to the Tournament of Roses. Follow:
Sharon Guskin’s debut novel provokes conversations about life after death
Share: Sharon Guskin’s captivating debut novel, “The Forgetting Time,” a story about a 4-year-old who remembers a past life, is provoking conversations about how much we really understand life after death. Follow:
