Share: Beer bribes, live punk rock, and host of colorful characters inspired the crowning of a new Queen for the occasional parade known to East Pasadena as the Doo Dah. Queen Veronika MeowMeowz, PCC alum Veronika Sorrow, has been crowned the 2015-2016 Queen for the 38th Occasional Doo Dah parade that takes place this Sunday. November 22, 2015. Follow:
DanceArt troupe brings modern dance to audience
The carpet, carefully covered with black tarps, was the stage. The two rows of chairs, filled with curious library goers, was the audience. Every so often a powerful leap or spin brought the dancers so close that a rush of air could be felt as they moved passed. When the music ended, the five-member troop breathed heavily in exhaustion, but just for a moment—the audience always ended the performance with resounding applause.
Love of the macabre inspired by Bradbury classic
Share: “There must have been a thousand pumpkins on this tree, hung high and on every branch. A thousand smiles. A thousand grimaces. And twice-times-a-thousand glares and winks and blinks and leerings of fresh-cut eyes,” wrote Ray Bradbury in “The Halloween Tree.” Follow:
Indie, pop, folk, and rock is the singer-songwriter’s style
Share: Amidst all the shopping and eating there is a small get away in the middle of the courtyard of One Colorado. In the small stage across Crate & Barrel and Al Fornaio restaurant stood an upbeat freelance musician by the name of Theo Katzman, covering a wide variety of music from pop to indie to folk and rock on Saturday night. Follow:
Sugarmynt unleashes Halloween on South Pasadena
Share: Walking up Meridian Avenue in the darkness, it was hard not to be creeped out by the sound of the Halloween theme music emanating on the night air. Follow:
Heroes and Villains
Share: It’s Halloween night and the screams can be heard some distance away. But at Victory Park on Saturday they were screams of joy, not terror filled screeches. Follow:
Students find inspiration, motivation at Disability Mentoring Day
Jessica Garcia was so nervous Wednesday morning that she couldn’t decide what shoes to wear.
Dia del los muertos: A showcase of culture and art
Share: Orange Mexican marigold flowers, also know as flor de cempasuchil, decorated the South El Molino Avenue sidewalk, along with colorful sugar skulls, calaca masks and vividly vibrant paintings inspired by the Mexican holiday Dia De Los Muertos. Follow:
35 years of encouraging science and exploration brings new future space
Share: A full day culminated in the celebration of 35 years for the Planetary Society last week with a combined dedication of their new facility in Pasadena, now open to the public, and a star-studded evening variety event complete with entertainment and the love of all things science. Follow:
Big Mama’s serves southern soul food and family
Share: Dargin McWhorter stood in the kitchen in Chattanooga, Tennessee paying close attention to the older lady’s words. Miss Anna Mae had taken a liking to him. He was 12 years old and she was another neighbor on his block in the all-black neighborhood where he grew up. Follow: