Macro, micro and niche: creativity without profit

Share: King Arthur looked on his loyal knights gathered around the round table. Each of them was ready to give their life for their king. He rose, and brought Excalibur down in the center of the table. The La Crosse stick resonated with a loud clack. It was high school, and Michael Gray and his friends were putting together a film project for class. It was fun. It was priceless. “Stuff like that was just so much fun it was ridiculous…And when I realized you …

Beer-centric band brews up bar with parade goers

Share: Sporting lederhosen, beer goggles, and waist-length dreadlocks, the 6-foot-6 Josh Mannen, musician, front man, and professional… drinker…makes for a charismatic character and promoter for his band Drunk in the Garage. A beer-centric band with songs like “Bud Light,” “Professional [“drinker”],” and “More Beer,” the band is a regular feature and performer in the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah parade. This year marks the band’s fourth year as a participant in the parade and they’ll follow up with a gig at the local Colorado Bar for …

Mandala colors Pasadena

Share: Amongst the different types of religious artwork, the creation of a colorful sand mandala by Tibetan monks are a must- see. From Nov. 5 to Nov. 9, the USC Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena put on a special event known as the Sand Mandala. This event was a delegation of six monks who carefully and precisely constructed a mandala design from sand using a handful of tools. Follow: