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:
Rare books fetching six figures attract passionate collectors
Share: Antique book collectors and history buffs alike made their way to the Pasadena Convention Center over the weekend for the 49th California International Antiquarian Book Fair, uniting more than 200 vintage book sellers from over 30 countries. The Antiquarian Book Fair is considered to be one of the most prestigious exhibitions of literature in the world, also selling rare autographs, photographs, prints, manuscripts, restaurant menus, and maps. Follow:
Vuillard at the Norton Simon: indoors and outdoors on a grander scale
Share: Past stone benches of cold and chiseled white marble, swinging glass doors and a statuesque stone Buddha lies lies “Landscapes and Interiors,” a collection of prized, turn-of-the-century French art created by Édouard Vuillard housed in the Norton Simon Museum. Follow: