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:
Honoring Pasadena’s Latino Community
Share: From being a Tongva Indian tribal ground to Rancho San Pascual, Pasadena has been home to people from a variety of backgrounds. To honor its large Latino community, the city of Pasadena’s annual Latino Heritage Parade and Grand Fiesta returned for the 17th year on Saturday. Follow:
Rialto puts a new glow on its future
Share: The vibrant neon marquee of South Pasadena’s most beloved movie palace, the Rialto Theatre, awoke again for one night as it spilled its candy-colored glow across the Fair Oaks Avenue sidewalk to celebrate its 90th Birthday. Follow:
Carnegie Observatory Opens Space to Public
Share: When the stars align just right, if the smog is swept away from the San Gabriels and the sky isn’t too bright to look toward the mountains, you can catch the silhouette of the Mount Wilson Observatory from the wide-windowed library of Pasadena City College. Follow:
One of the youngest orchestras perform at the 21st annual Pumpkin Festival
Share: The 21st annual Pumpkin Festival at Kidspace Children’s Museum returned this past weekend at Brookside Park in Pasadena where all children were in costume to celebrate fun fall activities and enjoy the live entertainment provided by Susan Pascale’s Los Angeles Children’s Orchestra. Follow:
5,000 Jack O’Lanterns light a wicked trail
Share: Fall is at its most inviting when walkways are lined with the orange glow from that popular seasonal staple, the pumpkin. But add a brightly smiling Sponge Bob, a stoic Spock, a Mermaid languishing on a small sea island, or a 50-foot Chinese dragon and you’ve entered Rise of the Jack O’ Lanterns. Follow: