Monthly Archives: November 2023

PHOTO: Alisa Hayashida | The South Pasadenan | Director of Life, Peace and Justice, Marlene Moore, with former Mayor Bob Joe at the Thanksgiving Giving Bank at Holy Family Church.

The Season of Giving at Holy Family | Happy Thanksgiving

Holy Family Giving Bank kicked off the season of giving and gratitude this morning with their annual Thanksgiving food distribution where close to 500...
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Guitar Tuning Series: Drop Tuning

Guitar Tuning Series: Drop Tuning Drop tuning is a guitar tuning technique where the lowest string, the low E string, is tuned down to a...

The Dinosaur Farm | EVENT Nov. 19th: Signing Event for Rock Scissors Paperbag…. a...

What if common objects they use at school every day were to come alive? Imaginations will be running wild at The Dinosaur Farm toy...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | Community Services Director, Sheila Pautsch, answers questions at the City's Open House on transit held at the Senior Center November, 14, 2023

Open House on Transit in South Pasadena Held at Senior Center

Sheila Pautsch, city of South Pasadena's community services director, answered a resident's concerns during the city's open house at the senior center. The event...

Pasadena Playhouse Holiday Spectacular

Pasadena Playhouse announces MaryAnn Hu (Broadway’s My Fair Lady and Frozen), Lesli Margheita (Broadway’s Matilda the Musical, You I Like at Pasadena Playhouse), George...
PHOTO: provided by South Pasadena Middle School | The South Pasadenan | SPMS ASB students collected canned goods for the St. James Community Food Bank in South Pasadena.

SPMS Students Lead Annual Food Drive for St. James Community Food Bank

For more than 20 years, South Pasadena Middle School students and their families have donated annually to the middle school’s food drive to benefit...
PHOTO: Alisa Hayashida | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena seniors Kathrin Richards, Cynthia Lopez, and Linda Kubo attend the Thanksgiving celebration at the War Memorial Building.

Thanksgiving Celebration Held for South Pasadena Seniors

It may have been raining cats and dogs on Wednesday, but nothing could dampen the spirits of all the South Pasadena seniors gathered at...
PHOTO: Bill Glazier | The South Pasadenan | Mt. SAC grounds crew gather around electric mower.

South Pasadena Among Leaders in Green Technology

Sharing a story from his youth, Gary Chow talked about growing up urging his father to drive behind buses because he enjoyed the smell...

Thanksgiving Message from Superintendent Geoff Yantz

Dear SPUSD Community, As we enter this season of Thanksgiving, I am filled with gratitude for the unwavering dedication of our teachers, staff, school administrators,...

Golden China Restaurant: A South Pasadena Favorite for Family Style Chinese Cuisine

Golden China Restaurant at 1115 Fair Oaks Avenue in South Pasadena has been a local go-to for fantastic Chinese food for over 40 years....
PHOTO: Alisa Hayashida | The South Pasadenan | The 2023 PTSA Reflections exhibit at SPARC Gallery.

SPHS Students Display Art at PTSA Reflections Exhibit | SPARC Gallery

Art students across four disciplines participated in an exhibit Monday evening, November 13, at the SPARC Gallery in South Pasadena. They were all participants...

KATE at Pasadena Playhouse

Pasadena Playhouse announces that tickets are now on sale for KATE, comedian Kate Berlant’s hit show direct from New York, from January 17 through...

The Final Chapter | Arizona State Takes Down UCLA 17-7

Arizona State's Trenton Bourguet threw for 149 yards with one touchdown, leading the Sun Devils to a 17-7 victory on Friday over the UCLA...
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Exploring the World of Digital Art

Exploring the World of Digital Art Digital art is a form of art that is created using digital technology. It encompasses a wide range of...
PHOTO: Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | 2024 Rose Court with Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo at the Tournament of Roses Community Open House.

Pasadena Tournament of Roses Hosts Community Open House in Partnership with Pasadena Community Coalition

Today, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® celebrated the fifth anniversary of their Community Open House celebration, in partnership with the Pasadena Community Coalition. This...

WINE & SONG at Lost Parrot Cafe Wednesday November 15

After a fantastic show last week, hosted by David Plenn, Brad Colerick is back in town for this Wednesday's hootenanny that is WINE &...
PHOTO: Jenny Graham | The South Pasadenan | (L to R) Marcus Phillips, Jaylen Baham, Thomas Winter, James Everts, Evan Pascual, and CJ Cruz perform “Bitch of Living” in Spring Awakening at East West Players.

SPRING AWAKENING at East West Players Extended through December 3

East West Players (EWP), one of the nation’s oldest theaters of color and the largest producer of Asian American theatrical works announces the extension...

SAG-AFTRA Strike Ends | Intermission is Over as Actors Across San Gabriel Valley React...

Earlier this week, the SAG-AFTRA strikes came to an end as the union and the studios reached a historic agreement, concluding the 118-day strike...
PHOTO: Jeff Lorch | The South Pasadenan | John Douglas Thompson, Alfred Molina, and Cast in Inherit the Wind

A Stirring and Timely “Inherit The Wind” at Pasadena Playhouse

At a time when book banning has reared its head again in our country and people seem to be more divided than ever, Pasadena...
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Marine Corps Birthday 2023 | 248 Years of Fierce Dedication

On this notable day, we commemorate the 248th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, an institution steeped in valor, discipline, and unyielding commitment...
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CalTrans Homes | Newly Signed Real Estate Sales Rep. Responds to Concerns

The Keller Williams DTLA and The Dave Knight Real Estate Team, selected last week by the South Pasadena City Council to resell the 19...
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Creating and Using a Study Schedule

Creating and Using a Study Schedule A study schedule is a plan for how you will spend your time studying. It can help you to...
PHOTO: provided by Ukrainian Mosaic Orchestra | The South Pasadenan |The Ukrainian Mosaic Orchestra in performance

Ukrainian Mosaic Orchestra Presents a Concert for Ukraine at Zipper Hall in DTLA

It’s been nearly 30 years since a handful of eclectic musicians gathered in a home in San Pedro and fell in love with the...

Amazon Sued by FTC | Price Manipulation Scheme Costing Customers over $1.4 Billion Dollars

Amazon is facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) detailing alleged  illegal strategies to increase profits from its online retail operations,...

Restoration Concert November 19 features New Hollywood String Quartet

The Restoration Concert on Sunday, November 19 at 4:00 p.m. will feature the New Hollywood String Quartet performing Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No. 1 in...
PHOTO: provided by SPTOR | The South Pasadenan | Rendering of the Boogie Fever float design for 2024.

SPTOR | Pave the Way to the Parade for the South Pas Float

Media Release The final countdown begins now for the city float. South Pasadena’s own self-built entry will ride along Colorado Boulevard in the Tournament of...
PHOTO: provided by Tournament of Roses | The South Pasadenan | 2023 Tournament of Roses Día de los Muertos art competition finalists.

2023 Tournament of Roses Día de los Muertos art competition winners

Today, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® announced the winners of the fourth annual Día de los Muertos art competition, a celebration of art and...
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Tips to Enhance Your Writing Skills

Tips to Enhance Your Writing Skills Writing is essential for academic success. Strong writing will also help you as you apply to high school, college,...

Metro Train Accident | South Pasadena Station Saturday Nov 4

About 2pm Saturday November 4, South Pasadena Emergency Units and South Pasadena Police received 911 calls about an accident involving the Metro Rail Gold...

Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe | Mitch Grainger and Nathan & Jessie

As we barrel towards Thanksgiving, Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe will be presenting Mitch Grainger and Nathan & Jessie on Wednesday November...
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