Yearly Archives: 2023
A Traditional 4th of July Block Party | South Pasadena Residents Celebrate Together
Local residents celebrated the holiday like many generations before them, with neighborhood block parties. Families residing in the 1500 block of Ramona carried on...
Choosing the Right Instrument for Your Child: A Guide to Finding Their Perfect Fit
Choosing the Right Instrument for Your Child: A Guide to Finding Their Perfect Fit
Choosing the right instrument for your child is an important decision...
Montego Glover Enchants as the Witch in Must-See Broadway Revival of “Into The Woods”
Montego Glover was having a typical Broadway actor's day – going from appointment to appointment – when her talent representative called her with an...
Girl Scout Quincy Sakai | Gold Award Project
South Pasadena High School student and Girl Scout, Quincy Sakai, is currently working on her Gold Award by doing a sustainable community service project....
South Pasadenan Solana Cordon is a Gold Award Girl Scout
Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles is thrilled to announce that Solana Cordon is a God Award Girl Scout from South Pasadena who has...
South Pasadena’s Creative 5th Graders Shine in Festival of Balloons Poster Contest
The South Pasadena 4th of July Festival of Balloons celebration, including a hometown parade, fireworks, and other family activities, is a tradition in the...
Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe
You may know Leeann Skoda as half of the captivating duo Pretty Polly that played the Blue Guitar room a few times. A Phoenix...
Woman’s Club of South Pasadena Scholarship Awards
The Woman’s Club of South Pasadena recently awarded scholarships of $3,000 each to seven graduating South Pasadena High School students at the SPHS Awards...
Just a Thought | The Price of Being a Proud American
I have stood 30 meters below where the first atomic bomb was exploded in Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. I have been in...
Personalized Summer Programs | Hodis Learning & Music
Taking summer classes may be demanding, but with the right support, it can also be a gratifying and transformative experience. Hodis Learning & Music...
Personalized Summer Programs | South Pasadenan News
Personalized Summer Programs
South Pasadenan News
Read the South Pasadenan News' feature on our personalized summer programs! Access the full article here.
The Seagull: South Pasadena Theatre Workshop makes Chekhov Fun and Fresh
South Pasadena Theatre Workshop opened their first installment of their summer Chekhov Project with a very funny and poignant production of “The Seagull”, which...
Senior Champion Awards Honorees Named
One is known for her civic-minded duties, an entrusted longtime employee for the City of South Pasadena, and a big supporter of the local...
Electric Leaf Blower Demonstration Held in South Pasadena
A big push to ensure gardeners, property owners and residents are in compliance with an ordinance banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers was...
Mike Azat Reflects on SPTOR Golf Classic
"We had a blast!" Mike Azat is speaking enthusiastically about his team's participation in South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Gold Classic fundraiser for our...
Oil Painting Demystified: Getting Started with Oils
Oil Painting Demystified: Getting Started with Oils
In this blog, we’re demystifying oil painting for beginners! If you've ever seen the textures and vibrant colors...
“Fetch Clay, Make Man” – A Tale of Two Men
Will Power’s fascinating look at the heretofore untold story of the unlikely friendship between Muhammad Ali and Stepin’ Fetchit had its premiere at the...
Dance the Night Away This Summer with Return of The Music Center’s DANCE DTLA
The Music Center’s Dance DTLA series is back this summer for a full season of dancing
under the stars on Jerry Moss Plaza at The...
THE ANTS | World Premiere at Geffen Playhouse
Geffen Playhouse opens the world premiere of "The Ants", written by Ramiz Monsef (The Unfortunates, 3 Farids) and directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh, in the...
Summer Improvements Spruce up SPHS Cafeteria
While many school site improvements take place during the summer when students areon break, the SPHS cafeteria is getting a makeover with help from...
Golf Tournament Raises Funds for South Pasadena Self-Built Float
More than 100 players took part in the Golf Tournament fundraiser June 17 for the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses (SPTOR) organization. The site...
“The Mountaintop” Seeks to Pass the Baton
It’s a rainy night - April 3, 1968 in room 306 of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has just...
An Electrifying “TINA – The Tina Turner Musical” at Hollywood Pantages
The mood inside the Pantages on opening night of “Tina” was electric. With audience members dressed to the nines, many in various “Tina” outfits,...
Disney’s The Little Mermaid Splashes Back to El Capitan
Disney’s The Little Mermaid returns to the El Capitan Theatre for a special engagement beginning July 5th. See the movie for $10 before 10am!
“The...
A Noise Within | Douglas Love-Ramos joins ANW as Managing Director
Following an extensive, nationwide search by Aspen Leadership Group, classical theater company A Noise Within has selected Douglas Love-Ramos to take the reins as...
“Fetch Clay, Make Man” | Sparking Conversations with Playwright Will Power
It was June 2020, the height of the pandemic lockdowns, when playwright Will Power found himself in the position of moving his family to...
Shakespeare in the Park this Summer at Garfield Park
The South Pasadena Community Services Department, in partnership with Shakespeare by the Sea, will host two dates of Shakespeare in the Park this summer....
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Celebrates World Music Day June 21
In honor of the 2024 Rose Parade theme – Celebrating a World of Music – Pasadena Tournament of Roses is delighted to join others...
Center Theatre Group Suspends Programming at Mark Taper Forum
Below is a statement from the Center Theatre Group on reasons for suspending the rest of their season at the Mark Taper Forum. While...
Just a Thought | My Father’s Day Tribute
My father turns 91 years old next month. Wow! That’s over nine decades of living! Tomorrow being Father’s Day, I want to share with...
