Yearly Archives: 2023

The Inside Story | Conflict in Israel – The War in the Middle East...

As war wages for its third week, the fighting in Gaza has killed nearly 3,000 and left more than 12,500 wounded. For Israel, the...

FALL ARTS CRAWL | Free Neighborhood Night on the Town October 21

In celebration of the autumnal season, a lively lineup of art, music, activities, and food offerings is on tap for the local community in...
PHOTO: provided by Tracy Macrum | The South Pasadenan | Meet the team (from left) Elga, Sarah, Megan, Mary, Annika & Tracy Macrum.

Tracy Macrum invites you to a Trust Seminar at COMPASS

Join us at our Trust Seminar to learn about the importance of estate planning! Are you concerned about safeguarding your family's future and assets?...
PHOTO: Joan Marcus | The South Pasadenan | Mandy Patinkin on stage in "Being Alive"

Mandy Patinkin in Concert | Being Alive with Adam Ben-David on Piano

Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, Mandy Patinkin was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend. Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, presents the acclaimed actor/singer/storyteller...
PHOTO: provided by SPUSD | The South Pasadenan | SPHS students engage with Guide Dogs of America dogs in training during Mental Health Week activities.

SPUSD | Mental Health Week Activities for Secondary Students

SPHS Peer Mediators, with the support of SPUSD Train Your Brain staff and the SPHS PTSA, worked together to create a week of uplifting...
PHOTO: Steve Zikman | The South Pasadenan | The SPHS Marching Band performs during the community dedication ceremony on October 3, 2023.

SPHS Marching Band Trailer Dedication Ceremony

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, the SPHS Instrumental Music Program held a dedication ceremony for the new SPHS Marching Band trailer. It is now...

Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe | October 18

According to our Nighttime Mayor, Brad Colerick, a great show is coming this week as Tina Ross is in town for the FAR-West Folk...
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Tips and Techniques for Successful Students

Tips and Techniques of Successful Students Successful students have good study habits. They apply these habits to all of their classes, regardless of the difficulty...
PHOTO: provided by South Pasadena High School | The South Pasadenan | SPHS students traveled via Metro to Oak Crest Institute of Science where they learned about biomedical research and careers in the field.

SPHS Students Experience Science Lab Crawl

SPUSD SNAPSHOT On Friday, October 13, 17 South Pasadena High School (SPHS) students who participate in the Internship Program, SkillsUSA, CTE, and Project Lead the...

The Inside Story | PCC SPORTS: How two equipment managers run the most prestigious...

Nestled beneath the Hutto-Patterson Gym on the Pasadena City College campus, lies the equipment room. Huddled in between a workout room and the athletic training...
PHOTO: Craig Schwartz | The South Pasadenan | The ensemble of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at A Noise Within.

Wild and Wonderful “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at A Noise Within

A Noise Within’s new production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream" is a wildly inventive and visually arresting spectacle for the senses. Co-directors Julia Rodriguez-Elliott...
PHOTO: Jeff Lorch | The South Pasadenan | L-R: Lauren Worsham, Bella Heathcote, Jonah Platt, Richard Bekins, Wendie Malick and Mark Jacobson in The Engagement Party at Geffen Playhouse. Directed by Darko Tresnjak.

“The Engagement Party” Begs the Question, Is the Past Ever Really Past?

It’s a cold January evening in 2007 and a beautiful, young couple are awaiting their dinner guests in their swanky Upper East Side apartment....
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Guitar Tuning Series: Standard Tuning

Guitar Tuning Series: Standard Tuning Standard tuning is the most common tuning for the six-string guitar, and it is the tuning that most guitarists learn...

Great California ShakeOut is Coming October 19

On Thursday, October 19, 2023, students from South Pasadena Unified School District schools will participate in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drills. Students and...
Live Entertainment at Jeweled Universe on Mission Street in South Pasadena. Get your tickets - seating is limited. Pictured: Wild Peacock Preservation Society featuring Henry Zhao. The Licata Brothers, Daniel Markus, and Edward Pan.

Live Shows on Mission Street! | Get Your Tickets for The Starlit Stage at...

Nestled in the heart of South Pasadena lies a gem that glistens with creativity and vibrancy – Jeweled Universe. More than just a store,...
PHOTO: MonteCedro Senior Living 100 Year Legacy Event | L-R, ECS Board Member Cathy May, President & CEO James Rothrock, with Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor, Kathryn Barger

Pillar of The Community | ECS Celebrates 100 Years of Legacy at MonteCedro

By David Weidert, Executive Director of MonteCedro On September 22, 2023, MonteCedro in Altadena celebrated 100 years of delivering on its parent company’s mission to...
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Art Lessons for All Ages

Art Lessons for All Ages Whether you’re an adult looking for a new hobby, a parent seeking to engage your child in something they love,...
PHOTO: Jonathan Williams | The South Pasadenan | Pasadena Chabad gathering for prayer & solidarity for Israel after the the recent attacks by Hamas

Israel-Gaza Conflict | Dozens Gather For Memorial Service

On Monday night, dozens gathered at the Chabad of Pasadena to worship in solidarity, showing their support for Israel after the recent attacks by...
PHOTO: provided by artist | The South Pasadenan | Brooks Williams

BROOKS WILLIAMS | Knox Presbyterian One Night Only

Knox Presbyterian Church in Pasadena proudly presents an exceptional live solo performance by guitarist, singer, and songwriter Brooks Williams. Brooks, a legend and leading light on the acoustic...
PHOTO: Justin Bettman | The South Pasadenan | L-R: Mark Jacobson, Brian Lee Huynh, Wendie Malick, Lauren Worsham, Richard Bekins, Bella Heathcote, Jonah Platt and Brian Patrick Murphy in The Engagement Party at Geffen Playhouse.

THE ENGAGEMENT PARTY opens at Geffen Playhouse October 12

Geffen Playhouse is set for its West Coast premiere of The Engagement Party, written by Samuel Baum (The Wizard of Lies, Lie to Me)...

It’s Pumpkin Time!

Nothing signals the coming of Halloween like those big, beautiful pumpkins piling up on the corner of Fremont and Mission Street at our very...
PHOTO: Esteban Lopez | The South Pasadenan News | NOV 2022 Past Town Meeting: CalTrans Homes Town Meeting at the Masonic Hall in South Pasadena: The city organized an important beginning 'town meeting' to answer questions, hear concerns, and establish transparency about the complex process of re-integrating homes back into the South Pasadena communities and the options on the table.

CalTrans Homes | Deadline Set, Costs Rise in Battle to Combine CalTrans Property Settlements

Nearly 10 months after South Pasadena Mayor Jon Primuth said the City “soon will have a well-developed set of options” to purchase 19 Caltrans-owned...
PHOTO: provided by Blue Guitar Club | The South Pasadenan | Johnny Townsend and Jodi Siegel.

WINE & SONG | Johnny Townsend and Jodi Siegel – October 11

This Wednesday, hit songwriter Johnny Townsend makes his first appearance at Wine & Song along with soulful blues maven Jodi Siegel. Gonna be another...
PHOTO: T Charles Erickson | The South Pasadenan | (from top left clockwise) Matthew Patrick Quinn, Lana Gordon, J. Antonio Rodriguez, Will Mann, Amaya Braganza and company in the Hadestown North American Tour 2023.

HADESTOWN | A Story Worth Telling Again and Again

The Fates are with us, Angelenos, because we are being given a second chance to take a trip to “Hadestown” at the Ahmanson, and...
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Finding the Right Tutor: A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Match

Finding the Right Tutor: A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Match Finding the right tutor is essential to academic success. A good tutor can help...
PHOTO: provided by D.U.D.E.S. | The South Pasadenan | L-R: Stephen McAlpin, Paul Kikuchi (1st place winner), T Kurera, Michael Noe (1st place winner), Michele Pusateri, Ittai Shadmon, Ernie Arnold.

D.U.D.E.S. and KIWANIS Pickleball Tournament Great Success

The 1st Annual South Pasadena Pickleball Tournament was a great success! The event raised over $2,500 to benefit the South Pasadena High School Wellness...

Halloween in South Pasadena | Meet “The Rolling Bones”

By Alysia Painter A piano grandly placed on top of a house, and a drum kit, too, and several celestial superstars wielding horns, guitars, and...
PHOTO: provided by Toman family | The South Pasadenan | Michael D. Toman

Obituary | Michael D. Toman 1949 – 2023

Michael  D. Toman became an Adult Services Librarian in 1995 for the South Pasadena Public Library. He was doing work he loved in his...

10AM Saturday | Important Community Meeting on Substantial Remodel Evictions

The City of South Pasadena is hosting a Community Meeting on Saturday, October 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This will be a hybrid...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | Crowley Cup - San Marino vs South Pasadena, September 29, 2023

San Marino Gets Past South Pasadena to Win Crowley Cup

In what turned into a defensive battle marred by inopportune penalties, South Pasadena battled archrival San Marino for the coveted Crowley Trophy last Friday...
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