Monthly Archives: January 2024
Fifth-Graders Ready to Descend Upon South Pasadena High School Stage
By Todd Edwards
“It feels good being bad,” is not necessarily a sentence any adult wants to hear from
a 10 year old. However, for Christopher...
Alex Edelman’s “Just For Us” | A Jewish Comedian Walks into a White Nationalist...
UPDATE: Just For Us returns for 7 performances as part of the Spring 2024 CTG:FWD Programming - March 26 to 31, 2024. Tickets now...
Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ gets unique A Noise...
Diabolical comedy, stunning terror, razor-sharp wit and extraordinary, soaring music. A Noise Within presents Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, the dark,...
Restoration Concert at South Pasadena Library February 11, 2024
The Fiato Quartet will be featured at the Restoration concert on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. The program will include the Haydn...
Wine & Song | Sweet Niece and Double Batch Daddy at Lost Parrot Cafe
If you haven't been to see Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe, you should make a date on your calendar to get over...
Chantal Donnelly Signs Her New Book at Vroman’s Local Authors Day
Vroman’s Bookstore was bustling and busy on Sunday January 28, as I arrived for a local authors event. Perhaps that is typical for a...
Math 1+ Test Preparation
Math 1+ Test Preparation:
Unlock the Gateway to Advanced Math
In the journey of K-12 education, certain milestones act as gateways to new opportunities for learning....
Guitar Tuning Series: Extended Chord Tuning
Guitar Tuning Series: Extended Chord Tuning
Extended chord tuning is a type of guitar tuning that uses more than the four basic triad tones (root,...
SPHS Roadshow Delights Middle School Students
SPUSD’s spring semester is fully underway, and students are beginning to think about transitioning to the next school year. As part of an introduction...
“BOTH AND (A Play About Laughing While Black)” at The Wallis | In Conversation...
“Both And (A Play About Laughing While Black)” had its World Premiere at Boston Court Theatre in Pasadena in May of 2022. It was...
A Powerhouse Kate Berlant is KATE at Pasadena Playhouse
Going to see KATE at Pasadena Playhouse, I went in pretty blind. I was not familiar with Kate Berlant’s work. I only knew she...
UPDATED: Person Stabbed at El Pollo Loco on Fair Oaks
This is a false report that was phoned into to the South Pasadena Police by a locally known vagrant person. There was no stabbing...
Restoration Concert at South Pasadena Library | January 28, 2024
The Restoration Concert on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. will feature a trio: flutist Susan Greenberg, clarinetist Michele Zukovsky, and pianist Pierre...
Titans Topple Tigers | Girls Soccer
In a crucial match for the South Pasadena Lady Tigers versus league leading San Marino, the Tigers were outplayed in a 3-0 shutout loss....
South Pasadena Arts and Music Academy | $10 Music Lesson Week
UPDATE: $10 Lesson Week extended to February 3!
It’s time again for one of South Pasadena Arts and Music Academy‘s favorite promotions, $10 Lesson Week! For...
World Premiere of “Black Cypress Bayou” coming to Geffen Playhouse Feb 7 – March...
Geffen Playhouse announced the full cast for its world premiere of Black Cypress Bayou, written by Kristen Adele Calhoun (HBO’s Sula, BLKNWS) and directed...
2025 Rose Parade | Deadline Nears for City’s Float Design Concepts
The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee is accepting ideas for its next float that will roll down Pasadena’s Colorado Boulevard in the 2025...
Coffee with the Mayor | January 25, 2024
Media Release
South Pasadena (Calif.) – The City of South Pasadena is excited to invite the
community to a special event, "Coffee with the Mayor," featuring...
Exam Prep 101
Exam Prep 101
Exams can be stressful for students of all ages. However, by following some effective exam preparation strategies, you can increase your chances...
South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy | $10 Lesson Event and What’s New and...
At a recent recital held at the beautiful concert space at Boston Court Pasadena, students of South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy could be...
Chantal Donnelly | In Conversation with the Author of the New Book “Settled –...
On a recent sunny winter day, local author Chantal Donnelly looks peaceful and energized as she recounts an “aha” moment several years ago.
Donnelly studied...
Suspect Arrested for Felony Eluding and Identity Theft
South Pasadena (Calif.) – On Thursday, January 11, 2024, at approximately 02:00
a.m., a South Pasadena police officer on routine patrol saw two vehicles engaged...
Arrest of Male Suspect for Indecent Exposure and Annoyance of a Child Under 18
SPPD Media Release
South Pasadena (Calif.) - On January 16, 2024, the South Pasadena Police Department arrested a male suspect in connection with indecent exposure...
Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe | Wednesdays 7pm
Join Brad and the gang for Wine & Song during their current residency at Lost Parrot Cafe in South Pasadena. "I met Sam Robbins...
Guitar Tuning Series: Modal Tuning
Guitar Tuning Series: Modal Tuning
Modal tuning is a type of guitar tuning that uses different intervals between the strings to create a unique sound....
South Pasadena Rose Float Builders Recognized by City Council
And the beat goes on for the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee (SPTOR), which continues to reap recognition in wake of its award-winning...
Message in a Bottle | Hollywood Pantages
Broadway in Hollywood, Sadler’s Wells, and Universal Music UK are pleased to announce that the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles will host the...
Winter Formal | SPHS Masquerade Ball set for February 3
A long-standing tradition at South Pasadena High School, the Winter Ball is something that has become the "must do" of the winter season. SPHS...
Hal Linden and Sally Struthers Star in “The Journal of Adam and Eve”
Two of America’s favorite actors – Hal Linden and Sally Struthers – star in the world premiere of a new play – “The Journal...
Cub Scout Pack 7 Pancake Breakfast February 3
South Pasadena Cub Scout Pack 7 is hosting its Annual Pancake Breakfast on Feb 3, 2024 and the community is invited to an All...
