Monthly Archives: April 2024
The Wonder and Mystery of “The Body’s Midnight” at Boston Court
It’s the beginning of summer in California when we meet Anne as she contemplates a lime. She’s thinking of the tree in her backyard...
SPEF Parti Gras 2024 | Bootleggers Ball
South Pasadena Educational Foundation (SPEF) is proud to announce the return of their annual fundraising gala, Parti Gras.
The theme for 2024 is "Bootleggers’ Ball",...
Wednesday Night Council Meeting: Re-Establishing Finance Ad Hoc Committee is On The Agenda
Responding to pressure from citizens, South Pasadena City Council on Wednesday May 1 will decide whether to bring back the controversial Finance Ad Hoc...
Cuatro de Mayo! Float-lovers invited to May 4th “Fun-raiser” to support South Pasadena’s 2025...
The all-volunteer South Pasadena Tournament of Roses committee kicks off its herculean fundraising efforts Saturday, May 4, 2024, with its first fundraising event of...
Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe | Trailand Eltzroth, Jeff Berkley & Paula...
Let's keep the music rockin', post Eclectic Music Festival. Come on out to Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe Wednesday evening at 7pm....
Live Music Stage at Hotbox Vintage | Eclectic Music Festival South Pasadena 2024
Hotbox Vintage is thrilled to enhance the musical offerings of this year's Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl with an exclusive lineup of live...
‘Piles of Pawn’ Special Sale Event at Santa Fe Crafts: Discover the Splendor of...
Experience the allure of the Southwest's rich heritage at the "Piles of Pawn" Spring Edition sale, only at Santa Fe Crafts Native American Gallery....
ECLECTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024 | Saturday April 27 3pm~10pm
The 14th Annual Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl returns to South Pasadena’s central business district on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 3 pm...
Important CalTrans Homes Hearing in South Pasadena: FRIDAY APRIL 26th at SPHS 5pm~8pm
As the curtain draws near on final acts in Caltrans' ill-fated, 70-year attempt to build a freeway through South Pasadena—disposition of the properties it...
BRIGHT STAR has a Powerful Story to Tell
The ebullient, young cast of Bright Star, at South Pasadena High School, leaves it all on the stage and sings their earnest hearts out...
SPMS Spring Musical FOOTLOOSE this Weekend
Join South Pasadena Middle School students as they kick off their shoes and perform in the Spring Musical production, "Footloose," on April 25-28. The...
8th annual West Coast Kubb Championship coming to South Pasadena Sunday
While its name might sound new to some, oh make that many, the game itself has been around for centuries, deeply rooted in a...
SPHS Hosts 2024 Tiger Invitational
On April 5, 2024, more than 197 schools from across the country and one school from Canada participated in the 2024 Tiger Invitational held...
SPMS Drama Students Earn First Place Overall at DTASC 2024
On April 20, 2024, the Drama Teachers’ Association of Southern California (DTASC) held its Shakespeare Festival Competition in Valencia, Calif. SPMS drama students earned...
SPHS Students Explore Various Jobs During Second Annual Career Fair
This week during lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, SPHS students are experiencing the second annual Career Fair, a special event co-hosted by the...
SPHS Tiger Newspaper Wins Gold Medal Award
Tiger Newspaper has received a Gold Medal award from the prestigious Columbia Scholastic Press Association for all work completed throughout the 2022-2023 school year.
This...
SPHS Students Earn 134 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
This month, South Pasadena High School (SPHS) students earned 134 regional awards in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Competition. The Awards recognize student...
SPHS Track | Three New School Records set at Mt. Sac
On Friday night (April 19, 2024), in the top ranked boys invitational 4 x 800, a 44 year old record set by Coach Parkinson...
The Right Time to Start Piano Lessons
The Right Time to Start Piano Lessons
Learning to play the piano is an exciting endeavor that opens up a world of musical expression and...
Box Breathing for Stress Management
Box Breathing for Stress Management
The pressure to perform in school can be overwhelming, so finding effective stress management techniques is crucial for students. One...
SPARC 15th Year Celebration Inaugurates New Permanent Home
Members of the South Pasadena Arts Council, along with city officials and South Pasadenan arts advocates gathered at the site of SPARC’s new gallery...
South Pasadena Hosts All-City Track Meet
Student athletes from all schools in the South Pasadena school district were invited to participate in the annual All City Track Meet sponsored by...
Jelly’s Last Jam comes to Pasadena Playhouse
Danny Feldman, Producing Artistic Director of Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theater of California and recipient of the 2023 Regional Theatre Tony Award, announces casting...
Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe | James Kirby, Aireene & Marty Wednesday...
Join Brad Colerick and the gang this Wednesday April 24 at 7pm for this week's Wine & Song featuring James Kirby, Aireene Espiritu and...
Enrollment Fall 2024 | Hodis Learning & Music Homeschool is Open
Enrollment is open for fall 2024 homeschooling with Hodis Learning and Music (HLM)!
Homeschool programs are offered for all common core subjects for grades K-12,...
Cultivating Motivation in Academic Pursuits
Cultivating Motivation in Academic Pursuits
Motivation is the silent engine that propels students toward success. It's the inner spark that encourages persistence in the face...
SPHS Drama Ready to bring an Uplifting BRIGHT STAR to South Pasadena
South Pasadena High School Drama Department has done quite a list of terrific, big and splashy musical theatre comedies for the spring show, usually...
SPUSD Students View Historic Partial Eclipse
Students, faculty, staff, and administration viewed a partial solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.
All SPUSD schools celebrated the partial eclipse in different ways....
Managing Test Anxiety
Managing Test Anxiety: Techniques to Stay Calm and Perform Your Best
Test anxiety is a common challenge faced by students of all ages, often hindering...
Mamma’s Backstage: Eclectic Fest pays tribute to Bob Stane’s Coffee Gallery Backstage
When Coffee Gallery Backstage impresario Bob Stane shuttered his venerated Altadena listening room last spring after a 25-year run, colleagues organized a sale of...
