Monthly Archives: May 2024

Memorial Day 2024: A Time to Reflect, Remember, and Honor Our Heroes

This day is a poignant reminder of the bravery, dedication, and ultimate sacrifices made by those in the armed forces. Memorial Day is for...
PHOTO: Luis Luque | The South Pasadenan | Jackie Bonsignore and Jayde Mitchell in The Last Five Years at Sierra Madre Playhouse

The Last Five Years deconstructs a Marriage | theatre review

A young woman is alone and bereft in her New York apartment, packing her things as she sings of the sad and bewildering end...

Wine & Song | A Backyard Hootenanny

We are fortunate to have an amazing amount of talent right here in the Nine Ten Thirty zip code and this Wednesday our local...

Rehearsals Begin for West Coast Premiere of “Tiny Father” at Geffen Playhouse

LOS ANGELES (May 14, 2024) – Rehearsals begin today for Geffen Playhouse’s West Coast premiere of tiny father, written by Mike Lew (Teenage Dick, Tiger Style!) and directed...
May 28, 2024 is the 10th Annual 'Taste of South Pasadena' event - by Rotary Club of South Pasadena.

“Taste of South Pasadena” Event is Coming May 28 – Get Your Tickets Today...

The South Pasadena Rotary Club is excited to present the 10th Annual "Taste of South Pasadena – Eats on the Streets" on Tuesday, May...
PHOTO: provided by The Oneonta Club | The South Pasadenan | Oneonta Club President Glenn Crawford with scholarship recipients Sawyer Fox, Mia Ramos, Truman Lindenthaler, Danica Sterling, with Oneonta Foundation President, Dean Serwin.

The Oneonta Club Foundation Honors Students at 49th Annual Banquet with $30,000 in Scholarships...

As another school year winds down, 100 Club members, South Pasadena School Board members, SPUSD Superintendent Yantz, SoPas Mayor Zneimer, awardees with their families,...

Noël Coward’s classic comedy “Hay Fever” comes to South Pasadena Theatre Workshop

South Pasadena Theatre Workshop is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of Noël Coward’s classic comedy Hay Fever, directed by Sydney Walsh. This timeless...

Final Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe | Wednesday May 22

This Wednesday, May 22, 2024 marks the final Wine & Song of its Lost Parrot Cafe residency. What a terrific run of incredible shows...
PHOTO: provided by SPARC | The South Pasadenan | "If We Could" by Michael Campagna.

“pal.imp.sest/Unseen Seen | Artists Michael Campagna and Tucker Stilley Launch SPARC’s New Gallery Space

The public is invited to the official opening of the South Pasadena Arts Council’s (SPARC) permanent headquarters, gallery, and event space at the Fremont...
PHOTO: Luis Luque | The South Pasadenan | Both casts of The Last Five Years: Bryan Mittelstadt, Margaret Berkowitz, Jackie Bonsignore, and Jayde Mitchell at Sierra Madre Playhouse

Sierra Madre Playhouse presents Jason Robert Brown’s “The Last Five Years”

Sierra Madre Playhouse presents Jason Robert Brown's acclaimed musical The Last Five Years, a captivating and emotionally charged musical journey that explores the complex...

Operation Cookie Ready to Launch | Woman’s Club of South Pasadena

"Operation Cookie" for hospitalized, homeless, and special needs veterans is set to launch soon. Dozens of cookies will be distributed to patients at veteran...
PHOTO: Cole Fox | The South Pasadenan | The honorees at the 2024 SPHS PTSA Honorary Service Awards

SPHS Honorary Service Awards 2024

At a festive luncheon held Thursday, May 9, at South Pasadena High School, the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) hosted its annual honorary service...
Mother's day this year. South Pasadena moms are special.

“Thanks Mom” | Celebrating Mother’s Day in South Pasadena: A Tribute to Our Community’s...

Mother's Day in South Pasadena, our small yet vibrant community has a special opportunity to celebrate the remarkable women who nurture, teach, lead, and...
PHOTO: Henk Friezer | The South Pasadenan | Shoppers peruse the treasures at SPTOR's giant yard sale in 2023.

SPTOR Giant Yard Sale Returns May 17 & 18

SOUTH PASADENA, CA (May 7, 2024) The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses (SPTOR) Float committee will host a giant yard sale at the War...
South Pasadena City Council Meeting March 1st, 2024. Jon Primuth makes an apology for previous comments made about Finance Commissioner Sheila Rossi and the work she brought to light.

City Council South Pasadena | Primuth Apologizes, Finance Ad Hoc Reauthorized

In another dramatic reversal, the South Pasadena City Council last Wednesday unanimously voted to re-instate the financial advisory board it abruptly dissolved only six...
PHOTO: Cheryl Mann | The South Pasadenan | Victoria Jaiani and Alberto Velazquez in The Joffrey Ballet's Anna Karenina.

The Joffrey Ballet to Mesmerize Los Angeles Audiences with L.A. Debut of ANNA KARENINA

LOS ANGELES (May 8, 2024) — The Music Center's boldest dance season yet, featuring a number of works about strong, dynamic women, continues when The...
PHOTO: provided by SPHS Music Boosters | The South Pasadenan | Head of SPHS Music Department, Howard E. Crawford.

Howard E. Crawford Retires | Join SPHS Music Boosters for Celebration in his Honor...

Beloved music teacher, Howard E. Crawford, will be retiring from South Pasadena High School at the end of the current school year after an...

Wine and Song at Lost Parrot Cafe

Another great show coming up Wednesday for Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe. Don't miss Cej and Powdercoat with special guest Eliza Bee!...
PHOTO: J. Mike Kwok | The South Pasadenan | L-R South Pasadena Prayer Breakfast Committee: Bob Joe, Secretary Ashley Lynn Hengst, Dawn Ponnet, Kathryn Hutto, Laurie Astle, former chair Rev. Lincoln Skinner, Karen Kano, chair Nancy Norris, Treasurer Elizabeth Dever, vice chair Rev. Sam Park.

South Pasadena Holds 9th Annual Prayer Breakfast

By Karen Kano In a glass walled hilltop sanctuary, the South Pasadena Prayer Breakfast gathered the community Thursday to encourage prayer and peacemaking amid increasing...
PHOTO: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade | The South Pasadenan | Sharaé Moultrie and Matt Manuel in the GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY North American tour

Girl From The North Country | Hollywood Pantages

Broadway in Hollywood is thrilled to announce the Los Angeles Premiere of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for three...

New Interim Finance Director Deal in the Works | South Pasadena Finance Dept. Pushing...

Scott Miller, a retired municipal finance official with four decades in the field, is being considered to serve as South Pasadena's new finance director...

Crisis Response Program ‘CARE’ | City Council Seeks Better Utilization & Outreach

Frustrated with the chronic under-utilization and constrained outreach of the city's experimental alternative to police responses for mental and behavioral health crises, the City...
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