Yearly Archives: 2024

PHOTO: Bill Glazier | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena Tournament of Roses 2024 parade float: winner of the 'Founder Award'.

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...
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PHOTO: Saalika Khan | The South Pasadenan | SPAMA students Lindsay Zhu and Marcus Neely play at Boston Court Pasadena.

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...
PHOTO: Alisa Hayashida | The South Pasadenan | Author Chantal Donnelly with her new book "Settled - How to Find Calm in a Stress-Inducing World".

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...
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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....
PHOTO: Samantha Shiroishi | The South Pasadenan | Members of the Sylvers group gathered with volunteers who built and decorated South Pasadena’s float outside the South Pasadena City Council chambers.

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...
PHOTO: Helen Maybanks | The South Pasadenan | The cast of "Message in a Bottle"

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...
PHOTO: provided by South Pasadena Pack 7 Cub Scouts | The South Pasadenan | Pack 7 Cub Scouts ready to serve up some delicious pancakes.

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...
PHOTO: Caterina Mercante | The South Pasadenan | Jana Souza and the cast of Cabaret at Lineage Performing Arts Center in Pasadena.

A Visionary CABARET at Lineage

While Lineage centers most of its work on original pieces, every time they have done a Broadway musical they have hit it out of...
PHOTO: provided by SPARC | The South Pasadenan | The work of Max Yust.

LANDLINES | Works by Artist Max Yust at SPARC Gallery

The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) presents “Landlines,” an exhibition of imagined worlds in a series of hand-drawn maps by fine artist Max Yust,...
PHOTO: provided by Lineage PAC | The South Pasadena | The cast of Cabaret at Lineage Performing Arts Center.

CABARET Kicks Off Lineage Performing Arts Center Season 25

The Lineage Performing Arts Center is bringing the Tony award-winning musical Cabaret to Pasadena audiences from January 12th-20th. This daring production takes the book and...

Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe | Wednesdays 7pm

Peridot is a Los Angeles-based Americana/folk-pop duo comprised of songwriters Trevor Jarvis and Hillary Reynolds. The pair has been writing and performing together for...

Vroman’s Bookstore | Book Signing Event: “Settled” by physical therapist Chantal Donnelly

About this insightful, fresh and actionable perspective on wellbeing and stress management by Chantal Donnelly, PT: "As a PT, I witnessed how stress impeded my...

Grumpy Monkey, The Musical | World Premiere Produced by Pasadena Playhouse

Pasadena Playhouse announces casting for the world premiere of Grumpy Monkey, The Musical from February 3 through March 3, commissioned by the Playhouse, and...

School Registration Begins This Week | South Pasadena Unified School District

From SPUSD: Registration to enroll children in South Pasadena elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year will begin on January 10, 2024. Parents/guardians interested in...

Coffee Hour at South Pasadena Senior Center

Gather with your fellow seniors on the South Pasadena Senior Center patio for coffee, treats, and social hour. It's a wonderful opportunity to get...

Valentine’s Day Luncheon for Seniors

Grab your Valentine or Galentine or just bring yourself to the Senior Center's annual Valentine's Day luncheon which will be held at the South...

Lunar New Year Luncheon to be Held for Seniors at War Memorial Building

Senior members of the South Pasadena Senior Center as well as any local seniors are invited to share in a celebration luncheon of the...
PHOTO: Denise Tanaka | The South Pasadenan | SPMS students gather around a newly completed banner on the middle school Arts Building.

Colorful Student-Created Banner Livens Exterior of SPMS Arts Building

Last spring, art teacher Denise Tanaka led a design contest for South Pasadena Middle School students. Itusi Yoshioka, who is now a freshman at...
PHOTO: Bill Glazier | The South Pasadenan | South Pasadena Tournament of Roses 2024 parade float: winner of the 'Founder Award'.

Rose Parade Float | 2025 Design Concepts Due January 26

MEDIA RELEASE South Pasadena, CA, Jan. 7, 2024— Amazing as it might seem, concept designs are due Jan. 26 for the 2025 South Pasadena float...
PHOTO: provided by DeepMix Entertainment | The South Pasadenan | Wednesday, January 10 - Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe will feature Adam Lopez and The Ateliers.

Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe | Wednesday January 10

In the wake of Merle Haggard, John Prine, and Steve Earle is an Americana artist with some radical hair by the name of Adam...
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Art Entrepreneurship: Turning Passion into a Profitable Business

Art Entrepreneurship: Turning Passion into a Profitable Business The journey from being an artist to an art entrepreneur requires a delicate balance between creativity and...
PHOTO: Bill Glazier | The South Pasadenan | The 345-member West Chester ‘Incomparable’ Golden Rams Marching Band, from West Chester, Pennsylvania provided lively sounds and color to the parade. artist Jordan Sparks closed out the two-hour parade with a three-song perfomance.

Pasadena Rose Parade Rings in New Year | 800,000 People Line the Streets for...

As the City of South Pasadena was enjoying another high achievement, celebrating a third straight trophy win in the books, other cities with self-built...
PHOTO: provided by Wine & Song | The South Pasadenan | Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe.

Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe | Wednesday January 3

Happy New Year, South Pasadenans! "Big 2024 thank you to our sponsor Tracy Macrum of Compass Realty, and volunteers Sharon Hannah and Charles Nestle,"...
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