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THE OUTSIDERS | L.A. PREMIERE ENGAGEMENT!
Broadway in Hollywood is proud to announce that the Tony Award® winning Best Musical, THE OUTSIDERS, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton...
Water for Elephants – The Broadway Musical | Now Playing at Hollywood Pantages
'Broadway in Hollywood' is pleased to announce the North American tour of the critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, hailed as a Critic’s...
Wisdom and Wonder: An Intergenerational Storytelling Workshop
Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival is currently seeking high school juniors and seniors to participate in “Wisdom and Wonder: An Intergenerational Storytelling Workshop” that...
Weather: Hot, Humid, Rainy, What the heck – Heat Warning In Effect
South Pasadena, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026
Rain fell on South Pasadena Thursday afternoon with the thermometer reading 97 degrees in the shade, an odd pairing...
Why are more celebrities starting clothing brands?
Celebrity clothing brands aren’t gimmicks anymore. They have become major, respected businesses, cultural statements, and vital parts of many stars’ personal image. More and...
Attempted Murder South Pasadena Arrest Saturday: Early Morning Attack on Bank Street
A 21-year-old South Pasadena man is in custody after police say he tried to strangle a woman inside a residence on Bank Street early...
Burglary on Los Laureles St. South Pasadena | Police Searching For Three Suspects
South Pasadena police are searching for three suspects following a residential burglary Monday morning in the 200 block of Los Laureles Street. The City...
The Creative Life Blooms at SPARC Centre Gallery
There is something quietly magical about watching someone discover—or rediscover—their creative voice. This past Saturday afternoon, that magic was on full display as family,...
The Creative Life: A Watercolor Exhibit at SPARC Centre Gallery
The South Pasadena Arts Council presents The Creative Life, an exhibition featuring South Pasadena Senior Center Artists! The exhibit kicks off with an opening...
AIR QUALITY ADVISORY: UPDATED – Smoke From Massive Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Warning
Latest Update: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Nearly a week after it began, the Boyle Heights warehouse fire appears to be nearing its end,...
LA AREA EMERGENCY Declared as Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Burns Into a Fourth Day;...
Fire Situation Updated 10:30 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2026
The warehouse fire that has been pushing smoke across South Pasadena, San Marino, Highland Park and...
Cal. Gov. Candidate Steve Hilton Brings ‘Califordable’ Town Hall to South Pasadena
The Republican Running for Governor Will Take Audience Questions at 3 p.m. at a Fair Oaks Avenue Building With a Storied Place in California...
Tutoring Info: The What & The Why on Getting Your Student On-Track or Ahead...
For families across South Pasadena, Pasadena, San Marino, Alhambra and San Gabriel, private tutoring has moved from an occasional fix to a standing line...
Memorial Day Ceremony South Pasadena | Reading, and honoring, the Names of All It’s...
For decades, the city's Memorial Day ceremony has followed a familiar and fitting rhythm: the colors posted, the anthem sung, a keynote, a moment...
Friday & Saturday: ‘Piles of Pawn’ Returns to Santa Fe Crafts May 1–2 for...
One of South Pasadena’s most beloved specialty shopping events returns next month as 'Piles of Pawn' comes back to Santa Fe Crafts for a...
A Beautiful “Flower Drum Song” from East West Players and JACCC
Angelenos do not miss your golden opportunity to see the rarely produced Rodgers and Hammerstein's "FLOWER DRUM SONG" with a newly updated book by...
Full Cast Announced for BRIGADOON! | 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 full...
Master Harold and The Boys | Now Playing at Geffen Playhouse
“Master Harold”…and the Boys, written by six-time Tony Award nominee and recipient of the 2011
Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, Athol...
Weather South Pasadena: Warm & Sunny then Cooling Trend & Showers Forecast This Weekend
Thursday, April 9: Partly sunny and pleasant. High near 78°F. Low around 55°F Thursday night.
South Pasadena Weekend Forecast: Light Showers Likely
A weak weather system...
“A Moveable Feast” – South Pasadena Preservation Foundation Presents A Revived Signature Event
The South Pasadena Preservation Foundation (SPPF) will revive one of its most beloved traditions on Sunday, May 3, with the return of its signature...
Author Randall Barnes | Meet the Author at ‘Open Book’ at The Paseo Saturday...
A free, fun Author Talk with Randall Barnes discussing his sci-fi murder mystery "MOME" will be presented at the Open Book bookstore in The...
SPUSD Cites Safety Policy Following Arroyo Vista Incident, but Specific Concerns Remain Unaddressed
Following a vehicle-versus-pedestrian incident involving a child in the school zone near Arroyo Vista Elementary on Monday of this week, the South Pasadena Unified...
Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival “THE STRENGTH WE CARRY” | March 26-29
The 33rd Annual Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival will take place next week March 26-
March 29, 2026 at Theatre 68 Arts Complex with an...
“The Land of Milk and Money” Walking Tour on March 28 | SPPF Hosting...
The South Pasadena Preservation Foundation (SPPF) will host a guided historical walking tour, “The Land of Milk and Money,” on Saturday, March 28, 2026...
Weather South Pasadena: Breezy Midweek, Warmer Days Ahead
South Pasadena heads into the middle of the week with mild temperatures and increasing winds, followed by a stretch of warmer, sunny weather into...
‘Into the Desert’ by Chris Bray
BY CHRIS BRAY | “Tell Me How This Ends” | on Substack
I’ve been in the desert this weekend, without much in the way of wifi...
RICHARD III Manipulates, Marries and Murders a Path to the Top at A Noise...
Ambition knows no mercy. Guillermo Cienfuegos returns to A Noise Within to direct a streamlined, high-velocity, darkly entertaining take on William Shakespeare‘s Richard lll, re-set in 1970s Britain. Starring Ann...
UPDATED: Dead Person Found on Park Bench | Arroyo Drive Above Golf & Soccer...
UPDATE: Additional Details in Arroyo Drive Death Investigation
The South Pasadenan has confirmed new information following the discovery of a deceased man at the Arroyo...
How Bazaar! Arts Crawl Shopping Special ‘Bazaar’ at Hotbox Vintage on Mission Street
The winter South Pasadena Arts Crawl is Saturday, and local vintage hotspot Hotbox Vintage is celebrating with another fantastic market.
How bizarre? How bazaar?...
The Little Mermaid Jr! Auditions February 8th and 9th: Young Stars Theatre Academy Spring...
Young Stars Theatre Academy (YSTA) is thrilled to announce auditions for its Spring production of The Little Mermaid Jr., the beloved Disney classic filled...
