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WINE & SONG | Lost Parrothead Night – Wear Your Hawaiian Shirt – August...
It's Lost Parrothead Night at Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe in honor of Jimmy Buffet. Wear your Hawaiian shirt and join the...
PASADENA PLAYHOUSE Announces New Board Leadership Team
Media Release
September 5, 2023, Pasadena, CA | Pasadena Playhouse is thrilled to announce a new slate of Board officers: Erin Baker (Chair), Julie Gutierrez...
Arroyo Project 3-Par Asks Citizens to Make Voices Heard Regarding Golf Course
Citizens representing Arroyo Project 3-Par are inviting golfers and concerned citizens to make their voices heard at the upcoming City Council Meeting on September...
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM is funny, impactful and moving at A Noise Within
Funny, impactful and moving, A Noise Within’s delightful yet deeply resonant production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare is set to open...
Hotbox Vintage: Your Online Goldmine for Vintage Fashion Finds
Let's go shopping! You know how we're always on the prowl for the next best thing in the style scene, right? Well, enter the...
South Pasadena Rose Parade Float Design Announced | Boogie Fever
It is official! The design for the South Pasadena self-built float that will travel down Colorado Boulevard in the Jan. 1, 2024, Rose Parade®...
THE SOUND INSIDE Kicks Off New Season at Pasadena Playhouse
Not everything is as it seems behind the ivy-covered walls of Yale, where an unlikely bond leads to an unthinkable favor. Writing professor Bella...
BETYE SAAR: Drifting Toward Twilight | Debuts at The Huntington November 11, 2023
Renowned American artist Betye Saar’s large-scale work Drifting Toward Twilight—commissioned by The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens—will go on view Nov. 11,...
Excessive Heat Warning in Effect
Excessive heat warning is in effect in Los Angeles County until 8pm PDT on Tuesday August 29, 2023. Affected areas include the cities of...
PASADENA PLAYHOUSE Presents 2023-2024 Season
Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman announces the five mainstage productions for the 2023/2024 season, plus a new holiday tradition for Pasadena Playhouse, the recipient...
Neil Patrick Harris Guest Stars in “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” | Ahmanson Theatre
Broadway’s “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” is thrilled to welcome Tony Awardy® -winner Neil Patrick Harris, who follows Bradley Whitford (through August 27) and Daniel...
South Pasadenan Mitchell Eisen Honored with Cal State LA’s Outstanding Professor Award
Mitchell Eisen, a professor of psychology in the College of Natural and Social Sciences at Cal State LA, was recognized for excellence in teaching...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | August 15 – 21, 2023
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other
activities occurring in the City of South Pasadena. An alert...
IAMA Theatre Announces 23/24 Season
IAMA Theatre Company, (as in "I am a theatre company) L.A.’s premier theater company dedicated to the development and production of new plays, has...
Walking in Space | World Premiere at Theatre West
Leo Tolstoy once said that all happy families are alike — but each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. Sometimes they’re both....
SPTOR Yard Sale Fundraiser Great Success
South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee held a giant yard sale as part of fundraising efforts surrounding the city's self-built float that will head...
Hubbard Street Dance to Launch 21st Season of Gloria Kaufman Presents Dance
The Music Center launches its 21st season of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center with the return of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago,...
SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY | South Pasadena Schools Are on Regular Schedule Monday
From the SPUSD Superintendent:
Dear SPUSD Students, Employees, and Families,
I am writing to confirm that South Pasadena Unified schools will be open and operating their...
Earthquake Felt in South Pasadena | Sunday 2:41pm
A 5.05 earthquake in the mountains above Ventura, near Ojai, was detected by the CalTech system Sunday about 2:41pm.
A quick, but strong jolt was...
State of Emergency Announced | Hurricane Hilary Approaches California
Hurricane Hilary, currently a powerful Category 4 storm, is expected to make landfall in Southern California over the weekend and into early next week,...
PTA Council | A Message From Saida Staudenmaier
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year. It is my honor to be your PTA Council President. At PTA Council, we serve to provide support...
SPUSD | Two Marengo Elementary Teachers Receive Outstanding Educator Awards
On Thursday, August 10, 2023, California Assemblymember Mike Fong presented the inaugural Outstanding Educator Awards to 17 local teachers including two from South Pasadena...
Kirk Douglas Theatre | Presents “Our Dear Dead Drug Lord” August 20 – September...
PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH IAMA THEATRE COMPANY
Tickets and information available at CenterTheatreGroup.org
Named a New York Times Critics Pick, “Our Dear Dead Drug Lord” by...
The Music Center Mourns the Passing of A&M Records Co-Founder Jerry Moss
Today, Rachel S. Moore, president and CEO of The Music Center, issued the following statement:
“The Music Center mourns the loss of Jerry Moss, co-founder...
LA Ballet | Open Children’s Audition for The Nutcracker 2023
Los Angeles Ballet is pleased to announce a special audition event for classically trained children in the Los Angeles area for a chance to join the cast...
Introducing Boston Court’s New Executive Director, Manuel Prieto
MEDIA RELEASE
After an extensive nationwide search, we are excited to announce Manuel "Manny" Prieto as Boston Court Pasadena’s new Executive Director. He joins Artistic Director Jessica...
Geffen Playhouse | “Every Brilliant Thing” Begins Rehearsals
Rehearsals have begun for Geffen Playhouse’s production of Every Brilliant Thing, written by Olivier Award–nominated playwright Duncan Macmillan (Lungs; People, Places, and Things) with Drama Desk Award, Lucille...
SPUSD | 2023 All-Hands Gathering
On Monday, August 14, 2023 all hands within the South Pasadena Unified School District came together to kickoff the 2023-2024 school year in Anderson Auditorium. This...
South Pasadena Arts and Music Academy | $10 Music Lesson Week
It’s time again for one of South Pasadena Arts and Music Academy's favorite promotions, $10 Lesson Week! Try out a private lesson or group...
Tropical Storm Watch Issued as Hurricane Hilary Approaches Southern California
Southern California is bracing for a significant weather event as a powerful storm system makes its way toward the region. Residents of South Pasadena,...
