.png)
Eclectic Music Festival & Arts Crawl | Get Ready for an Unforgettable Lineup!
The 11th annual Eclectic Music Festival & Arts Crawl is nearly here!
On Saturday, April 27, South Pasadena will be filled with fun for kids of all ages.
The festivities begin at 3 p.m. and the...
Shop Talk | City Manager Discusses Approach to Closing the Budget Gap
Members of Women Involved in South Pasadena Political Activism (WISPPA) will hear a long-range city budget forecast Saturday that is expected to show increased deficits over the next several years.
The city is facing significant...
Global Crafting | 2019 Worldwide Virtual Crop
According to Wikipedia, scrapbooking is the method of preserving, presenting and arranging personal family history and memories in the form of a book, box or card. It can be a solitary endeavor, but one...
BIG LOCAL LAUGHS in South Pasadena | The Arroyo Comedy Show
The Arroyo Comedy Show is northeast LA's newest comedy show located at the beautiful Arroyo Seco Golf Course.
The show offers a comedy club experience without the hassle of going to the club. Each week,...
MONDAY MORNING: Robbery on Mission Street | Hodgson’s Antiques ‘Smash & Grab’
As reported by the shop owners to The SouthPasadenan.com News: At about 4:40am March 25th, 2019 - Monday morning, a person in a hooded sweater and jacket broke their way through the front doors...
SPARC Gallery Exhibition Features Work of Laurie Hendricks
It’s all part of a new trio of SPARC Gallery exhibitions, also featuring “Childhood 101” - photographs by Kathleen Laraia, and “Here and Somewhere Else,” abstract paintings by Timothy McMullen at the SPARC Gallery...
JONES Coffee Open for Farmers Market | ‘Soft Opening’ to Get a Taste of...
The much-anticipated arrival of local JONES Coffee Roasters is right around the corner.
On Thursday, March 14th during the South Pasadena Farmers Market, the new JONES Coffee location on Mission Street will be holding a...
PI DAY | Businesses Offer Cheap Eats
It’s Thursday, March 14, which is an important day for any math whiz, and those looking for a cheap meal.
Pi Day, an important foundation of mathematics, most importantly in the world of physics, engineering...
Housing Rights Workshop Presented at South Pasadena Library
The Housing Rights Center presented a detailed workshop in the South Pasadena Library Community Room on Tuesday evening to inform local citizens of Federal and State housing laws.
The Housing Rights Center is the nation's...
GIN BLOSSOMS | Headliner Announced for 2019 Eclectic Music Festival
The Eclectic Music Festival and Arts Crawl returns for its eleventh year on Saturday, April 27 with Grammy-nominated Gin Blossoms headlining the Eclectic at the Eclectic Stage. Their fusion of melodic rock, pop, folk...
SPARC Galleries | New Upcoming Exhibits
The South Pasadena Arts Council presents a new trio of SPARC Gallery exhibitions: Childhood 101 - Photographs by Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin and A Day in the Life - Plein-Air Paintings by Laurie Hendricks, both at the...
Wells Fargo Bank | Police & Fire Respond to Man with Knife
Police and fire department units quickly rushed to Wells Fargo Bank in South Pasadena early Saturday morning following reports that a man had cut himself with a knife.
Officers made contact with the subject shortly...
PUBLIC HEARING | Mission Bell Project
A proposed 3-story, 36-condominium project on Mission Street at Fairview Avenue in South Pasadena will be the subject of a public hearing as part of the city’s Design Review Board meeting on Thursday, March...
College Torch College Counseling | Recommendation Letter Advice From an Expert
As a former full-time public school teacher, I’m going to reveal something from my first teaching year that I know I’m supposed to keep to myself. It’s the moment a high school senior asked...
South Pasadena Welcomes Their Newest Barbershop | Ribbon Cutting at Square Deal
John Halminski’s barbershop, Square Deal in South Pasadena, was carefully created with a similar old school atmosphere.
In 1935, Halminski's grandfather William opened a barbershop and called it "Square Deal."
The business continued with John's father,...
FOSSELMAN Brothers Scoop Past The Centennial
My brothers, Chris and John Fosselman, shook their heads in amazement when talking about their business, Fosselman’s Ice Cream, celebrating 100 years in the San Gabriel Valley. Sitting in their newly redecorated ice cream...
Rob Schneider Returns to the Ice House | Comedy Legend Comes to Pasadena
Emmy-nominated actor Rob Schneider, well known for his trademark blend of character and comedic acting will headline one special event show at the Ice House on Saturday, March 9.
A household name and a bona-fide comedy...
Warm and Cool | Winter Arts Crawl 2019 Draws Many
The 2019 Winter Arts Crawl, "All You Need is Love", sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and produced by SPACE, featured a night reflecting the crisp, cool weather paired with the warming sensation of love;...
829 Rollin Street Offers Views of South Pasadena High School
Perched on a substantial lot in excess of 20,000 square feet on a quiet street directly behind South Pasadena High School sits 829 Rollin Street. This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home (per assessor) was...
Pillar of the Community | Meet ‘Mr. South Pasadena’ John Vandercook
He’s heard it all too often, even downplaying the role, but John Vandercook’s involvement in the community makes him worthy of the designation.
The words “Mr. South Pasadena” go hand-in-hand with the guy, an association...
OBAMA | Photography Exhibit ‘Celebrate Hope’ at The South Pasadenan
Though the air was frigid on Saturday night for the Winter Arts Crawl, many people still braved the cold to visit the many galleries and exhibits open to the public - one of which...
FLEX College Prep | Unique Seminar Features Former Admission Officer at Yale
On Saturday, March 2, FLEX College Prep will be holding a rare and unique seminar providing up-to-date insider information about the college admissions process for high school students.
The seminar aims to demystify the process,...
Arts Crawl Map | All the Stops and What to See
Printable PDF
on The South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Website
Get ready to party on Saturday, February 16, as the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is getting set for its Winter Arts Crawl in town.
The big...
‘Make & Shop’ | Hotbox Vintage and Crafted Living Team up for Arts Crawl
During Saturday’s Winter Arts Crawl in South Pasadena, there will be numerous events, activities, and exhibits displaying the concentric artistic prowess of the community.
But rarely do you get to actually be involved in the...
Comedy at The Arroyo | Arroyo Seco Golf Course Hosts Stand-Up on Sunday Nights
The Arroyo Comedy Show is coming to the Arroyo Seco Golf Course on Sunday, February 24, for a 7 p.m. performance.
Weekly acts on Sunday nights are scheduled at the site.
A curated comedy show features...
Major Development Will Be a Boon for South Pasadena
Surrounded by an abundance of unique flooring and window coverings, a relaxed John Vandercook looked at ease, talking about the town that soon will be expanding around him.
Seated behind a large table inside his...
SPARC Highlights | Winter Arts Crawl 2019
The South Pasadena Arts Council’s SPARC art galleries will be open to visitors during the free Arts Crawl evening of exhibits, live music, open houses, artisans, interactive arts, and more, produced by the South...
ARTS CRAWL | It’s the Winter Celebration of the Arts in South Pasadena
Artists, Musicians, and Merchants gear up to celebrate All You Need is Love with another fun and family friendly “Neighborhood Night-on-the-Town” on Saturday, February 16, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Chamber...
City Council Meeting | Citizens Push Ordinance for Minimum Wage
A group of local residents hope to give working families “a shot at joy beyond struggle,” explained John Srebalus, officially rolling out the concept of a local minimum wage ordinance last week to the...
SHOP TALK | Public Information Officer Introduced at Chamber Shop Talk Event
"Introducing...South Pasadena" was the theme of the latest Shop Talk presentation, a local Chamber of Commerce monthly event, featuring John Pope, the city’s new public information officer.
During his 25-minute presentation, Pope discussed the city’s...
