South Pasadena News

South Pasadena, which four years ago opted to rely solely on renewable power for city operations under the Clean Power Alliance’s (CPA) “100 percent...

Eight marriage proposals and a plane crash, all in one afternoon. A Noise Within closes out its 2023-24 “Balancing Act” season with George Bernard Shaw’s...

South Pasadena's Wine & Song host, Brad Colerick, returns home this Wednesday April 17 at 7pm after doing some shows in Utah, Colorado and...

The IAMA Theatre Company and Boston Court Pasadena have joined forces to present a poetic and surprising new play about the complicated, ridiculous, awe-inspiring trajectory of...

MEDIA RELEASE South Pasadena, CA, April 12, 2024: Come celebrate a milestone in the growth of the South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) with a “sneak...

It’s Reagan-era 1980’s in the working class Hill District of Pittsburgh when a young, African-American man, King, returns home after seven years in prison...

Don’t want to end up in the Burn Book? Better head to Young Stars Theatre for their super fun production of “Mean Girls Jr.”!...

Gina and David are two young professionals in their early thirties who are having a meet-cute after they’ve had a fender bender. They start...

UPDATE: Extended through May 11, 2024 James Ijames’ 2022 Pulitzer Prize winning and Tony nominated play, “Fat Ham”, is now playing at the Geffen Playhouse...

The South Pasadena High School Drama program is excited to announce their upcoming production of the bluegrass-influenced, Tony-nominated musical "Bright Star". Written by comedian Steve...

After a prolific 45+ year acting and producing career, Eileen T’Kaye is on her first Broadway National Tour, as Mrs. Strakosh in Funny Girl,...

With the caveat that Finance staff will provide City Council a “high level understanding” of requested budget data, the South Pasadena Finance Commission on...

East West Players (EWP), one of the nation’s oldest theaters of color and the largest producer of Asian American theatrical works, presents Kairos, by...

Join Brad Colerick at Lost Parrot Cafe on Wednesday April 3 at 7pm as he welcomes Teresa James and her band, The Rhythm Tramps,...

A special Restoration concert is lined up for Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. featuring the AlmaNova Duo (flute & guitar) and Speltz...

I’m sitting in the South Pasadena Firehouse living room with Fire Chief Paul Riddle. It’s a place he’s called home for almost 33 years....

FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles for a limited four-week engagement from Tuesday, April...

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which is an important time to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect and promote efforts to...

Join the South Pasadena Public Library for our monthly program geared toward adults with developmental disabilities. During All Abilities Club meetings, we watch movies,...

The City of South Pasadena and the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce are delighted to announce the launch of a new seasonally themed, self-guided...

The eleventh edition of the Pasadena International Film Festival (PIFF) returns to the NoHo Arts District April 4-11, 2024, presenting more than 130 films...

Following a highly successful lecture on native planting in South Pasadena, we are pleased to announce the continuation of the South Pasadena Public Library’s...

With great pride, SPUSD is happy to announce that SPHS senior Victoria Lee has been awarded a $50,000 college scholarship from Edison International. Lee...

Kudos to the SPHS Varsity Virtual Enterprise Finance team for this year’s company, WAGS! The WAGS team placed first in the state competition and...

MEDIA RELEASE The South Pasadena Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will host the event “Thursday Night Open Mic + Art Walk” on Thursday, April...

SPUSD MEDIA RELEASE On March 29, 2024, South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) will kick off its solar projects with panel installation at South Pasadena...

David Plenn will host Wine & Song this Wednesday, March 27 at 7pm at Lost Parrot Cafe in South Pasadena. This week features Lisa...

In a wide-ranging and at times contentious seven-hour session, South Pasadena City Council members on Wednesday evening: killed a panel reviewing details of the...

The City of South Pasadena is now operating with a structural deficit, re-confirmed by finance reports given at the last City Council meeting by...

Join Young Stars Theatre in making a fun “Winnie the Pooh” story come to life on stage in just one week! For anyone ages...