The Actors’ Gang | Much Ado About Pooh
The Actors’ Gang gift to area families are free performances of a new production – Much Ado About Pooh, a 45 minute mash-up playing...
Neighborhood Watch Newsletter July 2023
Distraction Thefts
We continue to see various types of distraction thefts occur where the thieves target wallets and cell phones. Distraction thefts usually involve...
Arboretum | POPS Conductor Michael Feinstein Puts Down the Baton
Principal POPS Conductor Michael Feinstein puts down the conducting baton and picks up the microphone for one night only to sing a full concert devoted...
The Huntington Gardens | Twilight Garden Strolls
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Sunday, July 23 | 4:30–8 p.m.
Friday, August 4 | 4:30–8 p.m.
Sunday, August 13 | 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 20...
Sierra Madre Playhouse | World Premiere of “The Right Is Ours!”
The Right Is Ours! is about the extraordinary friendship of two women, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, whose efforts spurred the creation of the...
“Art for the People: WPA-Era Paintings from the Dijkstra Collection” Coming...
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens will present “Art for the People: WPA-Era Paintings from the Dijkstra Collection,” an exhibition of 19...
SSL: One-night Comedy Event
Katsy Chappell hosts a big diverse line-up of stars from the worlds of comedy, storytelling and music. The roster includes:
Special guest Bobby Collins...
FIRE IN THE ARROYO South Pasadena | Large Brush Fires...
A large brush fire erupted Saturday afternoon in South Pasadena's Arroyo Park with flames reaching over 100 feet into the air. Firefighters from multiple...
Young Stars Theatre | Catching up with Local Youth Theatre Company,...
Our readers will remember the sudden passing last spring of Young Stars Theatre co-founder, Jack Bennett, during his run as Harold Hill in YST’s...
A Transparent Musical marks first Amazon Series brought to the Stage
For the first time, Amazon Studios has debuted an original series on stage with A Transparent Musical. The musical began performances at Mark Taper Forum in...
Norm Lewis Talks Sondheim & Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles audiences have been blessed these past few months with multiple sightings of multi-talented, multi-hyphenated actor and performer, Norm Lewis. Known for being...
Danielle Marie Hanne | March 8, 1969 – July 5, 2023
Danielle Marie Hanne, South Pasadena High Class of 1987, died July 5th following a brief illness. She is survived by parents Daniel and Elaine...
New Principal at Marengo Elementary School
South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) has hired Noelle Fong to serve as the new principal of Marengo Elementary School.
Fong has served in public...
MISSING PERSON | Parent & Hiker Colin Walker – South Pasadena
Serious concerns are mounting in our community as South Pasadena resident, Colin Brian Walker, remains missing following a hiking trip he undertook on July...
UPDATED: HOT WEATHER WARNING | Excessive Heat Warning in Effect
7-20-2023 UPDATE: ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SATURDAY. EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
The...
South Pasadena Little League Junior Baseball Team competes in California Little...
2023 South Pasadena Little League Junior Baseball Team is in the State of California Little League Tournament representing Section 3. They played last night,...
SPARC Arts Scholarships Awarded to Five Talented SPHS Students
South Pasadena High School seniors have been awarded the South Pasadena Arts Council’s 2023 SPARC Arts Scholarship in the amount of $1000, based on teacher recommendations...
LisaGay Hamilton Stirs Up a Tasty “STEW”
Actor LisaGay Hamilton comes from a family of very strong women. A self-proclaimed “Long Islander”, having been born in L.A. but raised in Long...
Vidéothèque is Moving | Vidéothèque leaving South Pasadena
After 20 years on Mission Street in South Pasadena, beloved video store, Vidéothèque, is picking up stakes in the coming weeks and moving house...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | July 4 – 10, 2023
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring...
Wine & Song at Lost Parrot Cafe
Wine & Song continues their residency at local favorite spot, Lost Parrot Cafe, this Wednesday July 19 with Locally Sourced and Holly Bernt.
Locally Sourced is a...
Evening of Jazz at the Garden with The Bennie Maupin Ensemble
The Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden welcomes jazz legend Bennie Maupin and his friends for a special summer evening of cool jazz and wine. As...
Summer Concert Under the Stars on Jerry Moss Plaza
For the second consecutive summer, Angelenos are invited to a free public concert to be performed on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, as...
Tarot Arts | New Business in South Pasadena Celebrates with Ribbon...
Saturday saw the official ribbon cutting and grand opening of an exciting, new business in town, Tarot Arts, located at 1017 Mission Street. The...
Hodgson’s Antiques Celebrates 52 Years
Peggy Hodgson can tell you stories! And she was doing just that on Saturday, July 15, 2023 as city dignitaries, friends and family gathered...
Wine and Song
Wine & Song continues its residency at beloved coffee hotspot, Lost Parrot Cafe, Wednesday July 12 at 7pm featuring Nathan & Jessie along with...
Summer Arts Crawl
Summer's here and it's a hot one! Come one, come all to South Pasadena's summer ARTS CRAWL, this Saturday, July 15, 3pm - 8pm...
Hit Show MR. YUNIOSHI returns to Sierra Madre Playhouse
The breakout hit of the Sierra Madre Playhouse winter season, Mr. Yunioshi, returns for a limited engagement of six performances, August 4 - 13,...
SPARC Gallery | “Old Favorites”, works by Textile Artist Cynthia Thiel
“Old Favorites,” an exhibition of works by textile artist Cynthia Thiel, opens Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the SPARC Gallery at South Pasadena Chamber...
Antaeus extends “The Tempest” through July 30
Antaeus Theatre Company has extended the run of Shakespeare’s The Tempest through July 30. Director Nike Doukas brings out the musicality of the Bard’s...
