Remember that cool girl you knew in high school or college, who was so funny and hip and artistic? She had all these CDs from bands you never heard of, and all these crazy cool friends, and you secretly wanted to be one of them? She grew up and opened a hair s... More »
Once again, the City of Pasadena looks homeward in selecting the official designer for the 2014 Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Â Internationally renowned fashion designer and long-time Pasadena resident Tadashi Shoji will be creating custom gowns for the Rose Q... More »
How many times have you driven past it? Granted, it’s hard to really see, tucked into a leafy dead-end alcove just off Fair Oaks, but once inside this historic home, you’ll find a wondrous and warm, friendly oasis. That the food is remarkably good, is almo... More »
Karen Singer has been in pain nearly every day since the death of her husband 19 years ago. Not just the pain of loss, but also physical pain, eventually diagnosed as Fibromyalgia. It was painful to do everything and anything. “My husband would look at me, a... More »
We’re all set now. Daniel Brondi, French professor at Cal State Fullerton, walked us through a fascinating evening of “Noel†in France at the Alliance Francaise de Pasadena Friday evening, from the table setting, to the entrée, to the Buche de Noel, (Bu... More »
Let’s see, they like wine, and they love cheese and they love, love, love olives. This sounds like a job for Porta Via Italian Foods and their specialized gift baskets. Porta Via Italian Foods can build a variety of gift baskets from their wide selection of ... More »
It’s Wednesday night at Firefly Bistro in South Pasadena, “Wine and Song†night. Owner Carl Weintraub ambles up to the stage at the behest of MC/host Brad Colerick. Strapping on a Martin acoustic, Weintraub is suddenly a gravelly-voiced, wizened whisky-s... More »
With a contemporary design and an easy walkability, the Burton, one of Pasadena’s newest upscale housing developments, is bringing a bit of Downtown to town. The idea is to create a sense of big-city living with an easily navigable neighborhood—in this cas... More »
Still making your delicious bread and cookies with that flour you bought at the supermarket? That is so 2012. Pasadena’s Grist And Toll is the area’s first urban flour mill, specializing in a wide range of locally grown wheat and grains. There’s freshly ... More »
While you’ve been sipping away at that hot cup of java in your mug, a new trend and movement has been occurring in the world of teas and coffees. Like a lot of trends, it’s simply the most current version of a long tradition. Call it home-brrrrewed. Home B... More »
No one needs to tell you how smart layering is for winter wear, but too often layering consists of this piece and that piece, until it’s not layering, it’s pizza. OSKA truly defines the idea of layering, creating beautiful individual parts of the picture, ... More »
