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A New World of Creamy »

Quick, what’s white in color, has no fat, and can turn a mac and cheese dish into a good source of vitamin C, fiber and potassium? Normally, anything white makes the diet-conscious eater think, “Not me. No, thank you.” However, this pale pal is a low-carb-lover’s dream. Give up yet?...

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Eat & Drink

Twohey’s is 70 & They’re Celebrating

Twohey’s is 70 & They’re Celebrating »

Home of the Little Stinko Burger or Stink-O. Caramel and bittersweet hot fudge sundaes. Pasadena Weekly’s 2012 winner for “Best Family Restaurant,” “Best Burger,” and “Best Breakfast.” It’s Twohey’s. “Two-ee’s.” Opened in 1943 with a mere 37 seats (compared with the 180 they have now), the restaurant specialized in hamburgers,...

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Kid Stuff

LACC Treble Auditions

LACC Treble Auditions »

Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (based out of Pasadena) is holding auditions for boys and girls ages eight (by September 1, 2013) to twelve, June 6th-9th. Auditions will be held at the Pasadena Presbyterian Church on the corner of Colorado Boulevard and Madison Avenue. Experience is not necessary, but audition appointments...

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Home & Garden

Celtic Roots at Gamble House

Celtic Roots at Gamble House »

The Gamble House is celebrating the Celtic roots of the Gamble family and everyone is invited. The afternoon celebration will be held at the famous Greene & Greene house and—along with tours of the Gamble House—will have entertainment provided by Celtic violinist Jamie Laval, the Pasadena Scottish Pipes & Drums that...

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Talk of Our Towns

Scribners at Gale’s »

Scribners at Gale’s

The artists: George Scribner and his daughter Laurel. His works: oil paintings. Laurel’s: linoleum block cuts. The weekend came to an end with an artists reception Sunday evening...

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Jacarandas Blooming Again »

Jacarandas Blooming Again

Have you noticed the second coming of the burst-of-purple-trumpets, sweet smelling jacaranda blooms? It’s so nice to have them back. Mop heads of purple that line Marengo in South...

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Jordi and Co. - Event Planning and Seasonal Decor

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Candy Bar ’75 »

Candy Bar ’75

June 16th, 1975 Another stagnant summer morning in Diamond Bar. My brothers Keith and Danny are still in bed. Downstairs, my mom’s rattling something around in the kitchen....

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Creative Types

Merrill Joan Gerber Is Lost in Living »

Merrill Joan Gerber Is Lost in Living

You may have seen prize-winning novelist Merrill Joan Gerber in the fabulous documentary Lost in Living by Mary Trunk. Or maybe you’re a New Yorker fan, a Redbook...

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Good Deeds

Lawn Mower Exchange »

Lawn Mower Exchange

Trade in your old, polluting, gas-guzzling lawn mower for a high-performance, environmentally friendly cordless electric model at the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Lawn Mower Exchange Program....

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Maude Woods - Opening October 22nd in Pasadena

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Wander Through Leanna Lin’s Wonderland for Mother’s Day »

Wander Through Leanna Lin’s Wonderland for Mother’s Day

It’s hard to imagine Wonderland, the vibrant, Tokyo pop-inspired store in Eagle Rock, without owner Leanna Lin Fong…or to imagine the pixie-haired proprietress in a shop setting less unique. Bright and airy, cute and quirky, full of fun — going to Leanna Lin’s Wonderland really is like visiting a happy land where countless cheery cities [...]...

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Events

Art + Design Market »

Art + Design Market

One hundred percent of all art sale proceeds go directly to the artists. How can you not support that? One Colorado is holding its 9th Art + Design Market featuring works created by students of Pasadena City College and Art Center College of Design. One-of-a-kind photos, paintings, illustrations, ceramics, and handmade apparel and jewelry will [...]...

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The Folk Tree – 20% Off »

The Folk Tree – 20% Off

The Folk Tree on Fair Oaks across from Central Park in Pasadena is a large dose of jam-packed folk art heaven. Owner Rocky Behr is doing some spring cleaning and offering 20% off of everything in the store. Their handblown Mexican glassware—martini and margarita glasses, tumblers, and pitchers—receive a 30% discount. The more we see, [...]...

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Bike Week Pasadena 2013 »

Bike Week Pasadena 2013

Four days left of the 7th Annual Bike Week Pasadena. Activities as conveyed by press release: Wednesday, May 15th, 6:30-9:30 p.m.: dedicated to supporting women on two wheels. A quick-fix repair clinic will be at Paseo Colorado with a social ride through the streets of Pasadena. The ride will be through the streets of Pasadena, [...]...

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History Buff

Beetling, Building, and Painting with Eva & Adalbert Fenyes »

Beetling, Building, and Painting with Eva & Adalbert FenyesA lot was happening that spring in 1906.  To begin with, Eva and Adalbert Fenyes were on a railway journey across the United States and Canada.  In early May, the Los Angeles Times announced their...

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What We're Reading

Elizabeth the First Wife »

Elizabeth the First WifeAnother laugh-out-loud romp through Pasadena by Lian Dolan (author of Vroman’s all-time best seller Helen of Pasadena) that oh-so-gently sends up institutions beloved (and sometimes berated) by us all, while keeping the plot moving and the...

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Find Help at the Concierge »

Find Help at the ConciergeLook here for the people you need to get the job done, from architects and attorneys to plumbers and painters. And dog trainers. And pediatricians. And auto mechanics. And florists. And yoga instructors. And ... well, click through to find out....

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Altadena Blog

Art on Palm returns to Wildwood Park Saturday

Art on Palm returns to Wildwood Park Saturday

by Timothy Rutt Art on Palm, the twice-yearly showcase of local artisans below the oaks...

May 23, 2013 / More »

The Public Eye

Serene at the seminar

Serene at the seminar

Reporter Serene Branson, a migraineur herself, emceed a recent seminar on migraine research at Huntington...

Jun 13, 2012 / More »

Pas. Daily Photo

Zen Monday #243

Zen Monday #243

Hello, hallowed Zen Monday! Please express your thoughts (about the picture, about Monday, or about...

May 20, 2013 / More »

Pasadena PIO

Mystery History — Solved!

Mystery History — Solved!

Roberta wins with her 10:58 a.m. Tuesday guess “Pasadena Playhouse with College of Theater Arts...

May 16, 2013 / More »

Vroman's Blog

Las Vegas Periphery | Photographs by Laurie Brown

Las Vegas Periphery | Photographs by Laurie Brown

Las Vegas Periphery: Views from the Edge Photographs by Laurie Brown, with an Essay by...

May 22, 2013 / More »

JPL Blog

Slice of History: Infrared Ear Thermometer

Slice of History: Infrared Ear Thermometer

By Julie Cooper Each month in “Slice of History” we feature a historical photo from...

May 8, 2013 / More »

A Pasadena Latina

Bennies

Bennies

There can be distinct benefits from, or is it to, working at home. Here are...

May 22, 2013 / More »

Chaos Chronicles

New Podcasts up! Chaos Chronicles and The College-Bound Chronicles

New Podcasts up! Chaos Chronicles and The College-Bound Chronicles

Two new podcasts up! Got busy yesterday.  Thu, 9 May 2013 Chaos Chronicles 707: High...

May 10, 2013 / More »

KPCC Blogs

A Path Forward: the shifting landscape of immigration reform

A Path Forward: the shifting landscape of immigration reform

The group of senators known as the “Gang Of 8″ hold a news conference on...

May 22, 2013 / More »

Eastsider LA

Bulletin Board: Small Business Expo to focus business growth

Bulletin Board: Small Business Expo to focus business growth

Submitted by L.A Business Source Local small businesses representing all industry sectors throughout LA County...

May 22, 2013 / More »

Glimpses of S. Pas.

Freeway Noir: 7

Freeway Noir: 7

It wasn’t the darkness that was so terrifying.  It was everything that she could see...

Sep 30, 2012 / More »

Eat-LA

Happy Hippie U

Happy Hippie U

Jennie Cooks Catering inaugural semester of cooking classes is coming up and she has three opportunities for you to increase your skill set...

May 17, 2013 / More »
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