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Newport Seafood

Newport Seafood »

We’re going a little more upscale this time in our series on good-value dining in the SG Valley for recession-battered locals. Lobster is never cheap, but sometimes an occasion demands lobster, and if the budget doesn’t allow for the Palm, head for Newport Seafood in San Gabriel. Recently relocated from...

June 24 2009 / 4 comments / Read More »

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Get Your Fireworks Fix »

Get Your Fireworks Fix

Skies across the San Gabriel Valley will be full of color on Saturday night; here’s a roster of the most notable shows. And don’t forget about the Thursday show sponsored...

Jul 2 2009 / No comment / Read More »

Levitt’s Free Concert Season Underway »

Levitt’s Free Concert Season Underway

Dang, somehow the summer season of free concerts at Levitt Pavilion in Pasadena has started already, and we missed the first week! Fortunately, there’s so much more to come. This...

Jun 29 2009 / 1 comment / Read More »

Creative Types

Jacquelyn McBain, Painter - Part 1 »

Jacquelyn McBain, Painter - Part 1

Pasadena artist Jacquelyn McBain doesn’t produce a lot of work, but she works very, very hard, which is evident when you see her paintings — they are astonishingly detailed, richly colorful and as meticulously crafted as any of the Old...

Jun 29 2009 / No comment / Read More »
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Free Concerts This Weekend 7/4 »

Free Concerts This Weekend 7/4

We’ve hit full steam on the free summer concert season, although this July 4 weekend is a little lighter than most. Still, there’s more music than one person could listen to! Here’s what’s happening. Thursday, July 2 Delgado Brothers (American music) @ 8 p.m. Levitt Pavilion, 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena levittpavilionpasadena.org Friday, July 3 Emilie Simon (world music) @...

Jul 2 2009 / No comment / Read More »

Altadena Gets a Jump on Fireworks »

Altadena Gets a Jump on Fireworks

The 4th comes early every year in Altadena, because the Altadena Town & Country Club sponsors a fireworks show a day or two before the actual holiday. This year it’s on Thursday, July 2nd. The good news is that even though ATCC is a private club, the firework show benefits everyone in the neighborhood. Just...

Jun 30 2009 / No comment / Read More »

Dreamer Chandler at Vroman’s »

Dreamer Chandler at Vroman’s

Photographer Harry Chandler (yes, one of those Chandlers) is coming to Vroman’s on Thursday night to talk about his new book, Dreamers in a Dream City (Angel City Press, $35). Built around his dramatic portraits, the book profiles 54 of L.A.’s most accomplished and colorful men and women, from Buffy Chandler to Angelyne, Hobie Alter...

Jun 30 2009 / No comment / Read More »

The Best

Cold Treats for Hot Days »

Cold Treats for Hot DaysThe June gloom is giving way to full-strength summer heat, and that means one thing: Time for ice cream. Okay, it means two things: Time for ice cream and frozen yogurt. Happily, the San Gabriel...

Jun 29 2009 / No comment / Read More »

What We're Reading

Satellite Sisters Summer Reading »

Satellite Sisters Summer ReadingWe’re taking a break from our personal recommendations to share the wonderful Best Beachbag Books 2009 by the Satellite Sisters (one of whom is Pasadena’s own Lian Dolan). Personally, I’m running to Vroman’s right now...

Jul 1 2009 / 1 comment / Read More »

Altadena Blog

Library summer movie series rocks in July

Library summer movie series rocks in July

The Altadena Main Library, 600 E. Mariposa, continues its summer of movie fun with four Friday Fun Flicks during July. July 10: InkheartJuly 17: Confessions of a ShopaholicJuly 24: CoralineJuly 31: The Jonas...

Jul 2, 2009 / More »

Larry Wilson's Public Eye

The Wednesday column:  PUSD board member responds

The Wednesday column: PUSD board member responds

After reading the online comments to my Sunday column about the public schools, Pasadena Unified board member Renatta Cooper responded with concern. A number of posters said that while they were happy enough with...

Jun 30, 2009 / More »

Pasadena Daily Photo

Fluff Piece

Fluff Piece

One of my favorite paths at Hahamongna Watershed Park is currently a winter wonderland. I’m pretty certain this plant is native to California. At this time of year it fills the area surrounding...

Jul 3, 2009 / More »

Pasadena PIO

Green Balloon for Iran

Green Balloon for Iran

It’s Friday, so here’s this week’s green balloon in solidarity with the oppressed people of Iran. Go to Pasadena PIO ...

Jul 3, 2009 / More »

Vroman's Blog

Worth the Click

Worth the Click

I’m not even going to bother with a lengthy preamble for these links.  They’re so good, they need no qualification.  Plus I just ate, and I am way groggy. I can’t quote any of...

Jun 30, 2009 / More »

JPL Blog

Five Things About Hurricanes

Five Things About Hurricanes

Bjorn Lambrigtsen JPL scientist Bjorn Lambrigtsen goes on hurricane watch every June. He is part of a large effort to track hurricanes and understand what powers them. Lambrigtsen specializes in the field of microwave...

Jul 1, 2009 / More »

Buy Local Pasadena

ADDICTED TO PLASTIC

ADDICTED TO PLASTIC

Conscientious Projector Presents ADDICTED TO PLASTIC THE RISE AND DEMISE OF A MODERN MIRACLE Thursday, July 9 – 7:00 p.m. The Armory Center for the Arts 145 North Raymond Avenue, Old Pasadena Where does all the plastic go?  Filmmaker...

Jul 2, 2009 / More »

Eagle Rock Talk

Eagle Rock Talk: Episode Twenty-Eight

Eagle Rock Talk: Episode Twenty-Eight

This episode of Eagle Rock Talk is sponsored by Eagle Rock Community Acupuncture. Located at 2042 Colorado Boulevard, the E.R.C.A. Clinic offers affordable acupuncture in a relaxing group setting. Fees are - per...

Jun 28, 2009 / More »

Beacon Media News

Local Musician Robbed and Beaten, Cash Stolen and Guitar Destroyed

Local Musician Robbed and Beaten, Cash Stolen and Guitar Destroyed

[/caption] You might remember our story about Jake Lenaburg from a few weeks ago. Jake, a single dad, supports his 5-year old daughter Vivinity, and goes to school full time at night. On any given day...

Jul 2, 2009 / More »

Glimpses of South Pasadena

Purple Mountain Majesties…

Purple Mountain Majesties…

The view from just below the water tower in Monterey Hills is pretty spectacular. In fact, I’m surprised it’s not crowded with skygazers at every sunset. (Then again, I suppose...

Jul 3, 2009 / More »

Eat-LA

Really Fresh OJ at the Markets

Really Fresh OJ at the Markets

Riverside citrus ranchers Vicki, Vince, and A.J. Bernard have come up with a great value-added idea — squeezing fresh citrus juices to order at the farmers’ markets. Yup, it’s that fresh. Riverside is...

Jul 3, 2009 / More »
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