Waking up this Monday morning with the temperatures hovering near freezing, it certainly feels like the winter holidays are upon us. So, bundle up and choose your pick, because activities highlighting the season abound… Have your kids create Christmas ornaments out of paper, peppermints, candy canes, and whatever else Vroman’s Hastings can gather on Saturday, […]
We don’t know about you, but when we’re enjoying our coffee, say at Jones Coffee Roasters on Raymond, and our morning blah blah blah is supplanted by the sounds of a string quartet, the joy of living in Pasadena simply multiplies. (Listen here.) Pasadena Public Library is hosting 2 Random Acts of Music performances by […]
Bring an unwrapped toy or game valued at $20 or more to CoolHaus on December 18th. Guests will be treated with CoolHaus mini ice cream sandwiches and milkshakes, as well as hot chocolate. Pasadena Magazine says, “We’ll bring the bubbly.” This holiday’s toy drive benefits the Pasadena Child Development Associates. PCDA is “a non-profit that focuses […]
Cactus Gallery’s 8th Annual Miniatures Show opens Saturday, December 7th, with more than 40 artists participating. Handmade ornaments, paintings, mixed media works, dolls, and whatever else can be created in miniature will be on exhibit and available for purchase. Perfect for stocking stuffers! Cactus Gallery owner Sandra Mastroianni is an impressive curator, illustrating her love […]
Creativity knows no bounds they say, so we’re stretching the definition of our “Creative Types” category once again. This year, the annual holiday tour of Pasadena’s glorious Castle Green takes on a creative Dickensian twist. Charles Dickens’ festive and enduring vision of Christmas transforms Castle Green into a Victorian wonderland…Experience firsthand its restored 1890’s splendor…Enjoy […]
Pasadena Presbyterian Church is welcoming those of all ages to “come celebrate the customs of Christmas.” There will be holiday crafts to create, cocoa to sip, and cookies to enjoy. Christmas Crafts, Cookies & Cocoa Saturday, Dec. 7th, 2-5 p.m. Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Parish House 007, 585 E. Colorado Blvd. PPC on Facebook, or call […]
“Food” and “boutique” are not generally words that we expect to find in the same sentence unless we’re thinking of artisan jams or pickled homegrown cukes. Yet, Phoenix Food Boutique in South Pasadena aims to fit the definition—”a business that serves a sophisticated or specialized clientele.” Chrysanthemum tea, a barley and lime drink, osmanthus with […]
In the movie, snow covers everything in sight while Bing and Danny croon. This famous song became a famous movie in 1954, then premiered as a musical in 2004. This holiday season, come watch and listen as World War II veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis—with romance on their mind—follow two sisters to a lodge […]
Local watercolorist Kathleen Swaydan is holding her 3rd Annual Open Studio Holiday Art Sale event this weekend. For viewing and holiday shopping opportunities, sixteen artists will exhibit their assemblages, ceramics, paintings, photography, collage, handcrafted jewelry, and hair adornments constructed with vintage millinery, as well as clothing made with vintage fabrics and trim. “We are a group […]
November 30th is a big day for the “small” guy. It’s the day we focus on the hundreds of independent stores and businesses that give our hometowns their unique flair. Whether you are beginning, continuing, or wrapping it up, show your appreciation by patronizing these indie stores and making your holiday purchases. Pasadena Playhouse District […]
