Floral artist Alison Franchi of La Petite Gardinia and make-up effects artist Jennifer Aspinall use layers of body paint, jewels, and “perfectly manipulated flowers” to create a human vase at this weekend’s Rose Festival at Descanso Gardens. A live model will be the object in creating the Rose Queen, her body the canvas for this […]
South Orange Grove Boulevard was once dubbed “Millionaire’s Row” as a result of the “grandiose Victorian style mansions” that were erected. “As a result of economic shifts and population explosion following World War II,” the neighborhood transitioned to include many mid-century garden apartments. On May 16th, Pasadena Heritage presents “South Orange Grove: Mid-Century Living on […]
Oh to sing! To Eric Whitacre Oh to sing! To have been born with the ability ever so easily to unleash – like the rain, or a Lyre bird, or, in late summer, the cicadas – a cascade of beautiful sound. But that is not my gift. Instead I must rest content to craft my […]
Last Friday was opening night of Untethered, a new play by local Julia Edwards. She was kind enough to find the time to answer our questions… HP: Untethered is described as “a wacky new love story—not the Hallmark variety—the messy, screwing up, begging for mercy kind.” Where did the source story for Untethered come […]
The art of mehndi. It has been documented that Cleopatra used it for decorative purposes. A paste made of it acts as natural air conditioning when the body is overheated. Lawsonia inermis—also hina, the mignonette tree, and the Egyptian privet—is a flowering plant and the sole species of the Lawsonia genus. The art of Mehndi […]
The Tour of California has 18 teams from all over the globe riding 720 miles and crossing the finish line here in Pasadsena. The race started Sunday, May 10th in Sacramento and ends at the Rose Bowl a week later on Sunday, May 17th. On the 10th, the day began at 10:50 in the morning […]
May is National Bike Month and the 9th Annual Bike Week Pasadena presents a slew of activities for you and your bike. Event breakdown courtesy of CICLE.org (Cyclists Inciting Change thru LIVE Exchange)… All Bike Week Pasadena activities are free and open to the public. This year’s highlights include: A Taste of Pasadena Restaurant […]
On May 16th, enjoy an afternoon of “savory sandwiches, aromatic teas, and decadent desserts” during the Victorian Afternoon Tea, a fundraiser to benefit the wonderful and worthy Women’s Room at Friends in Deed, hosted by Village Church of the Ascension. The afternoon will also feature a silent auction sponsored by the creative merchants of Sierra […]
Growing up, I used to make strawberry shortcake from the Bisquick recipe on the side of the box a lot. It was my “show-off” dessert as a child. I wanted to create a recipe that was just as easy as the Bisquick recipe yet much more delicious. This is truly one of my favorite desserts […]
The public is invited for “celebratory cocktails,” a gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions, and dancing under the stars with DJ Amara at the “Voices for 5 Acres Gala” on June 6th. For the third year, actor, director, and producer Matthew Lillard (Scooby Doo, Scream) and KTLA morning news anchor Wendy Burch will emcee 5 […]
