When I was growing up, The Wedding Singer was a bawdy Adam Sandler comedy. At some point it was turned into a Broadway musical, which is how this classic piece of drama has been introduced to younger generations. In fact, some of those youngins know the play so well, they’re performing it themselves with Theatre [...]
One night a week of Levitt Pavilion’s free summer concert series is devoted to the little ones who walk amongst us—children. We’ll be spotlighting these weekly offerings in this space all summer long, so keep your eyes peeled—you never know where the next Raffi might come from. Of all the Kid’s Night performers so far, [...]
One night a week of Levitt Pavilion’s free summer concert series is devoted to the little ones who walk amongst us. No, not sock gnomes, but children. We’ll be spotlighting these weekly offerings in this space all summer long, so keep your eyes peeled—you never know where the next Raffi might come from. Yes, it’s [...]
If your kid loves musical theater and is considering making it a career, the Pasadena Musical Theater Program has two events coming up they may not want to miss. First up, PMTP executive director and Broadway veteran Ryan Scott Oliver will run an event descriptively titled Pursuing a Career in Musical Theatre: An Informative Meeting for Parents & Students. What is “the life” really like? Let Ryan set you straight. Invaluable advice from one who’s walked the walk.
Summer heat has officially arrived, and the L.A. Department of Public Works is bringing back its popular Bus to the Beach. Last summer my teenage daughter and her friends were regular riders on the county-sponsored, excellent-value Altadena Summer Beach Bus. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays through Labor Day (and including Labor Day), it leaves from the [...]
One night a week of Levitt Pavilion’s free summer concert series is devoted to the little ones who walk amongst us. No, not Oompa Loompas, but children. We’ll be spotlighting these weekly offerings in this space all summer long, so keep your eyes peeled—you never know where the next Raffi might come from. Theatre 360, [...]
One of the many things I learned in my son’s freshman year of high school had nothing to do with reading, writing or college application résumé-building. I learned the art of the carpool line. Up until this past year, my sons had walked to school right down the street. As a result, I had never sat in an endless line of cars at pickup or drop-off. I had never witness the madness firsthand of late kids, stressed parents and bad driving behavior.
One night a week of Levitt Pavilion’s free summer concert series is devoted to the little ones who walk amongst us. No, not Gimli son of Glóin, but children. We’ll be spotlighting these weekly offerings in this space all summer long, so keep your eyes peeled—you never know who the next Raffi might be. Appearing [...]
One night a week of Levitt Pavilion’s free summer concert series is devoted to the little ones who walk amongst us. No, not midgets, but children. We’ll be spotlighting these weekly offerings in this space all summer long, so keep your eyes peeled—you never know where the next Raffi might come from. Kicking things off [...]
Pasadena writer Lian Dolan is not only a Satellite Sister and the author of the upcoming novel Helen of Pasadena—she also writes for Oprah.com. And her latest piece about the documentary Race to Nowhere, which screened recently in South Pasadena to sold-out crowds, hits home big time in our community, which is packed with high-pressure [...]
