SCPR Moves to new Digs
The Pasadena Independent toured the new broadcast headquarters of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), The Mohn Broadcast Center & Crawford Family Forum Thursday morning .
The Public Radio facilities which used to call PCC home are now a far cry from their humble beginnings.
The 35,000 square-foot building includes new studios, a generous sized news roomcomplete [...]
4th Annual Iranian New Year Celebration Norooz Slated for March 11 in Pasadena
4th Annual Iranian New Year Celebration Norooz Slated for March 11 in Pasadena
By Terry Miller
This March, as millions of Iranians and Iranian Americans celebrate Norooz, – they may be joined by an unlikely group: the United States Congress.
H.Res.267, the Norooz Resolution, was unanimously approved January 27, 2010 by the House Oversight and [...]
Humanlike Robots: Free Lectures Offered at JPL
Free Lectures February 18 and 19
Humans have always sought to imitate in art and technology the appearance, functions and intelligence of humans. For many years, making humanlike robots was considered science fiction, but because of significant advances in biologically inspired technologies, such robots are increasingly becoming an engineering reality.
These technologies include artificial intelligence, artificial vision [...]
Doo Dah Moves to East Pasadena
33rd Occasional Doo Dah Parade hits Colorado Boulevard ~
but this time in East Pasadena!
Daring to go where no parade has gone before, this year’s May 1st Pasadena Doo Dah Parade will venture eastward for the first time in its colorful history. While the alternative event has enjoyed much popular success in the [...]
American Legion Post 280 in Pasadena to Host Doo Dah Queen Try Outs This Saturday, Feb 13
Don’t know what to get your Valentine this year? How about a special party to witness the side-splitting and uproarious tryouts for the 2010 Doo Dah Queen. This annual rite of passage ( nothing like the Rose Queen tryouts ) is perhaps one of the funniest albeit harebrained and irreverent events, running up to [...]
Final Curtain Call for Pasadena Playhouse after 90 Years
After more than 90 years the Pasadena Playhouse closed its doors Sunday night Feb. 7, after the final performance of Camelot. The closure was a result of deep debt. The entire staff of 37 was laid off last Thursday.
Stephen Eich, executive Director and Sheldon Epps, creative director hugged on stage at a bittersweet moment in [...]
2011 Tournament of Roses Theme Revealed – “Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories”
In a ceremony Thursday, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association’s Board of Directors confirmed Jeffrey L. Throop as President for the 2010-2011 Tournament year. Throop will provide leadership for the 122nd Rose Parade and the 97th Rose Bowl Game® presented by Citi on Saturday, January 1, 2011.
President Throop revealed Building Dreams, Friendships [...]
South Pasadena Shops Support Vietnam Cultural Exchange
Bringing a new meaning to the term “traveling Troubadours”, the Southwest Chamber Music is continuing its tradition of taking its musicians around the world. This time, though, Southwest Chamber will participate in a U.S. State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs program that will see the Grammy-winning ensemble in the two major cities [...]
Monrovia City Band Was Rose Parade’s First
Pasadena may have the Tournament of Roses, Arcadia may boast of being the home of the Rose Queens and Sierra Madre may have a prize winning float, but what’s a parade without a band? That’s were Monrovia comes into the picture. Well, maybe not this year, but the first band ever entered in the [...]
Carols We Still Sing Today Tied to the 14th Century
Captain’s Log on English Man-O-War ship: Christmas Day Prayers Followed by “Much Civill Myrth”
“Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntates.” This is the Christmas season’s most beloved statement: “Glory to God in the highest and on earth, peace, good will toward men”. As a carol to honor Christ’s [...]
