Red White and Bluezz Jazz Fest on Tap Aug. 28 – 29
Redwhite+bluezz Pasadena Jazz Fest has announced the line-up of jazz and blues musicians to perform during the star-studded festival August 28 and 29, 2010. 200 plus artists, 23 top acts will entertain thousands of fans gathered at the spectacular outdoor venue the Los Angeles Arboretum. The weekend event, complete with an international food court, four [...]
Rings and Things as Cal Phil Salutes the Movies: July 24, 25
By Bill Peters This Saturday, the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia hosts the second concert of the California Philharmonic Orchestra’s summer series, Festival on the Green, with a musical tribute to the dramatic music of movies and opera. The program is repeated Sunday afternoon at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles. [...]
Mijares Makes Mexican Magic
Right off the bat, I have been reminded more then once that the correct pronunciation is me-har-eez, Mijares Mexican Restaurant. What do The Chronicle, JJ’s Steak House and Wood and Eddy’s all have in common? At one time they were all very popular restaurants here in the Pasadena area. For one reason or another, they [...]
Summer of Musical Tributes Starts this Weekend Pasadena
Concert producer Pasadena Entertainment and the Pasadena Convention Center have teamed to present the first in their “Summer Soundzz” concert series this Friday, July 9 which will feature a blast from the musical past.. Producer and local restaurateur André Vener will be presenting Beatles “tribute band” The Fab Four at 7:30 p.m. at the newly [...]
Robin Salzer Cooks Up Some of SoCal’s Best BBQ
The economy may still be in a recession, but Robin’s Woodfire BBQ stands firm in its astonishing offers, and is doing everything he can to guarantee that a family can still enjoy dining out. Barbeque has served as an American favorite for centuries now, and no, not the oven-roasted version that Tony Roma’s panders—the kind [...]
After a One Year Hiatus – A Celebration on the Colorado St. Bridge is Back – July 10, 6 – 11 PM
Pasadena Heritage will present “A Celebration on the Colorado Street Bridge”, from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm on July 10, on the historic Colorado St. Bridge in Pasadena. This summer party is guaranteed to be full of enjoyment with a range of activities for all ages, including cookie decorating and face painting, vintage car displays, [...]
Anita and the Yanks: A Novel Experience in Irish Rock
By Terry Miller When I sauntered into Novel Café on Friday last, I wasn’t really sure what to expect other than some good (hopefully) traditional Irish rock music a friend had recently recommended. “You have just got to hear them,” my friend Dave Peterson exclaimed somewhat passionately while chatting at one our favorite speakeasies, Brits [...]
LA Theatre Organ Society presents Buster Keaton’s “The Cameraman”
The hugely atmospheric and historic San Gabriel Mission Playhouse once again plays host to another wonderful treat for lovers of silent movies this weekend when award-winning organist Clark Wilson provides live accompaniment to the classic 1928 romantic comedy The Cameraman starring Buster Keaton. After becoming infatuated with a pretty office worker for MGM Newsreels, Buster [...]
Hot to Trot – Pin Up Girls Raise Funds at MotoArts
The Murray Grey Foundation teamed up with the aviation and music industry at MotoArt studios on Saturday, May 1, 2010 and held a charity fundraising concert featuring the Blues Brothers tribute band and other surprise celebrity guests. Together, they will raised needed funds for military families and provide a financial and emotional safety net for [...]
Doo Dah Parade Moves East this Saturday
After 33 years in the Old Pasadena retail and entertainment district, the Doo Dah Parade will bring its notorious brand of wackiness across town on Saturday, May 1st, stepping off at 11:00am. The relocation to East Colorado Boulevard places the parade in an older, retro neighborhood reminiscent of its long-ago ‘Old Town’ roots. In fact, [...]
