August 2009 Archives
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Below, an aerial view of the Station fire burning in the Mt. Wilson area on Monday. (Photo by Hector Mata / Associated Press)
Below, the Mt. Wilson Observatory, in the bottom right corner, peeking through the smoke from the Station fire on Monday. (Photo by Hector Mata / Associated Press)
Below, a group of communications towers surrounded by smoke atop Mt. Wilson on Monday. (Photo by Hector Mata / Associated Press)
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Below, firefighters make their way down a steep hill after lighting a backfire to eliminate tinder and slow the spread of the Station fire in La Cañada Flintridge on Monday. (Photo by Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)
Read more about the firefighters' effort to set backfires and clear vegetation in this Star-News report.
Below, hotshot firefighter Angel Reyes sprays water to protect a house in La Crescenta on Monday while the crew burns away vegetation to create a fire break. (Photo by Philip Scott Andrews / Associated Press)
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Pyrocumulus. You've learned it. You've lived it. But you don't have to love it.
Below, smoke from the Station fire rises over downtown Los Angeles on Monday. (Photo by Jon Vidar / Associated Press)
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UPDATE: The Station fire has now burned more than 105,000 acres, according to Angeles National Forest officials.
In this view from Monterey Park on Sunday, smoke billows high above the Station fire in the foothills above La Canada Flintridge. (Photo by Nick Ut / Associated Press)
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Altadena artist Nancy Romero's "Morality Play" exhibition opened Saturday at The Folk Tree.
The showcase hinges on the dynamic -- kinetic, wind-up and interactive pieces inspired by Romero's passion for folk art and the toys she's collected during her travels around the globe.
Romero's mother founded the Craft and Folk Art Museum located in the Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles.
Romero's daughter, Sonia Romero, is also involved in the show at The Folk Tree.
The exhibit runs through Sept. 26.
Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 217 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena. Entry is free. (626) 793-4828.
(Photos by Walt Mancini / Staff)
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If you haven't yet viewed this video of the Station Fire from Saturday afternoon, it's a must-see. If, like me, you've already played it through 10-plus times, watch it again. (Via LAObserved)
Time Lapse Test: Station Fire from Eric Spiegelman on Vimeo.
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Station Fire resources:
- City of Sierra Madre Emergency Information blog and main city site are being continually updated
"At this time the Station Fire continues to be a slow moving fire and if the fire continues moving toward Sierra Madre, officials do not expect it to enter the City for at least five days. This prediction is contingent on if the current weather conditions continue." (3:04 p.m. Wednesday)
- City of Monrovia emergency notifications posted on main city site
"Monrovia's Sawpit Dam helibase is operational for helicopter use in fighting the fire around La Canada Flintridge. As a contingency plan, bulldozers from the U.S. Forest Service are working in local foothills to cut fire breaks Monrovia. The fire is not currently a threat to Monrovia." (3:05 p.m. Wednesday)
- Los Angeles County Fire Department incident information for Station fire -- With details on mandatory evacuations, evacuations that have been lifted in La Canada and Altadena (residents only), Red Cross shelters and animal shelters
- For evacuation information on Station fire, call 211
- InciWeb for Station Fire -- With details and regular updates on mandatory evacuations and evacuation centers.
- La Canada Flintridge city site -- Click on "Station fire" updates, which occur hourly.
- Altadenablog -- Station fire updates lead the site. Recommend reading the comments.
- Glendale city site -- With regular updates on mandatory evacs and centers affecting Glendale residents
- Build an emergency preparedness kit (via Department of Public Health)
- Los Angeles County emergency scanner -- live audio feed
- Updates from Mt. Wilson director on threat to observatory and towers
- Situation summary from Los Angeles County Web site -- includes road closures, new and existing shelters, shelter closings, and evacuation info
- Live feed of the L.A. County EMS activity for Station fire
- Hourly weather data and conditions near the fire from Department of Water Resources
- Animal shelter listing for areas impacted by SoCal fires
How to help:
- Donate online to the Red Cross
- The Red Cross evacuation center at La Canada High School is seeking air conditioning vendors with portable units to help cool their gymnasium. To help, call La Cañada Flintridge City Hall at (818) 790-8880
- Pasadena Humane Society -- In need of donations for evacuated animals
- Lonnee Hamilton's blog -- Hamilton has begun to pool community resources, volunteers and donations to aid evacuees and firefighters
News media:
- Los Angeles Times -- L.A. Now
- KFI AM 640 -- Dedicated page for fire updates, including pet evacuation centers
- TCN North Now -- covering Glendale, Crescenta Valley, Burbank and La Cañada
School closures and updates:
- Glendale Unified -- All Glendale schools will remain CLOSED on Wednesday. A message from the superintendent is available on the district. Web site.
- La Canada Unified -- All LCUSD schools will be OPEN on Wednesday. Outdoor activities will be suspended until air quality improves. Notices will be posted on district Web site.
- Pasadena City College will hold enrollment spots for students affected by fire -- via Star-News. College officials will continue to update the news section of the PCC Web site. Information line open at (626) 585-7315.
- Pasadena Unified suspends outdoor athletic activities. School was not yet in session.
- Los Angeles Unified -- Schools in Sunland and eastern San Fernando Valley region were not yet in session. Outdoor athletic activities suspended.
- Santa Clarita -- William S. Hart Union High School District and Saugus Union School District remain open
- Acton-Agua Dulce Unified -- Not yet in session
Maps:
- Station fire on Google maps -- from the L.A. Times
- All California wildfires through ENPLAN wildfire viewer
- Air-quality map (via AQMD)
- View of Station fire from space
- Round-up of best Web maps of California wildfires at Search Engine Land
Live Web cams:
- Mount Wilson Observatory -- Image updates every 2 minutes -- UPDATE: Camera not working. LAObserved reports it is unclear if the outage was caused by traffic or the fire.
- While the Mt. Wilson tower cam is down, you can view a time-lapse sequence of photos from Sunday night showing the approach of the fire.
Video sources:
- Live coverage from CBS2-KCAL9 Sky 9 over La Canada Flintridge -- Channel 9's evening fire coverage really hit close to home, reports Kevin Roderick at LAObserved:
"Channel 9's fire coverage in the 9 o'clock hour included several minutes with reporter Dave Lopez on the battle by firefighters to save the La Cañada Flintridge home of the station's helicopter pilot, Larry Welk."
- Time-lapse video of Station fire, via Star-News
- Live video from ABC7's Air7 HD
- Another time-lapse video, this one from Saturday afternoon, via LAObserved
Twitter feeds to monitor:
- Aggregate feed at Frank Girardot's Crime Scene blog
- #StationFire hash tags on Twitter
- SGVN Metro Editor Frank Girardot
Local blogs are igniting, too, with photos and discussions on the blaze:
- Pasadena Daily Photo -- Petrea Burchard's before and after pics tell the story. ("Before" image is from Tuesday, Aug. 18 -- aka not so long ago.)
- KCHblog out of La Canada Flintridge
- Welcome to the Meadows -- Fire updates specific to The Meadows community above Altadena
- Greg Gehr's Family Blog -- Many resources and links
- Photojournalist Jonathan Alcorn
- Station fire images on Flickr
- Susan Kitchens' 2020 Hindsight blog -- With links to more local resources
- Ann Erdman, Pasadena Public Information Officer
- Firefighter blog -- Impressive Google Earth images with overlaying technical data
(Photo, a view of the Station Fire from Hollywood, courtesy Zack Morrissette)
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This week's residential real-estate highlights via BlockShopper Los Angeles:
- A Burbank-based dentist bought a four-bedroom for $1.4 million in La Canada Flintridge
- A Los Angeles law firm partner sold a four-bedroom for $734,000 in Pasadena
- CityWorks Management executives have listed a three-bedroom for $1.35 million in Pasadena
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Maybe it's the general overload of sensory stimuli this week, but we're feeling in an especially visual mood today. Check out this air tanker preparing to drop fire retardant on the "other fire" -- the Morris Fire up Highway 39 above Azusa. And, no, that's not a lens flare -- it's the moon beginning to crest in the blue, blue sky. (Photo by Keith Birmingham / Staff)
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These pictures would warm our hearts, if they weren't already molten from the heat.But, seriously, as a fiery Armageddon descends on SoCal, we're glad to see that the Engine 111 firefighters out of Little Tujunga Station got a little reprieve -- however momentary. They've been battling the Morris Fire in the rugged terrain of San Gabriel Canyon above Azusa.
Daniel Tedford reports:
"They have faced 30-foot flames in the intense heat of day and cold canyon nights without bravado, but instead with a stoic sense of duty."As a "thank you" for their service, the children's water play area at the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area in Irwindale was opened especially for the firefighters.
At right, top, firefighter Danny Flores cools"'They have been working hard, so we made the exception,' said Marc Allen, a senior life guard at the park."
off on Thursday.
Second from top, Flores, left, and engine captain Bruce Steinberg.
Third from top, Alfred Mendoza floats in shallow waters after his crew from Little Tujunga Station has been working 12- and 24-hour shifts battling the Morris Fire above Azusa.
Mendoza told our photographer the water slide made him feel "like a kid again."
Bottom, Steinberg prepares to follow Mendoza down the water slide.
(Photos by Watchara Phomicinda and Suzanne Khazaal / Staff)
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Pasadena Weekly has the details on Pasadena Jazz Institute's move from the Paseo Colorado mall to ... well, somewhere."... on Saturday, following performances by the eight-piece band The Big Pill, the PJI's lease expires, forcing (owner Paul) Lines to close up shop and look for another location."After three years of music-making in the massive restaurant space that used to house Delmonico's Seafood Grill, Paseo's management has found a permanent tenant, reports André Coleman in the Weekly.
"The space, slated to become a banquet hall after Lines and company leave, was certainly roomy enough, but the increased wait time for drinks and appetizers produced a financially detrimental domino effect: Customers unhappy with waiting left smaller tips, which brought turnover among bar staff, resulting in less rapport developing with bartenders and servers, all ending with fewer customers."But first, there's this weekend's mini-farewell tour:
Friday, "Come To A Jazz Party," with performances by five bands: Elizabeth Lamers, The Bill Watrous Quartet, The Matt Falker Trio, The San Gabriel 7 and Nick Mancini Collective. Music starts at 6 p.m.
The Big Pill will headline Saturday's final-ever show -- the true requiem for Pasadena's jazz dream.
Cost is $10 at both events. Think of it as a memorial offering.
Pasadena Jazz Institute, Paseo Colorado, 280 E. Colorado Blvd., Ste. 206, but not for long. (626) 398-3344
(File photos)
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This week, L.A. Weekly unleashes food critic Jonathan Gold's round-up of 99 essential L.A. restaurants. We advise a slow scan of the whole thing -- with note-taking -- but here's what JGold had to say about some of the local eateries that made the quintessential cut:
- Babita
(626) 288-7265
Lunch: Tues.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dinner: Sun., Tues.-Thurs., 5:30-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 5:30-10 p.m.
"A few of the classic-seeming dishes may have been invented by (owner Roberto) Berrelleza himself: his fish-stuffed gueritos chiles in strawberry salsa, his seared halibut with huitlacoche vinaigrette, and his habanero-inflected shrimp Topolobampo, a singularly fiery dish that can take over its victims' bodies like the plague."That's Berrelleza at right. (File photo)
749 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena
(626) 441-2319
Tues.-Thurs., noon-10 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
"... the gelateria, the love child of Roman ex-pat (Leo) Bulgarini and his Altadena-raised wife, Elizabeth Foldi, is a singular, perfect blossom: gelato powerfully flavored with the pistachios he hand-carries back from Bronte, vibrant peach sorbetto, yogurt gelato scented with Tuscan olive oil, and dark, smoky chocolate gelati flavored with orange peel, with fresh hazelnuts or with rum."
- Chang's Garden
(626) 445-0606
Daily, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
"(Chef Henry Chang's) dish of pork ribs steamed in lotus leaves figures so prominently in Nicole Mones' novel The Last Chinese Chef that it is practically a character of its own."
- Chung King
(626) 286-0298
Daily, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
"... the best source among many for Chinese bacon fried with leeks, for the cold, hacked chicken with chile, for the great, multiflavored beef casseroles that are so spicy they attack the nervous system like a phaser set to 'stun.'"At right, in 2007, Chung King owner Linda Huang serves peanuts with small fish. (File photos)
700 S. Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park
(626) 282-9998
Dim sum: Mon.-Fri., 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinner, nightly, 5-11 p.m.
"There are enough unsustainable choices on the seafood menu to make a Heal the Bay member weep salty, salty tears."
- Euro Pane Bakery
(626) 577-1828
Mon.-Sat., 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun. until 3 p.m.
"On a good day, Euro Pane's magnificent croissants could in a police lineup be mistaken for France's best, and, the natural-starter sourdough is superb."815 W. Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel
(626) 308-0803
Mon., Tues., Thurs., 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Closed August.
"... Golden Deli has the best cha gio -- fried Vietnamese spring rolls -- in the observable universe, and the owners know it. After a bite or two, so will you."
328 E. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia(626) 358-8298
"This may be the great, undiscovered L.A. pizza restaurant."At right, Zelo owner Mike Freeman holds a specialty pizza served with fresh corn, balsamic-marinated roasted red onions and smoked mozzarella, served on a cornmeal crust. (File photos)
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Behold the smoldering view down Lake Avenue from Altadena. And this was taken yesterday. (Photo by Walt Mancini)
Behold the smoldering view down Lake Avenue from Altadena. And this was taken yesterday. (Photo by Walt Mancini)
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On any other day, we'd talk about artist David Jonason's penchant for stylized cubism -- an aesthetic he's most known for applying to architecture.But Jonason has now turned his eye toward landscapes, and today his images of clouds hovering gloriously over local landmarks remind us of only one thing. (The billowing. The looming. The sense of spreading gray mass and creeping orange glow. Tell us you don't see it.)
That resemblance shouldn't stop you from checking out his stellar exhibition of 15 paintings in South Pasadena. (Hum it now, a la The Piano Man: "He didn't start the fire.")
Jonason told the Star-News:"California Skies" is on display through Sept. 12 at Michael Hollis Fine Art, 238 Pasadena Ave., South Pasadena. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. (626) 441-4333"I like cumulonimbus (clouds) a lot. They remind me a lot of tall buildings -- tall and dense, they have a big, heroic quality. Architecture is all about volume and I apply that to the landscapes. At the same time, I'm trying to get the spiritual, transcendental quality I feel in landscapes."
Above, "San Gabriels with Clouds," oil on canvas. At left, "Colorado Bridge," oil on canvas.
(Courtesy photos)
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In today's paper, a Star-News reporter caught up with Andrew Leicester, the Minnesota-based artist who was chosen to design a bridge along the Foothill Gold Line extension in Arcadia.
The 739-foot structure is being billed as an iconic gateway into the San Gabriel Valley.Reporter Nathan McIntire writes:
"The Metro Gold Line Foothill Construction Authority chose Leicester in July to design the artistic elements of the bridge, which will cost an estimated $20 to $25 million to build."Leicester's initial concept for the bridge, part of his pitch to the selection committee, was actually scrapped. (The Minneapolis Star Tribune has a rendering of that original concept, which featured references to peacocks.)
"Now Leicester ... plans to incorporate the artistic traditions from Native American tribes from the San Gabriel Valley, including the Chumash and Gabrielenos, and references to the region's native animal and plant life into a contemporary structure."It was Leicester's experience that got him the job.
At right are some of the transit-oriented projects Leicester has in his online portfolio.
The top photo shows platform and bridge cladding that Leicester designed for the Charlotte, N.C.-area transit system.
Second and third photos from top show a light-rail transit stop designed in Minneapolis.
Bottom two photos show a ceramic wall mural project for Penn Station in New York City.
Below are some of Leicester's past sketches for various public arts works.
(Photos and renderings courtesy Andrew Leicester)
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The California Philharmonic hosted its annual free-for-all Family Night on Friday at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden.There were kids. There was music. There were kids making music. The results were pretty darn cute. (Evidence submitted at right in the form of photographs.)
From top, John Lacques of Drumtime has children and adults drumming to a different beat.
(Second photo from top) Samantha Milazzo, 2-and-a-half, plays the drums for her mother Shannon. Musical instruments were provided by John Waltrip's Music
Center in Arcadia.
(Third photo from top) Veronica "Doodles" Corral with Tiffany "Trixi" Stuart, entertaining the children at Cal Phil Family Night.
(Bottom photo) Emily Corona of Pasadena plays a tune on the trombone.
(Photos by Walt Mancini)
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Muu is a year-old eco-conscious children's furniture company that says it won't compromise safety, sustainability or style.The products, finished with non-toxic lacquers, are manufactured locally to reduce the environmental impact of transporting them to retail stores, according to Muu founder Robert Kwak. The wood used is certified MDF, made of recycled wood fibers, obtained from local sources.
The furniture is designed to adapt to the child as he
or she grows.
"We really felt like there was an opportunity to create a product that had all of the customizations to it," Kwak said. "It's furniture that is designed to grow with you."
Muu's current line, the Sam Collection, features the Sam Crib, that can be transformed into a toddler bed with a conversion kit. The collection was recognized as a 2009 International Design Excellence Award finalist among 1,600 entries worldwide.
Kwak developed the concept with the environment and safety in mind.
"We have children, and we make sure they put out a product that is safe," he said about its manufacturers.
The Sam Collection is available at:
Giggle, 517 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena
My Little Bebe, 956 Huntington Drive, San Marino
-- Stacey Wang (Photos courtesy Muu)
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The Sunday Star-News featured a front-page report by Janette Williams on the unsightly condition of interpretive trail markers on the Cobb Estate at the north end of Lake Avenue.The Pasadena Audubon Society installed the signs about 18 months ago, and they're already plastered in graffiti -- so much as to be completely unreadable.
Above and at right are some of the images that didn't run in Sunday's newspaper.
As you can see, the graffiti extends beyond just the trail markers.
A local resident is spearheading the effort to eliminate the eyesores, but finding a solution for the marred signs hasn't been a simple process:
"For nearly a year, Sarah Keever has been trying to find a clean-up solution, contacting both the Pasadena Audubon Society, which installed the interpretive signs, and the U.S. Forest Service, which was deeded the estate site by the Altadena community in the early 1970s."If one of the groups -- or any willing group, for that matter -- decides to buck up and take responsibility for the signage, we hear Easy-Off can work miracles.
You might want to order in bulk.
(Photos by Walt Mancini / Staff)
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARBORETUM AND BOTANIC GARDEN
301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. (626) 821-3222
- Tuesday, Sept. 8: Basic watercolor and graphite pencil lessons, including application and techniques for botanical illustration. The ongoing series starts Tuesday, Sept. 8, and continues for three more weeks (Sept. 15, 22 and 29). 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. $180 members/$195 non-members. Pre-registration required; (626) 821-4623
DESCANSO GARDENS
1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. (818) 949-4200
- Thursday, Sept. 3: Patina wine tasting, Spanish surprises, The Boddy House, 6-8:30 p.m., Sept. 3. $49-$54, large appetizers chosen to compliment the wines. (818) 790-3663
- Friday, Sept. 11: Pasadena POPS and "Genius Loves Company." The POPS will perform some spectacular pieces guaranteed to spike your IQ. Gates at 5:30 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m. $20-$90. Tickets: www.theorchestras.org or (626) 793-7172
HOME TOURS
- Sunday, Oct. 4: Pasadena American Society of Interior Designers 23rd Annual Home and Kitchen Tour showcases five unique homes in Pasadena and Arcadia, with kitchens from five diverse designers; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 4. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 day of the tour and include a map to each home. (800) 237-2634
-- Compiled by Linda Fields Gold
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- All 34 of the Pasadena Dalton condos were sold on the auction block this past weekend (via CurbedLA).
- Southern California Public Radio breaks ground at new Pasadena headquarters (via Star-News); And see the rendering here.
- Take up residence in a "posh principality" -- aka San Marino. A 1936 ranch house being sold as-is, and you have to see this photo gallery (via CurbedLA).
This week's residential real-estate highlights via BlockShopper Los Angeles:
- A Temple City-based real-estate agent sold a two-bedroom in Arcadia
- A biopharmaceutical firm manager sold a four-bedroom for $1.1 million in Pasadena
- A software engineer and health educator bought a three-bedroom in South Pasadena
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THE PLACE: At the gateway to the San Gabriel Valley -- the city of Alhambra -- you'll also find a gateway to Cuba. Cuban Bistro off Main Street offers a taste of Cuban culinary delights as well as live salsa music that brings the soul of Cuba alive. Helping guests to delve deeper to find their inner Ricky Ricardo, live salsa music is offered on Friday nights starting at 9 p.m. and jazz on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m.THE PRICE: There is no cover charge to take in the live music. Drinks start at $6. I decided to try the tequila mojito while my partner tried the house mojito.
The simple syrup in my drink was much sweeter than I am used to; I almost couldn't stand to finish it. But I had a sip of the house mojito and it wasn't as sugary. I tried the house sangria as well. It came with a nice heap of fresh-cut apples and oranges on top. This is now my favorite sangria; it was not too sweet or overwhelming but still had plenty of flavors of fruit and wine, which is what a sangria is meant to be. Appetizers ranged from $5.50 to $17.50 for a house sampler.THE SOUNDS: You couldn't help but swing your hips to the lively music in the room next to the bar. In the bar area, it is possible to hold a light conversation, but next door, you can barely hear anything above the beat of the drums. But most people in there didn't want to talk, anyway.
I love dancing and I am not usually shy about it, but the skills of many dancing couples on the floor did make me feel a bit intimidated.
THE FOOD: To my dismay, I was not able to try any of the dinner platters or even appetizers the Friday evening I visited the bistro. My partner and I sat in the bar area and were handed menus by our waitress at about 10:15 p.m. and when we were ready to order, she said the kitchen closed at 10:30 p.m. I looked at my cell phone for the time: it was 10:31 p.m. I think she could have mentioned that when she handed us the menus and took our first drink order.
AGE GROUP: The restaurant is open to all groups and ages, but they card you in the bar area after dinner. The age of the crowd on Friday night varied from mid-20s, all the way up to 60s and 70s.
BEWARE: The bar gets a little busy after 10:30 p.m., and it might be tough to find parking. There is free parking in the structure behind the restaurant with the entrance off Second Street. The bar also closes at midnight -- even on the weekends.
THE VIBE: There was a fun, carefree feeling in the air. Groups of friends gathered at the bar and in the dance room together. Couples canoodled in the corner while others took to the floor. If you are not the shy type, don't be surprised if you are asked to the dance floor by another patron -- male or female.
GO: Cuban Bistro is located at 28 W. Main St. in Alhambra. It's open from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tues.-Thurs.; 11:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. Fri.; noon to midnight Sat.; noon to 10 p.m. Sun. and closed Mon. Happy Hour is 3 to 7 p.m. Tues. through Fri. For more information, call (626) 308-3350 or visit www.cubanbistro.com
MY RATING: 4 With the music, this place gets pretty hot.
claudia.palma@sgvn.com
RATINGS: 5: Really, really hot; 4: Hot; 3: Fun, loose, low pressure; 2: Cool; 1: Just OK.
(Photos by William Hallstrom / Correspondent)
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- FRIDAY, 5-8:30 p.m.
Did we mention it's free? Bring a guest or pack your 30-member extended family into a bus and, guess what, it's still free. Music education activities begin at 5 p.m., and the free California Philharmonic performance starts at 7:30 p.m. Get there early, bring a picnic spread and enjoy the Arboretum in its twilight glory. (No alcohol allowed for this family event.)
301 North Baldwin Ave., Arcadia
www.calphil.org
- SATURDAY, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Open warehouse sale, Nicole's Gourmet FoodsFor the first time ever -- and for this day only -- Nicole's is offering wholesale prices on its cheeses, charcuterie, foie gras, beverages, grains, pasta, rice, spices, specialty oils, vinegars, chocolate, tart shells, fruit purees, vanilla ... you see what we're getting at? The South Pasadena gourmet heaven is opening the doors on its neighboring Alhambra warehouse to the public, and sophisticated palates everywhere rejoice.
961 S. Meridian Ave., Alhambra
(626) 403-5751
www.nicolesgourmetfoods.com
- SATURDAY, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., and SUNDAY, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
It's the definitive hipster street festival on crack. Come with an open mind and deep wallets -- you'll need the cash flow if you want to stock up on the millions of bizarre goods for sale from street vendors. The weather promises some reprieve from the sweltering fests of years past. It's not supposed to break 80 this weekend, so you can brave the crowds and blacktop without fear of heat stroke. Oh, and there's a pretty sweet music line-up, including these headliners: Mary Wilson, Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band, Sly and Robbie, Built to Spill, Les Nubians and Nortec Collective. Check the schedule to catch your faves.
Advance, $15; $20 at the door. 12 and under and 65 and older get in free.
3700-4300 Sunset Blvd. and 4000-4200 Santa Monica Blvd., Silver Lake
(323) 661-7771
www.sunsetjunction.org
- ANY TIME
UrbanDaddy's got the lush scoop on this one:
"In case you need some added incentive to make a pilgrimage for some no-frills 'cue, Gus's has unleashed a little contraption called the Bourbon Box -- it's a sampling of three bourbons. In a box. For $12. Incentive approved."808 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena
(626) 799-3251
www.gussbbq.com
(File photo: A variety of sheep's milk cheese is on sale at Nicole's Gourmet Foods in South Pasadena)
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The Times' Sam Watters, in his Lost L.A. column, digs into the "multidimensional" history of the famed Octagon house:
"Along the Arroyo Seco Parkway from downtown Los Angeles to Pasadena is a collection of 19th century buildings saved from L.A.'s busy wrecking ball. At Heritage Square, which isn't a square, you'll find a house that isn't a rectangle. It's an octagon, built for a family in Pasadena."It was built in 1893 by Gilbert Longfellow (and, actually, was not his first construction of an eight-sided home) who ran a family farm that was later taken up and expanded by his son.
After falling into disrepair, the building was moved from Pasadena in 1986 to Heritage Square. In the photo above, the Octagon house is transported down Colorado Boulevard, crossing over Fair Oaks, on Aug. 11, 1986.
It was the second move for the historic structure, which had been relocated the first time in 1917 "to a city lot about a mile north of the farm on Allen Avenue," according to the Heritage Square Museum Web site.
Writes Watters:
"At the time of the final move, Pasadena Heritage argued that the Longfellow house should remain in the city of its origin. But the horse was already out of the octagon; Longfellow's house should never have been moved in the first place from the original location on San Pasqual."In the color photos above, a renovations specialist puts some finishing touches on the house, 10 years after it was moved to Heritage Square.
You can visit the Octagon house, and many other historic structures, at Heritage Square, 3800 Homer Street, Los Angeles, along the Pasadena Freeway, just north of Dodger Stadium and downtown.
Open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and most holiday Mondays from 12-5 p.m. From Nov. to March, hours are 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Guided tours of most of the structures depart hourly, from 12-3 p.m., from the Palms Depot. No admittance after the final tour has departed.
Adults, $10; Seniors, $8; Children, 6 to 12, $5. (323) 225-2700
(File photos)
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(Above, photo courtesy Crystal Jean Photography / Art Center College of Design (c) 2009)Last week we attended the Thursday-night graduation show preview at Art Center College of Design to get a glimpse of some of the work being produced by a slew of summer graduates. (The actual graduation ceremony was on Saturday.)
The massive showcase was held on Art Center's Hillside Campus and featured displays from each field of study at the design school.
We culled just a handful of the highlights from Art Center's hallways and showrooms, every square inch of which were wallpapered with student work, promising and advanced.
Strother has exhibited his work at Alhambra's Nucleus Art Gallery, Pasadena Central Library and L.A.'s Ghettogloss.His brilliantly colorized figures remind us of muñecas quitapenas, but in Strother's works the color comes, most of the time, from without.
Engaging African and Afro-American iconography and boilerplate notions in miniaturized detail, Strother's forms are mesmerizing.
(Right, top) "Tear Down the Dancehall," 2009, gouache, acrylic, Cel-Vinyl and silkscreen on cut paper
(Right, bottom) "Please Don't Tear Down the Dancehall," 2009
(Images courtesy of Devin Troy Strother)
A skilled portraitist and illustrator, Davison's work conveys complex ideas as radically simple visual statements.
Illustration, at right, illuminating the inflating value of the American college degree. At far right, Davison's illustration explores the notion that people are increasingly turning to the Internet and technology as substitutes for meaningful human relationships.
Also check out Davison's blog.
(Images courtesy of Eric Davison)
- Kelly Ahn
At right, "Wicked Cat," part of a clay animation project. See more on Ahn's blog.
(Photo by Evelyn Barge)
- Rawn Trinidad
At right, part of Trinidad's graduation show display. Our take: Cube World meets Tokidoki.
(Photo by Evelyn Barge)
Levy's sustainable tea-drinking device turns the concept of enjoying a cuppa on its head.
The single-serving Moietea uses just enough water and electricity to create the perfect serving, while wasting not -- and wanting not.
The idea appeals to us, and not just because we're known to suck down several cups of ginseng oolong in a handful of writing hours.
The green movement is becoming an economic powerhouse; There's definitely a market for this product. We can already imagine the Ikea packaging.
(Photo courtesy of Sharon Isadora Levy)
>>GO
Another large-scale public art installation is on display in the One Colorado Courtyard, and it is already garnering a lot of attention from the media and public since it went on display over the weekend.The installation is presented by One Colorado, Armory Center for the Arts, and FLAX, a Los Angeles-based foundation dedicated to fostering a cultural exchange with France through the arts.
"A Rainbow in the Sky" is the second display in that space for French contemporary Daniel Buren. (The installation follows his 2007 work "A Colored Square in the Sky.")
In between the Buren displays, the courtyard was home to Yoko Ono's equally popular and interactive "Wish Trees" in 2008.
There's a lot of change going on in the One Colorado complex right now, with a couple arts projects taking up residence there and general retail fluctuations. The old Gordon Biersch is still vacant, but several new stores -- including Dot's Cupcakes and Jumping Jellyfish -- are moving into the complex.You can get a sense of the transition in the photo at right. Shadows from the "Rainbow" installation dance on the ground, while construction crews work on the Gold Class Cinemas that is expected to open in December.
(Photos by Walt Mancini)
ARBORETUM
301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. (626) 821-3222
DESCANSO GARDENS
1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. (818) 949-4200
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART COLLECTIONS, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. (626) 405-2100
HOME TOURS
-- Compiled by Linda Fields Gold
301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. (626) 821-3222
- Saturday: A Square-Foot Gardening Workshop explores the technique of more intensive and multi-level gardening, using 1/5 the space of a conventional garden and less water and energy; 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Aug. 22, in the Oak Room. $25. There is no tilling of the soil; included are lessons on setup, planting, watering, growing vertically, pest control and harvesting. Register at (626) 821-4623.
- Saturday: Broadway's Best with the Cal Phil Orchestra, 7:30-10 p.m. Aug. 22. Tickets start at $20. (626) 300-8200 or www.calphil.org
DESCANSO GARDENS
1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. (818) 949-4200
- Thursday: Wine tasting, For Heaven's Sake!, Minka Terrace, 6-8:30 p.m., Thursday. $49-$54, large appetizers chosen to compliment the wines. (818) 790-3663.
- Friday: Summer Night Walk with senior docent Jim Jackson, who leads this leisurely evening walk, giving botanical and historic highlights; 7:15 p.m. Friday. $15. Register at (818) 949-7980.
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART COLLECTIONS, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. (626) 405-2100
- Saturday: Art of Flower Arranging, 10 a.m.-noon, Aug. 22. Designers from Flower Duet will teach a workshop, using flowers from Australia to create modern floral arrangements; participants will take home their own arrangement. $85. Register at (626) 405-2128.
- Saturday & Sunday: Southwest Chamber Music Summer Festival, final summer concerts includes selections by Aaron Copland, Alexandra de Bois, and Franz Schubert; 7:30 p.m., Aug. 22 and 23. Loggia seating, $45; lawn admission $28. Pre-concert dinners available, $55. (800) 726- 7147 or www.swmusic.org
HOME TOURS
- Sunday, Oct. 4: Pasadena American Society of Interior Designers 23rd Annual Home and Kitchen Tour showcases five unique homes in Pasadena and Arcadia, with kitchens from five diverse designers; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 4. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 day of the tour and include a map to each home. (800) 237-2634
-- Compiled by Linda Fields Gold
>>PLAY
THE PLACE: It may feel nothing like the place you grew up in, nor where you currently hang your hat, but somehow the welcome mat at Home is one-size-fits-all. The Silver Lake location proclaims in neon letters its breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails -- why ever leave? -- on a giant birdhouse perched overhead. So even if you're just migrating through, you'll always have a place to nestle down.
THE PRICE: Everything at Home, from the drinks to the dining room fare, is affordable. Drinks run about $7 to $10, with beers coming in at $5 or less. I chose two polar opposites -- a cucumber-mint muddled vodka cocktail and a mudslide. Both were delicious, but the first won by a landslide -- or, technically, a mudslide. It's a perfect summer cocktail.
THE SOUNDS: It was uber-quiet on my most recent Monday night visit. I wondered if all the residents of Home had already stumbled up some invisible stairs and and were tucked into bed. But I've also seen the place pop on a Friday night, including a fabulous chop-and-swap party I attended in a private area of the restaurant. Friends rented out the space to celebrate the successful giving (and receiving) of a kidney. Thanks to one friend's life-saving organ donation, both the giver and receiver were able to attend the festivities. The staff handled the well-attended party with panache.THE FOOD: Home has a massive menu stocked with comfort foods, and all items are available no matter where you sit, inside, outside, at the bar. The menu covers all the basics, from burgers and pizza to wraps and all-day breakfast. Just like your real home, mom always has a specialty dish. Here, it's Mom's Famous Chicken Almond Salad, with chicken breast, mayo, tarragon, sweet relish, toasted almonds, tomato, bell peppers, cucumber and carrots ($9.95). The Mexican Taco Salad is also a standout; At $8.95, it comes with corn, black beans, red onion, tomatoes, bell peppers and Monterey Jack, tossed in ranch dressing and garnished with tortilla chips and spicy taco seasoning.
THE VIBE: It's so laid-back you might find yourself looking for pop's beat-up La-Z-Boy to take a nap. My favorite spot to relax at Home is the outdoor seating area, a literal oasis -- with running water fountains -- amid the surrounding urban sprawl.
AGE GROUP: The restaurant attracts all ages, but in general, the masses trend toward Eastside hipster youth and working-class professionals.
BEWARE: There's so many old-school, haven't-drank-this-since-college cocktails on the menu. (Woo Woo? Check. Peach Fuzz? Check. Sex on the Beach? Check.) Don't sample too many, or you might get Home-sick.
GO: Home is located at 2500 Riverside Drive in Silver Lake, (323) 665-0211. Plenty of free street parking is available along Riverside. A second location is at 1760 Hillhurst Ave. in Los Feliz, (323) 665-4663. Open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to close. Closing hours are seasonal; call ahead in colder months.
MY RATING: 3 Ever notice how nothing seems to change when you go home? It's like that here -- and that's a good thing.
evelyn.barge@sgvn.com
RATINGS: 5: Really, really hot; 4: Hot; 3: Fun, loose, low pressure; 2: Cool; 1: Just OK.
>>INSIDER
Culture Monster reported early this morning that the Pasadena POPS will move from Descanso Gardens, where they've played for the past 12 years, to a lawn near the Rose Bowl.
The rendering at right, photographed by Keith Birmingham, shows what the new venue adjacent to the Rose Bowl will look like.
The POPS -- along with musical director Rachael Worby -- return to its namesake city for the 2010 season, starting on June 19 with a fireworks concert.
The Star-News has a gallery of photos from the press conference Friday.
The rendering at right, photographed by Keith Birmingham, shows what the new venue adjacent to the Rose Bowl will look like.The POPS -- along with musical director Rachael Worby -- return to its namesake city for the 2010 season, starting on June 19 with a fireworks concert.
The Star-News has a gallery of photos from the press conference Friday.
The bottom photo at right, taken in 1996, shows Victor Vener conducting the Pasadena POPS during an evening summer picnic at Descanso Gardens. (File photos)
>>GO
- FRIDAY, noon-9 p.m. (opening, on display through March 8)
You won't want to rub these Buddha bellies. Opening at the Norton Simon Museum is "Divine Demons: Wrathful Deities of Buddhist Art," a contrast to the smiling Buddhas and serene enlightened beings in the museum's collection. These figures -- many of them baring fangs, drinking blood, or wearing garlands of severed heads -- represent the "demonic divine," protectors of the Buddhist faith. There are 18 paintings, sculptures and ceremonial objects from the Norton Simon permanent collection in this intimate exhibition.
Museum is open every day except Tuesday, from noon to 6 p.m., and noon to 9 p.m. Fridays.
General admission, $8; Seniors, $4
411 W. Colorado Blvd.
(626) 796-4978
www.nortonsimon.org
- FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 8 p.m.
Serendipity (pictured) promises to be the least stuffy of garden parties, with live installations, aerial artists, dancers and stilt walkers. To boot, it's a choose-your-own-adventure: Interact and write your night's story with a collection of characters and creatures with whom to play. The open invitation comes with this curious caveat: "Once you purchase your tickets, you will receive information on location and dress code." Oh, how we love a good mystery.
Admission: $30; two for $50. Cash bar.
Information and tickets: www.treetopproductions.org
- SATURDAY (opening, on display through Nov. 15)
Artist Daniel Buren returns to Pasadena with a large-scale site-specific art installation consisting of 2,268 colorful, striped flags suspended over the pedestrian square. The flags move with the breeze, casting thousands of moving shadows on the courtyard below. Best of all, viewing the display is free. Just show up.
Located between Fair Oaks, Colorado Boulevard, Union Street, and Delacey in Old Pasadena.
www.armoryarts.org
- SATURDAY, 3-4 p.m.
The museum hosts an artist talk with Benny Chan, who doesn't photograph anything you've never seen in Southern California (got that?). He's an architectural photographer who shoots airports, parking garages and, in his exhibit "Traffic," aerial shots of rush-hour traffic. Chan designed a camera to capture gridlock especially for the series at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. His geometric compositions hint at the darker side of those constructions, like the loneliness of a laundromat or the chaos of our traffic system. Chan captures the beauty and monstrosity of curlicues in an interchange -- in a way Google Earth never has.
490 E. Union Street
Free with admission.
(626) 568-3665, Ext. 17
www.pmcaonline.org
(Photos courtesy Treetop Productions/Serendipity)
>>EAT
It's almost dinner time, so we thought you could stomach this post. (Although we can't promise tonight's microwaveable veggie burgers will have the same taste after you're done reading about this epicurean adventure at Roy's.)
Chef Roy Yamaguchi visited his namesake Pasadena restaurant yesterday evening for a gourmet challenge that paired culinary students from the California School of Culinary Arts with top chefs to create a five-course meal for judges.
The winning student, Ariel Fujita, earned an internship with a Roy's chef for her creation: an Asian flank steak.
Cooking alongside the students were chefs Akira Hirose of Maison Akira; Gary Watanabe of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Pasadena; Daniel Rossi of the culinary arts school; and Chris George of Roy's.
The judges for the challenge were TV and movie director Oz Scott; "Dinner and a Movie" host Janet Varnay; "Cheers" star John Ratzenberger; Pasadena magazine managing editor Sarah Haufrect; and Nigel Clark, vice president of international marketing for Sony Pictures.
And now, for the main course; Feast your eyes on these yummy photos:
Let's take it from the top: Chef Roy Yamaguchi in the kitchen at Roy's Hawaiian fusion restaurant. Middle, the winning dish, an Asian flank steak, crafted by Ariel Fujita. Bottom, guest judge Janet Varnay, host of TBS' "Dinner and a Movie" (center).
Clockwise below, starting at top left: Seared salmon wrapped in crunchy nori. Roy's chefs Chris George, left, and Keith Yamaguchi working the kitchen. Miso seared foie gras. Toffee crunch bar with strawberry-guava marscapone. Pan-seared day scallops. Culinary student Stefan Lam prepares a dish before the judges' table. (All photos by Keith Birmingham)
Chef Roy Yamaguchi visited his namesake Pasadena restaurant yesterday evening for a gourmet challenge that paired culinary students from the California School of Culinary Arts with top chefs to create a five-course meal for judges.
The winning student, Ariel Fujita, earned an internship with a Roy's chef for her creation: an Asian flank steak.
Cooking alongside the students were chefs Akira Hirose of Maison Akira; Gary Watanabe of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Pasadena; Daniel Rossi of the culinary arts school; and Chris George of Roy's.
The judges for the challenge were TV and movie director Oz Scott; "Dinner and a Movie" host Janet Varnay; "Cheers" star John Ratzenberger; Pasadena magazine managing editor Sarah Haufrect; and Nigel Clark, vice president of international marketing for Sony Pictures.
And now, for the main course; Feast your eyes on these yummy photos:
Let's take it from the top: Chef Roy Yamaguchi in the kitchen at Roy's Hawaiian fusion restaurant. Middle, the winning dish, an Asian flank steak, crafted by Ariel Fujita. Bottom, guest judge Janet Varnay, host of TBS' "Dinner and a Movie" (center).
Clockwise below, starting at top left: Seared salmon wrapped in crunchy nori. Roy's chefs Chris George, left, and Keith Yamaguchi working the kitchen. Miso seared foie gras. Toffee crunch bar with strawberry-guava marscapone. Pan-seared day scallops. Culinary student Stefan Lam prepares a dish before the judges' table. (All photos by Keith Birmingham)
>>SHOP
Ahhhh, scrapbookers.
We love niche interest groups, and the scrapbooking community is one of the best. Their dedication to crafting perfectly themed pastiches of photos, patterns, paint and glitter makes the rest of feel shameful for still having decades-old photos stuffed into a shoebox in the closet.
And when they go the extra mile (or two or three or four) ... well, just look at Karen Myers' latest customer in her shop on Lake Avenue in Altadena.
The Star-News reports the life-size replica of a pachyderm is on loan to Karen's Hallmark Shop from St. Elizabeth School in Altadena to promote Shop Hop, a 37-store promo for scrapbooking fans around SoCal.
The theme of this year's hop is "Safari," hence the elephant. (Scrapbookers sure love their themes, huh?)
The So Cal Shop Hop runs through Aug. 23. And if you visit at least 18 of the 37 participating retailers, you can enter a contest for prizes.
That's a lot of extra miles, but who are we to stand in the way of a herd of scrapbookers?
(Photo by Walt Mancini)
Ahhhh, scrapbookers.We love niche interest groups, and the scrapbooking community is one of the best. Their dedication to crafting perfectly themed pastiches of photos, patterns, paint and glitter makes the rest of feel shameful for still having decades-old photos stuffed into a shoebox in the closet.
And when they go the extra mile (or two or three or four) ... well, just look at Karen Myers' latest customer in her shop on Lake Avenue in Altadena.
The Star-News reports the life-size replica of a pachyderm is on loan to Karen's Hallmark Shop from St. Elizabeth School in Altadena to promote Shop Hop, a 37-store promo for scrapbooking fans around SoCal.
The theme of this year's hop is "Safari," hence the elephant. (Scrapbookers sure love their themes, huh?)
The So Cal Shop Hop runs through Aug. 23. And if you visit at least 18 of the 37 participating retailers, you can enter a contest for prizes.
That's a lot of extra miles, but who are we to stand in the way of a herd of scrapbookers?
(Photo by Walt Mancini)
>>SHOP
- 1035 E. Green, Boutique Divas
- 1039 E. Green, Anomaly Studios
- 1045 E. Green, Risque
Pictured are some Rose Magazine summer-issue outtakes:
At top, Boutique Divas owner Deborah Myles-Green, who is also a fashion and shoe designer.
Second from top, Beach Joy Bikinis Swim Wear from Miami at Risque.
Third from top, Brandi Lansill of Highland Park gets her hair cut and styled by Rai Mercado of Pasadena.
Bottom, owner of Anomaly Studios Eric Anderson.
(Photos by Walt Mancini)
>>GO
Four Edgar Degas works that have not been on view in nearly six years are now on display at the Norton Simon Museum, the arts institution's officials said.The works, two charcoal drawings and two landscapes, went on view today in the museum's 19th century wing, said spokeswoman Leslie Denk.
Pictured here, at top right, is "Dancer (Battement in Second Position)," 1874, a charcoal and chalk work that was a study for "The Rehearsal."
At bottom right is "Olive Trees against a Mountainous Background," c. 1890-1892. The Norton Simon Web site notes that Degas is seldom remembered as a landscapist.
You can interact with both these works, and the other two newly displayed pieces, on the Norton Simon site:
But, more importantly, get thee to the Norton Simon and experience them firsthand.
Hours: Mon., Wed.-Thurs., Sat.-Sun. noon to 6 p.m.; closed Tues.; Fri. noon to 9 p.m.
(Photos courtesy Norton Simon Museum)
>>THINK
It's a challenge for the ages: Try to capture the spirit of Pasadena in a photograph, without pointing your lens toward City Hall.
Writes reporter Janette Williams in Monday's Star-News:
The impulse is understandable; It's obviously an iconic structure (pictured above in a 2005 photo by Leo Jarzomb). But where's the creativity Pasadena? Perhaps we're too focused on the big picture, literally, and missing all the little, intricate, raw details that make up life in the city.
Those things are what make this other image among our favorites of Pasadena City Hall.
It doesn't look like much, until you examine it closely -- both the work and the artist. The canvas is denim: Actually, a pair of jeans Isaiah Hinnerichs wore when he was just a teen, homeless and living on the city's streets.
Hinnerichs, seen at right with another work, is also legally blind. He paints by studying images in extreme close-up, held within inches of his eye. The structure of City Hall in his painting is not quite right, but the idiosyncrasy doesn't detract from its weight.
What magical idiosyncrasies could you capture on camera to tell Pasadena's story at a glance? The gauntlet has been thrown down again for this year's directory-cover competition. Entries are due Sept. 30. For more details, call (626) 795-3355 or e-mail paul@pasadena-chamber.org
(Photo of Hinnerichs by Keith Birmingham)
It's a challenge for the ages: Try to capture the spirit of Pasadena in a photograph, without pointing your lens toward City Hall.Writes reporter Janette Williams in Monday's Star-News:
"Chamber of Commerce President Paul Little's only suggestion for last year's "Images of Pasadena" competition was to find a compelling cover image for the annual directory that wasn't City Hall."Here's last year's winning image.
The impulse is understandable; It's obviously an iconic structure (pictured above in a 2005 photo by Leo Jarzomb). But where's the creativity Pasadena? Perhaps we're too focused on the big picture, literally, and missing all the little, intricate, raw details that make up life in the city.
Those things are what make this other image among our favorites of Pasadena City Hall.
It doesn't look like much, until you examine it closely -- both the work and the artist. The canvas is denim: Actually, a pair of jeans Isaiah Hinnerichs wore when he was just a teen, homeless and living on the city's streets.
Hinnerichs, seen at right with another work, is also legally blind. He paints by studying images in extreme close-up, held within inches of his eye. The structure of City Hall in his painting is not quite right, but the idiosyncrasy doesn't detract from its weight.What magical idiosyncrasies could you capture on camera to tell Pasadena's story at a glance? The gauntlet has been thrown down again for this year's directory-cover competition. Entries are due Sept. 30. For more details, call (626) 795-3355 or e-mail paul@pasadena-chamber.org
(Photo of Hinnerichs by Keith Birmingham)
>>THINK
In exactly one month, you should look up into the skies above Pasadena. (Don't worry, we'll remind you.)
In exactly one month, you should look up into the skies above Pasadena. (Don't worry, we'll remind you.)In conjunction with the Armory Center for the Arts 20th anniversary exhibition -- "Installations Inside/Out" -- the Armory will carry out an exhibition that was proposed in 1969 but never made it into production.
Maybe the 40 year delay was because this piece, titled "1969/2009," requires a very large canvas -- the sky.
Conceived of by contemporary American artist Bruce Nauman, noted by Armory staff for his "mischievous humor," the skywriting display will contain a special message pertaining to land use and art.
If you want to read the exact message that will be spelled out across the sky above the Arroyo, feel free to do so here (you'll need to scroll down through the calendar), but we think the display will carry more gravity (and poignant laughs) if you ignore the spoilers. (We wish we had.)
The part-visual, part-performance art will take place on Sept. 12 over the Arroyo Seco, with the best viewing lasting from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on La Loma Bridge, the Colorado Street Bridge and in Brookside Park.
And, lest your eyes deceive you, the exhibition is free and open to the public. That's right folks: Use of your eyeballs = still priceless.
(Photo, not the work of Nauman but playful nonetheless, courtesy Kayla Campana)
>>SHOP
Local artist Nathan Spoor, who was featured in Rose Magazine's summer edition, has landed the August cover of BL!SSS Magazine.
View the cover in all its glory here.
We've also spotted the Los Angeles-based artist, alongside fellow visual genius Lola, at the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena, where the pair said they have a favorite dealer for vintage frames (of the picture variety -- not eye wear).
Spoor's work with GelaSkins, at bottom right, was spotlighted in our recent shopping spread. (See more of his GelaSkins.)
Visit his blog for upcoming exhibition details.
(Top photo courtesy of Nathan Spoor. Photos at right courtesy of GelaSkins.)
>>TWOTATIONS
Laurie Allee, Glimpses of South Pasadena, @laurieallee:
"cosmic glitter falls / look quick! (flash ephemeral) / sky reaches for us ... #haiku #perseids #meteorwatch"
Carina Ost and Josie Mora, Uncouth Gourmands, @uncouthgourmand:
"We were talking about being rich neighbors & living in San Marino. I agreed right away & responded, Good we'll be closer to San Gabriel food"
>>GO
If you're visiting Manhattan before Oct. 24, you can camp out among the majestic San Gabriels.
Geographically confusing, but true.
Environmental artist Fritz Haeg has created "Dome Colony X in the San Gabriels," an 8,000-square-foot installation at X Initiative art space in Chelsea.
The project invites visitors to populate a "mountain colony" of dome tents arranged around a circular stage. A silhouette of the San Gabriel Mountains covers the surrounding walls.
Last year, Haeg designed a local "Edible Estates" installation at Descanso Gardens. That project was based on his book "Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn," which challenges landowners to replace traditional grass yards with sustainable gardens.
Above, "Dome Colony X in the San Gabriels," installation view at X Initiative, New York. Below, the image and silhouette of the San Gabriels. (Photos courtesy of Fritz Haeg and X Initiative)
Geographically confusing, but true.
Environmental artist Fritz Haeg has created "Dome Colony X in the San Gabriels," an 8,000-square-foot installation at X Initiative art space in Chelsea.
The project invites visitors to populate a "mountain colony" of dome tents arranged around a circular stage. A silhouette of the San Gabriel Mountains covers the surrounding walls.
Last year, Haeg designed a local "Edible Estates" installation at Descanso Gardens. That project was based on his book "Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn," which challenges landowners to replace traditional grass yards with sustainable gardens.
Above, "Dome Colony X in the San Gabriels," installation view at X Initiative, New York. Below, the image and silhouette of the San Gabriels. (Photos courtesy of Fritz Haeg and X Initiative)
>>THINK
Curbed LA has obtained renderings for a proposal to restore the historic YWCA building designed by Julia Morgan.
The images come on the heels of a Pasadena Weekly story about the growing movement by city officials and preservationists to breathe life back into the vacant Marengo Avenue property.
The renderings are part of a proposal that was designed by Cal Poly architecture student Milad Sarkis for his master's thesis. Earlier this year, he presented the plan to the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
As part of his plan, the restored facility would also become a new headquarters for Pasadena Water and Power.
The city hasn't yet settled on any proposal.
With officials and residents mulling future uses for the YWCA building, we decided to dig through our photo archives for images of the 1920 structure.
At top is a photo by Walt Mancini taken in 2006. The image just below it is also from the same photo shoot, after the crumbling N. Marengo structure was put on Pasadena Heritage's endangered buildings list.
At the time, there were discussions about developing the property into a boutique hotel. Those plans were scrapped.
Third from top is a historical photo, from the J. Allen Hawkins studio, courtesy of the Pasadena Museum of History.
The bottom three are historic images, re-photographed by Sarah Reingewirtz in Dec. 2008, when the Pasadena YWCA celebrated 102 years in the city.
The YWCA sold the historic Julia Morgan building for $1 million in 1996.
It's worth weighing in: What would you like to see happen in a restoration of the YWCA building?
The images come on the heels of a Pasadena Weekly story about the growing movement by city officials and preservationists to breathe life back into the vacant Marengo Avenue property.
The renderings are part of a proposal that was designed by Cal Poly architecture student Milad Sarkis for his master's thesis. Earlier this year, he presented the plan to the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
As part of his plan, the restored facility would also become a new headquarters for Pasadena Water and Power.
The city hasn't yet settled on any proposal.
With officials and residents mulling future uses for the YWCA building, we decided to dig through our photo archives for images of the 1920 structure.
At top is a photo by Walt Mancini taken in 2006. The image just below it is also from the same photo shoot, after the crumbling N. Marengo structure was put on Pasadena Heritage's endangered buildings list.
At the time, there were discussions about developing the property into a boutique hotel. Those plans were scrapped.
Third from top is a historical photo, from the J. Allen Hawkins studio, courtesy of the Pasadena Museum of History.
The bottom three are historic images, re-photographed by Sarah Reingewirtz in Dec. 2008, when the Pasadena YWCA celebrated 102 years in the city.
The YWCA sold the historic Julia Morgan building for $1 million in 1996.
It's worth weighing in: What would you like to see happen in a restoration of the YWCA building?
>>EAT
We stopped by the new-ish Naga Naga Ramen in Old Pasadena this weekend to see how it would stack up to the San Gabriel Valley ramen stalwarts, like Ajisen Ramen in Temple City.
The most intriguing points on the menu were non-traditional ramen fusions, combining the basics of the Japanese noodle dish with other culinary influences like tom yum (Thai), kimchee (Korean), and tan tan (Moroccan). Naga Naga has actually trademarked this portion of their menu as "Revolutionary Ramen."I don't know if that's the adjective I would employ, but the Tan Tan Men ($7.95) -- with pork slices, ground pork, shredded cabbage, Chinese pickles, curly yellow ramen in a hot and sour soup -- was exceptional. It's listed with a bold-faced "!" to indicate (or shout?) spiciness, but I found the blend of peppers and spices to be fairly mild, and I have a very heat-sensitive palate.
In the name of balance -- most certainly not an "eyes-bigger-than-stomach" thing -- I also ordered a cold dish. The Cold Noodles ($7.50) come with ham, imitation crab, egg, cucumber, carrots and enoki mushroom slices over curly ramen in a sesame soy sauce. The sauce, a light hint of sesame that complemented every ingredient, really made that dish. I enjoyed combining the elements into different flavor combinations -- a bite of faux crab, egg and mushroom here; now some ham, cucumber and noodles there. It was a simple, healthy and exciting dish that didn't become boring after three bites.
The standout was actually an appetizer: Naga Naga Tofu. I was mildly alarmed when the dish arrived and it appeared to be ... well, alive. Paper-thin meat shavings were wiggling and dancing along the top of the dish. It seemed to emulate the way sea anemone sway in the manipulating currents at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I was so amused by this phenomenon, I decided to capture it on video (you can view it below). It was likely caused by heat waves emanating from the high-temperature hot plate and mixing with the freezing-cold, air-conditioned dining room. (That was my rationalizing, anyway. Please, no "Soylent Green" references.)
I wondered if they keep the room temperature so low in an effort to produce that delicious steaming effect that makes every bowl of ramen look so darn slurpable. (In any case, bring a sweater, or order something "!")
The tofu dish itself was delectable: moist, savory, egg-based, almost like breakfast. In fact, I'd recommend it for breakfast. The delicate meat shavings reminded me of the reason I adore Southern-style grits: the bacon bits, obviously.
Naga Naga Ramen is located at 49 E. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (626) 585-8822
(Photo and video by Evelyn Barge)
>>INSIDER
Star-News Opinion Editor Steve Scauzillo had an interesting Gold Line experience this weekend: Someone actually checked to see that he had purchased a ticket.
To that end, Metro is also installing turnstile fare gates at four Metro Red/Purple Line subway stations.
If those installations are successful, which they are expected to be, you will soon see turnstiles in every single subway and light-rail station as early as 2010.
Metro says it is the only subway operator with a barrier-free "proof of payment" system -- basically, an honor system -- where fares are randomly (and rarely) checked by employees and sheriff's deputies.
Metro officials say the agency loses about $5 million each year due to non-paying riders.
(Photo: Metro Gold Line riders at the Del Mar Station in Pasadena. Walt Mancini / Staff)
Four sheriff's deputies boarded the train at Del Mar Station and spoke to everyone on board. ... No more scofflaws.Metro has been conducting more ticket checks to detect "fare evasion."
To that end, Metro is also installing turnstile fare gates at four Metro Red/Purple Line subway stations.
If those installations are successful, which they are expected to be, you will soon see turnstiles in every single subway and light-rail station as early as 2010.
Metro says it is the only subway operator with a barrier-free "proof of payment" system -- basically, an honor system -- where fares are randomly (and rarely) checked by employees and sheriff's deputies.
Metro officials say the agency loses about $5 million each year due to non-paying riders.
(Photo: Metro Gold Line riders at the Del Mar Station in Pasadena. Walt Mancini / Staff)
>>SHOP
South Fair Oaks children's clothing boutique Jumping Jellyfish is preparing to make like its name and leap a few blocks north to a new home in the One Colorado complex, owner Ann Monzon said.
Monzon said the move is expected to take place in October.
The boutique has been open at its current location, 107 S. Fair Oaks Ave., for more than two years.
Its new neighbors in the One Colorado courtyard will be Origins and Juicy Couture. Jumping Jellyfish will fill the vacant space there that once housed Urban Baggerie.
The top two photos at right show the boutique's current location on Fair Oaks. The bottom two images show the future One Colorado location, and a sign announcing the transition.
Jumping Jellyfish will be the subject of an editorial shopping spread in the fall issue of Rose Magazine. (Photos by Keith Birmingham and Evelyn Barge / Staff)
South Fair Oaks children's clothing boutique Jumping Jellyfish is preparing to make like its name and leap a few blocks north to a new home in the One Colorado complex, owner Ann Monzon said.
Monzon said the move is expected to take place in October.
The boutique has been open at its current location, 107 S. Fair Oaks Ave., for more than two years.
Its new neighbors in the One Colorado courtyard will be Origins and Juicy Couture. Jumping Jellyfish will fill the vacant space there that once housed Urban Baggerie.
The top two photos at right show the boutique's current location on Fair Oaks. The bottom two images show the future One Colorado location, and a sign announcing the transition.
Jumping Jellyfish will be the subject of an editorial shopping spread in the fall issue of Rose Magazine. (Photos by Keith Birmingham and Evelyn Barge / Staff)
>>GO
LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARBORETUM AND BOTANIC GARDEN
301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. (626) 821-3222
- Saturday: Aloes, Agaves and Pears, Oh My! This family fun class reveals how certain plants survive hot weather. Afterwards, participants will make container gardens; 10 a.m. to noon, Aug. 15. Individuals are $6; families are $20. Class fees include garden admission; pre-registration required, (626) 821-4623, and class closes at 5 p.m. Aug 14.
- Saturday and Sunday: Inter-City Cactus Show and Sale 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 15 and 16. Hundreds of plants will be on display; lots of plants and related materials will be available for purchase. Included with admission of $8; $6 seniors.
DESCANSO GARDENS
1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. (818) 949-4200
- Friday and Saturday: Star-Crossed Love with the Pasadena Pops, featuring music from star-crossed lovers, from Romeo and Juliet to Superman and Lois; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 and 15. Dinner from Patina, (818) 790-3663 or www.patinagroup.com/descanso. Tickets for music are $20-$90 and available (626) 793-7172 or www.theorchestras.org. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; picnics are permitted.
- Thursday, Aug. 20: Wine tasting For Heaven's Sake!, Minka Terrace, 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 20. $49-$54, large appetizers chosen to compliment the wines. (818) 790-3663.
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART COLLECTIONS, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. (626) 405-2100
- Wednesday: The Legend of Pancho Barnes This documentary film follows the career of aviation pioneer Florence Lowe from San Marino deb to stunt pilot; 7 p.m. Wednesday. Friends' Hall. Free.
>>SHOP
Got no place to put a wood-carved raven? How about a decapitated dollie or a colorful mosaic of beetles?There are more tantalizing curiosities in stock than ever before at The Gold Bug, East Union Street's growing cabinet of eccentric art and collectibles.
The boutique expanded at the end of July, so there's room to breathe -- or not breathe, depending on your state of repose -- in this filled-to-the-brim apothecary.
Look for a full photo spread featuring The Gold Bug in Rose Magazine's fall issue.
The Gold Bug is located at 22 E. Union St. Store hours are Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
(Photo by Walt Mancini)
>>PLAY
By Michelle J. Mills, Staff Writer
The Place: The family-owned Juanita's Restaurant and Bar moved to Highland Park just over a year ago, but it has around for 24.
The venue buys all its supplies locally and puts on events for various charities, such as homeless youth, breast cancer and the Avenue 50 Studio.
Juanita's interior is a plain and very open space with a cement floor and red walls. A rectangular wooden bar takes up the most of one wall and the center of the room with stools all the way along it.
The Price: Most nights there isn't a cover, but if there is, it's no more than $5. There is a large selection of beer with prices starting at $3. The other offering is wine and wine cocktails (there's no hard alcohol here), which begin at $5. Happy hour is 3-7 p.m. daily and there are often specials in the evenings, especially on Taco Tuesdays when beer is king.
The Sounds: I had gone to Juanita's to see Brian Kenney Fresno, a quirky, but talented songwriter who is a master of the Warr guitar. Also on the bill were Breech, Rademacher and Harvey Sid Fisher. When I first saw the room, I thought it was going to be a long night that even earplugs couldn't salvage. It ended up that the sound was surprisingly good. I could hear each instrument and vocal distinctly and it was comfortable enough that the my earplugs stayed in my purse.
The Food: The kitchen is always open and the food is very good. The menu has a nice range of dishes with house plates from $7 and ala carte tacos ($1.75) and burritos ($4), plus sides starting at $1.50. A complete menu with prices is available online.
I tried the vegetarian quesadilla ($7). Overflowing the plate and accompanied by a crispy salad, it was more than enough for a meal and great for sharing, like I did with the photographer who was with me that evening.
The Vibe: There was a small, but lively crowd the night I went, which was a Wednesday, so I wasn't surprised. People don't hesitate to talk to strangers at the bar, and most of the crowd stayed for the entire show. What charmed me most was that security is happy to escort or watch you to your car, which is soothing for woman heading out of a venue alone at 1 a.m.
Age Group: Because Juanita's is a restaurant, it is an all-ages venue, but the evening crowd is ideally in their 20s through middle age, depending on the music.
Beware: The only daunting part about going to Juanita's is the parking, but once you figure it out, you're golden. Free street parking is available if you can find it, and there are two free lots nearby.
Go: Juanita's Restaurant and Bar is at 5930 York Blvd., Los Angeles. Call (323) 254-4200 or visit www.juanitasrestaurantandbar.com. It is open 9 a.m.-midnight Monday-Wednesday and 9 a.m.-2 a.m. Thursday-Sunday.
Every full moon is Noches Prehispanicas with Aztec dancers, mariachi and flashback DJs. On the second Saturday of the month, Juanita's participates in NOLA (Northeast L.A. Art Walk) with art exhibits, and it also holds art shows periodically throughout the year on the patio and there is always art on display inside the venue.
My Rating: I give Juanita's a 4 on our scale because it's one of the hottest and tastiest places around for an inexpensive, unfussy and fun night out.
michelle.mills@sgvn.com
RATINGS: 5: Really, really hot; 4: Hot; 3: Fun, loose, low pressure; 2: Cool; 1: Just OK
The Place: The family-owned Juanita's Restaurant and Bar moved to Highland Park just over a year ago, but it has around for 24.
The venue buys all its supplies locally and puts on events for various charities, such as homeless youth, breast cancer and the Avenue 50 Studio.
Juanita's interior is a plain and very open space with a cement floor and red walls. A rectangular wooden bar takes up the most of one wall and the center of the room with stools all the way along it.
The Price: Most nights there isn't a cover, but if there is, it's no more than $5. There is a large selection of beer with prices starting at $3. The other offering is wine and wine cocktails (there's no hard alcohol here), which begin at $5. Happy hour is 3-7 p.m. daily and there are often specials in the evenings, especially on Taco Tuesdays when beer is king.
The Sounds: I had gone to Juanita's to see Brian Kenney Fresno, a quirky, but talented songwriter who is a master of the Warr guitar. Also on the bill were Breech, Rademacher and Harvey Sid Fisher. When I first saw the room, I thought it was going to be a long night that even earplugs couldn't salvage. It ended up that the sound was surprisingly good. I could hear each instrument and vocal distinctly and it was comfortable enough that the my earplugs stayed in my purse.
The Food: The kitchen is always open and the food is very good. The menu has a nice range of dishes with house plates from $7 and ala carte tacos ($1.75) and burritos ($4), plus sides starting at $1.50. A complete menu with prices is available online.I tried the vegetarian quesadilla ($7). Overflowing the plate and accompanied by a crispy salad, it was more than enough for a meal and great for sharing, like I did with the photographer who was with me that evening.
The Vibe: There was a small, but lively crowd the night I went, which was a Wednesday, so I wasn't surprised. People don't hesitate to talk to strangers at the bar, and most of the crowd stayed for the entire show. What charmed me most was that security is happy to escort or watch you to your car, which is soothing for woman heading out of a venue alone at 1 a.m.
Age Group: Because Juanita's is a restaurant, it is an all-ages venue, but the evening crowd is ideally in their 20s through middle age, depending on the music.
Beware: The only daunting part about going to Juanita's is the parking, but once you figure it out, you're golden. Free street parking is available if you can find it, and there are two free lots nearby.
Go: Juanita's Restaurant and Bar is at 5930 York Blvd., Los Angeles. Call (323) 254-4200 or visit www.juanitasrestaurantandbar.com. It is open 9 a.m.-midnight Monday-Wednesday and 9 a.m.-2 a.m. Thursday-Sunday.
Every full moon is Noches Prehispanicas with Aztec dancers, mariachi and flashback DJs. On the second Saturday of the month, Juanita's participates in NOLA (Northeast L.A. Art Walk) with art exhibits, and it also holds art shows periodically throughout the year on the patio and there is always art on display inside the venue.
My Rating: I give Juanita's a 4 on our scale because it's one of the hottest and tastiest places around for an inexpensive, unfussy and fun night out.
michelle.mills@sgvn.com
RATINGS: 5: Really, really hot; 4: Hot; 3: Fun, loose, low pressure; 2: Cool; 1: Just OK
>>GO
We snuck over to the Pasadena Convention Center this afternoon to browse the Bustamante Antique Show & Sale, which runs through Sunday.
In Booth 204, we caught up with Bibi of Bibi et Janoux whose specialty is antique glass -- particularly American glass.
The Altadena resident said she and her partner started touring with antique shows when they realized their own collections had run amok.
"You collect too many things yourself, and then you have enough to fill a warehouse," she said.
What makes glassware special?
Bibi pointed to a set of Heisey Peerless ice cream dishes. "You just know the ice cream is going to taste better in them," she laughed.
Pictured, second from top, is a 5-inch Fenton cranberry hobnail pitcher. In the early 1900s, Fenton made the first pieces of what is known as "carnival" glass. Their designs were heavily influenced by the artists at Tiffany and Steuben.
Pictured, third from top and in detail at bottom, is a whimsical 1950s Hazel-Atlas pink elephant cocktail set. Hazel-Atlas designs during this era were nearly always playful, Bibi said.
Other local dealers with booths at the show include Douglas W. Morse of Pasadena and Richard Kaplan, also of Pasadena.
Show hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Print discount $5 passes online to save 2 bucks off the entry price.
The Bustamante show will return to Pasadena in December.
(Photos by Evelyn Barge)
In Booth 204, we caught up with Bibi of Bibi et Janoux whose specialty is antique glass -- particularly American glass.
The Altadena resident said she and her partner started touring with antique shows when they realized their own collections had run amok.
"You collect too many things yourself, and then you have enough to fill a warehouse," she said.
What makes glassware special?
Bibi pointed to a set of Heisey Peerless ice cream dishes. "You just know the ice cream is going to taste better in them," she laughed.
Pictured, second from top, is a 5-inch Fenton cranberry hobnail pitcher. In the early 1900s, Fenton made the first pieces of what is known as "carnival" glass. Their designs were heavily influenced by the artists at Tiffany and Steuben.
Pictured, third from top and in detail at bottom, is a whimsical 1950s Hazel-Atlas pink elephant cocktail set. Hazel-Atlas designs during this era were nearly always playful, Bibi said.
Other local dealers with booths at the show include Douglas W. Morse of Pasadena and Richard Kaplan, also of Pasadena.
Show hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Print discount $5 passes online to save 2 bucks off the entry price.
The Bustamante show will return to Pasadena in December.
(Photos by Evelyn Barge)
>>GO
- FRIDAY, 8 p.m.
"The Pain and the Itch" at Boston Court Performing Arts Complex
Catch the critically acclaimed "The Pain and the Itch," and stick around after the show for the Late Nite Salon. The lobby stays open so you can mingle and chat with some of the show's creative minds with a complimentary glass of vino.
70 N. Mentor Ave.
Ticket prices vary; Buy tickets
Information: (626) 683-6883, www.bostoncourt.com
- SATURDAY, 8-11 p.m.
Jazz at Pinocchio's
By day, she works to make giant robots smart. By night, she moonlights as a sultry jazz singer. Kjerstin "KJ" Williams -- and that's Ph.D., to you -- performs with the Conspirators at Pinocchio's for an evening of jazz standards, swing and blues. And stay tuned for more on Williams, and other Pasadena-area geniuses, in the fall issue of Rose Magazine. (Williams is pictured above in a photo by Walt Mancini.)
No cover charge, all ages welcome.
1449 N. Lake Ave.
Information: (626) 791-7591
- FRIDAY-SATURDAY, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; SUNDAY, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bustamante Antique Show & Sale at the Pasadena Convention Center
After the L.A. Times piece featuring "Mad Men" set decorator Amy Wells and her penchant for Pasadena's vintage shops, we're itching to go window shopping for antiques and collectibles at the Bustamante Antique Show & Sale. A wide range of eras will be on display, from 17th century tapestries to art nouveau and deco accessories and jewelry. Prestigious dealers will showcase valuable rarities like Tiffany lamps, Ming vases, Renaissance furniture and paintings and Georgian silver.
Tickets: $7; Seniors, $4; Children 12 and under, free
300 E. Green St.
Information: (209) 358-3134, www.bustamante-shows.com
>>SHOP
Street-wise Fashionist hit up the Pasadena City College Flea Market on Sunday and asked random shoppers to explain the inspiration behind their hipster ensembles. Among the responses:
"Old flight attendants. Like 60s flight attendants and secretaries."Check out the other fashionistas (and -os).
"70s Horror movies."
"It was what I had that was clean and that fit."
Proceeds from every PCC Flea Market benefit student scholarships and student activities.
The flea market is held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month. The next is slated for Sept. 6. Admission is free.
For information, call (626) 585-7906.
>>GO
There's only nine days left to catch "Noah's Ark: Two by Two," a Folk Tree exhibit that invited artists to interpret the story of Noah, the ark and the animals that populate it.
Nearly 40 local and international artists had a hand in the colorful exhibition.
Ark imagery and both real and mythological pairs of creatures, in a wide variety of media, are on display through Saturday, Aug. 15.
At left, "Alebrije," by artist Joel Garcia of Mexico City, $650.
Below, The Folk Tree owner Rocky Behr with a painted-clay piece by artist Juan Hernandez of Metepec, Mexico, $195-$225.
The Folk Tree is located at 217 S. Fair Oaks Ave. Gallery hours are: Mon.-Weds., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
For more information, call (626) 795-8733.
(Photos by Walt Mancini / Staff)
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