Monthly Archives: October 2009

Historic Herkimer Arms is split in two, ready for move to new home on Raymond Ave.

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>LIVE From Brigham Yen’s Pasadena real estate blog, the historic Herkimer Arms — the only apartment building ever designed by Greene & Greene — has been cut in half in preparation for its move to 407 N. Raymond Ave. There, … Continue reading →

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Behind the scenes: Rose Magazine’s photo shoot with the Rose Queen and Royal Court

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>INSIDER Here’s a quick glimpse inside our photo shoot yesterday with the seven lucky ladies of the Tournament of Roses 2010 Royal Court. We are super excited about this year’s editorial fashion spread and working with photographer Watchara Phomicinda. Q. … Continue reading →

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s famed ‘La Miniatura’ house still on the market and coming down in price

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>INSIDER CurbedLA notes a price change on Frank Lloyd Wright’s historic “La Miniatura” house, built in 1923 into a ravine above the Arroyo Seco. It’s been on the market for more than a year, starting back then with a selling … Continue reading →

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Bizarre tableaus from the annals of anti-aging

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>LIVE The Anti-Aging and Healthy Living Expo set up shop in the Pasadena Convention Center this weekend, and photos of the vendors left us, at best, puzzled. Concerned about aging? Cut to the chase and climb into your very own … Continue reading →

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Scenes from that little event at the Rose Bowl last night

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>PLAY You may have heard there was a small musical act performed last night at the Rose Bowl. If you were there, tell us about it in the comments! (Photos: Associated Press and Getty Images)

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Welcome to the haunted dollhouse

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>GO This weekend, I’m going to be screaming my head off during Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. But if I was three inches tall, I would go inside this haunted house instead. Michael J. Kouri is a Pasadena “psychic … Continue reading →

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Tournament of Roses announces P. Scott McKibben as executive director

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>INSIDER Starting Nov. 30, McKibben will lead the professional staff and 935 volunteers who plan and stage the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game. He is executive vice president and chief revenue officer for the Los Angeles Times Media Group. … Continue reading →

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Scenes from a simulated dirty bomb detonation

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>THINK Real dirty bomb detonation? Not a form of entertainment. Simulated dirty bomb detonation? A little entertaining — sort of like a radioactive obstacle course — but also prudently instructive. This morning, Methodist Hospital conducted a practice run of what … Continue reading →

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Pasadena area real-estate and development roundup

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>LIVE There will be a ribbon-cutting Monday for the new Jet Propulsion Laboratory Flight Projects Center at 4800 Oak Grove in Pasadena. The structure was designed by Irvine-based architecture firm LPA Inc. (via CurbedLA) Would you prefer two years of … Continue reading →

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Royalty in the making: Rose Queen and Court before-and-afters

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Evelyn Barge

>>LIVE Ahead of our annual fashion shoot next week with the newly-announced 2010 Rose Queen and Royal Court, get a look at the transformation these local women have undergone in about a week. The before photos on the left were … Continue reading →

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