Monthly Archives: February 2010

Nominate a Pasadena woman to be honored at Rose Magazine’s gala event

>>INSIDER  Nominations due: March 1 Nominees must live, work or go to school in Pasadena STEP 1: Select an award category Arts & Culture: “Distinguished Artist of the Year” Education: “Educator of the Year” Philanthropy: “Philanthropist of the Year” Community … Continue reading

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Design Revolution Road Show rolls through Art Center

>>THINK  The Design Revolution Road Show that will be rolling through the Art Center College of Design campus on Monday has an agenda, and the 40 objects it’s bringing in tow help make a convincing case: good design solves problems. … Continue reading

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You and a zombie, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G

>>GO  Love. Zombies. They’re both infectious, and they’re both the subject of Gallery Nucleus’ Valentine’s art happening “Zombies in Love.” It’s much ado about something dead. (Has the Jane Austen/zombie love affair already jumped the shark?) Gallery organizers advise bringing … Continue reading

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Nightlife: T. Boyle’s lives up to tavern name, with pub fun and games on tap

>>PLAY  By Claudia S. Palma THE PLACE: The name alone intrigued me: T. Boyle’s Tavern. It’s been a while since a pub-style bar has opened in the area. I love the look and feel of a bar that makes you … Continue reading

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Empty-house party at the 2010 Pasadena Showcase House of Design

>>INSIDER  Last week, the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts held its empty-house party in the historic Cravens Estate, which was selected as the 2010 Pasadena Showcase House of Design. The event gives media-types and Showcase supporters a chance to … Continue reading

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Dining: iX tapa Cantina is a boisterous, urban watering hole

>>EAT  Food writer Merrill Shindler recently tackled the phonetically-challenging iX tapa Cantina, a newcomer to the Colorado Boulevard dining scene. He, first, found that the eatery’s name brought out his inner grammar curmudgeon: Look: You’ll forgive me if I spell … Continue reading

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