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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Photos: Record-breaking Picasso sale will benefit The Huntington
A 1932 Pablo Picasso painting of his mistress sold Tuesday evening for $106.5 million, a world record price for any work of art at auction. “Nude, Green Leaves and Bust,” which had a pre-sale estimate of between $70 million and … Continue reading
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Tagged auction, Christie's, Frances Lasker Brody, millions, Picasso, record, sale, San Marino, The Huntington
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Former first lady Laura Bush to sign copies of her memoir at Vroman’s in Pasadena next week
Ahead of her book-signing appearance next week at Vroman’s in Pasadena, former first lady Laura Bush appeared on “Oprah” yesterday to talk about the release of her new memoir, “Spoken from the Heart.” She talked with Oprah about her involvement … Continue reading
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Tagged appearance, book, bookstore, first lady, Laura Bush, memoir, Pasadena, signing, Spoken from the Heart, Vroman's
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Photos: Pasadena’s Aids Service Center holds annual Big Night Out fundraiser gala
Pasadena’s Aids Service Center, which provides HIV-related services and advocacy to individuals and families throughout Los Angeles County, held its annual Big Night Out fundraiser on Saturday. Guests gathered first at a Mediterranean home on Lombardy Road in Pasadena for … Continue reading
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Tagged Aids Service Center, Big Night Out, fundraiser, gala, health care, HIV, Pasadena, photo gallery, photos, reception, seen
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Photos: Saturday’s Doo Dah Parade in East Pasadena
String, of the silly variety, seemed to be all the rage at Saturday’s 34th Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade. More photos after the jump.
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Tagged Doo Dah Parade, East Pasadena, Michelle Mills, parade, photo gallery, photos, silly string
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Closed: La Mich Paleteria in Duarte shuttered
We discovered this weekend that La Mich Paleteria in Duarte has closed down. A large for-lease sign now hangs in the window of the darkened store. (The file photo above is of Monica Ulloa, who was co-owner of La Mich with … Continue reading
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Tagged closed, dining, Duarte, food, frozen yogurt, ice cream, La Mich, paleteria, sad, shuttered
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Photos: Rose Magazine’s “Jewels of Pasadena” gala honoring women of distinction in Pasadena
Rose Magazine and the Pasadena Star-News honored local women of distinction last week in our first-ever “Jewels of Pasadena” gala event at the Pasadena Hilton. Finalists and winners were a real cross-section of life in the Crown City. There were … Continue reading