Rose Magazine, Pasadena, California

Pasadena Greek Festival returns to Santa Anita Park

2011-08-26T21:31:07Z

Leave your bags behind and take a quick trip to Arcadia from Sept. 16 to 18 for a taste of Grecian culture with the return of the Pasadena Greek Festival.

The weekend will include entertainment from the "Olympians," visual art, authentic Greek cuisine and pastries, live cooking demonstrations, a live wine chat, Greek folk dancing and lectures about the country's history and religion, as well as a kid's fun zone with carnival games, rides and prizes.

Festival hours are from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Sept. 16; noon to 1 a.m. on Sept. 17; and noon to 10 p.m. on Sept. 18. Admission is $5 and children under 12 years old are free. Parking is $4 per car at the main entrance of Holly and Huntington Drive at Santa Anita Park.

For more details, call 626-600-1672 or visit www.pasadenagreekfest.org.

(Photo courtesy by pasadenagreekfest.org)

Holly Street Bridge stars in 'Criminal Minds'

2011-08-26T00:17:16Z

Check your local listings. The Holly Street Bridge is making a special appearance on a future episode of the popular television series "Criminal Minds."

The Pasadena bridge was shut down for several hours on Monday to shoot a scene for an episode that will air on Oct. 19.

The show, being filmed by ABC studios, is described on the Internet Movie Database as featuring an "elite group of profilers (who) analyze the nation's most dangerous criminal minds in an effort to anticipate their next moves before they strike again."

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(Photos by Walt Mancini / Staff)

Flip through the digital edition of Rose Magazine's September-October issue

2011-08-15T17:13:16Z

A farewell 'Garage Sale'

2011-08-03T23:23:36Z

As A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, says farewell to Glendale, it is cleaning house before moving to its new home in Pasadena this fall and will hold a huge garage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 13 at the Glendale location.

The sale will feature discounts on scenery, props, costumes, wigs, furniture, lighting and lighting equipment, curtains, fabric, seating and more.

The Glendale location has been ANW's home for the last 19 years. Now, the company is in the final stretch of a $13.5 million capital campaign for its anticipated 33,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art venue in Pasadena, set to open Oct. 29. Tax deductible donations for the capital campaign will also be accepted during the garage sale.

Admission is $2. Cash is preferred for purchases but credit cards will be accepted with a minimum purchase and subject to a service charge.

ANW's Glendale location is at 234 S. Brand Blvd. For more information, visit www.AnoiseWithin.org.

Carmela expands its 'adult' flavors with splashes of wine

2011-07-19T20:18:06Z

Carmela Ice Cream has paired up with wine retailer Domaine547 to create summer sorbets sure to please wine drinkers.

In its collaboration, the frozen dessert shop created two new flavors using Raventos i Blanc Sparkling Cava (Spain) and Caluna Malbec Blend (Argentina).

And to celebration this union, both companies will participate in a wine and sorbet social from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, at Domaine547, 6801 Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles.

Tickets purchased from Domaine's website are $6 or tickets are $8 at the door. For more information, call the company at 323-932-0280.

(Photo by Watchara Phomicinda / Staff)

L.A. Street Food Fest trucks brave Carmageddon to bring locals gourmet treats

2011-07-15T17:27:46Z

With the 405 Freeway closure this weekend, the L.A. Street Food Fest in Pasadena is giving locals a reason to love being stuck in the area.

The summer tasting event on Saturday, July 16, will include an impressive list of more than 60 restaurants and food trucks, some of which are voyaging from the west side (the reason why the festival canceled its morning session), to bring gourmet street food to the Rose Bowl, located at 1001 Rose Bowl Drive.

A few favorites include Dim Sum Truck, CoolHaus dessert truck, CHAM Korean Bistro restaurant, The Oinkster restaurant and, even, Chef Farid Zadi (at the Test Kitchen Luxe Lounge).

For those looking for a drink to pair with your foods, there is also a tequila tasting tent and beer garden, as well as a rum and gin bar.

Tickets, ranging from $60 and up, are still on sale for two sessions -- Family Fun Day from 2 to 5 p.m. (all ages) and Date Night from 6 to 9 p.m. (21 years and over only). Admission includes food, drinks, photo booth portraits, entertainment and more.

Pasadena Star-News Staff Writer Brenda Gazzar has the details on tomorrow's event.

(Staff file photos)

1886 Bar pops the cork on happy hour today

2011-07-12T22:56:34Z

1886 Bar at The Raymond is joining the happy hour tradition with its own Parlor Hour, starting today.

From 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, the bar offers specials -- including $7 craft cocktails, $6 glasses of 1886 Champagne Punch, $4 bottled beers and $5 wines by the glass.

The weekly event was named in remembrance of one of the hotel's former rooms, called The Parlor, when The Raymond was known as Royal Raymond.

1886 Bar at The Raymond is at 1250 S. Fair Oaks Ave. For more information, call 626-441-3136 or visit www.theraymond.com.

(Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz / Staff)

Flip through the digital edition of Rose Magazine's July-August issue

2011-06-16T21:00:55Z

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Video: Pasadena centenarians share memories from their past

2011-06-14T22:38:26Z

Pictured: Cherry Blossom Festival flowers in Monterey Park

2011-04-20T23:45:00Z

Monterey Park's 14th annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday featured cultural dance and music performances, along with an appearance by a world champion sumo wrestler.

Above, performers from the traditional Japanese dance group Fujima Kansei line up for a portrait during the festival in Barnes Park.

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Below, Amy Duong, 17, creates a blown-ink cherry blossom design at the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library booth.

Below, Jamie Peters, 13, sells decorative diadems to raise money for the AYSO Alhambra United team.

Below, Shuk-Li Ebihara holds her son Hikaru, 5, as he peers through a telescope hosted by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.

(Photos by Sarah Reingewirtz / Staff)

Scenes from the South Pasadena Farmers' Market and Farm to Table Tour

2011-04-16T00:45:00Z

The South Pasadena Farmers' Market hosted Toyota's Farm to Table Tour yesterday, and acclaimed local chefs got in on the act.

L.A. culinary icon Susan Feniger of STREET was something of a headliner for the event. Feniger -- and eight other celebrated area cuisiniers -- partnered with local farmers and vendors to design complimentary tastings for visitors.

All the small-bite dishes were created using using fresh produce from the market.

The nationally touring Toyota event supports the farm-to-table movement and local, sustainable food.

Nicole's Gourmet Foods of South Pasadena presented an arugula salad, seen at top, with ingredients from Pudwill Berry Farms, Living Lettuce Farms, Bernard Ranch and Healthy Family Farms.

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Toyota gave away take-home potted herbs, seen below, to visitors who collected stamps in their "passports" by visiting different chefs' tents.

Kyu Yi of Gus's Barbecue prepared a smoked pulled pork, seen below, with parmesan and chive grits. It was topped with pickled, roasted red pepper.

Erica Lins of Mike & Anne's Restaurant and Bar presented a grilled asparagus and calamari salad with chili oil dressing, seen below.

Tim Guiltinan of The Raymond Restaurant prepared scallops, seen below, with roasted maitake mushrooms, sweet pea tendrils and sweet soy sauce.

Sally Cook of Heirloom Bakery & Cafe served up a strawberry shortcake, seen below, with lavender honey ice cream from Carmela.

(Photos by Walt Mancini and staff)

Video: Raising the barn at the Showcase House of Design in La Canada Flintridge

2011-04-10T22:00:00Z

Video: Hold on to the yesteryears at Heritage Square Museum

2011-04-10T19:30:00Z

Flip through the digital edition of Rose Magazine's May-June issue

2011-04-10T18:00:00Z

Rose Magazine design issue arrives Sunday, introduces the 2011 Jewels of Pasadena finalists

2011-04-07T19:30:00Z

Our May-June issue arrives Sunday on Star-News subscribers' driveways and doorsteps. Non-subscribers can pick up a copy of the paper at stands and look for the magazine inside.

Some highlights:

Meet the finalists for our Jewels of Pasadena: Women of Distinction Awards gala.

Tour the guest house of the Showcase House of Design. You'd never guess from the post-design photos that this space was recently a dilapidated stable.

Take inspiration from our four, featured "Great Spaces," including a modern, eclectic English Tudor in Altadena; a spacious South Pasadena creative hub; a Pasadena artist's converted industrial loft; and a classically breathtaking Greene & Greene home overlooking the Arroyo.

Get to know a student and graduate of Art Center's environmental design program who are improving the human experience.

Dive into the history of Southern California architecture at Heritage Square Museum.