Tag Archives: Arcadia

Pasadena Greek Festival returns to Santa Anita Park

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Stacey Wang

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, … Continue reading →

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Drink it up: San Gabriel Valley watering holes on Jonathan Gold’s ‘Best Cocktails’ list

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Evelyn Barge

The latest L.A. Weekly roundup of “L.A.’s Best” by Pulitizer Prize-winning food critic Jonathan Gold targets the 55 best cocktails in the region. The Pasadena-based writer places a couple San Gabriel Valley institutions on the list. Here’s what he had … Continue reading →

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2 Foothill cities, 2 wine and jazz benefits, this Saturday only

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

Tweet And there’s no reason to miss either free-flowing, beat-filled soiree. Organizers of the Pasadena Wine Festival will offer free admission to anyone who shows a ticket for the nearby Sierra Madre Wine and Jazz Walk benefiting City of Hope. … Continue reading →

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Keeping cool: Pasadena Jazz Festival swings into the Arboretum

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

Tweet Bring chairs, blankets and fellow music enthusiasts to the hottest coolest jazz extravaganza in the San Gabriel Valley. This weekend, the 14th redwhite+bluezz Pasadena Jazz Festival will set up shop for a two-day outdoor concert at the scenic Arboretum. Over the … Continue reading →

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Weekend guide: Seeing the ArcLight | Accessorizing with Wasabi | Queen (Anne Cottage) for a day

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

Friday, May 7 ArcLight Pasadena ArcLight Pasadena has been open since Monday, and now the theater’s departure board is fully packed with movie-going action. If you’ve never before visited an ArcLight theater, there are no commercials run before the movie, … Continue reading →

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Photos: Outtakes from the Rose Magazine fashion shoot at the Arboretum

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

>>INSIDER  There’s lots more where these lovely photos — of Rose Magazine’s fashion play date at the Arboretum — came from. Check them out after the jump.

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Behind the scenes: Rose Magazine’s April cover shoot at the Arboretum

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

>>INSIDER  Our spring cover shoot took place at the beautiful Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens in Arcadia, where we encountered plenty of preening peacocks in full plumage. On occasion, it seemed they were either trying to flirt with … Continue reading →

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Women in space: Two astronauts have ties to Pasadena area

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

>>INSIDER  There are a record-setting four women currently in space — two of them with ties to the Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley area — and we wanted to know more about these trailblazing astronauts. As the Associated Press reported, … Continue reading →

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Photo gallery: Mirai Nagasu of Arcadia places fourth in her first Olympics

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

>>INSIDER  It was quite a night for women’s figure skating. Gold medalist Kim Yu-na of South Korea gave what will likely go down as one of the greatest performances in the history of the sport. Canada’s Joannie Rochette melted hearts … Continue reading →

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Photo gallery: Arcadia’s Mirai Nagasu on the ice in Vancouver

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

>>INSIDER  “I eat, sleep and drink ice skating. Then, I do my homework,” 16-year-old Mirai Nagasu of Arcadia told our staff reporter Stacey Wang. On Tuesday, members of the Pasadena Figure Skating Club gathered in Arcadia to watch their friend … Continue reading →

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