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Old Pasadena Happy Hour Week starts tomorrow

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Evelyn Barge

Old Pasadena Happy Hour Week starts tomorrow. A number of Pasadena restaurants, bars and lounges will be hosting extended drink and grub specials from March 1-March 8. Getting in on the act are Vertical Wine Bistro, Point08 Bar and The … Continue reading →

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DISH Bistro & Bar on Union Street in Old Pasadena reportedly shuttered

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Evelyn Barge

There are reports popping up on Chowhound and Yelp that DISH Bistro & Bar on East Union Street has shuttered. The restaurant’s website has been taken down, and the phone line is disconnected. The eatery opened in February 2010 and … Continue reading →

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Shop the Block: For Valentine’s Day, Mignon chocolates are anything but boring

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Evelyn Barge

As authentic as family-run businesses come, Mignon Chocolate was founded in 1910 and has been run by the Ter-Poghossians ever since. For three generations, the family has manufactured its own fine chocolates, and original recipes are what make Mignon truly … Continue reading →

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Shop the block: The art of living at Maude Woods

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Evelyn Barge

This home furnishings and decor boutique is a superlative model for how to arrange living spaces and to successfully blend different aesthetics into one glorious array. For owner Carrie Davich, the passion for mixing contemporary furnishings with vintage pieces ignited … Continue reading →

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Shop the block: Putting in face time at Zoey Van Jones – Brow Studio

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Evelyn Barge

Tucked away in Kendall Alley, Zoey Van Jones – Brow Studio is an inviting, loft-style space with exposed brick elements, bare-bulb pendants and bright track lighting. Leader Zoey Van Jones and her team of experts masterfully wield the tools to … Continue reading →

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Give a dog a bone birthday cake from Three Dog Bakery in Pasadena

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

Tweet In an alleyway just off Colorado Boulevard, it’s not unusual to see people trailing their dogs on leashes as they zip in and out of this shop for canine baked goods. When it comes to all-natural, oven-baked treats and … Continue reading →

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Twitter dispatches from the line at Pasadena’s Apple store

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

Hundreds of customers lined up overnight at the Apple store in Old Pasadena ahead of today’s iPhone 4 launch. Here are some critical observations from Twitter:

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Photo: Bird’s-eye view over Pasadena

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

Photographer Walt Mancini captured this image of a red-tailed hawk soaring near Old Pasadena on Tuesday. Click to enlarge. (Photo by Walt Mancini / Staff)

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Laura Bush book signing draws crowds to Vroman’s in Old Pasadena

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

Former first lady Laura Bush was at Vroman’s bookstore in Pasadena this afternoon signing copies of her memoir. (Yes, that’s right, the FFL has a Twitter account.)

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

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Evelyn Barge

>>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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