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      Melanie Hooks found her footing early on with storytelling. Drawn to Wales for a year of college, she eventually followed the call of the West, which led her to Southern California and later to Texas. Today, she embraces every opportunity to immerse herself in and celebrate the diverse artistry of the world. She's a seasoned writer whose work reflects the depth of her experiences.

      Award-winning Colorado Boulevard Newspaper is your go-to source for informative news, engaging events, and vibrant community life in the greater Pasadena area. We’re proud to be recognized for excellence in journalism and remain committed to informing, educating, and collaborating to create a better world, both locally and globally.

        • Dr. Robert Winter talking with Melanie Hooks in 2016 (Photos – Marlyn Woo, Joanne Wilborn)
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          A Tribute to Architectural Historian Robert Winter

          February 13, 2019 by Melanie Hooks

          Esteemed architectural historian Dr. Robert Winter passed away this past Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the age of 94. By Melanie Hooks Dr. Winter’s love of...

        • Lance Guest as Solo, Marty Yu as Chewbacca (Photo - Andrew Osborne).
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          “Special” Fare for Fun-loving Space Nerds

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          How could you lose with a holiday TV special built around the biggest blockbuster film of all time? By Melanie Hooks CBS and Star Wars managed it in fine style....

        • Rafael Goldstein and Kasey Mahaffy in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" at A Noise Within (Photo - Craig Schwartz).
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          Dual Theatre Reviews: “What’s It All About Then?”

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          Hold onto your hats, playgoers. It’s time for silly, surreal love and friendship. By Melanie Hooks Two shows, both down to their last two weekends — one...

        • Siennah Ortiz and Toni Torres in Marisol
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          Local Girl Lives Forever at the Academy of Arts & Sciences

          October 26, 2018 by Melanie Hooks

          Many Pasadenans might be familiar with the annual Hillsides Gala held every February at The Langham Huntington, a highlight on the social calendar. They might...

        • Paul Culos (Lorenzo) and Erika Soto at Boston Court Pasadena (Photo - Jenny Graham).
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          Everything Is Happening at Boston Court Pasadena!

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          THEATRE REVIEW “We women have failed. We’ve raised men who believe we’re less than human.” By Melanie Hooks This was the line that took audience breath...

        • Geoff Elliott (Don Quixote) and Kasey Mahaffy (Sancho Panza) in "Man of La Mancha" at A Noise Within (Photo - Craig Schwartz).
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          THEATRE REVIEW Good news for lovers of great musical theater and dreamers both: Pasadena’s A Noise Within (ANW) is jump starting their 2018-19 season with a...

        • Kenia Romero and Claire Fazzolari in “Under Milk Wood” (Photo - Darrett Sanders).
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          A Memorable Experience with “Under Milk Wood”

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        • Ric Salinas in "Bordertown Now" at Pasadena Playhouse (Photo - Philicia Endelman).
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          If you haven’t yet heard of Culture Clash, now is your chance. The Latino/Chicano playwright/performer trio has been banging the drum of southwestern...

        • "Her Portmanteau" at Boston Court Pasadena (L to R) Joyce Guy (Abasiama), Omozé Idehenre (Adiaha), Délé Ogundrian (Iniabasi) ( Photo - Craig Schwartz Photography).
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          Though she never appears onstage, Nigerian-American playwright Mfoniso Udofia might just be the real star of Boston Court Pasadena’s newest show “Her...

        • "Henry V" at A Noise WIthin (L-R) Erika Soto as Boy, Jeremy Rabb as Bardolph (supine), Deborah Strang as Mistress Quickly, Frederick Stuart as Pistol, Kasey Mahaffy as Nym (Photo - Craig Schwartz).
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          THEATRE REVIEW In the end, the problem lies with the play. Henry V asks: is there a moral war? And answers “Yes”… because God wants me to win. Who...

        • Courtney Sauls and Christine Woods in "Sinner’s Laundry" (Photo - Dean Cechvala).
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          Two Women, One Rec Room & Eternity

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          THEATRE REVIEW – “Sinner’s Laundry” Friday night launched the IAMA Theatre Company’s 10th Anniversary celebration and the premiere of Sinner’s...

        • Fionn Dawson and Anna Cohen in "The Dream of Royal Street" (Photo - John Dlugoleck).
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          Music + Midsummer Night’s + Mardi Gras = Merriment

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          THEATRE REVIEW – “The Dream on Royal Street” “To sleep, perchance to dream”…of Vegas? By Melanie Hooks Lounge singers anyway. Tatiana and...

        • Free bike valet parking (Photo - Richard Masoner, Cyclelicious).
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          Free Bike Valet at Rose Bowl

          August 3, 2017 by Melanie Hooks

          Want to see Metallica? Green Day? Bruins football? With free parking? Easy peasy. Just ride your bike. By Melanie Hooks and Misch Anderson Looks like the Rose...

        • "The Marvelous Wonderettes" at Sierra Madre Playhouse with Kelsey Boze (L.), Afton Quast, Kelly Klopocinski, Kate Ponzio (Photo - Gina Long).
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          How to Feel Good in the Bad Old Summertime [EXTENDED]

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        • Book Speed Dating (Photo - lailajuliana, pixabay).
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          Single? A Chance to Network and Mingle (Must Love Books)

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          Attention singles, if you must small talk, make it about books. By Melanie Hooks The Altadena Library is throwing a Must Love Book – Speed Dating event at...

        • Wild Ride!, Moira Hahn, 2017, watercolor (Photo - Steve Crise Photography).
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          Of Chalk & Trains: Moving Art at Pasadena Museum of History

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          REVIEW Did you miss the recent Pasadena Chalk Festival? No problem. Its founders, Tom Coston and Patricia Hurley, curated the Pasadena Museum of History’s...

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