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          The grand opening on Friday celebration of Lêberry Bakery in the Playhouse District came none too soon–for the owner and for those for whom a highlight...

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          Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena is inducting Edgar Award-honored author and journalist Naomi Hirahara as the next honoree to be immortalized with her...

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          October 3, 2018 by Mike Pashistoran

          On the first day of October, at the historic Wrigley Mansion in Pasadena, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses (PTOR) with its president, Gerald Freeny, presented...

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          Century Books is an independent used bookstore located in the the beautiful Green Street Village, a historic area of Pasadena. They offer a hand-picked eclectic...

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          It’s a violent game.  It really is.  If you don’t like to get hit, then this game is not for you!  And that’s just the way it is. John...

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          Restoring the Past, Preserving the Future

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          Do your interests span any of the following: History, Art, Preservation/Restoration, or Education? What about our city of Pasadena, or Art? I bet y’all...

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          GUEST EDITORIAL Last Wednesday was “Day One” for Brian Wallace as the new Executive Director of the Playhouse District Association (PDA). By Mike...

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          Pasadena’s Birthday: A Celebration Fit for a Queen

          June 14, 2016 by Mike Pashistoran

          Another new year, another new group of Pasadena lovers, gathered to celebrate the Crown City’s annual birthday at the Pasadena Museum of History. By Mike...

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          The Quest for a New President at PCC

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