EDITOR’S PICK Tokyo City Cup & Japan Family Day at Santa Anita Park, April 14 from 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007). This is SoCal’s biggest Japanese spring festival. Try food, learn more about the culture, there’s entertainment and fun for everyone. Admission is free if you print out…
EDITOR’S PICK Puppies & Paintbrushes at Wheat Shop, March 2 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (39 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103). The workshop will be led by the talented artist Sarah, of Paint My Buddy, who will walk you through the steps to create a masterpiece of your pup. Tickets are $37 and…
EDITOR’S PICK Together in Music: Arpa, Cuatro y Maracas at Chamo Venezuelan Cuisine, Feb. 17 from 1-3 p.m. (950 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106). Together in Music strives to collect monetary donations, non-perishable food, medicine, and baby formula to send directly to the neediest communities as you enjoy an afternoon of traditional Venezuelan music…
EDITOR’S PICK Beatles Tribute by Abbey Road at The Rose, Feb. 14 at 9 p.m. (245 E. Green St., Pasadena, CA 91101). With their tight harmonies, flawless note for note renditions of Beatles hits, custom–tailored costumes, vintage instruments, Liverpudlian dialect and precise attention to every detail, Abbey Road has honed their show to become one…
EDITOR’S PICK Queen Nation at The Rose, Feb. 1 at 10 p.m. (245 E. Green St., Pasadena, CA 91101). Watch the “world’s best Queen tribute band” rock the stage. Tickets are $19.50. For more information, visit WhereMusicMeetsTheSoul.com. – PASADENA Your weekly events Feb. 1 Rare Books LA at the Pasadena Convention Center, Feb. 1 at…
Glen Doll has performed at The Mixx before. – Courtesy photo / Facebook, @glen.doll.3 EDITOR’S PICK GlenDoll & The Deep Blue at The Mixx, Jan. 29 from 8 p.m. to midnight (443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101). Deep Blue is about diving into the origins of blues music; they love to find the inspiration…
EDITOR’S PICK The Simpsons Trivia at Pacific Plate Brewing Co., Jan. 19 from 6-10 p.m. (1999 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016). Do the Bartman on down to Pacific Plate for Homer’s favorite beverage and maybe win some prizes. Admission is free but food and drinks are not. For more information, visit @PacificPllateBrewing on Facebook….
EDITOR’S PICK Millennial Loteria at Pacific Plate Brewing Co., Jan. 11 from 6-9 p.m. (1999 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016). Traditional loteria just got a millennial makeover with cards like “La Student Debt” and “La Craft Brew.” Admission is free but food by Acierto and cervezas (Spanish for beer) are not. For more information,…
EDITOR’S PICK Taste of Korea at Institute of Culinary Education – Los Angles, Jan. 8 from 1-4 p.m. (521 E. Green St., Lab M-211, Pasadena, CA 91101). During three 1-hour demos you will explore and taste the basics and indispensable staples of Korea’s culinary traditions. Registration is free. For more information, visit Eventbrite.com. – PASADENA…
EDITOR’S PICK REM Tribute at Old Towne Pub, Dec. 26 at 9 p.m. (66 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103). John Burke will be on drums, Nate Greely on guitar and Brian Shapen on bass as they play a set of REM hits. This is a free show. For more information, visit @oldtownepubmusic on…