Pasadena Weekly

28/05/2026

The spring cleaning is done, and now it is time for summer renovation. From utilizing natural woods in creative ways to lightweight textile layering, here are three easy ways to transform a home.

The spring cleaning is done, and now it is time for summer renovation. With sweeping mountainside views and the California sun as regular amenities in the San Gabriel Valley, creating

27/05/2026

John Arnold’s fingerprints are all across the San Gabriel Valley, most notably on the blueprints of the more than 1,000 housing units that his architecture/landscape firm, KFA Architecture, has designed.

John Arnold’s fingerprints are all across the San Gabriel Valley, most notably on the blueprints of the more than 1,000 housing units that his architecture/landscape firm, KFA, has designed.

27/05/2026

Eileen Wang has resigned as the mayor of Arcadia following federal authorities announced criminal charges against her for acting as an illegal agent of a foreign government. Details at https://www.pasadenaweekly.com/news/arcadia-mayor-charged-wang-agrees-to-plead-guilty-for-acting-as-an-agent-for-chinese/article_1a0085bb-0bcb-48a0-98ef-7c6f837df471.html.

26/05/2026

Though the Rose Parade is months away, the Tournament of Roses is staying active in the community. It is giving back to the next generation through scholarships and giving locals a first-hand view of the Tournament House at no cost.

Though the Rose Parade is months away, the Tournament of Roses is staying active in the community. It is giving back to the next generation through scholarships and giving locals

22/05/2026

Robert Indiana’s “LOVE” — one of the most iconic images of postwar American art — will join The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens’s permanent collection later this year. Learn more at https://www.pasadenaweekly.com/arts_and_events/love-at-the-huntington-iconic-postwar-american-art-piece-joins-collection/article_66acb3c6-e7fb-4cea-911b-7ba00b8aeb1d.html.

📸: Courtesy of The Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative

21/05/2026

The L.A. County Department of Public Social Services has launched its annual CalFresh Awareness Month campaign to reduce food insecurity by promoting and increasing enrollment in CalFresh.

The LA County Department of Public Social Services has launched its annual CalFresh Awareness Month (CFAM) campaign to reduce food insecurity by promoting and increasing enrollment in CalFresh.

19/05/2026

The citywide minimum wage in Pasadena will increase from $18.04 to $18.57 per hour for all businesses, regardless of size, effective Wednesday, July 1.

18/05/2026

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Requiem” is one of the most well-known and widely recognized of his choral works, even though it was never finished. Many audiences know the 235-year-old piece, but Jeffrey Bernstein’s “Life of Mozart” gives further insight into the process and person behind it. Preview the Pasadena Chorale show at pasadenaweekly.com/arts_and_events/an-unfinished-work-pasadena-choral-society-tells-story-behind-mozart-s-requiem/article_90abde41-6726-4ffc-b1e6-d6f19f2a15aa.html.

15/05/2026

Printed Matter, Inc.’s 2026 LA Art Book Fair returned to Pasadena last weekend, transforming ArtCenter College of Design into a sprawling hub for independent publishing, experimental print culture and contemporary art. The four-day fair brought together more than 250 exhibitors from around the world, with artists, photographers, designers, publishers and collectors moving through aisles filled with zines, rare books, prints, ephemera, and self-published works. From small-run risograph publications to large scale artist editions, the event highlighted the continued vitality of physical media and DIY publishing culture in Los Angeles and beyond. 📸: Chris Mortenson

15/05/2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers, Nuna and 4th Trimester, a Pasadena-based nonprofit dedicated to transforming the postpartum experience into a time of nurturing care and community support, celebrated Mother’s Day this year with a new, meaningful partnership, bringing greater visibility, resources and compassion to mothers and families across the LA region.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, Nuna and 4th Trimester, a Pasadena-based nonprofit dedicated to transforming the postpartum experience into a time of nurturing care and community support, celebrated Mother’s Day this

15/05/2026

More than 200 independent artisans, designers and tradespeople will showcase their handcrafted work and creativity at the Artazan Handcraft Market this weekend.

More than 200 independent artisans, designers and tradespeople will showcase their handcrafted work and creativity at the Artazan Handcraft Market, which is making its return to the Pasadena Convention Center