Pasadena Weekly

25/01/2025

Jerry Costanzo spent 20 years as a lineman, while playing music on the side. But his artistic side took over in his 40s. Costanzo parlayed his hobby into Jerry Costanzo and his Gotham City Swingers. They perform this Saturday as part of a Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association event at Grace Hall.

Jerry Costanzo spent 20 years as a lineman, while playing music on the side. But his artistic side took over in his 40s.

24/01/2025

The show must go on. That old entertainment axiom is being tested with the Lunar New Year festival commencing this Saturday at the Sierra Madre Playhouse.

The show must go on. That old entertainment axiom is being tested with the Lunar New Year festival commencing Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Sierra Madre Playhouse. The event, which

23/01/2025

This week’s top story: As the Eaton Fire approached Pasadena, Tail Town Cat Café’s Gwendolyn Mathers was forced to round up her feline residents and evacuate. Its reopening was met with numerous donations, with which Mathers assembled care packages for pet owners in need.

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22/01/2025

Fans of The Melting Pot from Pasadena no longer have to make the drive to Sacramento, San Diego Gaslamp or Thousand Oaks to enjoy the upscale fondue restaurant’s offerings, as it’s now selling products including pots, cheese, chocolate, plates, forks and dippers online.

As a student at ASU, Jennifer Lukas-Bourgeois dined at the Melting Pot for special occasions and “big moments.”

21/01/2025

Renowned Armenian artist Arshak Nazarian’s latest exhibition at ace/121 Gallery in Glendale features his evolving exploration of space, form and color. It runs until Saturday, Feb. 8. Read about how he’s helping cultural heritage, personal experiences and vibrant visual elements converge at pasadenaweekly.com/feature_stories/exploring-the-abstract-arshak-nazarian-s-debut-exhibition-at-ace-121-gallery/article_564c239a-cdf9-11ef-8775-733c19b35061.html.

🖼: “Mailbox” by Arshak Nazarian

20/01/2025

The “Grief and Hope” GoFundMe campaign is for artists who have been devastated by the raging wildfires.

Andrea Bowers’ actions are the epitome of empathy. Bowers is one of two artists, the other is Kathryn Andrews along with three art patrons, Olivia Gauthier, Julia V. Hendrickson, and

18/01/2025

Jones Coffee, Huntington Medical Research Institutes, nonprofits and businesses in Pasadena’s HeART District have launched the Community Comfort Zone.

17/01/2025

The Altadena Girls Fire and Rescue is accepting donations from individuals and companies for beauty products, hair care, clothing and personal items such as bras and underwear.

Avery Colvert felt survivor’s guilt after she learned that most of her Eliot Arts Magnet Academy classmates lost everything in the Eaton Fire.

17/01/2025

The Eaton Fire has impacted not only people but also their pets, stray animals, and wildlife. Local rescue organizations such as Pasadena Humane have been trying to help by taking in and providing care to dogs, cats, and other animals.

The Eaton Fire has impacted not only people but also their pets, stray animals, and wildlife. Local rescue organizations such as Pasadena Humane have been trying to help by taking

17/01/2025

Pasadena and Altadena residents who lost their homes or are temporarily seeking shelter elsewhere recall evacuating and the steps they are taking to move forward.

As the San Gabriel Valley continues to the heal from the devastation of the Eaton Fire, firefighters work to contain the area.

16/01/2025

Several organizations throughout various locations are lending a helping hand to those affected by the wildfires.

Several organizations throughout various locations are lending a helping hand to those affected by the wildfires. The Times Media Group will continually update this list online.

16/01/2025

In this week’s issue: The Altadena Teen Girls Fire Recovery fund to help teenagers who lost everything in the Eaton fire.

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14/01/2025

A temporary forest closure has been issued due to the fires. Details below:

🛑FOREST CLOSED:
The entire Angeles National Forest is temporarily closed for public safety and the protection of natural resources from Jan. 14, 2025, at 12 a.m. through Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 12:00 midnight. This closure is tied to critical fire danger.

🔗To read Forest Order No. 05-01-25-02, click here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/angeles/alerts-notices/?aid=92890

🔗The temporary closure of the forest is tied to critical fire danger: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/angeles/home/?cid=FSBDEV3_027721

13/01/2025

Opinion: Since before July, the city has done nothing about the “Mess on Marr Street” in Venice caused by homeless campers, despite endless phone calls, emails and pleas from the people who live and work there.

Since before July, the city has done nothing about the “Mess on Marr Street” in Venice caused by homeless campers, despite endless phone calls, emails and pleas from the people

13/01/2025

Sophia Ren’s Youth4ward has partnered with prominent organizations like Sycamores, Door of Hope and Korean American Family Services.

In the heart of the San Gabriel Valley, a nonprofit is changing the lives of foster children and their advocates.

12/01/2025

Dr. Jace Reed, an expert in trauma and mental health as director of emergency psychiatry for the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences at Cedars-Sinai, offers practical advice for coping with the wildfires.

Wildfires pose a significant threat to the mental health of affected communities, impacting children, adults and first responders alike.

11/01/2025

The wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area have destroyed thousands of structures, including businesses and homes, leaving residents worrying about what was left of their property — and the impact the fires would have on insurance.

The wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area have destroyed thousands of structures, including businesses and homes, leaving residents worrying about what was left of their property — and the

11/01/2025

Communities are rallying for the unhoused population during the wildfires.

Though no flames have directly hit DTLA, the air quality in the area has greatly suffered due to the fires burning just miles away.