Share: Pasadena residents and birding enthusiasts gathered March 14 at the Gamble House to celebrate the opening of the Hummingbird Cantina, a newly restored garden designed to support wildlife displaced by the Eaton Fires. Just behind the Gamble House gift shop, the newly restored garden unfolds with thoughtful detail, featuring bright red hummingbird feeders suspended from slender poles. Volunteers refill the feeders daily with a simple mixture of sugar and water, ensuring a consistent source of nourishment. More than just a garden, the space serves …
My Territory: Thank you Upward Bound for all the memorable summers
Share: Dear Upward Bound, When I started high school I was forced by my brother to join a program that took up most of my Saturdays with hour-long workshops. The Occidental College Upward Bound program serves five local high schools, helping underclassmen prepare for high school exams and classes and helping seniors prepare for their college transition. Although it sounds like an extremely helpful program, to a fourteen year old the amount of excuses I had thought of to not attend could fill up three …
PCC ‘Democracy v. Tyranny Teach-In’ fights a dying empire
Share: Congressman and Civil Rights Activist John Lewis once said, “Democracy is not a state. It is an act, and each generation must do its part to build a more just society.” Given the current political climate in the United States, this quote is needed more than ever. This generation needs opportunities to learn from previous democracy activists, and Madalyn Lauterbach, the Vice President of External Affairs for the ASPCC, is ensuring PCC gets those opportunities by hosting events such as the Democracy vs. Tyranny …
Pasadena residents confront ICE: “We need to be together to resist”
Share: In the Mojave Desert, where an immigrant concentration camp lies isolated from even rural society, the quiet sands are broken by hundreds of footsteps. On that bright, windy day, Patrick Briggs, vestry member of the All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, and synonymous co-leader of the San Gabriel Foothills Indivisible Chapter, heads the march towards the detention center with hundreds of volunteers following directly behind him. On Saturday, March 14, 2026, the National Day Laborers Organizing Network combined forces with Indivisible chapters across LA …
ArtNight bridges Pasadena through culture
Share: On Friday, March 16, 2026 art and cultural organizations all over Pasadena came together at Pasadena City Hall to share art in all its form with the community during cultural event ArtNight. Art is an activity everyone has done before, in some shape or form. Whether it was scribbling with markers as a child, dancing alongside friends on a night out, or singing your heart out to your favorite song on the radio; art is all around us. In Pasadena, for two days every …
‘Third Act’ is a touching tribute to Asian American life, cinema, and family
Share: When director Tadashi Nakamura took the stage to introduce the screening of his film “Third Act” in the Westerbeck Recital Hall, the first thing he asked was for everyone to close their eyes. “Picture a loved one who is unable to be here sitting next to you,” he told the audience. “Then take a deep breath in, and a deep breath out. Now open your eyes.” Nakamura’s request was more than an emotional palate cleanser before a hard-hitting movie. “Third Act” itself is a …
My Territory: Nueva Yol, Nueva Yol
Share: Take the 1 train to 157th Street and enter an ethnic enclave that captures the spirit of New York City and pays homage to the Dominican Republic. Walking around the bustling streets of Manhattan, the smells of fried foods like pastelitos, and Spanish are spoken in every corner. Women drag their kids along on long trips to the local boutique stores to buy their seasonal wardrobe. Men fill barber shops with boyish banter, blaring 90s bachata tunes out of a speaker too big and …
Pasadena’s newest third space opens its arms to the community
Share: White walls with exposed brick peeking through complement the white flowy drapes hanging from the ceiling. Flower arrangements dangle delicately from chandeliers as the sunlight illuminates the coffee bar. Tranquil energy surrounds the atmosphere from the hectic pavement outside. Board games and lively conversation from the customers are echoed throughout. This is what’s been missing from the community, a place to co-exist, conversate, and breathe. Inside an old home medical supply store now turned into a vintage-style venue and cafe, Atelier held their grand …
Remembering Octavia Butler’s trailblazing legacy during Women’s History Month
Share: Spread out in a dimly lit room in the Huntington Art Gallery, lie two of the hundreds of Octavia Butler’s personal notebooks in the possession of the Huntington Library. Within the spiral notebook pages, etched in pen, are paragraphs overflowing with self-assurance, affirmations, and appraisal. In a time where heroes in novels were strictly white men in Eurocentric storylines; Butler fought against the grain to see real representation: Black heroes in stories of their own. She wore her identity proudly. She knew exactly her …
‘I am because we are’ : Ujima and Blackademia celebrate 100th year of Black History Month
Share: The sound of African drums bellowed through the Quad as students cheered and danced, hyping each other up in a growing dance line. The drumming echoed through campus while performers moved in sync with the beat, creating an energy that caught the attention of students walking to class. Some stopped to watch and even joined in as Ujima and Blackademia encouraged others to participate. Students clapped along and stepped into the dance circle as a performance turned into a celebration that brought people together …