Share: Only the bravest of gladiators thrived on the mud madness held at the Rose Bowl last month. “Dead Man Carry,” “Widow’s Web” and “The Beast” are just a few of the obstacles of Dan Clark’s 5K and 10K Gladiator Rock’n Run. The mud run called about 5,000 gladiators to not just test their courage, stamina and grit, but also to raise funds and awareness for autism. Follow:
The Equator: Not just another restaurant
The Equator is a unique eatery with an equally unique history and a new chapter will soon be written. Located in Old Town Pasadena, the Equator can be found in an alleyway between Colorado and Green. It’s known for its Asian fusion dishes and distinctive interior.
Old School Eatery, The New Retro Restaurant
Share: “It’s all comfort food, but retro comfort food. When comfort food didn’t have a title because that’s all there was,” chef Marc Elliott said when explaining the food of his new diner, Old School Eatery. Follow:
A Monster Party makes for fun Halloween courtyard camp
Share: Mad Monster Party (1967) is a Rankin/Bass stop motion animation classic and the stuff of inspirations for the likes of Tim Burton and his own animated films “Corpse Bride,” “Frankenweenie” and “A Nightmare Before Christmas.” Follow:
Mad mortician raises the dead for Halloween
Share: With the narrow street completely fogged over and the trees hanging over like a canopy, the sky was barely visible. Closer to the Mortuary, a woman could be seen staggering toward the crosswalk. She teetered on the edge of the sidewalk. Just on the verge of falling over into the street, she seemed almost drunk. A passerby got closer and she snarled and tried to bite them, causing them to scream. Her face was a blur of blacks and grays and there was blood …
Día del los Muertos honors many in the Playhouse District
Share: Bright golden marigolds lined the sidewalks, stairways, art displays. Children gazed longingly at cupcakes, sugar skulls, and a giant skull cake that centered around the vast array of ornate and creative family altars and artwork displayed in the courtyard. And hundreds of families gathered to celebrate, remember and honor their loved ones gone at the Día de los Muertos arts festival at the Zona Rosa Caffe and Pasadena Playhouse Plaza. The event featured children’s calaca face painting, papier-mâché skulls, flowers and mask art made at …
Historic mansion shapes young guides
Share: A chorus of “Eww!” reverberated around the historic mansion. The voices belong to roughly two-dozen middle schoolers all crowded into a child’s bedroom that is filled with toys and furniture from over a century ago. Follow:
Meat District Lets You Look & Get Hooked
Share: The Meat District Company offers a unique dining experience where guests can witness fresh, natural meat being grinded and watch chefs prepare meals through an open kitchen. The Australian-based restaurant, located on Raymond Street in Old Town Pasadena, is the company’s first location to open in the United States. Since their grand opening about a month ago, supervisor Ennovy Ruvio said they have been successful in luring meat-lovers. “We get very busy on the weekends,” Ruvio said. “It’s been really good.” …
Cancer survivor strives to help others through art
Share: People wearing bio-hazard radiation suits walked into the room carrying a container. The lid opened with a ksssssssssh as it released the freeze-dried smoke. From out of the container they pulled a black pill and handed it to the girl with three-foot long tongs and waited for her to swallow it before leaving the room again. The only thought going through her head was “Why aren’t I wearing one of those masks?” Follow:
Japanese tea ceremony keeps traditions alive
Share: Everyone took off their shoes. There were creaks as they stepped up onto the wooden deck, their feet relaxing in relief from the painful rocks inlaid in the dirt. As they filed in one by one, everyone either took a spot on the floor cross-legged or kneeling, or on one of the few wooden stools. The walls were little more than decoration, being made of wooden slats that hid nothing from the outside world. Follow: