Readers’ Choice 2019 Nominees Announced May 24
See who is in the running to be featured in this year’s Readers’ Choice The Readers’ Choice 2019 nominees are in. You, the community, have selected these nominees to be top contenders for this year’s...
View ArticleBusiness Struggles? Slide into the Hot Seat at B4B Think Tank
By Emily Glory Peters Picture this: you’re a year (or several) into building your own business and you’ve hit a snag. Perhaps it’s high staff turnover or a low marketing budget—regardless, you know...
View ArticleReaders’ Choice 2019 Final Vote
Cast your ballot before the voting period ends The Readers’ Choice 2019 voting period is coming to an end. Thursday, June 6, is the last day to cast your vote before 10 p.m. You, the community, have...
View ArticleSt. Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian School Goes Full STEAM Ahead
By Emily Glory Peters “Don’t throw anything away.” It’s not a hoarder’s mentality—it’s the bedrock of teachers Michele Browning and Arpy Jahjah’s STEAM philosophy at St. Gregory A. & M. Hovsepian...
View ArticleNonprofit Brings Beauty From the Ashes of Women’s Cancer Diagnoses
By Emily Glory Peters A woman’s cancer diagnosis is an earth-shattering moment—not only for the patient, but for those who love her. From mingled emotions, a rising sense of helplessness is not...
View ArticleMeet Century Rooter
We are Century Rooter service and plumbing. Family owned and operated, we know plumbing. A stopped up toilet, a leak that keeps on leaking, and a clogged drain pipe are problems that must be fixed...
View ArticleBeating the Burnout: Self-Care at Sierra Madre Massage Company
By Emily Glory Peters Burnout. Once a catch-all phrase for wearisome workaholics, burnout is now a diagnosable condition as stress made manifest in the body—yet most coverage on the subject lacks...
View ArticlePasadena’s Legendary Big Mama’s Rib Shack Closing
Originally posted June 27 at 9 a.m. / Updated June 27 at 2:51 p.m. with correct phone number By Amanda Sulker-Hall Big Mama’s Rib Shack, also known as Big Mama’s, opened in 2002 but the origins of this...
View ArticleThe Soap Kitchen: Good for Your Body, Good for the Earth
By Emily Glory Peters Soap making is an age-old practice. Evidence of soap-like substances has been traced back to the ancient Romans, Egyptians, even the Babylonians, all whipping up mysterious...
View ArticleGetting Off the Beaten Colorado Boulevard Path: Old Pasadena Management District
By Emily Glory Peters “Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain” rings (partially) true for the folks behind Old Pasadena Management District (OPMD), the nonprofit you probably never heard of....
View ArticleKeeping Custom Jewelry a Cut Above
By Emily Glory Peters “Lover of all colored stones—and listens like your bartender” is how Tracy Wilke is described on the website for G.H. Wilke and Co., her family-run jewelry business in San...
View ArticleSierra Madre Rotarians Aren’t Afraid to Tackle Big Ideas
By Emily Glory Peters Reading the news these days can be a grim exercise—you never know what bleak reality you’ll face. Some, understandably, may feel ill-equipped to do much to stop the carousel of...
View ArticleOf Tattoos, Stigma, and the Art of Getting Inked
By Emily Glory Peters For those of you who broke your mother’s heart when you came home with your first tattoo, rejoice. The years of tattoo stigma are in the past—or at least fading into something...
View ArticleFrom Honduras to Pasadena: The Journey of Bessy’s Boutique
By Emily Glory Peters When was the last time you walked into an indie shop for an item of clothing? Bessy Centeno wants to know—because for her, your choice to shop local holds the power to change...
View ArticleBuild Your Tribe by Giving Back with the Pasadena Jaycees
By Emily Glory Peters The course toward (and through) adulthood never did run smooth, especially where community is concerned. Some studies have posited that making friends is harder as you get...
View ArticleLocal Interior Designer Makes Gorgeous Living Spaces
By May S. Ruiz Owning a house and making it a home is something most of us aspire to. We take great pains to make our abode a place where we can live comfortably and take pride in; where we can hold...
View ArticleNeed a Staycation? The Historic Bissell House is the Answer
By Emily Glory Peters Built in the 1880s, the Bissell House Bed and Breakfast is nearly as old as Pasadena itself. Named for that Bissell family (you probably owned one of their carpet cleaners at one...
View ArticleTake a Stroll Down Book Alley, a Pasadena Staple
By Emily Glory Peters One of Pasadena’s best kept secrets is its healthy number of exceptional independent bookstores. Book Alley, founded in 1992 and located just a few blocks from Pasadena City...
View ArticleIntegrity: The Secret to this Motorcycle Shop’s Longevity
By Emily Glory Peters When Luis Luna named his motorcycle repair shop “Lunatic Psycles,” he was just looking for a unique alternative to the standard “Bob’s Cycles/Joe’s Cycles” option. What’s been...
View ArticleFor This Gym, Boxing is Bigger Than Physical Strength
By Emily Glory Peters As Mike Tyson once famously observed, everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. Still, having a (thoughtful) approach to caring for your physical and mental...
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