The Broad and MOCA Grand – Contemporary Art in Los Angeles!
A quick trip to L.A.’s newest contemporary art museum, The Broad, and then across the street to MOCA makes for an awesome day of art in…
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Lunch at Legendary Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant, Los Angeles
Lunch @ Langer’s Deli this past weekend was a definite two thumbs up, waaaay up! Home of the original #19 Pastrami Sandwich, using hand-cut,…
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From Tracy Chapman to Barack Obama – What Has Changed? Race Relations in America 2016
How do these issues touch us as Americans, and what do they matter in our lives today? What answers do we need to find, what questions need to be asked, and where does the responsibility for social justice lie? Come explore these questions and more in a Culture Honey hosted conversation led by the Neighborhood Services Program Coordinator for the City of Pasadena, William Symns.
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Five Minutes of Heaven – Film Review
Released in 2008, starring Liam Neeson & James Nesbitt There are many true life stories of reconciliation springing from the Troubles in Northern Ireland. At the first…
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Living Local | Pasadena: Happy New Year from the Beautiful Pasadena Rose Parade!
Every year, people from all over the country and even international visitors flock to Pasadena for the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl football game. This year was no exception, with Pasadena swelling to over 700,000 visitors eager to take part in the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl festivities!
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Book Review: My Life in France by Julia Child
Have you ever dreamed about living for a couple of years in Paris, France, the City of Lights? Are you a fan of the…
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It’s a Wonderful Life and You Can’t Take It With You – Two Frank Capra Treasures
An anticipated tradition for our family is watching the film It’s a Wonderful Life every December during the holiday season. Our family is not…
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L.A.’s Grand Central Market & Angels Flight Railway
Sunday afternoons can be those special times during the week when many of us have the opportunity to SLOW the pace DOWN : )…
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“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” – America
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless,…
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Book Review: Young Michelangelo, The Path to the Sistine by John T. Spike
I’ve read The Agony and The Ecstasy by American Author Irving Stone and LOVED it. Wow – that book really draws one to study the…
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Book Review | The Voice of the Irish by Michael Staunton
The book reads very objectively, beginning from the Celts in prehistoric Ireland on up through the time of the “troubles” in Northern Ireland in the 1960’s and ’70’s and into our current time as well. It reads a bit like a textbook, but for anyone who wants a good, solid gathering of historical information on the subject, I would definitely recommend it!
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Pasadena to Santa Barbara, California by Amtrak – October 2015
Trying to think of something unique to do to mark a special occasion? If you live in or are visiting the Pasadena or greater…
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